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Helen Thomas Loves Johnny Taliban
MRC/White House Transcripts
| 12/20/01
| Brent Bozell
Posted on 12/20/2001 9:31:16 AM PST by Lance Romance
After Fleischer told a reporter that Walker "is considered, under the Geneva Convention regarding the treatment of prisoners of war, a battlefield detainee," Thomas demanded: "My question falls in line with that. Are we so primitive that we would ship this man in a box, deny him legal rights, deny him the right to see a lawyer, deny him the right to see his parents? I mean, is that America?"
Fleischer tried to calm down the long-time UPI reporter: "Helen, under the Geneva Convention regarding treatment of prisoners of war, the military and intelligence agencies may question prisoners for information that's of military value in the conduct of war without the presence of a lawyer. That is what the Geneva Convention calls for-"
Thomas piped up: "You ship him in a box?"
Fleischer: "-and the Geneva Convention is being followed in this case."
Moran demanded: "So it trumps his constitutional right to-"
Fleischer: "No, this is done consistent with the Constitution."
Moran: "How so?"
Fleischer: "Because what you're referring to, Terry, deals with custodial interrogation-"
Moran: "Right."
Fleischer: "-and that only comes into play, that only comes in as a matter of statute when he is in the custody of law enforcement personnel. He is covered under the Geneva Convention by military personnel, which triggers a different set of statutory requirements."
Thomas, obsessed with parental access: "He can't see his parents? He's not allowed to see his parents?"
Fleischer: "Again, Helen, I think that they are moving forward with a review of the facts in this matter. But he is being treated under the Geneva Convention. He is being protected. He has been given medical care which he was not receiving under the Taliban. And he has received the protection of the United States Armed Forces in a very dangerous battlefield condition."
Thomas charged: "He's being interrogated without a lawyer. Is that fair?"
Fleischer pointed out: "He is being given all his rights, which are far more than the rights the Taliban or the al-Qaeda extended to anybody living there."
Thomas sighed: "Well, we're not comparing ourselves, are we?"
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To: 1Old Pro
Hillary and her Partner in Crime
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posted on
12/20/2001 10:38:10 AM PST
by
MJY1288
To: Lance Romance
I wish someone would remind that old fleabag that Mike Spann came home in a box, that he wasn't allowed a lawyer, and that he won't ever be able to speak to his parents again ... nor his wife and his three children. He was a hero worthy of our concern and our tears. May God be with his family!
42
posted on
12/20/2001 10:39:13 AM PST
by
kayak
To: MJY1288
Good photos
43
posted on
12/20/2001 10:40:17 AM PST
by
1Old Pro
To: Grampa Dave
Tell us how you really feel, and this time don't hold back ROFLMAO
44
posted on
12/20/2001 10:40:27 AM PST
by
MJY1288
To: Lance Romance
Very interesting. And they say the press isn't biased ... and never takes a personal stand.
To: Lance Romance
"Are we so primitive that we would ship this man in a box, deny him legal rights, deny him the right to see a lawyer, deny him the right to see his parents? I mean, is that America?"The answers to Helen's questions are:
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No, this isn't America, he was fighting for the TALIBAN.
BZZZZZZZTTTTTTTT. Helen...YOU are the WEAKEST (AND OLDEST) LINK. GOODBYE.
46
posted on
12/20/2001 10:43:02 AM PST
by
DJ88
To: Lance Romance
Let her have him; hangin's too good for him, anyway.
47
posted on
12/20/2001 10:44:47 AM PST
by
gundog
To: Lance Romance
I'm beginning to wish that we would have just left him at the mercy of the Northern Alliance without mentioning he is (was) an American.
48
posted on
12/20/2001 10:45:13 AM PST
by
TADSLOS
To: 1Old Pro
? Did you notice Castro in the background?????
49
posted on
12/20/2001 10:45:18 AM PST
by
MJY1288
To: Lance Romance
You know what cracks me up the most about these whining liberal idiots?
ALL THE SUDDEN THEY'RE CONCERNED ABOUT THE CONSTITUTION....WHERE WERE THEY WHEN BILL CLINTON WAS USING IT FOR TOILET PAPER????
The irony of it all....
50
posted on
12/20/2001 10:45:47 AM PST
by
DJ88
To: Lance Romance
Every time I see that mindless hag I think of the old gypsy woman in the old Werewolf movies. I can picture her reading Billy-boy Clinton's hairy palms and saying: "I see here, you haf de sign uf de bent-villie. It vill be de ruin uf you. Let me tek ker uf dat for you."
To: Ann Archy
Lebanese, I think, and please no picture!
To: MJY1288
? Did you notice Castro in the background????? Castro & Clintoon should be smiking ceegars
53
posted on
12/20/2001 10:48:43 AM PST
by
1Old Pro
To: kayak
To: MJY1288
MJY posted, "
Tell us how you really feel, and this time don't hold back"
If I posted how I really feel about this left wing old maggot, the moderators would have to delete my replies, and my computer might start to burn up! She is a kissy/kissy buddy of all the enemies of America and a truly ugly troll to conservatives, Christians, Jews and those she just hates!
To: Lance Romance
Does anyone know if this woman has an email address?
56
posted on
12/20/2001 10:49:55 AM PST
by
RnMomof7
To: Lance Romance
Ari, tell that piece of petrified dog crap that Americans don't give a rat's petuttie if he's shipped in a box or shipped in three boxes. America stands behind you on this.
To: MJY1288
The only thing scarier than the way HT looks is what she thinks and what she believes. An America hater and commie gimmiecrap first, last and always.
58
posted on
12/20/2001 10:51:04 AM PST
by
PISANO
To: MJY1288
Here she is in her dual role as Helen during the day and as "Grampa Munster"BTTT! You've made my day with those photos! Proof positive she IS Al Lewis!
To: Grampa Dave
Well you are not alone, There is not enough foul words to describe Helen and her ilk, and if you want to tell me how you feel you can do so anytime, because I'm a grampa too and I think we think alike
Grampa MJY
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posted on
12/20/2001 10:54:46 AM PST
by
MJY1288
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