Posted on 06/17/2008 1:39:36 PM PDT by WesA
WASHINGTON (Map, News) - Barack Obama's foreign policy advisers said Tuesday that Osama bin Laden, if captured, should be allowed to appeal his case to U.S. civilian courts, a privilege opposed by John McCain.
Responding to questions from The Examiner, Sen. John Kerry and former White House counterterrorism czar Richard Clarke said bin Laden would benefit from last week's Supreme Court decision giving terrorism suspects habeas corpus, the right to appeal their military detention to civilian courts.
If he were to be brought back, Clarke said of bin Laden, the Supreme Court ruling holds on the right of habeas corpus.
Kerry, who applauded the Supreme Court ruling, said it will be carried out by whichever candidate wins the presidency.
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I am willing to bet $5000 (charity donation, other than Red Cross) that if a U.S. lawyer represents Osama bin Laden in a criminal trial, THAT lawyer... will have voted for Obama.
This scum is getting very thick.
Oh, my Lord! This is too funny.
Is this BO's way of saying: Come out, come out, on Gay Marriage Day, oh you wascally Bin Ladin?
But I guess I should take it for real. BO's campaign really said this thing. And I've still got this belly chuckle thing going on.
Nah, it's BO's handlers saying: Listen up Bin Ladin, Obama is going to lead you out of Egypt.
lol. The timing is REALLY bad.
America is in crisis mode economicaly, on its borders and with respect to its future.
According to a survey from Rassmussen, most independents have had it with the job Bush and the Republicans appear to have done while in office. Bush’s incompetence is hurting McCain and his Republican label is no asset. His maverick reputation does help him with independents.
His position on oil drilling in the U.S. appears to reflect most Americans’ thoughts at the moment.
As long as McCain continues to avoid major gaffs or meltdowns, and Obama continues to demonstrate his stupidity on major issues, there is a chance Obama will loose.
But, thanks to Bush and the incompetence of the Repubs in Congress, we can expect the Damn Democrats to pick up more seats in Congress in 2008.
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