Posted on 06/08/2005 2:33:33 PM PDT by Brian Mosely
WASHINGTON -- President Bush on Wednesday left open the possibility that the U.S. prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, could be shut down following mounting criticism from former President Carter and others.
"We're exploring all alternatives as to how best to do the main objective, which is to protect America," Bush said when asked in an interview with Fox News Channel's Neil Cavuto if he would close the detention center.
Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, however, said he did not know of anyone in the administration who was considering closing Guantanamo. He defended the military's operation of the camp.
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Yep, they try to hijack every thread they can and go after members who don't agree with them and support the President. I even have a stalker that keeps trying to bait me into getting banned.
The lefties were represented as well, whining that they have not been allowed to visit their Gitmo clients and accusing the more conservative panelists of religious prejudice.
I hope someone from the administration was there, or that they will get their hands on the video.
I won't try to summarize, especially since not being a lawyer, I missed a few things, but I got the gist of it.
The discussion got very heated at one point but thanks to the competent moderation of Mary Jo White it was soon back on track and ended on a light note when someone said let's wrap it up with a kumbaya moment and all agree that Congress should take some action. Barrington Parker: "That's a stupid idea."
They could always close it and transfer the scum to either Diego Garcia or better yet one of the remote Aleutian Islands where they could reconstruct the open cells and turn the detainees into dirtsicles.
This was brought up too last evening. It definitely would fall under giving aid and comfort to the enemy, as would distorting the president's words in the press.
Waffled on the Gitmo matter. -Really? Are you so naive that you believe the AP?
Scuttled Israel by realigning to the 1949 armistice. -Hmmm, since when does the President tell Israel what they must do? He can offer a position but cannot force them to take it.
Cozied up with V. Fox and refused to tighten US Border Controls. -Typical Buchanan/Tancredo talking point that lacks substance.
Floated the "trial balloon" of amnesty for Illegal Aliens. -Flat out lie but don't let the truth get in the way of you Bush hatred. (See #2)
Negotiated and promoted Bipartisanship with the demoncats. - Hate to tell you this but in until now, the Senate was so closely divided that the President had no choice but to negotiate if he wanted anything done.
Somehow I have a feeling that you probably never voted for the President in 2004 or even 2000. Probably voted Reform Party in 2000 and Constitution Party in 2004 or did you write in Tom "It's All About Me" Tancredo?
I wouldn't say that just yet. It's called politics, my friend.
Excuse me, but what makes you think he wasn't careful?!
As adults, WE are responsible for intelligently processing/consuming the 'news'! If we allow ourselves to be duped by a biased media, it is we who are to blame NOT the President!
If Bush were REALLY considering this, wouldn't Rummy know about it??? C'mon, people.
Hey Neil, lay off the catered donuts!
Damn, that boy is getting BIG!
FACT: The headline and premise of the article is a lie, and your little rant defending that lie is telling.
Maybe so, but it's the people of this country that cast the votes and keep us in or out of power. Their perception is crucial to whether we win elections or not.
Bush should have just said...Gitmo ain't going nowhere. That way, AP could not have put words in his mouth.
Bush is looking weaker and weaker. I hope this is part of some grand strategy, but it doesn't look like it. It's hard to support a guy who fight for himself.
Agree completely.....
The article is criminally inaccurate.
Now for the REST OF THE STORY . . .
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1419083/posts
The article is a lie.
In the interview he said nothing like that.
This Jennifer chick would have...nomatter what is said, printed, hyped....this biased media will do what the liberals want them to do....
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