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Sen. Brown: Don't show bin Laden corpse to 'sell newspapers'
Boston Globe ^ | May 4, 2011 | by Glen Johnson

Posted on 05/04/2011 9:44:21 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

Having seen unreleased photos of Osama bin Laden’s corpse, US Senator Scott Brown does not believe pictures of the dead terrorist leader should be made public, the Massachusetts Republican said in an interview on NECN.

“Let me assure you that he is dead, that bin Laden is dead — I have seen the photos,” said Brown.

Asked directly if the pictures, which have been described as bloody and gruesome, should be made available for everyone, Brown responded: “If it’s to sell newspapers or just have a news cycle story, no, I don’t think they should be released. We’re still dealing with the sensitivities of the Muslim and Arab world. And we still have men and women serving throughout the world.”

He said he expects President Obama will OK the release of information “as appropriate” after US investigators have learned as much as possible from materials captured in the raid on bin Laden.

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


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: dithering; elitist; rino
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To: raccoonradio
Having seen unreleased photos of Osama bin Laden’s corpse, US Senator Scott Brown does not believe pictures of the dead terrorist leader should be made public, the Massachusetts Republican said in an interview on NECN.

“Let me assure you that he is dead, that bin Laden is dead — I have seen the photos,” said Brown.


Having satisfied my morbid curiosity about Osama's bullet riddled corpse, I don't deem your lowly plebes worthy of the same courtesy. -- Sen. Scott Brown

"Tyranny is defined as that which is legal for the government but illegal for the citizenry." -- Thomas Jefferson
21 posted on 05/04/2011 9:59:23 AM PDT by WaterBoard
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To: iceskater

Arrogant, pompous US Senator.

It’s a prerequisite for the job.


22 posted on 05/04/2011 10:00:17 AM PDT by Col Frank Slade
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
"...Muslim sensitivities...?"

Are these the same "Muslim sensitivities" that gleefully released the horrifying beheading videos of Daniel Pearl and Nick Berg?

Are those the ones?

23 posted on 05/04/2011 10:02:18 AM PDT by Gritty (When Islam interfaces with other faiths they kill them or oppress them - Doug Giles)
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To: Adder

Its the PEOPLE’S photos!


24 posted on 05/04/2011 10:03:46 AM PDT by C210N (0bama, Making the US safe for Global Marxism)
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To: raccoonradio

Here’s a good candidate to support if you don’t like Brown

http://www.alankhazei.com/press/2011-04-daily-kos-ma-sen-alan-khazei-enters-the-race-against

Alan Khazei. He’s no RINO.


25 posted on 05/04/2011 10:08:27 AM PDT by raccoonradio (..)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

say our leaders who think us peons don’t deserve to see what they’ve seen. Osama is not a muslim, we been told a million times so why would muslim be outraged over it


26 posted on 05/04/2011 10:09:18 AM PDT by 4rcane
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To: boomop1

Brown say he’s seen it, but we don’t believe him. He’s a liar after all


27 posted on 05/04/2011 10:10:37 AM PDT by 4rcane
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To: Gritty

It’s the 99 per cent of radical Muslims who give the 1 per cent of moderate ones a bad name. Just that small minority of jihadists, screwing up the general perception.

How about the woman who gave her husband the idea to start a TV network with positive images of Muslims, post-9/11? Would be interesting to talk to her, only you can’t. She was beheaded by her husband (now in jail). Positive images...of...Muslims...


28 posted on 05/04/2011 10:11:22 AM PDT by raccoonradio (..)
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To: troy McClure

Hey Brown, refund my campaign donation you backstabbing jerk.
I couldn’t care what you deem we should see..


29 posted on 05/04/2011 10:11:38 AM PDT by Naplm
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To: raccoonradio

so telling us to vote for the least of two evils again. Screw that. I rather not vote


30 posted on 05/04/2011 10:12:33 AM PDT by 4rcane
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To: raccoonradio

Brown goes after the League of Women Vultures’ TV ads

http://bostonherald.com/news/opinion/op_ed/view/2011_0504league_pollutes_public_discourse/srvc=news&position=also

>>That is why I voted to stop the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating carbon dioxide as a way to end-run the decision by Congress to reject the massive cap-and-trade bill. I feared that cap and trade would have dramatically raised energy prices and cost jobs in Massachusetts and throughout the country.
Make no mistake: I support a clean environment. Last year, I worked across the aisle with Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware and others on bipartisan legislation targeted at keeping our air clean by restricting emissions of pollutants like mercury from power plants.


31 posted on 05/04/2011 10:14:23 AM PDT by raccoonradio (..)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Sensitivity = Cowardice


32 posted on 05/04/2011 10:19:42 AM PDT by PoloSec ( Believe how that Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again for our justification)
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33 posted on 05/04/2011 10:22:41 AM PDT by TheOldLady (Almost as evil as the Freeper Criminal Mastermind)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The photos would give any future terrorist leader a view of their future


34 posted on 05/04/2011 10:24:38 AM PDT by jmcenanly ( "We pay a person the compliment of acknowledging his superiority whenever we lie to him." -Samuel)
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To: Rudder
Our government would never lie to us.

These idiots just don't have a clue, do they? It's not about selling newspapers, making t-shirts, or pi**ing off the Arab street. Those nincompoops have lied and obsfucated so much (both sides of the aisle), that we simply no longer take their word on ANYTHING!!!
35 posted on 05/04/2011 10:25:03 AM PDT by rickomatic
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Sen. Brown: Don't show bin Laden corpse to 'sell newspapers'

Yeah! Let's wait until we can use it to 'win elections'

[gag]

36 posted on 05/04/2011 10:37:07 AM PDT by MamaTexan (I am ~Person~ as created by the Law of Nature, not a 'person' as created by the laws of Man)
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To: C210N

GOOD ONE!

Wish I was that quick!


37 posted on 05/04/2011 10:52:41 AM PDT by Adder (Part 1 Accomplished)
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To: raccoonradio

Let’s get this straight.

raccoonradio wants FReepers to never point out
Scott Brown’s weaknesses
because we could get another candidate who is worse?

Forget it.

Scott Brown is a TRAITOR. Just read FReeRepublic
with the posts from his previous supporters and
contributors.
Furthermore, the Brown-Romney clique eliminated
the primary in Massachusetts last time resulting
Deval Patrick again; and so today no child in Mass.
will ever be safe again.


38 posted on 05/04/2011 10:57:24 AM PDT by Diogenesis ( Vi veri veniversum vivus vici)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
“If it’s to sell newspapers or just have a news cycle story, no, I don’t think they should be released.

But if in the photos he was half-naked and claimed to be a "male-model" - well then, GO FOR IT!

39 posted on 05/04/2011 10:57:33 AM PDT by PGR88 (I'm so open-minded my brains fell out)
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To: Diogenesis

Then I urge you to get a candidate who is a true conservative and run him in a primary, and yes tell the GOP there must be a primary.

Brown has lots of funding. Good luck.

In MA there are many unenrolleds—like me—who may take a GOP ballot. Good luck.

If this candidate can beat Brown in the primary they will have to face a well funded Dem. Even Brown would have to face a well funded Dem. Brown is the most popular pol in the state. His support ranges from all sides of the spectrum.

Registered Republicans in this state: 11 per cent.

Good luck. Hey, want someone else, run them vs. Brown.
Otherwise get ready for someone who will not vote conservative at all. Someone with a D next to their name,
which matters in terms of Senate control, committees, etc.

Conservatives for Alan Khazei. He’s no RINO.


40 posted on 05/04/2011 11:01:58 AM PDT by raccoonradio (..)
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