LIVE DISCUSSION THREAD..Gen Taguba testifying before Senate committee..C-span 1 and Fox

[ken5050]

Comments...and your opinion..Which Dem wull say the dumbest thing today?

[Notasoccermom]

Democrats have tried to undermind the war and military since day one! Thank goodness we have some people who are not fearful to speak up.

[Humal]

I believe he is from Oklahoma, but I think I read he isn't running again. Hope I'm wrong on that. We need MORE like him.

[Peach]

I gather Hillary doesn't have any files on Inhofe and think even if he did, he wouldn't care. LOL

[cyncooper]

I missed that...it may be that that was alleged and Tabuba acknowledged the accusation.

I am not aware it is fact and will be dismayed if it is true.

Inhofe praising Rumsfeld to the skies and notes McCain has left the room and he does not think he intimidated Rumsfeld the other day.

Inhofe cites the "Undue Command Influence" angle (which is significant to the hissy fits dems have cited as to why didn't Rumsfeld and even the president pour over these pictures before and notify Congress).

He asks Taguba to verify the undue command influence concept. Taguba not a lawyer, so hems and haws so Inhofe moves to Smith---Smith affirms Taguba was brought in with that policy in mind.

[NYC Republican]

Great job Sandy!

[mtbopfuyn]

Inhofe and Lieberman have been outstanding

Heard Lieberman this morning and he got it right. Too bad he's a RAT.

[CaptSkip]

OOOOOOOOOklahoma!

[TheStickman]

yep. He is kicking major backside. I liked his demand for pictures of mass graves to be next to any pictures of abuse by the *7 bad guys of ours* or the pictures of children being executed by Saddam's thugs or the hands being drilled into and on and on and on.

Liberals are being handed a truth sandwich from hell hehehehehe

[TomGuy]

Inhofe: Let's get the whole picture. {Says pics of Saddam's tortures should MANDATORILY accompany Coalition prisoner abuse photos.)

[Good point. This whole thing is just political fodder. The libs/media/dems are creating it as they go. It is blown completely out of context and perspective. About 6 people were involved--and have stymied the WoT---for political purposes.]

[sandpit]

I'll read it when I get home. It still has the secret-noforn classification. As a former army interrogater (79-83), this is fascinating. I was in my early 20's then and I cannot say what my actions would have been towards people who murdered Americans.
I know the laws, but soldiers that young can fall into a group mentality, and young soldiers also are for the most part afraid to question their superiors. Those directly involved should be punished (some are definitely straight-out perverts), but those directly above them should get the same if not harsher punishment.

[ken5050]

Here's the working title:

A Soft-hearted Broad in a Tough Job

[Carolinamom]

Your sentiments should go through Mike, you know! LOL

[mombonn]

Incredible, just incredible! Maybe he could serve as a spine donor for a few other pubbies!

[rep-always]

Just called Kennedy's office and asked the person on the other line, if Ted Kennedy is drunk and thinks he represents Massachusetts but in reality represents the terrorists in Fallujah. Needless to say the guy is still laughing.

[Howlin]

So, the Wash Post lied?

Question: Are our troops issued AK47s?

Answer: No, they are not!

[Howlin]

So, the Wash Post lied?

Question: Are our troops issued AK47s?

Answer: No, they are not!

[HiJinx]

Who put the Taguba report out there????
How did Fox get it?

Ding Ding Ding Ding!!!!! Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a winner! This is the question that should be asked, but won't be.

Quickly followed by: "Sirs, you have said the release of these photos has probably caused the deaths of American men and women in Iraq. Who was the traitorous B@st@rd at CBS News who made the decision to release them over the objections of the Defense Department?"

And, why oh why isn't CBS on the witness list?

[Howlin]

At least a few!

[cyncooper]

Cambone comes across as excessively defensive

I suppose so if one is inclined to characterize the misrepresentations Kennedy kept insisting on making as "defensive".

He sounds pretty on point and clear to me.

[TankerKC]

Dang I tuned in just after he did this. What's in the letter?