Maybe, Going Forward, We Should Just Let Bernie Madoff Off?
I understand it's smart for Obama to hold his cards close on torture and war crimes prosecutions, but the reason that's being given for not pursuing them makes little sense.
Jane Hamsher bleating on again. Here's my question, let's say there was an ethically challenged Administration leaving office, with a lot of questions that opposing party wanted answered (perhaps even legitimately), and a hardcore base demanded prosecutions.
Now shift the year to 2001.
Now what do you say to the idea of prosecuting the last administration?
Obama on Torture: Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow
This answer tracks the language of many torture apologists (and advocates) in Washington, who posit a choice between protecting the country today and second-guessing the past.
Two Questions
Two questions we should demand Congress ask of Eric Holder before confirming him. The same two questions Mukasey refused to answer.
This last one is from John Cusack, star of stage and screen. While he asks a question I'd like to see answered myself, what if the answer doesn't meet with his approval? Does he suggest dumping the first black Attorney General? He doesn't seem to have an answer for this one.
But the good news is that I'm finally seeing some pushback from my fellow lefties against my fellow lefties...
Who Needs the Right When the Left Has Itself?
This is the nub of it for me with the Lefties: they do not truly understand who they are, nor what they are motivated by. The slightest bump in the road leads to anarchy or dissent.
Barack Obama and Ernie Shore
Barack Obama is like a relief pitcher who was brought in to pitch with his team down by about ten runs and is somehow expected to lead them to victory.
Why Aren't Democrats Supporting Obama?
This is nuts. No doubt Democrats have a tradition of tearing down their own presidents, but usually it takes a few years. Not now. The GOP must be chortling.
