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Source: Aide told Pelosi waterboarding had been used
CNN ^ | 05/12/09 | Deirdre Walsh

Posted on 05/12/2009 9:50:04 PM PDT by freespirited

A source close to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi now confirms that Pelosi was told in February 2003 by her intelligence aide, Michael Sheehy, that waterboarding was actually used on CIA detainee Abu Zubaydah. ...

This appears to contradict Pelosi's account that she was never told waterboarding actually happened, only that the administration was considering using it....

Some Republicans have called for Pelosi to testify at congressional hearings.

The number two House Democrat -- Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland -- said Tuesday, "I think the facts need to get out" regarding what members of Congress had been told about harsh interrogations.

But when asked whether Pelosi testifying would be appropriate, Hoyer did not directly answer the question, saying, "The issue is what was done. If you don't have the facts pounded on the table, they (Republicans) are pounding on the table, or they are pounding on Speaker Pelosi. Take your pick. But they are doing so as a distraction, as a distraction from what was done in this case."

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


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 111th; 200302; 200905; bleedingheartattack; ciainterrogation; ciainterrogationmemo; draintheswamp; interrogation; pelosi; pelosilies; ratcorruption; waterboarding; zubaydah
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To: freespirited
This from CNN? Hell must be frozen over.
21 posted on 05/13/2009 3:20:55 AM PDT by tobyhill (Obama's a has-been that never was.)
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To: freespirited
What disgusts me the most about these people is that they are willing to ruin peoples lives just to get a little more power.

The attorneys, the aides, the CIA operatives, the doctors, all would have their lives ruined if they are allowed to push this lie that it was a war crime.

What goes around comes around Nancy.

22 posted on 05/13/2009 3:32:56 AM PDT by DainBramage
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To: freespirited

The real question is whether the Republicans will milk this issue or let it die, like the do with all the other Democratic dirt out there.


23 posted on 05/13/2009 4:14:49 AM PDT by liliesgrandpa (Just out of curiosity, is there any possible GOP candidate that is too repugnant for you to support?)
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To: freespirited

It was also reported they were completely briefed. She can’t lie her way out of this one! Well she will....What is CNN doing reporting this? LOL!


24 posted on 05/13/2009 4:24:51 AM PDT by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
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To: TLI

25 posted on 05/13/2009 4:26:54 AM PDT by Bratch
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To: Big_Monkey

You likely know this already, but few people realize the enormous egos politicians have. The power and the perks get to them and they act/feel like royalty. She’s offended many people, likely more than she’s helped.

Plus, all successful politics is based on lying. Politicians lie to their constituents, each other and even themselves. It is one long convenient lie and they are bald faced about it.

Nancy is targeted and it is going to keep dripping out against her. Their response tactic, pushing the torture thing to mollify their base, just worsens their position.

And the reality is it is already to late. Both her wingnut base and the other side are against her. I believe she is toast. She’s a threat to Obama as well. Reid’s next.


26 posted on 05/13/2009 4:48:54 AM PDT by 1010RD (First Do No Harm)
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To: freespirited

Thought waterboarding was like surfing she did.


27 posted on 05/13/2009 4:59:33 AM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (“Do or do not... there is no try.”)
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To: NoObamaFightForConservatives; tobyhill
What is CNN doing reporting this?

It's probably a good indicator that the democrats are done with Nazi Pelosi.

28 posted on 05/13/2009 5:36:49 AM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (RATs...nothing more than Bald Haired Hippies!)
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To: ROCKLOBSTER

Then how will Obama breast feed off of her left breast, if she leaves?


29 posted on 05/13/2009 5:41:32 AM PDT by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
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To: freespirited

Nutzy Pelousy takes the Lewinsky stance.

30 posted on 05/13/2009 5:44:39 AM PDT by IbJensen ("The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other peoples' money."Thatcher)
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To: Atom Smasher

It is of interest who provided the tumbrel rides. It was citizens.

Perhaps citizens should be crafting a batch of those vehicles and making ready. The new breed should of course be electric


31 posted on 05/13/2009 5:45:39 AM PDT by bert (K.E. N.P. +12 . Crucify ! Crucify ! Crucify him!!)
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To: Big_Monkey

Most Democrats can’t stand her arrogance and want her out. Hoyer also wants her job. The Dems may also see that the gov’t contracts given to Pelosi’s husband are going to be a huge problem next year.


32 posted on 05/13/2009 5:52:16 AM PDT by SeaHawkFan
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To: IbJensen

Without the filters on a camera, she is not easy to look at.


33 posted on 05/13/2009 5:53:35 AM PDT by SeaHawkFan
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To: PalmettoMason

“You know, when her goatee is in place.”

Sheesh, you thought she had bad breath before!


34 posted on 05/13/2009 6:17:20 AM PDT by jurroppi1 (We need to reward the people that carry the water instead of the people that drink the water!)
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To: Bratch

YEP!


35 posted on 05/13/2009 6:41:46 AM PDT by TLI ( ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
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To: liliesgrandpa

I wrote a lengthy email to the CIA this morning, and begged them not to let this get swept under the carpet. She insulted them & tried to ruin their lives, she’s endangered our country, along with others, by having the CIA reveal documents....so, I say let the chips fall! Time to indict Pelosi!


36 posted on 05/13/2009 9:59:37 AM PDT by Atom Smasher
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To: bert

It is of interest who provided the tumbrel rides. It was citizens.

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Yessss indeed! The wonderful citizens!


37 posted on 05/13/2009 10:23:02 AM PDT by Atom Smasher
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To: freespirited; Ernest_at_the_Beach; BIGLOOK; Liz; Tiger_eye; BOBTHENAILER
Nancy the Botox Queen of Gay Frisco is in real trouble.

Last week the NY Slimes suggested that she was lying.

This week the LA Slimes said the same thing.

Now CNN, the Communist Nanny Network has said: "A source close to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi now confirms that Pelosi was told in February 2003 by her intelligence aide, Michael Sheehy, that waterboarding was actually used on CIA detainee Abu Zubaydah. ... This appears to contradict Pelosi's account that she was never told waterboarding actually happened, only that the administration was considering using it...."

38 posted on 05/15/2009 7:22:50 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (Does Zer0 have any friends, who are not criminals, foriegn/domestic terrorists, or tax cheats?)
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