Comments on: Top CIA Legal Official Quit In Protest Of Bush Administration’s Torture Policies http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/12/hayden-cia/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:51:53 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: rockyroad http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/12/hayden-cia/comment-page-1/#comment-4118503 rockyroad Sat, 13 Oct 2007 07:43:54 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/12/hayden-cia/#comment-4118503 As Berk Breathed so eloquently once said: "Aaaawk . . . barf me a hair ball." As Berk Breathed so eloquently once said:

“Aaaawk . . . barf me a hair ball.”

]]> By: dixie blood http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/12/hayden-cia/comment-page-1/#comment-4118348 dixie blood Sat, 13 Oct 2007 00:40:13 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/12/hayden-cia/#comment-4118348 <em>Johnson “keeps a George Bush doll on his desk.”</em> <b>That's gay!!!</b> Johnson “keeps a George Bush doll on his desk.”

That’s gay!!!

]]> By: ForTruth http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/12/hayden-cia/comment-page-1/#comment-4118278 ForTruth Fri, 12 Oct 2007 23:39:16 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/12/hayden-cia/#comment-4118278 Keeping the GWB doll on that guy's desk is the weirdest part of all. Keeping the GWB doll on that guy’s desk is the weirdest part of all.

]]> By: Doc Rock http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/12/hayden-cia/comment-page-1/#comment-4118163 Doc Rock Fri, 12 Oct 2007 22:27:07 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/12/hayden-cia/#comment-4118163 Hayden is shorter than Kim Jong-il, but has as a huge ego for a yes-man. Hayden is shorter than Kim Jong-il, but has as a huge ego for a yes-man.

]]> By: Xisithrus http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/12/hayden-cia/comment-page-1/#comment-4118124 Xisithrus Fri, 12 Oct 2007 21:54:36 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/12/hayden-cia/#comment-4118124 Caption Contest: "Yes, its true, *sniff *I'm proud of my boy, Karl, he looks just like me." Caption Contest: “Yes, its true, *sniff *I’m proud of my boy, Karl, he looks just like me.”

]]> By: Clumberfeet http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/12/hayden-cia/comment-page-1/#comment-4117955 Clumberfeet Fri, 12 Oct 2007 20:36:07 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/12/hayden-cia/#comment-4117955 Where did you find the photo of Hayden in a suit and tie? I thought his pajamas had four stars sewn on each shoulder. Where did you find the photo of Hayden in a suit and tie?

I thought his pajamas had four stars sewn on each shoulder.

]]> By: missy http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/12/hayden-cia/comment-page-1/#comment-4117839 missy Fri, 12 Oct 2007 19:58:54 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/12/hayden-cia/#comment-4117839 i beg to differ! just look at that mug! it belongs in a nazi SS uniform. Comment by LividLib — October 12, 2007 @ 3:31 pm My first thought. i beg to differ! just look at that mug! it belongs in a nazi SS uniform.

Comment by LividLib — October 12, 2007 @ 3:31 pm

My first thought.

]]> By: LividLib http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/12/hayden-cia/comment-page-1/#comment-4117778 LividLib Fri, 12 Oct 2007 19:31:43 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/12/hayden-cia/#comment-4117778 Someone on an earlier thread commented that Director hayden looks alot like the father on “That 70’s Show”. I propose that he does in fact resemble this actor, but to me he seems more like the character he portrayed in Robo Cop. Comment by A Patriot Acting — October 12, 2007 @ 3:24 pm i beg to differ! just look at that mug! it belongs in a nazi SS uniform. i'm sure he was a character in Hogan's heroes! Someone on an earlier thread commented that Director hayden looks alot like the father on “That 70’s Show”. I propose that he does in fact resemble
this actor, but to me he seems more like the character he portrayed in Robo Cop.

Comment by A Patriot Acting — October 12, 2007 @ 3:24 pm

i beg to differ! just look at that mug! it belongs in a nazi SS uniform.
i’m sure he was a character in Hogan’s heroes!

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/12/hayden-cia/comment-page-1/#comment-4117770 RUCerious Fri, 12 Oct 2007 19:28:06 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/12/hayden-cia/#comment-4117770 In other news, there ARE rational people in the CIA. In other news, there ARE rational people in the CIA.

]]> By: A Patriot Acting http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/12/hayden-cia/comment-page-1/#comment-4117760 A Patriot Acting Fri, 12 Oct 2007 19:24:50 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/12/hayden-cia/#comment-4117760 Someone on an earlier thread commented that Director hayden looks alot like the father on "That 70's Show". I propose that he does in fact resemble this actor, but to me he seems more like the character he portrayed in Robo Cop. Someone on an earlier thread commented that Director hayden looks alot like the father on “That 70’s Show”. I propose that he does in fact resemble
this actor, but to me he seems more like the character he portrayed in Robo Cop.

]]> By: LividLib http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/12/hayden-cia/comment-page-1/#comment-4117755 LividLib Fri, 12 Oct 2007 19:23:43 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/12/hayden-cia/#comment-4117755 i guess that makes the IG of the CIA an ally of Osama bin Laden. he probably hates our troops too. not to mention a civilized democracy. goddamn traitor! send him off to gutmo! i guess that makes the IG of the CIA an ally of Osama bin Laden.
he probably hates our troops too.
not to mention a civilized democracy.
goddamn traitor!
send him off to gutmo!

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/12/hayden-cia/comment-page-1/#comment-4117752 RUCerious Fri, 12 Oct 2007 19:22:44 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/12/hayden-cia/#comment-4117752 Can we please rendition Darth and the chymp to the Hague before they end life as we know it on this planet? Can we please rendition Darth and the chymp to the Hague before they end life as we know it on this planet?

]]> By: Buckie Boy http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/12/hayden-cia/comment-page-1/#comment-4117751 Buckie Boy Fri, 12 Oct 2007 19:21:06 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/12/hayden-cia/#comment-4117751 As usual the GW666 Ministry of Truth are out to stop any of that TRUTH from getting out. Come on CIA guys, do the right thing and spill the beans on this Fascist Corrupt Gang of War Criminals. Send GW666 and Darth Dick to the Hague where they belong. Buck Fush As usual the GW666 Ministry of Truth are out to stop any of that TRUTH from getting out.
Come on CIA guys, do the right thing and spill the beans on this Fascist Corrupt Gang of War Criminals.
Send GW666 and Darth Dick to the Hague where they belong.

Buck Fush

]]> By: osage http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/12/hayden-cia/comment-page-1/#comment-4117745 osage Fri, 12 Oct 2007 19:16:42 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/12/hayden-cia/#comment-4117745 I hate anyone who would subvert our system of checks and balances. The Director of the CIA should be the last person on earth to be free of oversight. Why would the Director of the CIA be upset about aggressive oversight? Why does he have the authority to investigate those who investigate him? Doesn't he want to know what's going on within his own CIA? Should he be trusted by the American people when he doesn't trust our system of checks and balances? His investigation of the IG should be investigated by congress. Trusting anyone in the Bush administration isn't just foolhardy, it's irresponsibly negligent. I hate anyone who would subvert our system of checks and balances. The Director of the CIA should be the last person on earth to be free of oversight. Why would the Director of the CIA be upset about aggressive oversight? Why does he have the authority to investigate those who investigate him? Doesn’t he want to know what’s going on within his own CIA? Should he be trusted by the American people when he doesn’t trust our system of checks and balances? His investigation of the IG should be investigated by congress. Trusting anyone in the Bush administration isn’t just foolhardy, it’s irresponsibly negligent.

]]> By: Wayne A. Schneider http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/12/hayden-cia/comment-page-1/#comment-4117735 Wayne A. Schneider Fri, 12 Oct 2007 19:10:10 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/12/hayden-cia/#comment-4117735 I realze that the CIA is not in the habit of revealing allof its employees' names (but the Vice President is), but this made me wonder: <blockquote>This official, whose name I have promised not to publish, previously worked as a deputy IG for investigations under Frederick Hitz, who served as CIA IG between 1990 and 1998. From there, the official moved on the CIA’s Office of General Counsel.</blockquote> Assuming that none of these positions were classified, and given that they <i>are</i> public employees, how hard would it be to cross-reference a list of all Deputy IG's who worked under Frederick Hitz against a list of all CIA IGs between 1990 and 1998 and against a list of employees of the CIA's General Counsel (from 1990-present), to find a common name? It just sounds to me like he gave away enough info about his confidential source to possibly out him. I realze that the CIA is not in the habit of revealing allof its employees’ names (but the Vice President is), but this made me wonder:

This official, whose name I have promised not to publish, previously worked as a deputy IG for investigations under Frederick Hitz, who served as CIA IG between 1990 and 1998. From there, the official moved on the CIA’s Office of General Counsel.

Assuming that none of these positions were classified, and given that they are public employees, how hard would it be to cross-reference a list of all Deputy IG’s who worked under Frederick Hitz against a list of all CIA IGs between 1990 and 1998 and against a list of employees of the CIA’s General Counsel (from 1990-present), to find a common name? It just sounds to me like he gave away enough info about his confidential source to possibly out him.

]]> By: VerbalKint http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/12/hayden-cia/comment-page-1/#comment-4117730 VerbalKint Fri, 12 Oct 2007 19:08:41 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/12/hayden-cia/#comment-4117730 Bush and the gang have much to fear when power slips from their grip. I have no doubt that many career people at DOJ, CIA, and other agencies are laying low because they fear retribution. Some of these people will be looking for payback when it looks safe to stick their necks out. Bush and the gang have much to fear when power slips from their grip. I have no doubt that many career people at DOJ, CIA, and other agencies are laying low because they fear retribution. Some of these people will be looking for payback when it looks safe to stick their necks out.

]]> By: Wayne A. Schneider http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/12/hayden-cia/comment-page-1/#comment-4117717 Wayne A. Schneider Fri, 12 Oct 2007 18:58:07 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/12/hayden-cia/#comment-4117717 Caption Contest: "I just saved me a bunch of money by bugging GEICO's phones." Caption Contest:

“I just saved me a bunch of money by bugging GEICO’s phones.”

]]> By: Wayne http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/12/hayden-cia/comment-page-1/#comment-4117707 Wayne Fri, 12 Oct 2007 18:48:04 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/12/hayden-cia/#comment-4117707 <em>I STILL don’t understand the reticence of the Democrats to bring this thing to the forefront immediately and continually. Comment by dogjudge — October 12, 2007 @ 2:38 pm</em> Either they approve of the lawbreaking or Bush has something on them from the illegal wiretaps. Either way, the whole lot of them are guilty of violating their Oath of Office. I STILL don’t understand the reticence of the Democrats to bring this thing to the forefront immediately and continually.
Comment by dogjudge — October 12, 2007 @ 2:38 pm

Either they approve of the lawbreaking or Bush has something on them from the illegal wiretaps.
Either way, the whole lot of them are guilty of violating their Oath of Office.

]]> By: dogjudge http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/12/hayden-cia/comment-page-1/#comment-4117695 dogjudge Fri, 12 Oct 2007 18:38:10 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/12/hayden-cia/#comment-4117695 I <strong>STILL</strong> don't understand the reticence of the Democrats to bring this thing to the forefront immediately and continually. How can they possibly lose on the issue? The President can't claim executive privilege since this would be investigating possible crimes. If this doesn't meet the Constitution's standard of "high crimes" I don't know what would. Has this nation sunk that low that we are simply willing to turn our heads to crimes that we would condemn a third rate dictator for? I STILL don’t understand the reticence of the Democrats to bring this thing to the forefront immediately and continually.

How can they possibly lose on the issue?

The President can’t claim executive privilege since this would be investigating possible crimes.

If this doesn’t meet the Constitution’s standard of “high crimes” I don’t know what would.

Has this nation sunk that low that we are simply willing to turn our heads to crimes that we would condemn a third rate dictator for?

]]> By: A Patriot Acting http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/12/hayden-cia/comment-page-1/#comment-4117687 A Patriot Acting Fri, 12 Oct 2007 18:33:50 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/12/hayden-cia/#comment-4117687 I'd put out a plea for this guy who left the CIA to PLEASE come forward and testify as to the illegal activities he's seen but I have a sneaking suspicion that he's experiencing the whole rendition thing first hand. I’d put out a plea for this guy who left the CIA to PLEASE come forward and testify as to the illegal activities he’s seen but I have a sneaking suspicion that he’s experiencing the whole rendition thing first hand.

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