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Bush_Eats_Beef Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-11-04 08:58 AM
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"I can't remember if I've seen the memo or not."
http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/06/10/bush.torture/index.html

CNN obtained a copy of the March 6, 2003, report, which said that in detaining al Qaeda and Taliban members, the United States was not bound by prohibitions against torture in the Geneva Conventions.

Asked whether he has seen the memos, Bush replied, "I can't remember if I've seen the memo or not." But he reiterated that he had instructed that the treatment of terror suspects stay within U.S. and international laws.

Bush was asked, "If you knew a person was in U.S. custody and had specific information about an imminent terrorist attack that could kill hundreds or even thousands of Americans, would you authorize the use of any means necessary to get that information and to save those lives?"

"What I've authorized is that we stay within U.S. law," he responded.

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Spinzonner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-11-04 09:12 AM
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1. That's Karl's story and he's sticking to it
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eileen from OH Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-11-04 09:24 AM
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2. And of course there's a dif between "seeing" and "reading"
Could be he has "forgotten" the former and is waiting for the pop-up version to do the latter.

eileen from OH
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spinbaby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-11-04 09:40 AM
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3. I believe it
It's really hard to remember these things through the alcohol-induced blackouts.
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LittleApple81 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-11-04 09:43 AM
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4. Your picture is the one that goes with the twisted, crazy, loony laugh
that "Unfiltered" (AAR) has been playing all morning... THE GUY IS CRAZY, PEOPLE!!! WE HAVE A LOONEY AT THE HELM OF OUR COUNTRY!!!
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lumpy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-11-04 09:47 AM
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5. I just hope that thinking
Americans get sick and tired of all the Bush Lies.
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gratuitous Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-11-04 09:49 AM
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6. He can't remember?
Awww, that's so cute! Chimpy's own personal homage to Ronald "I don't recall" Reagan. One had Alzheimer's, the other a cocaine-fried brain, so naturally they don't remember every little detail of every little corrupt scheme.

Time to get him under oath don't you think, Congress?
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No Mandate Here. Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-11-04 09:52 AM
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7. Hasn't * admitted that he doesn't read?
Then, if this is the case, Condi Bird or someone else must have read it to him. This way he can truthfully (huh???) say he didn't see or read it. Uncle KKKarl sure can parse verbs, can't he?

... And, oh yes. yesterday, * told us, in no uncertain terms that we should be good boys and girls and stop worrying our little heads over whether or not he broke any laws. Aren't you listening?
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Cat Atomic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-11-04 09:54 AM
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8. Yep. Just like Reagan.
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gratuitous Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-11-04 01:13 PM
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9. A little
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