Comments on: Senate panel demands withdrawal of CIA nominee. http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/13/senate-panel-tells-bush-to-withdraw-cia-nominee/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:50:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: TripMaster Monkey http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/13/senate-panel-tells-bush-to-withdraw-cia-nominee/comment-page-1/#comment-4074711 TripMaster Monkey Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:45:57 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/13/senate-panel-tells-bush-to-withdraw-cia-nominee/#comment-4074711 Well, now...isn't <i>that</i> interesting. Now <i>I'm</i> being censored...for doing nothing more than stating the obvious. S.O.P. here at Think Progress. Well, now…isn’t that interesting. Now I’m being censored…for doing nothing more than stating the obvious.

S.O.P. here at Think Progress.

]]> By: katy http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/13/senate-panel-tells-bush-to-withdraw-cia-nominee/comment-page-1/#comment-4074572 katy Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:34:18 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/13/senate-panel-tells-bush-to-withdraw-cia-nominee/#comment-4074572 what are you talking about, trip?... those pleas were heard and are being taken care of... TPZoo had nothing to do with that... and it surely doesn't mean any contributer has to be "permanently" spirited away... jeesh... i think it's great that those who wanted to talk amongst themselves have found a platform to do so - trooll free! but TPZoo will never replace ThinkProgress... ... what are you talking about, trip?…
those pleas were heard and are being taken care of…
TPZoo had nothing to do with that… and it surely doesn’t mean
any contributer has to be “permanently” spirited away… jeesh…

i think it’s great that those who wanted to talk amongst
themselves have found a platform to do so – trooll free!

but TPZoo will never replace ThinkProgress…
…

]]> By: Pete Bogs http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/13/senate-panel-tells-bush-to-withdraw-cia-nominee/comment-page-1/#comment-4074561 Pete Bogs Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:28:03 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/13/senate-panel-tells-bush-to-withdraw-cia-nominee/#comment-4074561 "You're looking good, Riz." “You’re looking good, Riz.”

]]> By: troqua http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/13/senate-panel-tells-bush-to-withdraw-cia-nominee/comment-page-1/#comment-4074536 troqua Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:19:35 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/13/senate-panel-tells-bush-to-withdraw-cia-nominee/#comment-4074536 katy and Wayne - I just saw a miracle on the newest post. Two posts struck down in one fell swoop! It was beautiful. katy and Wayne – I just saw a miracle on the newest post. Two posts struck down in one fell swoop! It was beautiful.

]]> By: TripMaster Monkey http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/13/senate-panel-tells-bush-to-withdraw-cia-nominee/comment-page-1/#comment-4074492 TripMaster Monkey Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:59:14 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/13/senate-panel-tells-bush-to-withdraw-cia-nominee/#comment-4074492 katy, Wayne, It's just unfortunate that all of our pleas fell on deaf ears, and that action wasn't taken until the advent of another site (whose name shall not be mentioned... ;) ) threatened to permanently spirit away the best and brightest contributers here. katy, Wayne,

It’s just unfortunate that all of our pleas fell on deaf ears, and that action wasn’t taken until the advent of another site (whose name shall not be mentioned… ;) ) threatened to permanently spirit away the best and brightest contributers here.

]]> By: Wayne A. Schneider http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/13/senate-panel-tells-bush-to-withdraw-cia-nominee/comment-page-1/#comment-4074479 Wayne A. Schneider Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:54:31 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/13/senate-panel-tells-bush-to-withdraw-cia-nominee/#comment-4074479 Hi, katy, I just wanted to let them know that I see the efforts being made to do what we have been asking for for a long, long time. I agree. "Soon". ;) Hi, katy,

I just wanted to let them know that I see the efforts being made to do what we have been asking for for a long, long time.

I agree. “Soon”. ;)

]]> By: katy http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/13/senate-panel-tells-bush-to-withdraw-cia-nominee/comment-page-1/#comment-4074459 katy Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:47:30 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/13/senate-panel-tells-bush-to-withdraw-cia-nominee/#comment-4074459 that was kinda funny, wayne a.... spoke too soon? naaah... it will be gone soon... but i agree - TP has made significant improvement these past days... KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! THANK YOU, TP! . that was kinda funny, wayne a….
spoke too soon? naaah… it will be gone soon…

but i agree – TP has made significant improvement
these past days… KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

THANK YOU, TP!
.

]]> By: The Republic of Stupidity http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/13/senate-panel-tells-bush-to-withdraw-cia-nominee/comment-page-1/#comment-4074449 The Republic of Stupidity Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:44:18 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/13/senate-panel-tells-bush-to-withdraw-cia-nominee/#comment-4074449 Marvelous company we’re keeping, isn’t it? Comment by TripMaster Monkey — September 13, 2007 @ 10:39 am Um... yeah. I still wonder who in the Bush WH was gittin' all hot over those Abu Graib sex torture photos. All over the planet, for decades to come... those photos. What a lasting**cough cough ** legacy for G Bush... Marvelous company we’re keeping, isn’t it?

Comment by TripMaster Monkey — September 13, 2007 @ 10:39 am

Um… yeah. I still wonder who in the Bush WH was gittin’ all hot over those Abu Graib sex torture photos. All over the planet, for decades to come… those photos. What a lasting**cough cough ** legacy for G Bush…

]]> By: Wayne A. Schneider http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/13/senate-panel-tells-bush-to-withdraw-cia-nominee/comment-page-1/#comment-4074442 Wayne A. Schneider Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:41:40 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/13/senate-panel-tells-bush-to-withdraw-cia-nominee/#comment-4074442 TP, Just wanted to let you know that I was scanning the comments, and it looks like you are making a good effort at improving Troll Control. That can only bode well for you. I look forward to progress in this area. TP,

Just wanted to let you know that I was scanning the comments, and it looks like you are making a good effort at improving Troll Control. That can only bode well for you. I look forward to progress in this area.

]]> By: TripMaster Monkey http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/13/senate-panel-tells-bush-to-withdraw-cia-nominee/comment-page-1/#comment-4074430 TripMaster Monkey Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:39:48 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/13/senate-panel-tells-bush-to-withdraw-cia-nominee/#comment-4074430 The Republic of Stupidity sez: <blockquote><em>I was under the impression the Germans and Japanese both used waterboarding in WW II, and it was considered a war crime.</em></blockquote> You would be correct. Another organization that used waterboarding as one of its premier torture methods was the Khymer Rouge. Marvelous company we're keeping, isn't it? The Republic of Stupidity sez:

I was under the impression the Germans and Japanese both used waterboarding in WW II, and it was considered a war crime.

You would be correct. Another organization that used waterboarding as one of its premier torture methods was the Khymer Rouge.

Marvelous company we’re keeping, isn’t it?

]]> By: Democrat Soldier http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/13/senate-panel-tells-bush-to-withdraw-cia-nominee/comment-page-1/#comment-4074416 Democrat Soldier Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:36:07 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/13/senate-panel-tells-bush-to-withdraw-cia-nominee/#comment-4074416 The really interesting thing is that there is not one single case of torture (or to use right-whiner double-speak: enhanced interrogation techniques) exposing any operation that stopped any terrorist attacks! NOT ONE SINGLE INSTANCE! I'm quite sure that if there was one single example of this happening, the right-whiners would be trumpeting it all over! <strong>Conservatives: betraying the founding fathers and the US Constitution since before 1972!</strong> The really interesting thing is that there is not one single case of torture (or to use right-whiner double-speak: enhanced interrogation techniques) exposing any operation that stopped any terrorist attacks!

NOT ONE SINGLE INSTANCE!

I’m quite sure that if there was one single example of this happening, the right-whiners would be trumpeting it all over!

Conservatives: betraying the founding fathers and the US Constitution since before 1972!

]]> By: The Republic of Stupidity http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/13/senate-panel-tells-bush-to-withdraw-cia-nominee/comment-page-1/#comment-4074411 The Republic of Stupidity Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:34:46 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/13/senate-panel-tells-bush-to-withdraw-cia-nominee/#comment-4074411 Let’s start with waterboarding. Your thoughts? Comment by TripMaster Monkey — September 13, 2007 @ 10:30 a I was under the impression the Germans and Japanese both used waterboarding in WW II, and it was considered a war crime. Let’s start with waterboarding. Your thoughts?

Comment by TripMaster Monkey — September 13, 2007 @ 10:30 a

I was under the impression the Germans and Japanese both used waterboarding in WW II, and it was considered a war crime.

]]> By: The Republic of Stupidity http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/13/senate-panel-tells-bush-to-withdraw-cia-nominee/comment-page-1/#comment-4074404 The Republic of Stupidity Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:33:09 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/13/senate-panel-tells-bush-to-withdraw-cia-nominee/#comment-4074404 "... libs think torture is making a guy wear panties on his head..." Comment by Sheller of the Clams — September 13, 2007 @ 10:24 am For the last time... yer not gonna blame the way GOOPers choose to behave on us! And WHY are you so obsessed w/ the prive lives of Republican Congressmen? “… libs think torture is making a guy wear panties on his head…”

Comment by Sheller of the Clams — September 13, 2007 @ 10:24 am

For the last time… yer not gonna blame the way GOOPers choose to behave on us! And WHY are you so obsessed w/ the prive lives of Republican Congressmen?

]]> By: Snidely Whiplash http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/13/senate-panel-tells-bush-to-withdraw-cia-nominee/comment-page-1/#comment-4074403 Snidely Whiplash Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:32:52 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/13/senate-panel-tells-bush-to-withdraw-cia-nominee/#comment-4074403 #12. Actually, I think most liberals agree with Human Rights Watch, The Red Cross, and The United Nations, all of whom have found that Bush and his cronies are torturing prisoners. #12. Actually, I think most liberals agree with Human Rights Watch, The Red Cross, and The United Nations, all of whom have found that Bush and his cronies are torturing prisoners.

]]> By: katy http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/13/senate-panel-tells-bush-to-withdraw-cia-nominee/comment-page-1/#comment-4074401 katy Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:32:20 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/13/senate-panel-tells-bush-to-withdraw-cia-nominee/#comment-4074401 <em>America does not torture human-beings, period. Comment by Mr. President — September 13, 2007 @ 10:14 am You’d better hide, then. Comment by gummitch — September 13, 2007 @ 10:15 am</em> see, if you hadn't copied that trash it wouldn't be here... yes, i'm aware that i am too... damnitall... but, i wanted to point something out - you realize what he's saying, right? he's saying that those we torture are not "human-beings"... sad, sick puppy, that one... please go away, p... get the detox and mental health help you need... please... . America does not torture human-beings, period.
Comment by Mr. President — September 13, 2007 @ 10:14 am

You’d better hide, then.
Comment by gummitch — September 13, 2007 @ 10:15 am

see, if you hadn’t copied that trash it wouldn’t be here…
yes, i’m aware that i am too… damnitall…

but, i wanted to point something out -
you realize what he’s saying, right?
he’s saying that those we torture are not “human-beings”…
sad, sick puppy, that one…

please go away, p… get the detox and mental health help you need…
please…
.

]]> By: bobh http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/13/senate-panel-tells-bush-to-withdraw-cia-nominee/comment-page-1/#comment-4074397 bobh Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:31:08 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/13/senate-panel-tells-bush-to-withdraw-cia-nominee/#comment-4074397 sheller, take the next step and start killing liberals. you know u want to. just start acting like the thug you really re. sheller,

take the next step and start killing liberals. you know u want to. just start acting like the thug you really re.

]]> By: TripMaster Monkey http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/13/senate-panel-tells-bush-to-withdraw-cia-nominee/comment-page-1/#comment-4074396 TripMaster Monkey Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:30:54 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/13/senate-panel-tells-bush-to-withdraw-cia-nominee/#comment-4074396 Sheller of the Clams sez: <blockquote><em>I guess we need to define torture</em></blockquote> I guess we do. Let's start with waterboarding. Your thoughts? Sheller of the Clams sez:

I guess we need to define torture

I guess we do.

Let’s start with waterboarding. Your thoughts?

]]> By: Sheller of the Clams http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/13/senate-panel-tells-bush-to-withdraw-cia-nominee/comment-page-1/#comment-4074378 Sheller of the Clams Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:24:46 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/13/senate-panel-tells-bush-to-withdraw-cia-nominee/#comment-4074378 I guess we need to define torture; libs think torture is making a guy wear panties on his head or have the lights on 24/7 so they wouldnt accept anyone short of Kucinich for the post anyway ("short" not meant as pun though it fits). Liberalism: turning its back on America since 1965. I guess we need to define torture; libs think torture is making a guy wear panties on his head or have the lights on 24/7 so they wouldnt accept anyone short of Kucinich for the post anyway (”short” not meant as pun though it fits).

Liberalism: turning its back on America since 1965.

]]> By: Zimzone http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/13/senate-panel-tells-bush-to-withdraw-cia-nominee/comment-page-1/#comment-4074376 Zimzone Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:24:08 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/13/senate-panel-tells-bush-to-withdraw-cia-nominee/#comment-4074376 Most indicators show America is sick & tired of being Bushwhacked. Most indicators show America is sick & tired of being Bushwhacked.

]]> By: Snidely Whiplash http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/13/senate-panel-tells-bush-to-withdraw-cia-nominee/comment-page-1/#comment-4074355 Snidely Whiplash Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:17:20 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/13/senate-panel-tells-bush-to-withdraw-cia-nominee/#comment-4074355 Republicans support torture. Aren't they supposed to be the "values" party? Some values. "Oh, I don't reject your Christ. I love your Christ. It's just that so many of you Christians are so unlike your Christ." -- Ghandi Republicans support torture. Aren’t they supposed to be the “values” party? Some values.

“Oh, I don’t reject your Christ. I love your Christ. It’s just that so many of you Christians are so unlike your Christ.” — Ghandi

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