Bush to veto anti-torture bill next week.
By on Feb 29th, 2008 at 7:00 pm
Bush to veto anti-torture bill next week.
Congress recently passed the Intelligence Authorization Act, which contained a provision creating a single interrogation standard for the U.S. government that bans the use of waterboarding. CQ reports that President Bush will veto the bill next week:
“The president’s expected to veto it next week,” said Emily Lawrimore, a spokeswoman for the White House. “We received it today.”
Although the exact date for the veto is unclear, the president likely will not act until after Tuesday’s primaries, since numerous lawmakers will not be on Capitol Hill then.
The Gavel has House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) statement urging Bush to sign the legislation.
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Bush stands for freedom.
February 29th, 2008 at 7:04 pmThe freedom to torture you until you die.
And the freedom to bomb the living hell out of your country.
If this veto is not a war crime, then I don't know . . .
February 29th, 2008 at 7:04 pmWar Criminal President is torturing our nation...to death.
Worst, most criminal President ever.
Bush/Cheney
Hague Trials '09
Buck Fush
February 29th, 2008 at 7:07 pmchimpys logic:
"we don't torture, so there's no reason to have a law on the books outlawing it."
i, too can't wait for the day i can say i'm really proud to be an american - it surely isn't during these times & this administration. they've trampled on almost everything relating to the constitution.
February 29th, 2008 at 7:09 pm... the president likely will not act until after Tuesday’s primaries, since numerous lawmakers will not be on Capitol Hill then.
more likely, since numerous lawmakers are avoiding the ugly
February 29th, 2008 at 7:09 pmmessage this sends during their campaigns...
#3 Comment by Buckie Boy — February 29, 2008 @ 7:07 pm
February 29th, 2008 at 7:13 pmBuckie - that about says it all
So, exactly how many times has Bush said "We do not torture". And yet he is going to veto a bill that says "we don't torture". I guess he's lying.
February 29th, 2008 at 7:14 pmAmerica does not torture
. ...after January 20th, 2009.
February 29th, 2008 at 7:15 pmI truly believe that Bush gets off on torture. He is a mean, cowardly man, with strong sociopathic tendencies.
February 29th, 2008 at 7:17 pmBut really, if "America does not torture", what does Bush have to fear about this bill?
Do Republicans cherish being inconsistent?
February 29th, 2008 at 7:18 pmIf there is a god, one day before I die, he or she will allow me the satisfaction of seeing this smirking chimpanzee with electrodes attached to his... while he's being waterboarded!
February 29th, 2008 at 7:18 pm.
When did torture become legal that
Congress has to go and make it illegal...
... AGAIN?
.
February 29th, 2008 at 7:20 pmWith the increase of terroristic gangland activity in the United States how much longer does anyone believe before those laws meant to thwart terrorism of a foreign nature will be asked by Americans to be used to get a handle on this domestic problem?
February 29th, 2008 at 7:28 pmI mourn for my country.
We have lost our way.
February 29th, 2008 at 7:29 pmI really hate this undignified and disgraceful failure.
February 29th, 2008 at 7:31 pmAmerica has become a rogue nation.
Full of warmongers and racists and torturers.
Thanks Monkey Boy and Deadeye.
-GSD
February 29th, 2008 at 7:34 pmI truly believe that Bush gets off on torture. He is a mean, cowardly man, with strong sociopathic tendencies.
Comment by VerbalKint
Why use the word "strong" when TOTAL
February 29th, 2008 at 7:35 pm
Excuse my bad work with blockquote !!!
February 29th, 2008 at 7:37 pm"He's a mad man with an evil mind, Dr. Shrinker, Dr, Shrinker!"
February 29th, 2008 at 7:39 pm.
#14 Comment by leftcoast — February 29, 2008 @ 7:28 pm
But, but, but...
We're number one!
.
February 29th, 2008 at 7:40 pmanother outrage...
Making a Killing
By: Bill W. @ 4:13 PM - PST
After Helmets Were Found Faulty - DoD Awards Co Another $74 Million Contract
And “the company can assert sovereign immunity in any private lawsuits brought by soldiers.â€
J Street’s Te-Ping Chen:
Last December, after secret tapes revealed the North Dakota Sioux Manufacturing Company charged with producing helmets for soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan had knowingly delivered some 2.2 million helmets made with substandard weave, the Defense Department wasn’t fazed by the controversy. Rather, 12 days before the pending Justice Department lawsuit was settled (with a $2-million slap on the wrist), the DOD issued another contract to the Sioux Manufacturing Company worth up to $74 million.
VoteVets.org and Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington launched a campaign for Congressional inquiry into the contract … (read on)
February 29th, 2008 at 7:42 pmhttp://www.crooksandliars.com/
I'd give most anything for the chance to torture that worthless excuse of a man. If anyone on this planet deserves to be tortured it's George Bush for the systematic destruction of this country and a seemingly unending string of horrendous lies to it's people. His whole family are Nazi lovers and wannabes. I'd love to have a lottery of Hurrican Katrina victims for the chance to slap the face of that horrible wretch of a woman he calls his mother for the terribly insensitive things she said in Katrina's aftermath.
February 29th, 2008 at 7:42 pmBush is always talking about Freedom. He doesn't have a single clue what the meaning of that word is.
Hey everybody! Get the popcorn ready! Here's a nice fun video for your enjoyment. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAgQIPvgZJI
February 29th, 2008 at 7:55 pmMemo to Pelosi:
Waste of time pandering for King George to change his mind. Bush is taking his orders from his boss President Cheney.
February 29th, 2008 at 8:08 pmThis is a huge arrow in the heart of our constitution.
Why? Someone tell me why the Christian right is not outraged about Bush's impending veto against banning torture.
I am sick to death of this country's so called Christians who are remaining quiet while this man is getting away with murder.
They could be the strongest voice against this kind of atrocity about to be committed in the ever so "white" house. Yet so many of these christians who want to fight a war on terror are committing it by proxy.
Let them rapture themselves away from some other planet. I want to save this one.
February 29th, 2008 at 8:54 pmI don't know who said it first, but WWJT? Who Would Jesus Torture? Bush and Cheney and all of their enablers, should be brought up on international war crime charges after they leave office. The whole world looks upon us like we use to look upon the Soviet Union and their Gulags.
February 29th, 2008 at 10:08 pm"Someone tell me why the Christian right is not outraged about Bush’s impending veto against banning torture."
Because the administration is torturing brown people with a different mythology.
March 1st, 2008 at 3:31 amBush has morphed his signing statements and veto power into the equivalency of federal crime.
March 1st, 2008 at 9:47 amHis total disregard for the Constitution and basis for our nation's foundation and government is beyond the pale.
Perhaps the next president could declare the Bush years as "null and void."
The Gavel has House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) statement urging Bush to sign the legislation.
Dear Nancy PollLoser,
Stop urging and start impeaching...otherwise resign you office!!!!!
Are you a Corporate Facist just like the Corrupt to the Core RePugniScums???
"urging?" LOL....Give me break you spineless suckup!!!
March 1st, 2008 at 4:37 pmFeingold read the Partnership for a Secure America's Statement against Torture in the Senate during the floor vote. The New York Times and the Post referenced the statement in recent op-eds. Read PSA's statement, and join the group urging Bush to allow passage of this critical legislation:
http://blog.psaonline.org/2008/03/03/under-one-flag-one-manual-on-interrogation/
March 3rd, 2008 at 4:34 pmHave all of you people lost your minds?!?!? You’re demanding that interrogation techniques be outlawed?!?!? Why? To protect people that want you DEAD? Heaven forbid that someone who is plotting to kill innocent US Citizens be scared because he THINKS he may die!! Heaven forbid that person be exposed to extreme heat or cold?!?! Oh My God! You have no idea the number of AMERICAN LIVES are saved because of the use of these techniques. And do you think that any of these people would be so concerned for the welfare of American Soldiers being detained by Al Qaeda?
March 13th, 2008 at 11:06 amWe should take cues from Israeli Intelligence, not be rallying to protect people who have made it their mission in life to take out as many INNOCENT US CIVLIANS as possible while they blow themselves up, so that they can have their 40 virgins. (excuse me now while I go and throw up after reading all of your comments)
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