Comments on: Sen. Reed castigates William Haynes: ‘You degraded the integrity of the U.S. military.’ http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/18/sen-reed-castigates-william-haynes-you-denigrated-the-integrity-of-the-us-military/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:50:46 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: lindro http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/18/sen-reed-castigates-william-haynes-you-denigrated-the-integrity-of-the-us-military/comment-page-1/#comment-5038546 lindro Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:04:21 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/18/sen-reed-castigates-william-haynes-you-denigrated-the-integrity-of-the-us-military/#comment-5038546 <strong>The article is not quite right</strong>. Sen Reed made his comments as a response to Haynes' "you're not supporting our troops" comment. Haynes was asked about the lists of conditions an interrogator had to follow in order to utilize the torture techniques in a document approved by Rumsfeld. Instead of answering, Haynes stated that the questions raised by Sen. Reed MALIGNED the soldiers whose job it was to implement the interrogators. Watching this slick lawyer and others squirming in front of that microphone just warms my heart. These hearings should be played prime time and on all the major networks. It is the absolute best Reality TV ever and a major broadcast could perhaps cause the public to be more concerned about their own government than what bimbo will be chosen by a rock star as his next bedmate. The article is not quite right. Sen Reed made his comments as a response to Haynes’ “you’re not supporting our troops” comment. Haynes was asked about the lists of conditions an interrogator had to follow in order to utilize the torture techniques in a document approved by Rumsfeld. Instead of answering, Haynes stated that the questions raised by Sen. Reed MALIGNED the soldiers whose job it was to implement the interrogators.

Watching this slick lawyer and others squirming in front of that microphone just warms my heart.

These hearings should be played prime time and on all the major networks. It is the absolute best Reality TV ever and a major broadcast could perhaps cause the public to be more concerned about their own government than what bimbo will be chosen by a rock star as his next bedmate.

]]> By: frenchfries http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/18/sen-reed-castigates-william-haynes-you-denigrated-the-integrity-of-the-us-military/comment-page-1/#comment-5032150 frenchfries Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:05:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/18/sen-reed-castigates-william-haynes-you-denigrated-the-integrity-of-the-us-military/#comment-5032150 That's the spirit!! And that's the only appropriate tone. They walk around with this disgusting holier-than-thou attitude of don't-critize-the-military-you-leftwing-traitors --when in fact it is them who ordered war crimes. I agree, sacopenapa: The Hague. Nothing less. That’s the spirit!! And that’s the only appropriate tone. They walk around with this disgusting holier-than-thou attitude of don’t-critize-the-military-you-leftwing-traitors –when in fact it is them who ordered war crimes.

I agree, sacopenapa: The Hague. Nothing less.

]]> By: djreedps http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/18/sen-reed-castigates-william-haynes-you-denigrated-the-integrity-of-the-us-military/comment-page-1/#comment-5031284 djreedps Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:01:54 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/18/sen-reed-castigates-william-haynes-you-denigrated-the-integrity-of-the-us-military/#comment-5031284 I think George W. Bush once said, "You are either with us or against us." Although that quote was covering the so-called "war on terror", I think it also applies to the many crimes the Bush administration committed. Since Haynes not only did not speak out against this wrongdoing, but furthermore advised soldiers it was OK to violate basic codes of conduct and the Geneva Convention, he obviously was with the Bush administration in orchestrating prison abuses. Haynes' role was to give his expert opinion on the law. He advised the Pentagon it was OK to break military law, so Haynes doesn't have a leg to stand on. I think George W. Bush once said, “You are either with us or against us.” Although that quote was covering the so-called “war on terror”, I think it also applies to the many crimes the Bush administration committed. Since Haynes not only did not speak out against this wrongdoing, but furthermore advised soldiers it was OK to violate basic codes of conduct and the Geneva Convention, he obviously was with the Bush administration in orchestrating prison abuses. Haynes’ role was to give his expert opinion on the law. He advised the Pentagon it was OK to break military law, so Haynes doesn’t have a leg to stand on.

]]> By: nycbassist http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/18/sen-reed-castigates-william-haynes-you-denigrated-the-integrity-of-the-us-military/comment-page-1/#comment-5031244 nycbassist Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:45:47 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/18/sen-reed-castigates-william-haynes-you-denigrated-the-integrity-of-the-us-military/#comment-5031244 Well, there you go.. in the final sentence he implicated the president. Impeach!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well, there you go.. in the final sentence he implicated the president. Impeach!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: DanCaveman http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/18/sen-reed-castigates-william-haynes-you-denigrated-the-integrity-of-the-us-military/comment-page-1/#comment-5031060 DanCaveman Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:46:17 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/18/sen-reed-castigates-william-haynes-you-denigrated-the-integrity-of-the-us-military/#comment-5031060 Haynes just implicated the President of the United States AND the entire cabinet in War Crimes...<strong>Can we impeach yet?</strong> Haynes just implicated the President of the United States AND the entire cabinet in War Crimes…Can we impeach yet?

]]> By: zuch http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/18/sen-reed-castigates-william-haynes-you-denigrated-the-integrity-of-the-us-military/comment-page-1/#comment-5030870 zuch Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:46:56 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/18/sen-reed-castigates-william-haynes-you-denigrated-the-integrity-of-the-us-military/#comment-5030870 <a href="http://balkin.blogspot.com/2008/06/highlights-from-congressional-hearing.html" rel="nofollow">Plenty of commentary</a> on these hearings. The maladministration is trying to <a href="http://leastdangerousbranch.blogspot.com/2008/06/need-for-bright-lines-in-law.html" rel="nofollow">educate new 1-Ls at Regent University Law School on the fine points of jurisprudence</a> (my commentary and lots of links). Cheers, Plenty of commentary on these hearings. The maladministration is trying to educate new 1-Ls at Regent University Law School on the fine points of jurisprudence (my commentary and lots of links).

Cheers,

]]> By: sacopenapa http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/18/sen-reed-castigates-william-haynes-you-denigrated-the-integrity-of-the-us-military/comment-page-1/#comment-5030822 sacopenapa Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:29:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/18/sen-reed-castigates-william-haynes-you-denigrated-the-integrity-of-the-us-military/#comment-5030822 <strong> <blockquote>HAGUE 2009!!!!! FOR ALL THESE SOBs!!!!</blockquote> </strong>

HAGUE 2009!!!!! FOR ALL THESE SOBs!!!!

]]> By: MapleStreet http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/18/sen-reed-castigates-william-haynes-you-denigrated-the-integrity-of-the-us-military/comment-page-1/#comment-5030716 MapleStreet Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:08:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/18/sen-reed-castigates-william-haynes-you-denigrated-the-integrity-of-the-us-military/#comment-5030716 Dumb Questions: By criticizing the Lawyer, is he not criticizing Bush ? Who invented the atmosphere where these 5 guys could come together and make this abhorrent plan take flight ? Hope some of the lawyers roll over on the big cheese Dumb Questions:

By criticizing the Lawyer, is he not criticizing Bush ?

Who invented the atmosphere where these 5 guys could come together and make this abhorrent plan take flight ?

Hope some of the lawyers roll over on the big cheese

]]> By: And Yet... http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/18/sen-reed-castigates-william-haynes-you-denigrated-the-integrity-of-the-us-military/comment-page-1/#comment-5030700 And Yet... Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:05:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/18/sen-reed-castigates-william-haynes-you-denigrated-the-integrity-of-the-us-military/#comment-5030700 As per comment @ 25- Guess what? Cowardly Dougie Feith told the HJC just this morning that he refuses to appear @ the hearing today because he'd have to be there with one of the other witnesses *cough Wilkerson cough*. Now they have to have a separate hearing just for lil' DOugie. Feith is afraid of Lawrence WIlkerson. What a chickenshit. As per comment @ 25- Guess what? Cowardly Dougie Feith told the HJC just this morning that he refuses to appear @ the hearing today because he’d have to be there with one of the other witnesses *cough Wilkerson cough*. Now they have to have a separate hearing just for lil’ DOugie.

Feith is afraid of Lawrence WIlkerson. What a chickenshit.

]]> By: upside99 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/18/sen-reed-castigates-william-haynes-you-denigrated-the-integrity-of-the-us-military/comment-page-1/#comment-5030694 upside99 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:04:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/18/sen-reed-castigates-william-haynes-you-denigrated-the-integrity-of-the-us-military/#comment-5030694 And once again, I have to ask the redundant question; WTF?????? Why is this only on C-Span, where was Faux, CBS, ABC, NBC? Oh yea, too busy with their reality shows and telling us which bimbo got arrested/drunk/pregnant today. And once again, I have to ask the redundant question; WTF??????

Why is this only on C-Span, where was Faux, CBS, ABC, NBC?

Oh yea, too busy with their reality shows and telling us which bimbo got arrested/drunk/pregnant today.

]]> By: Max-1 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/18/sen-reed-castigates-william-haynes-you-denigrated-the-integrity-of-the-us-military/comment-page-1/#comment-5030458 Max-1 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:07:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/18/sen-reed-castigates-william-haynes-you-denigrated-the-integrity-of-the-us-military/#comment-5030458 . <strong>Q U E S T I O N:</strong> When members of the Administration conspire to commit torture, violate USMC and the Geneva Conventions, what do we have... ? ... Yet William Haynes defends this... Does Haynes see some value to endorsing a rogue government? . .

Q U E S T I O N:
When members of the Administration conspire to commit torture, violate USMC and the Geneva Conventions, what do we have… ?

… Yet William Haynes defends this…
Does Haynes see some value to endorsing a rogue government?

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]]> By: po http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/18/sen-reed-castigates-william-haynes-you-denigrated-the-integrity-of-the-us-military/comment-page-1/#comment-5030332 po Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:45:31 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/18/sen-reed-castigates-william-haynes-you-denigrated-the-integrity-of-the-us-military/#comment-5030332 Bear in mind, that low level national guard troops were imprisoned for doing what they were told to do based on the "advice" given by the "War Council." Some remain jailed. That's what happened to the scapegoated few. What will happen to the architects? To the enablers? Bear in mind, that low level national guard troops were imprisoned for doing what they were told to do based on the “advice” given by the “War Council.” Some remain jailed. That’s what happened to the scapegoated few. What will happen to the architects? To the enablers?

]]> By: dbadass http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/18/sen-reed-castigates-william-haynes-you-denigrated-the-integrity-of-the-us-military/comment-page-1/#comment-5030302 dbadass Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:40:25 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/18/sen-reed-castigates-william-haynes-you-denigrated-the-integrity-of-the-us-military/#comment-5030302 Zimzone Says: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #29, Dumb_Hussein_Fox Says: dbadass Says: If you’re ever up here in MN, I’ll show you how to catch our State fish…the tasty Walleye! --- Thanks all. Cod fishing is the usual hit or miss in NH. Dogfish are in. It is hard to image just how much we have managed to damage the NE groundfisheries. Everyone please make responsible fish/seafood purchases!!! Zimzone Says:
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#29, Dumb_Hussein_Fox Says: dbadass Says:

If you’re ever up here in MN, I’ll show you how to catch our State fish…the tasty Walleye!

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Thanks all. Cod fishing is the usual hit or miss in NH. Dogfish are in. It is hard to image just how much we have managed to damage the NE groundfisheries. Everyone please make responsible fish/seafood purchases!!!

]]> By: Doc Rock http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/18/sen-reed-castigates-william-haynes-you-denigrated-the-integrity-of-the-us-military/comment-page-1/#comment-5030278 Doc Rock Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:37:18 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/18/sen-reed-castigates-william-haynes-you-denigrated-the-integrity-of-the-us-military/#comment-5030278 Haynes and the "War Council" are war criminals as surely as those who performed the acts these creeps worked so hard to rationalize! Haynes and the “War Council” are war criminals as surely as those who performed the acts these creeps worked so hard to rationalize!

]]> By: shoeless http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/18/sen-reed-castigates-william-haynes-you-denigrated-the-integrity-of-the-us-military/comment-page-1/#comment-5030194 shoeless Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:10:16 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/18/sen-reed-castigates-william-haynes-you-denigrated-the-integrity-of-the-us-military/#comment-5030194 <em>liberal traitor Says: ------------------------------------------------------------- Torture and such will eventually become Clinton’s fault…somehow.</em> Nah, they've finally moved on from that. Now it will be Obama's fault. liberal traitor Says:
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Torture and such will eventually become Clinton’s fault…somehow.

Nah, they’ve finally moved on from that. Now it will be Obama’s fault.

]]> By: shoeless http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/18/sen-reed-castigates-william-haynes-you-denigrated-the-integrity-of-the-us-military/comment-page-1/#comment-5030192 shoeless Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:07:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/18/sen-reed-castigates-william-haynes-you-denigrated-the-integrity-of-the-us-military/#comment-5030192 Didn't we used to find a tall tree and a short rope for guys like this? Didn’t we used to find a tall tree and a short rope for guys like this?

]]> By: Zimzone http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/18/sen-reed-castigates-william-haynes-you-denigrated-the-integrity-of-the-us-military/comment-page-1/#comment-5030188 Zimzone Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:05:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/18/sen-reed-castigates-william-haynes-you-denigrated-the-integrity-of-the-us-military/#comment-5030188 #29, Dumb_Hussein_Fox Says: dbadass Says: <em>If you're ever up here in MN, I'll show you how to catch our State fish...the tasty Walleye!</em> #29, Dumb_Hussein_Fox Says: dbadass Says:

If you’re ever up here in MN, I’ll show you how to catch our State fish…the tasty Walleye!

]]> By: oldtree http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/18/sen-reed-castigates-william-haynes-you-denigrated-the-integrity-of-the-us-military/comment-page-1/#comment-5030184 oldtree Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:04:02 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/18/sen-reed-castigates-william-haynes-you-denigrated-the-integrity-of-the-us-military/#comment-5030184 When will they end the show trials? I am disturbed by a lack of concern about law among the democrats. Pointing fingers is bull Senator. Do something real. When will they end the show trials? I am disturbed by a lack of concern about law among the democrats. Pointing fingers is bull Senator. Do something real.

]]> By: Dumb_Hussein_Fox http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/18/sen-reed-castigates-william-haynes-you-denigrated-the-integrity-of-the-us-military/comment-page-1/#comment-5030156 Dumb_Hussein_Fox Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:52:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/18/sen-reed-castigates-william-haynes-you-denigrated-the-integrity-of-the-us-military/#comment-5030156 <em>dbadass Says: Dumb_Hussein_Fox: Sorry to be off topic but do you know how the squid fishing off the party boats at Point Judith has been by any chance?</em> It's been okay I think - some really good days recently, but a bit patchy before. (Unfortunately I don't live in Rhodie at the moment, so have to rely on the Projo and second hand reports from my old lobstering buddies.) dbadass Says:

Dumb_Hussein_Fox:
Sorry to be off topic but do you know how the squid fishing off the party boats at Point Judith has been by any chance?

It’s been okay I think – some really good days recently, but a bit patchy before. (Unfortunately I don’t live in Rhodie at the moment, so have to rely on the Projo and second hand reports from my old lobstering buddies.)

]]> By: LividLib http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/18/sen-reed-castigates-william-haynes-you-denigrated-the-integrity-of-the-us-military/comment-page-1/#comment-5030146 LividLib Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:47:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/18/sen-reed-castigates-william-haynes-you-denigrated-the-integrity-of-the-us-military/#comment-5030146 ralph the wonder llama Says: <em>"Rhode Island, the smallest state in the union, can be proud of both of their representatives in the US Senate."</em> Got that right, ralph! Really admire Reed and wish he had considered running as presidential candidate. Wouldn't have been close! A <strong>true</strong> progressive with a distinguished military background. ralph the wonder llama Says:

“Rhode Island, the smallest state in the union, can be proud of both of their representatives in the US Senate.”

Got that right, ralph!
Really admire Reed and wish he had considered running as presidential candidate. Wouldn’t have been close! A true progressive with a distinguished military background.

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