Comments on: Judge dismisses indictments against Cheney and Gonzales. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/cheney-indictment-dropped/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:57:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Witch1 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/cheney-indictment-dropped/comment-page-1/#comment-5363808 Witch1 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:31:51 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/cheney-indictment-dropped/#comment-5363808 There is no justice, only point's of law....Blessings There is no justice, only point’s of law….Blessings

]]> By: Yankeluh http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/cheney-indictment-dropped/comment-page-1/#comment-5363736 Yankeluh Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:44:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/cheney-indictment-dropped/#comment-5363736 It is not over. Guerra is appealing the decision. Banales is a Republican wannabe but doesn't have the cojones to run in the Republican Party because this area is 90% Democratic. I don't know where Banales gets off warning the DA not to do his job. It is not over. Guerra is appealing the decision. Banales is a Republican wannabe but doesn’t have the cojones to run in the Republican Party because this area is 90% Democratic. I don’t know where Banales gets off warning the DA not to do his job.

]]> By: Leftside Annie http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/cheney-indictment-dropped/comment-page-1/#comment-5363674 Leftside Annie Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:04:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/cheney-indictment-dropped/#comment-5363674 Dog bites man. Again. Unfortunately. Dog bites man. Again. Unfortunately.

]]> By: Keith H. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/cheney-indictment-dropped/comment-page-1/#comment-5363638 Keith H. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:39:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/cheney-indictment-dropped/#comment-5363638 Good point katy, I like your idea better. Mine had an inherent bit of unintended mercy involved. I've got to learn to think these things through !! Good point katy, I like your idea better.
Mine had an inherent bit of unintended mercy involved.
I’ve got to learn to think these things through !!

]]> By: dumbstruck http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/cheney-indictment-dropped/comment-page-1/#comment-5363632 dumbstruck Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:33:49 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/cheney-indictment-dropped/#comment-5363632 <strong>Democrat Soldier Says:</strong> <blockquote>VPres. Cheney will never be held responsible for his egregious and illegal behavior for the past 8 years in the Bush Administration</blockquote> Maybe not in this life... Democrat Soldier Says:

VPres. Cheney will never be held responsible for his egregious and illegal behavior for the past 8 years in the Bush Administration

Maybe not in this life…

]]> By: jerseyboyblue http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/cheney-indictment-dropped/comment-page-1/#comment-5363622 jerseyboyblue Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:28:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/cheney-indictment-dropped/#comment-5363622 Fine...let the Hague take upn the case and add W., Rice, Ashcroft, and Wolfowitz (among others) to the list of defendants. Fine…let the Hague take upn the case and add W., Rice, Ashcroft, and Wolfowitz (among others) to the list of defendants.

]]> By: katy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/cheney-indictment-dropped/comment-page-1/#comment-5363614 katy Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:24:40 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/cheney-indictment-dropped/#comment-5363614 keith @6... um, being against the death penalty, this scenario does me no good... what i WOULD delight in is LIFE behind bars for the war criminals that they are... not a country club prison either, of course... keith @6… um, being against the death penalty, this scenario does me no good… what i WOULD delight in is LIFE behind bars for the war criminals that they are… not a country club prison either, of course…

]]> By: IgnoranceIsNotBliss http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/cheney-indictment-dropped/comment-page-1/#comment-5363610 IgnoranceIsNotBliss Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:22:45 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/cheney-indictment-dropped/#comment-5363610 <i>“I suggest on behalf of the law that <b>you not present any cases to the grand jury involving these defendants</b>,” Administrative Judge Manuel Banales said, urging the colorful prosecutor to “<b>exercise caution</b> as his term in office ends.”</i> Interpretation: These two are above the law so get over it Guerra before you get hurt in one way or the other. “I suggest on behalf of the law that you not present any cases to the grand jury involving these defendants,” Administrative Judge Manuel Banales said, urging the colorful prosecutor to “exercise caution as his term in office ends.”

Interpretation: These two are above the law so get over it Guerra before you get hurt in one way or the other.

]]> By: Zimzone http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/cheney-indictment-dropped/comment-page-1/#comment-5363606 Zimzone Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:20:08 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/cheney-indictment-dropped/#comment-5363606 Speaking of Texas prosecutors, whatever happened with the Tom DeLay suit? Speaking of Texas prosecutors, whatever happened with the Tom DeLay suit?

]]> By: Badmoodman http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/cheney-indictment-dropped/comment-page-1/#comment-5363602 Badmoodman Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:20:02 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/cheney-indictment-dropped/#comment-5363602 <em>Judge dismisses indictments against Cheney and Gonzales.» </em> - - These indictments were little more than a publicity stunt by a run-amok South Texas prosecutor. Nothing to see here... Judge dismisses indictments against Cheney and Gonzales.»

– - These indictments were little more than a publicity stunt by a run-amok South Texas prosecutor.

Nothing to see here…

]]> By: katy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/cheney-indictment-dropped/comment-page-1/#comment-5363596 katy Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:19:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/cheney-indictment-dropped/#comment-5363596 <em>“I suggest on behalf of the law that you not present any cases to the grand jury involving <strong>these defendants</strong>,” </em> chilling. “I suggest on behalf of the law that you not present any cases to the grand jury involving these defendants,”

chilling.

]]> By: bratboy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/cheney-indictment-dropped/comment-page-1/#comment-5363592 bratboy Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:17:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/cheney-indictment-dropped/#comment-5363592 The judge is a republican, right? He's just "following orders." Slug! The judge is a republican, right? He’s just “following orders.” Slug!

]]> By: Zimzone http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/cheney-indictment-dropped/comment-page-1/#comment-5363590 Zimzone Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:16:45 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/cheney-indictment-dropped/#comment-5363590 Big Dick & 'Lil Al's day will come. So will W's. America will not forget or forgive your crimes, boys. While you paid lip service to the Anti-abortion crowd, you not so discreetly aborted the moral ground and ethics this great Country was founded on. <em> You will not be forgotten or forgave! </em> Big Dick & ‘Lil Al’s day will come.

So will W’s.

America will not forget or forgive your crimes, boys. While you paid lip service to the Anti-abortion crowd, you not so discreetly aborted the moral ground and ethics this great Country was founded on.

You will not be forgotten or forgave!

]]> By: jpopphan http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/cheney-indictment-dropped/comment-page-1/#comment-5363586 jpopphan Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:12:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/cheney-indictment-dropped/#comment-5363586 We are going to have to really crack down on this sort of thing. Just because one is the vice president or a former attorney general does not mean that one is above the law. A grand jury should have been used to make the determination as to whether or not the indictments should be dropped or not. We definitely need a truth and reconciliation committee to examine the many, many crimes of the Bush Administration. We hold these people accountable for what they have done. We are going to have to really crack down on this sort of thing. Just because one is the vice president or a former attorney general does not mean that one is above the law. A grand jury should have been used to make the determination as to whether or not the indictments should be dropped or not.

We definitely need a truth and reconciliation committee to examine the many, many crimes of the Bush Administration. We hold these people accountable for what they have done.

]]> By: Zooey http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/cheney-indictment-dropped/comment-page-1/#comment-5363568 Zooey Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:02:04 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/cheney-indictment-dropped/#comment-5363568 Note to Guerra: If you're going to do a thing, do it right, and check the batshit insane at the door. Note to Guerra: If you’re going to do a thing, do it right, and check the batshit insane at the door.

]]> By: rocknerd http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/cheney-indictment-dropped/comment-page-1/#comment-5363566 rocknerd Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:57:56 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/cheney-indictment-dropped/#comment-5363566 I mean, I know that this was a far-fetched prosecution that was probably politically motivated. However, Alberto is the king of sketchy politically motivated prosecutions, so i am glad that he had to have a taste of his own medicine. I mean, I know that this was a far-fetched prosecution that was probably politically motivated. However, Alberto is the king of sketchy politically motivated prosecutions, so i am glad that he had to have a taste of his own medicine.

]]> By: Peter C http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/cheney-indictment-dropped/comment-page-1/#comment-5363564 Peter C Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:53:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/cheney-indictment-dropped/#comment-5363564 “I suggest on behalf of the law that you not present any cases to the grand jury involving these defendants,” Good grief! How does putting 'these defendants' above the reach of justice work 'on behalf of the law'. If, in the eyes of the law, Cheney and Gonzales are not seen as ordinary citizens, then the power of the rule of law is considerably weakened. “I suggest on behalf of the law that you not present any cases to the grand jury involving these defendants,”

Good grief! How does putting ‘these defendants’ above the reach of justice work ‘on behalf of the law’. If, in the eyes of the law, Cheney and Gonzales are not seen as ordinary citizens, then the power of the rule of law is considerably weakened.

]]> By: Keith H. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/cheney-indictment-dropped/comment-page-1/#comment-5363562 Keith H. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:50:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/cheney-indictment-dropped/#comment-5363562 Not unexpected. I still have the well defined images of the noose slowly tightening, the panic, the last seconds of struggle ... beautiful. Not unexpected.
I still have the well defined images of the noose slowly tightening, the panic, the last seconds of struggle … beautiful.

]]> By: Fred http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/cheney-indictment-dropped/comment-page-1/#comment-5363560 Fred Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:49:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/cheney-indictment-dropped/#comment-5363560 It was still a sign of new times that these charges were ever filed to begin with......keep charging them, something will stick. It was still a sign of new times that these charges were ever filed to begin with……keep charging them, something will stick.

]]> By: raynman http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/cheney-indictment-dropped/comment-page-1/#comment-5363558 raynman Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:49:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/cheney-indictment-dropped/#comment-5363558 Well, at least he's an honest judge... he stays bought. Well, at least he’s an honest judge… he stays bought.

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