Karl Rove Proud Of Waterboarding

Former Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice and Karl Rove

Karl Rove, an adviser of former U.S. President, George W. Bush, stated to the press today, he is proud of the torture technique known as waterboarding (simulated drowning), which was used on a number of terrorist suspects.

He is unwise to make such a proclamation, as he is boasting of violating the Geneva Conventions, which the United States signed and is subject to, under international law. It sends a terrible message to the world that is already mistrustful of the U.S. government.

Karl Rove 'proud' of waterboarding

3/12/10 11:51 AM EST - Former Bush White House adviser Karl Rove is 'proud' that American interrogators used waterboarding to extract information from suspected terrorists.

Asked in an interview Thursday with the BBC if he was proud of weatherboarding and other “enhanced interrogation” techniques approved by the Bush White House, Rove said, “Yes, I'm proud that we kept the world safer than it was, by the use of these techniques.”...

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Gordon Brown Expresses Regret Over Iraq War

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown

Today, British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, took an opposing position to former Prime Minister, Tony Blair, during the ongoing Iraq War inquiry held in London, England.

Brown showed some contrition and apologized to the families of British soldiers and Iraqi civilians for the loss of life during the war, rather than proudly proclaiming the illegal conflict as wholly appropriate, as Blair did several weeks ago before the committee.

However, he did defend the war as the right decision, which in the Judiciary Report's opinion, it was not. Key facts were withheld from the public, by the Bush Administration, which would have revealed the war to be illegitimate and illegal.

Brown's regrets will mildly help to break the domestic and international ice, concerning public reaction to the war the British people overwhelmingly did not want.

Brown blames U.S. for Iraq chaos

Posted 06:41 PM ET - British PM Gordon Brown insisted Fri. that the decision to invade Iraq was justified, but told a major inquiry into the war that the U.S. dismissed warnings of chaos and violence once Saddam Hussein was toppled. In giving 4 hours of evidence to Britain's inquiry on Iraq, a somber Brown, who was Treasury chief from '97 to '07, expressed regret over the lost lives, and acknowledged mistakes were made by leaders in Washington and London.

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Nancy Pelosi Outed On Lying About C.I.A.

Nancy Pelosi

According to documents released under the U.S. Freedom of Information Act, Congressional House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, has been caught in a lie, as she previously stated she did not know about former President George W. Bush's torture program.

According to the Freedom of Information Act documents obtained by the Judicial Watch, via a lawsuit, "House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who previously denied she was briefed by the CIA on the use of these techniques, is specifically referenced in a briefing that took place on April 24, 2002, regarding the 'ongoing interrogations of Abu Zubaydah.' Zubaydah had been subjected to the enhanced interrogation techniques." In other words, she lied and knew about it the whole time.

U.S. President Barack Obama

President Obama is also being slammed for hiding the incriminating F.O.I.A. documents, as Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton stated, "It is unfortunate that it took a federal court order to force the Obama administration to release these documents"

There's that lack of transparency again. I'm very disappointed in you, Mr. Obama. One expects such conduct from Bush, as it's right up his alley. However, it's very disheartening seeing it come from you.

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Judicial Watch Obtains Documents Regarding Congressional CIA "Torture Briefings"

CIA Briefed At least 68 Members of Congress on "Enhanced Interrogation Techniques" Between 2001 and 2007
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Washington, DC -- February 23, 2010

Judicial Watch, the public interest group that investigates and prosecutes government corruption, announced today that it has received the first batch of documents from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) regarding congressional "Torture Briefings." The CIA produced the documents pursuant to a previous court order in Judicial Watch's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the CIA (Judicial Watch v. Central Intelligence Agency, Case: 1:09-cv-01352). The court order stipulates that documents pertaining to congressional briefings on "enhanced interrogation techniques" must be provided to Judicial Watch by April 15. Additional documents are forthcoming.

According to the documents, previously marked "Top Secret," between 2001 and 2007, the CIA briefed at least 68 members of Congress on the CIA interrogation program, including so-called "enhanced interrogation techniques." The documents include the dates of all congressional briefings and, in some cases, the members of Congress in attendance and the specific subjects discussed. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who previously denied she was briefed by the CIA on the use of these techniques, is specifically referenced in a briefing that took place on April 24, 2002, regarding the "ongoing interrogations of Abu Zubaydah." Zubaydah had been subjected to the enhanced interrogation techniques.

Judicial Watch previously obtained documents from former Vice President Cheney's office in a separate lawsuit that detail the effectiveness of "enhanced interrogation techniques." According to a June 1, 2005, CIA report entitled, Detainee Reporting Pivotal for the War Against Al-Qa'ida, "Detainee reporting accounts for more than half of all HUMINT reporting on al-Qa'ida since the program began..." Interestingly, this fact was omitted in later versions of the report obtained by Judicial Watch. All versions, however, conclude: "One of the gains to detaining the additional terrorists has been the thwarting of a number of al-Qa'ida operations in the United States and overseas."

Despite the apparent effectiveness of "enhanced interrogation techniques," the federal government suspended their use in 2005 by passing the Detainee Treatment Act. President Obama officially banned the use of "enhanced interrogation techniques" during his first week in office in January 2009. Two months later, in March 2009, President Obama overruled objections from national security officials and released documents detailing the government's enhanced interrogation program (the so-called "torture" memos). However, President Obama initially withheld information detailing the results of this program, including alleged terrorist plots that the program prevented.

Moreover, according to an April 2009 CNN report, President Obama's Intelligence Director, retired Admiral Dennis Blair, told colleagues in an April 16 memo on the subject of "enhanced interrogation techniques," that "High value information came from interrogations in which those methods were used and provided a deeper understanding of the al Qa'ida organization that was attacking this country." This sentence was omitted from a version of the memo released by Blair's office to the press.

"It is unfortunate that it took a federal court order to force the Obama administration to release these documents," said Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton. "These documents indicate that members of Congress approved of and were well aware of the use of these enhanced interrogation techniques and their lifesaving value. It is disturbing that we no longer use interrogation techniques that have demonstrably stopped terrorist attacks and saved American lives. The Obama administration has made this country less safe by its mishandling of the enhanced interrogation program."

http://www.judicialwatch.org

Obama Still Smoking Cigarettes

U.S. President Barack Obama

This is a follow up to the February 23. 2010 article Dick Cheney And Bob Dole Hospitalized, where it was stated regarding U.S. President Barack Obama, "...President Obama, whose heart is years younger (though he could quit the smoking, as it promotes cancer via first, second and third hand smoke)."

Today, February 28. 2010, it was revealed by the Associated Press, via his first required check up, President Obama is indeed still smoking cigarettes. "Barry" needs to stop smoking.

Obama yet to kick smoking habit, should eat better

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama hasn't kicked the smoking habit, takes anti-inflammatory medication to relieve chronic tendonitis in his left knee and should eat better to lower his cholesterol, his team of doctors concluded Sunday after the 48-year-old's first medical checkup as commander in chief.

The hoops-happy chief executive, who has endured an exhausting White House run and yearlong battles with congressional Republicans, was otherwise declared in excellent health and fit for duty.

The White House physician, Navy Capt. Jeffrey Kuhlman, said Obama should stick with "smoking cessation efforts," the use of nicotine gum, and come back in August 2011 after he turns 50...

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Dick Cheney And Bob Dole Hospitalized

Tricky Dick Cheney

Two of Washington's old guard, former Vice President, Dick Cheney and former Senator, Bob Dole, have been hospitalized (in addition to Bill Clinton last week). Yesterday, Cheney was hospitalized with chest pains, much like Rush Limbaugh a few weeks ago.

The chest pains are most likely stress related, due to fighting President Obama, whose heart is years younger (though he could quit the smoking, as it promotes cancer via first, second and third hand smoke).

These medical events are in addition to the passing of Senators, Ted Kennedy and John Murtha. The Washington landscape is certainly changing.

Dick Cheney Had 'Mild Heart Attack'

Former Vice President was Hospitalized Monday, After Suffering His Fifth Heart Attack

Feb. 23, 2010 - Former Vice President Dick Cheney's office says he had a "mild heart attack" this week -- his fifth -- but is in stable condition and will be released from the hospital in a couple of days...

"Former Vice President Cheney was admitted to GW Hospital after experiencing chest pain," his office said in a statement. "Lab testing revealed evidence of a mild heart attack. He underwent a stress test and a heart catheterization. He is feeling good and is expected to be discharged in the next day or two."...

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Dick Cheney: Obama Is A One Term President

Obama: peace, cousin Cheney

Former U.S. Vice President, Dick Cheney, proclaimed yesterday that White House incumbent, Barack Obama "is a one term President."

He took a number of jabs at Obama and proclaimed the current political conditions are so go against the rival party, he would even run for President, but will not. Thankfully. Furthermore, he'd lose, as people are still angry over the war.

Dick Cheney as movie character Dr. Evil (courtesy of About Political Humor website)

Obama's poll numbers and public dissatisfaction is as such that he is harming his Democratic Party's chance for reelection. He needs to change direction, if they are to be reelected.

Side Bar: Why does this Negro, I mean dude, always look so angry in his photos:

Then, when he does manage to smile it looks crooked:

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'Run, Cheney, Run' chants at conservative gathering

Feb 18, 2010 01:32 PM - Liz Cheney brought a surprise guest to her speech at CPAC today: Her father.

Former vice president Dick Cheney, who wasn't expected to speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference, appeared on stage to broad cheers and a few chants of "Run, Cheney, Run" after his daughter had delivered her scheduled remarks. He said jokingly that his daughter said he could come along "but I had to be arm candy."

When someone in the crowd shouted "Cheney 2012," he shot back, "Knock it off." "A welcome like that is almost enough to make me want to run for office again," he said, then let applause rise before he added, "But I'm not a-gonna do it."...

"The sky's the limit here," he said. "I think 2010 is gong to be a phenomenal year for the conservative cause. And I think Barack Obama is a one-term president." That got a big response, too.

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Hollywood Influence Tanking Obama Presidency

President Barack Obama

This is a follow up to the February 15. 2010 article Obama Talks About Being A One Term President. The next day on February 16. 2010, CNN conducted a poll, which revealed 52% of Americans believe U.S. President, Barack Obama, does not deserve a second term in office. This does not bode well for him at all, as more people think he should not be reelected, than those who think he should be.

His Hollywood style of governing, coupled with terribly poor choices from overspending to legal violations by the FBI and DOJ, are tanking his presidency in one year flat. He needs to correct this, as no one believes an incumbent does not want a second term.

On his current path, he is going to spend the federal government into bankruptcy, if this does not desist. There will be no money for federal agencies and America will be rendered completely weakened and in mass poverty.

This Hollywood styled presidency of spend, spend, spend is going to financially break the U.S. government, as any historian knows, no empire ever survived widespread reckless spending, intact. It always comes at a price.

Clearly, some failed to learn from former President George W. Bush, who spent, spent, spent on a reckless, deceitful war, whose objective was to steal the greatest known oil reserves in the world in Iraq. Former Vice President, Dick Cheney, even admitted it. So did Bush, claiming, "The oil would pay for the war." It ended in the terrible financial collapse of 2008 and said administration leaving office in utter disgrace.

The American people deserve better than that. For every person in America that goes to work honestly each work week and pays their taxes, they do not deserve for poor leadership to destroy all they’ve worked for, eroding the country with wantonly bad choices.

CNN poll: 52% say Obama doesn't deserve reelection in 2012

By Michael O'Brien - 02/16/10 01:35 PM ET - 52 percent of Americans said President Barack Obama doesn't deserve reelection in 2012, according to a new poll.

44 percent of all Americans said they would vote to reelect the president in two and a half years, less than the slight majority who said they would prefer to elect someone else.

Obama faces a 44-52 deficit among both all Americans and registered voters, according to a CNN/Opinion Research poll released Tuesday. Four percent had no opinion.

http://thehill.com

Dick Cheney Creates More Ill Will

Video: Biden and Cheney's War of Words

Former Vice President Dick Cheney came out of retirement again and drew more ill will for the U.S. government at home and abroad, by proclaiming he is for torture, with a particular fondness for waterboarding, which simulates drowning. He also stated Obama should be thankful to George W. Bush for the Iraq war, which is astonishing and appalling, showing a great lack of respect and repentance, as over 1 million people have died as a result of their lies. Vice President Cheney has rebuked him for these statements.

These constant misconceived quotes are doing nothing for the government's name, as torture is internationally illegal. Repeatedly coming forth and touting illegal criminal activity, under the guise of national security, is sowing additional seeds of mistrust and disgust. Torture is criminal, as is terrorism, therefore it puts you in the same class as terrorists.

Cheney: Biden should give credit for Iraq to Bush

Feb 14, 12:36 PM (ET) - WASHINGTON (AP) - When Vice President Joe Biden says Iraq war may turn out to be one of President Barack Obama's greatest achievements, Dick Cheney wants credit where he says it's due: the Bush administration.

"If they're going to take credit for it, fair enough, for what they've done while they're there," Cheney said Sunday. "But it ought to go with a healthy dose of 'thank you, George Bush' up front and a recognition that some of their early recommendations, with respect to prosecuting that war, were just dead wrong."...

Biden, appearing on Sunday news shows, said he believes Obama has managed the war in Iraq "very well" since taking office a year ago. He said, however, that he doesn't believe the war was worth the "horrible price" in lives lost and the initial mismanagement of the war by Bush.

"We took our eye off the ball, putting us in a much different and more dangerous position in Afghanistan. We lost support around the world. It's taken a lot of hard work to get it back. But we were handed - we were dealt a hand, and I think we're handling it incredibly well," Biden said...

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