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Graham: WH asked me to keep mum on 9/11 trial (Graham now reporting directly to Obama)
Politico ^ | 2009-11-14

Posted on 11/14/2009 9:13:37 AM PST by rabscuttle385

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who led an effort last week to prevent the Obama Administration from doing just what it did today in directing prosecution of the alleged Sept. 11 plotters into federal court, says he's keeping mum about that decision for now at the request of the White House.

"I have been asked by the White House to withhold comment about today’s Guantanamo decision until I can meet face-to-face with the President after he returns from Asia," Graham said in a statement released by his office. "As our Commander in Chief, I will honor his request. I look forward to discussing this issue further.”

Graham's silence on the issue today contrasts with the stance taken by many of his Republican colleagues, who wasted no time in blasting the administration. He also passed up the opportunity to dust off some of the pointed warnings he offered on the subject just eight days ago, when his amendment to ban civilian trials of the 9/11 plotters was voted down by the Senate on a 54-45 vote.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; US: South Carolina; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: gitmo; graham4alqaeda; graham4coverup; graham4illegals; graham4obama; graham4terrorists; grahamantiamerica; grahamantigop; grahamantipalin; kneepadrepublicans; lindseygraham; mccainmutiny; mclameslapdog; mclamesrevenge; obama; rino; terrortrials; traitor; vichy; working4obama; wot
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1 posted on 11/14/2009 9:13:38 AM PST by rabscuttle385
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To: upchuck

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2 posted on 11/14/2009 9:14:02 AM PST by rabscuttle385 (Purge the RINOs! * http://restoretheconstitution.ning.com/)
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To: rabscuttle385

What a POS


3 posted on 11/14/2009 9:15:57 AM PST by MNlurker
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To: rabscuttle385

Time for Graham to go


4 posted on 11/14/2009 9:16:07 AM PST by blueyon (It is worth taking a stand even if you are standing alone!)
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To: rabscuttle385
Graham simply has to go. Meeley mouthed, self-serving politician.


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THE MAN WHO DESPISES AMERICA

5 posted on 11/14/2009 9:16:49 AM PST by Jeff Head (Freedom is not free...never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
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To: rabscuttle385

Gawd he is a disgusting little sellout puke. How do people get rid of this poofter?


6 posted on 11/14/2009 9:17:46 AM PST by dforest (Who is the real Jim Thompson? I am.)
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To: rabscuttle385

It’s a good thing that he is so loyal to the White House. At least that way we know who to vote out!


7 posted on 11/14/2009 9:17:56 AM PST by marstegreg
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To: rabscuttle385

Why appoint a horse to the Senate when elected ones are so willing to be bridled?


8 posted on 11/14/2009 9:19:27 AM PST by Darth Tokarev (Liberalism: Using intellectualism to justify moral cowardice.)
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To: indylindy

McCain’s defeat next year will neuter Graham, who can then be defeated himself in 2014.


9 posted on 11/14/2009 9:20:26 AM PST by rabscuttle385 (Purge the RINOs! * http://restoretheconstitution.ning.com/)
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To: MNlurker

We are better off with a rat holding this seat then pro choice odumbo loving Graham


10 posted on 11/14/2009 9:20:36 AM PST by italianquaker (“Every inch of this Administration is rife with corruption and cronyism.” --- Michelle Malkin)
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To: MNlurker

We are better off with a rat holding this seat then pro choice odumbo loving Graham


11 posted on 11/14/2009 9:20:37 AM PST by italianquaker (“Every inch of this Administration is rife with corruption and cronyism.” --- Michelle Malkin)
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To: rabscuttle385

“We must all bow before Obama and the Terrorists. Then, before me, too.”


12 posted on 11/14/2009 9:20:52 AM PST by Diogenesis ("Those who go below the surface do so at their peril" - Oscar Wilde)
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To: rabscuttle385

Buttlicking little sychophant weasel!


13 posted on 11/14/2009 9:21:38 AM PST by SWAMPSNIPER (THE SECOND AMENDMENT, A MATTER OF FACT, NOT A MATTER OF OPINION)
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To: stylecouncilor

#@&%*$!


14 posted on 11/14/2009 9:21:55 AM PST by onedoug
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To: rabscuttle385

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

hey Benedict Arnold nnville Chamberlain Graham,

King George the 3rd was Commander -in-chief of the English Military...

But your ancestors didnt “honor (any of) his requests” and they sure learnt that “discussing the issues” with him was a waste of time...

Is your blood that thin ???

Has the patriotism been bred out of you ???

Lindsey can you spell “appeasement” ???


15 posted on 11/14/2009 9:22:07 AM PST by Tennessee Nana
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To: rabscuttle385

Geez the same 54 people on the list. Wonder what mystery the amendment contained that caused 54 of our elected representatives to be unable to vote for it.


16 posted on 11/14/2009 9:22:55 AM PST by wita
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To: rabscuttle385

I’m thinking that Graham is going to get himself unelected!


17 posted on 11/14/2009 9:22:59 AM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: rabscuttle385

Nah, it won’t nueter Linseed. He is even worse than Juan McAmnesty.

He is now chasing along behind Obozo, just like the little gay girl he is.


18 posted on 11/14/2009 9:23:19 AM PST by dforest (Who is the real Jim Thompson? I am.)
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To: Darth Tokarev

Graham is a man of no moral fortitude with the spine of a jellyfish. His soft morality belies a deeper squishiness.


19 posted on 11/14/2009 9:23:24 AM PST by Louis Foxwell (He is the son of soulless slavers, not the son of soulful slaves.)
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To: rabscuttle385

Translated into plain English; “I don’t really care about what’s best for the country. I need to see what’s in it for me before I comment further.”


20 posted on 11/14/2009 9:23:37 AM PST by Natural Law
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