Wilkerson on KO talking about Cheney's lies

[malaise]

re torture and terrorism. This is good. Says Addington was the man.

[katandmoon]

1. Lucky for them, Obama/Holder are giving them a pass.

[Don Caballero]

2. Not true. They are looking forward.

The use of torture has been banned by President Obama. He just wishes not to divide the country further with prosecutions of the previous administration.

[zipplewrath]

4. Actually no.

He has sustained the position of the previous administration as of January of 2009 (which had withdrawn the torture memos and stopped the practices). He also reserves the authority to authorize them in the future.

[gateley]

5. Although we'd love to see them tried, we think everyone would be horrified when

they learned the truth about these vile human beings and would be just as enraged as we are. But as you point out, it would further divide the country, the 'us' vs 'them' which is already tearing us apart. The truth is available for anyone who wants to hear it, these people don't.

[Skittles]

6. NOT acceptable

[gateley]

7. But it's the truth. The administration won't prosecute. nt

[Skittles]

9. oh I knew they never would

they SUCK

[gateley]

10. I actually thought, lo, those many months ago, that they actually might. Not

because they said they would, but I thought they'd do what was RIGHT. Wrong-o.

I'm sorry to realize that I do kind of understand the broader, political implications that would result, but it took me a long time getting there. And I still don't like it at all.

[Skittles]

11. I understand the broader implications

they won't be held accountable so it WILL happen again - if it ever even stopped :puke:

[gateley]

12. Well I don't think it'll happen in this administration, if only because we're onto

the possibility and will be vigilant.

I think Obama plays politics, but I don't think he'd be that blatant, and people like Weiner and Grayson would make sure it was brought to our attention.

[gateley]

3. That was amazing! I don't know if I've ever heard the circumstances and

situation articulated as well. And he was on fire!

[malaise]

8. He detests Cheney

and he was excellent as usual