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Obama might pursue criminal charges against Bush
Guardian ^ | September 03 2008 | Elana Schor

Posted on 09/03/2008 6:17:38 PM PDT by Lorianne

Democratic vice-presidential nominee Joe Biden said yesterday that he and running mate Barack Obama could pursue criminal charges against the Bush administration if they are elected in November.

Biden's comments, first reported by ABC news, attracted little notice on a day dominated by the drama surrounding his Republican counterpart, Alaska governor Sarah Palin.

But his statements represent the Democrats' strongest vow so far this year to investigate alleged misdeeds committed during the Bush years.

"If there has been a basis upon which you can pursue someone for a criminal violation, they will be pursued," Biden said during a campaign event in Deerfield Beach, Florida, according to ABC.

"[N]ot out of vengeance, not out of retribution," he added, "out of the need to preserve the notion that no one, no attorney general, no president -- no one is above the law."

(Excerpt) Read more at guardian.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Politics/Elections; US: Delaware
KEYWORDS: bds; biden; bo; bush; democratsarescum; emptysuit; idiotalert; liberalspanic; littlejoe; militant; muslim; obama; obummer; stuckonstupid; terrorist
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1 posted on 09/03/2008 6:17:39 PM PDT by Lorianne
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To: Lorianne

they are truly insane


2 posted on 09/03/2008 6:18:51 PM PDT by machogirl
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To: Lorianne

Bring it, plugs. You’ll get the full wrath of flyover America bearing down on your arrogant ass.


3 posted on 09/03/2008 6:19:45 PM PDT by scottinoc
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To: Lorianne
Democratic vice-presidential nominee Joe Biden said yesterday that he and running mate Barack Obama could pursue criminal charges against the Bush administration if they are elected in November.

Not surprising. And for the sake of consistency, they'll dismiss any and all charges being levied against Biden's son and brother in the fraud scheme they are currently embroiled in.

4 posted on 09/03/2008 6:19:59 PM PDT by Texas Eagle (What do Barack Obama and a bowl of chili have in common?)
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To: machogirl

I wouldn’t trust either to handle a small-claims case.


5 posted on 09/03/2008 6:20:09 PM PDT by xDGx
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To: Lorianne

Pre-emptive sore losers......


6 posted on 09/03/2008 6:20:15 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo
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To: Lorianne
President Bush will kick his commie arse.
7 posted on 09/03/2008 6:20:19 PM PDT by roses of sharon ((Who sent Barack Hussein Obama?))
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To: Lorianne

He said this a long time ago. It says “could” ...not “would”. If Bush broke the law which he hasn’t.


8 posted on 09/03/2008 6:20:29 PM PDT by BunnySlippers (McCain/Palin '08)
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To: Lorianne

hint: In 2006, the democrats said they “could” end the Iraq war if you voted them into control congress. The moonbats came out and voted for them. And then sat their shocked that instead of ending the war, the dems just continued to vote for war spending bills as long as they got lots of pork out of it.


9 posted on 09/03/2008 6:22:52 PM PDT by Proud_USA_Republican (We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good. - Hillary Clinton)
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To: Lorianne

Between the bilge the MSM is puking up daily about McCain/Palin and the insanity of nObama and Biden, conservatives are about to hit a boiling point.


10 posted on 09/03/2008 6:23:05 PM PDT by comps4spice
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To: Lorianne
Oh, goody. More profundities from Smugs & Plugs.


11 posted on 09/03/2008 6:23:25 PM PDT by Lizavetta
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To: Lorianne

Biden has been in congress for ALL of Bush’s administration. Obama has been there for what? A year and a half... What’s been preventing them from filing charges all this time? That IS part of their job NOW, isn’t it??? Morons.


12 posted on 09/03/2008 6:23:50 PM PDT by J40000
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To: Lorianne

Yeah, bring on that change Joe. This will go over like a lead balloon with the American people. With everything else that’s going on in the world, their top priority will be investigating the previous administration? Losers.


13 posted on 09/03/2008 6:24:05 PM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: Lorianne

Please. Do this. It will assure a McCain victory.


14 posted on 09/03/2008 6:24:14 PM PDT by rintense (Palin 2012 for President!)
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To: Lorianne
"[N]ot out of vengeance, not out of retribution," he added, "out of the need to preserve the notion that no one, no attorney general, no president -- no one is above the law."

Liar.

It's another indication of how desperate they are. They're hoping to rally the Bush haters to get some votes.

15 posted on 09/03/2008 6:24:40 PM PDT by metmom (Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
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To: machogirl
"They are truly insane."

It is frustrating that there isn't a clearer even more emphatic way to say that.


16 posted on 09/03/2008 6:24:58 PM PDT by I see my hands (_8(|)
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To: Lorianne
This isn't going to get any votes in the center. They are just whipping up the KOS Kooks but they already have their votes. Between this and the nonstop rumor mill on Gov Palin the shark may have been jumped.

17 posted on 09/03/2008 6:25:04 PM PDT by GonzoGOP (There are millions of paranoid people in the world and they are all out to get me.)
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To: Lorianne

If obama wins, I am moving to Alaska. Make the USA’s last stand there.


18 posted on 09/03/2008 6:25:17 PM PDT by lookout88 (Combat search and rescue officer's dad.)
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To: Lorianne

Okay, couldn’t President Bush pardon everyone in his administration, up to, and including Vice President Cheney, then resign and the new president, Mr. Cheney, would give him a blanket pardon?


19 posted on 09/03/2008 6:25:31 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (Barack Obama: In Error and arrogant -- he's errogant!)
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To: BunnySlippers

Yes, he did qualify it a bit, as you say, but I happened to be watching that on C-Span when he said it. He was responding to a question which was whether an Obama administration would pursue criminal charges against the Bush administration. His answer was “Yes.” Period, full stop. Then he went on to explain how it would be done, along with Waxman and Leahy who are already, as he explained, gathering evidence and preparing the ground.

I thought it was pretty striking when I watched it - first press mention I have seen of it.


20 posted on 09/03/2008 6:25:33 PM PDT by PhatHead
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