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McCamy Taylor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-01-11 11:49 PM
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Obama Abolished Bush-Cheney Torture Program
Edited on Thu Sep-01-11 11:54 PM by McCamy Taylor
Oh what a difference a title can make.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/iraq-war-on-terror/topsecretamerica/top-cia-official-obama-changed-virtually-none-of-bushs-controversial-programs/

Obama Changed Virtually None of Bush’s Controversial Programs is the title of the PBS piece.

So, anyone know if the folks who are no longer being tortured are upset at all the "virtually" nothing that Obama has done for them? And I am waiting to be told what illegal actions the White House sanctions in the modern CIA. Key word "illegal" not "immoral" or "unsavory" or "I don't like it."

On a related note, be sure to tune in when ABC airs "Obama Changed Virtually None of Bush's Anti-Gay Policies" and CBS gives us "Obama Has Only Ended One of Bush's Wars" and NBC tells the story "Obama Slights Men By Signing Lilly Ledbetter Equal Pay Act". Oh, and can't wait for Fox's "Obama is Exactly Like Bush----Except When He's Not."

Remember, it's not what you read, it's how you process the bullshit. Note that the article uses the phrase "enhanced interrogation" in hopes that you will not catch that they are saying Obama stopped torture. As someone once said calling torture "enhanced interrogation", is like calling rape "enhanced foreplay."
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robinlynne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-11 01:11 AM
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1. What war did he end?
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BlueCaliDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-11 01:12 AM
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2. Yep. Corporate America is desperate to make Obama a one-term President
But puzzles me is why. Why would corporate America want to get Obama out when, according to many ultra-Leftists, Obama is a wholly owned subsidiary of Corporate America?

It doesn't make much sense unless, of course, he's not a corporate lackey.
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90-percent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-11 06:15 AM
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3. Look at the Republican field
What American in their right mind would vote for any of these clowns?

I think the PTB want two terms for Obama or they are trying to pave the way for Jeb to "rescue" the Republican hopes to regain the WH.

Whoever wins, you can be damn sure it was preordained by the PTB.

-90% jimmy
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BlueCaliDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-03-11 01:03 AM
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4. It makes sense.
And it's plausible, too, given the deference both parties give to Corporate America.
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uponit7771 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-03-11 06:31 AM
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5. kicked
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MH1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-03-11 06:35 AM
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6. "it's not what you read, it's how you process the bullshit" - covers most of life.
Thanks for pointing this out for those with short memories.
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