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Obama: We must never compromise our cherished values, unless it’s really important
Hot Air ^ | May 21, 2009 1:19 pm | Allahpundit

Posted on 05/21/2009 1:14:39 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach

Hotline has the transcript, but be warned that it’s a long slog through many swamps — Gitmo, interrogation, the torture memos, the unreleased Abu Ghraib photos, and on and on. You’re better off with Maguire’s witty recap. In a nutshell: We must look forward while also remembering that everything is Bush’s fault, and we must not abandon our core ideals unless doing so would make things too difficult for The One. My favorite part:

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We are going to exhaust every avenue that we have to prosecute those at Guantanamo who pose a danger to our country. But even when this process is complete, there may be a number of people who cannot be prosecuted for past crimes, but who nonetheless pose a threat to the security of the United States. Examples of that threat include people who have received extensive explosives training at al Qaeda training camps, commanded Taliban troops in battle, expressed their allegiance to Osama bin Laden, or otherwise made it clear that they want to kill Americans. These are people who, in effect, remain at war with the United States.

As I said, I am not going to release individuals who endanger the American people.

(Excerpt) Read more at hotair.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: cheney; cia; ciainterrogation; ciainterrogationmemo; gitmo; obama
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1 posted on 05/21/2009 1:14:39 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Oh geez, this guy is really crazy.


2 posted on 05/21/2009 1:17:42 PM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote.)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

“As I said, I am not going to release individuals who endanger the American people.”

When does he leave for Gitmo?


3 posted on 05/21/2009 1:18:01 PM PDT by jessduntno (July 4th, 2009. Washington DC. Gadsden Flags. Be There.)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

The audacity of Obama to stand before the Constitution and lecture about values is mind-blowing.

This is the same man who claimed in a radio interview that the Constitution was a “flawed” document.


4 posted on 05/21/2009 1:18:05 PM PDT by Erik Latranyi (Too many conservatives urge retreat when the war of politics doesn't go their way.)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

A President of the United States announces to the world that there are lines he WILL NOT cross to protect Americans.

Amazing.


5 posted on 05/21/2009 1:18:35 PM PDT by roses of sharon (NOTRE DAMIAN: ABORTION, YES WE CAN!)
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To: freekitty; NormsRevenge; Marine_Uncle; jazusamo
I posted this too....so much material...:

Dueling Transcripts: Obama’s Continuing Campaign vs. Cheney, the Voice of Reason

6 posted on 05/21/2009 1:20:33 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (Support Geert Wilders)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Barack Obama: “As I said, I am not going to release individuals who endanger the American people.”

He will simply have his “Justice Department” declare the Guantanamo terrorists to not be a danger, after “extensive evaluation, discussion, and conferencing with “our Allies” and other interested parties.” It’s important to remember that with Obama, what he says is usually 180 degrees opposite to what he has already decided to do, when Axelrod tells him the time is politically ripe.


7 posted on 05/21/2009 1:21:14 PM PDT by astounded (The democrat party is a clear and present danger to America.)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
Exactly! As Cheney pointed out the 'small print' that O retains the ability to use EIT 'if necessary'.

Another point in allowing the Gitmo retainees into the US was that 'it will be secure as our maximum security prisons'. What he failed to point out is how liberal lawyers and liberal judges let murders go free on almost a weekly basis and that only one Pinko on a jury can set a terrorist "abductee" free.

8 posted on 05/21/2009 1:27:13 PM PDT by Kent C
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9 posted on 05/21/2009 1:28:48 PM PDT by Kartographer (".. we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.")
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To: astounded

The interrogation process:
“Have you had explosives training?”
“No.”
“Are you allied with the Taliban or Osama Bin Laden?”
“No.”
“Do you want to kill Americans?”
“Derka derka Mohammed Jiha...I mean, no.”
“Then you’re free to go! Have a nice day!”


10 posted on 05/21/2009 1:29:36 PM PDT by RepublitarianRoger2
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
I hate this sanctimonious garbage about hurting our image in the world. This is from a guy who thinks that half delivering a baby then jamming scissors into their heads to kill them and suck their brains out is an inalienable right.

What a worthless a-hole

11 posted on 05/21/2009 1:34:30 PM PDT by Jim from C-Town
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To: Erik Latranyi
When will the Usurper show us his birth certificate, instead of standing in front of the Constitution that he mocks with every breath he takes!!

I can't hear a word he says(mute is on)LOL

12 posted on 05/21/2009 1:42:21 PM PDT by Rapunzel (Never forget Fallujah..S. Helvenston RIP.....Sarah...Sarah...Sarah loves America)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

I am now convinced Obama is the craziest person I have ever seen. He needs to go. There is no contest between him and Dick Cheney.


13 posted on 05/21/2009 1:47:18 PM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote.)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Obama: We must never compromise our cherished values.

Sorry to late. When Americans elected you they compromised every value this nation ever had..........


14 posted on 05/21/2009 1:51:41 PM PDT by SECURE AMERICA (Coming to You From the Front Lines of Occupied America)
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To: freekitty
Oh geez, this guy is really crazy.

I think the pressure getting to him. And this early into his sham of a pres--ency, that's good. Maybe he'll quit or better completely crack up. I'd rather have dumb Biden in charge than dumb, arrogant, anti-everything-American Bambi.

15 posted on 05/21/2009 2:01:11 PM PDT by kromike
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Even the Kool-Aid drinkers are starting to see that the values he cherishes are much different than their own.

In a sane world Obama would already have been impeached and sitting in prison along with Biden, Pelosi and Reid awaiting trial for treason.


16 posted on 05/21/2009 2:26:14 PM PDT by Iron Munro (Suppose you were a clueless idiot, and suppose you were Barack Obama; but I repeat myself)
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To: Iron Munro; freekitty; jessduntno; Erik Latranyi; roses of sharon; astounded; Kent C; ...
He plays with words....just posted this from FA:

Obama’s Plan to Close Gitmo…Was Bush’s Plan 3yr Ago

From Flopping Aces

17 posted on 05/21/2009 2:37:42 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (Support Geert Wilders)
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To: kromike

I so agree.


18 posted on 05/21/2009 2:42:41 PM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote.)
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To: Iron Munro; freekitty
Did anyone see the segment on O'Reilly where He and the Body Language gal were discussing the video of Obama meeting with Bibi?

Bibi would stare at Obama and Obama would never really look at Bibi...spooky.

19 posted on 05/21/2009 2:48:04 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (Support Geert Wilders)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

I saw that and it said BiBi strong and knows what he wants and Obama big coward.


20 posted on 05/21/2009 3:09:07 PM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote.)
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