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Tue Jan-06-09 06:20 PM
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| 7. The CIA has been out of control for a long time. It's time |
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to hand over the reins to someone who has integrity and is loyal to the President, not the Agency. Fuck them.
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| -Fmr. CIA Officer Michael Scheuer on Obama's choice of Leon Panetta: |
jenmito |
Jan-06-09 06:13 PM |
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Michael Scheuer is an asshole. |
The_Casual_Observer |
Jan-06-09 06:15 PM |
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That's obvious. |
jenmito |
Jan-06-09 06:17 PM |
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CNN is leading the anti-panetta charge. |
antifaschits |
Jan-06-09 06:16 PM |
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Jeez. And didn't they have Tony Snow as a commentator for a while? |
jenmito |
Jan-06-09 06:18 PM |
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yup. they also have |
antifaschits |
Jan-06-09 06:55 PM |
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Wow... |
jenmito |
Jan-06-09 07:07 PM |
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They also consistently cover up Bill Schneider's real identity. |
calimary |
Jan-06-09 08:38 PM |
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Nor do they mention Leslie Blitzer's obvious bias |
Sebastian Doyle |
Jan-07-09 01:48 AM |
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Didn't Blitzer rep Jerry Falwell for a time? |
antifaschits |
Jan-07-09 06:00 AM |
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Sounds good to me. |
Radical Activist |
Jan-06-09 06:16 PM |
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Exactly. |
jenmito |
Jan-06-09 06:19 PM |
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Seriously. |
bottomtheweaver |
Jan-06-09 06:26 PM |
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It may of well have been! |
jenmito |
Jan-06-09 06:32 PM |
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The CIA has been out of control for a long time. It's time |
Phx_Dem |
Jan-06-09 06:20 PM |
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Exactly. This was a signal to EVERYONE that America is BACK! |
jenmito |
Jan-06-09 06:40 PM |
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The last thing CIA needs is another George Tenet or Michael Hayden. |
IndianaGreen |
Jan-06-09 06:21 PM |
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Yet Feinstein and Rockefeller want "insiders" AKA-people ok with torture. |
jenmito |
Jan-06-09 06:41 PM |
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Kudos to Obama for standing firm against torture and other abuses |
IndianaGreen |
Jan-06-09 08:26 PM |
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Michael Scheuer is an egoistic self-promoting amoral gasbag. He can go suck eggs. |
scarletwoman |
Jan-06-09 06:21 PM |
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Panetta is STRONGLY against torture. That, alone is good enough for me. n/t |
jenmito |
Jan-06-09 06:44 PM |
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Amen. |
boloboffin |
Jan-07-09 03:33 PM |
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Torturing detainees is not "defending America", you sanctimonious prick. |
Arkana |
Jan-06-09 06:23 PM |
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Excuse me??? |
jenmito |
Jan-06-09 06:47 PM |
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He was just as horrible testifying before Congress about torture. n/t |
sfexpat2000 |
Jan-07-09 01:57 AM |
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That's a bad thing? |
bottomtheweaver |
Jan-06-09 06:24 PM |
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In the eyes of the "it's ok to torture" crowd, yes... |
jenmito |
Jan-06-09 06:34 PM |
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He's on PBS' News Hour, too, vs. Ray McGovern. FYI. Now.nt |
babylonsister |
Jan-06-09 06:26 PM |
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Thanks! n/t |
jenmito |
Jan-06-09 06:35 PM |
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Did I miss it? |
jenmito |
Jan-06-09 06:36 PM |
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Depends on when you get the program. You're in eastern time? |
babylonsister |
Jan-06-09 06:44 PM |
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Yeah. |
jenmito |
Jan-06-09 06:49 PM |
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Maybe we need to be harrassing congresscritters on Panetta's behalf |
TheKentuckian |
Jan-06-09 06:37 PM |
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I agree... |
jenmito |
Jan-06-09 06:51 PM |
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WHOA! It shows that fascist asshole |
zidzi |
Jan-06-09 06:45 PM |
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Well, I think he is just another lying neocon who's for torture... |
jenmito |
Jan-06-09 06:53 PM |
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Partly correct. |
H2O Man |
Jan-07-09 07:05 PM |
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OK then... |
jenmito |
Jan-07-09 07:07 PM |
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As an American, |
Vattel |
Jan-06-09 06:45 PM |
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They aren't "defending" anything but their own fat asses. |
bottomtheweaver |
Jan-06-09 06:48 PM |
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Baer, former CIA Field Agent, Middle East praises Panetta choice |
grantcart |
Jan-06-09 06:47 PM |
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That's a fantastic statement of |
zidzi |
Jan-06-09 06:53 PM |
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Great article. Thanks! |
jenmito |
Jan-06-09 07:02 PM |
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welcome |
grantcart |
Jan-07-09 01:32 PM |
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hey mike, fuck yourself....it's called C H A N G E |
spanone |
Jan-07-09 01:34 PM |
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I'm sure he'll be a frequent Faux "contributor." |
jenmito |
Jan-07-09 01:47 PM |
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"Patriot" games are over, Mikey |
BeyondGeography |
Jan-07-09 01:39 PM |
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The criminals are on their way out dude.... |
firedupdem |
Jan-07-09 01:41 PM |
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Exactly. And the louder people like him complain, |
jenmito |
Jan-07-09 01:50 PM |
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They make themselves so obvious! Ass Holes! n/t |
firedupdem |
Jan-07-09 02:02 PM |
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Yup. And that's GREAT for US! n/t |
jenmito |
Jan-07-09 02:26 PM |
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The more the intelligence community complains, the more like this pick. |
yardwork |
Jan-07-09 01:43 PM |
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Me, too. n/t |
jenmito |
Jan-07-09 01:51 PM |
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Anything that has them this upset must be a good strategy. |
yardwork |
Jan-07-09 01:53 PM |
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Yup. I Iook forward to watching the confirmation hearings to see if any Dems. |
jenmito |
Jan-07-09 01:58 PM |
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Feinstein has already made her position clear. |
yardwork |
Jan-07-09 02:05 PM |
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I know. But one time she was asked directly about it and claimed she was against |
jenmito |
Jan-07-09 02:18 PM |
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From everything I've seen |
Generator |
Jan-07-09 02:17 PM |
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It was a CLEAR message that he intends to restore America's credibility |
jenmito |
Jan-07-09 02:23 PM |
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i feel better now - Panetta will be doing the right thing |
samsingh |
Jan-07-09 03:28 PM |
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I love that Obama's choice is angering the pro-torture crowd. |
jenmito |
Jan-07-09 03:34 PM |
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exactly - it's a great indicator |
samsingh |
Jan-07-09 03:40 PM |
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I love the Panetta pick |
mvd |
Jan-07-09 03:41 PM |
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I think almost all of us agree. |
jenmito |
Jan-07-09 06:07 PM |
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Oh, I'm sure CNN will give Ray McGovern the same air-time....! |
KCabotDullesMarxIII |
Jan-07-09 03:55 PM |
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