Posted on 02/12/2010 6:04:06 PM PST by Jay777
President Obama is planning to insert himself into the debate about where to try the accused mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, three administration officials said Thursday, signaling a recognition that the administration had mishandled the process and triggered a political backlash. Obama initially had asked Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. to choose the site of the trial in an effort to maintain an independent Justice Department. But the White House has been taken aback by the intense criticism from political opponents and local officials of Holder’s decision to try Khalid Sheik Mohammed in a civilian courtroom in New York.
Administration officials acknowledge that Holder and Obama advisers were unable to build political support for the trial. And Holder, in an interview Thursday, left open the possibility that Mohammed’s trial could be switched to a military commission, although he said that is not his personal and legal preference.
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Yep. Holder is toast.
military tribunals at Gitmo.
What a sham this whole thing has been.
Good Lord.
Before Obama is finished, we’ll have Judge Judy or People’s Court handling this.
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Who died and made him king?
LOL I vote for Judge Judy. How kindly will she take to someone who view women as personal chattel, to be used as desired?
My vote is Rahm Emanuel’s house.
The Hyde Park section of Chicago would be a great place for the KSM trail.
Jeez, did he get tired of finger-painting already? Can't they keep him from doing any more damage?
When it comes to choosing someone to select a location for the KSM trial, there was only one possible choice that is more stupid than Holder. Obama’s the One.
How about in the Sears Tower of Chicago?
How about in the Sears Tower of Chicago?
Hey, Mistah Pwesident, can I make a suggeswon?
HOW ‘BOUT A FEAKIN’ MILITARY TRIBUNAL????
Am I the only one who thinks that this is a poor, poor use of THE Chief Executive’s limited time? A real CEO would just fire Holder (nothing personal, it’s just business) and have his replacement work this out. In about six months quietly say that the Gitmo trial will start in early 2011.
What a preening piece of work he is—he cannot buy a clue, and the American people are not the clueless boobs he is used to performing for.
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