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The hypocrisy of this Administration makes me sick. If my expression of that reaction upsets you, then I think you are the one with the problem, not Free Republic.

When I read what Huck wrote, I think he was upset with those who took the strong position that this was faked by the administration and isn't true. He didn't really say much at all about those who were upset with the grandstanding of the dems and how the media is spinning this for them.

I think he was upset with those who took the strong position that this was faked by the administration and isn't true.

That might be the case, but it's hard to blame people for taking a position like that.

Let's go back to Sunday evening before the official announcement was even made. The initial media reports were that Osama bin Laden had been killed in a Predator strike a week earlier -- and that the White House had waited until DNA tests confirmed his identity before making an official statement on the matter.

Then Obama gets up there and goes to great lengths to say he authorized the mission "today" (i.e., last Sunday) -- which led some of us (me included) to wonder if Obama's "live" appearance on Sunday night was actually taped the previous week and some incompetent fool didn't get all of the facts in order before presenting this "live" address. The fact that Obama gave his address on Sunday night nearly an hour after it was originally reported to be taking place fed the skepticism even further.

When I read what Huck wrote, I think he was upset with those who took the strong position that this was faked by the administration and isn't true.

Frankly and for good reason, I would not put anything past this administration. The conspiracy theories are fueled by Obama's blatant dishonesty and his literal inability to tell the truth about the most trivial things. It is not unreasonable to doubt everything that Obama says and to demand verification of every claim, including the claim that his administration took out Osama Bin Laden on Sunday, had a 100% DNA verification done within 12 hours and conveniently buried his body at sea before anybody had a chance to see it.

Does it make me a conspiracy nut to think that buried in that story are more than a couple of untruths? Does it make you want to vacate Free Republic because I use my brain and demand proof from an Administration that is more than willing to piss on the legs of the American Public and tell them it's raining?

[Huck] didn't really say much at all about those who were upset with the grandstanding of the dems and how the media is spinning this for them.

BS. That is what 99% of the harping was about and that is why he posted this screed. He wants Free Republic to be a place that expresses his opinion and when he's happy he wants all the other posters here to be happy. And when he's not cynical he doesn't want anyone else to be cynical. If Huck is happy, then he should post that he's happy. This thread, however, is clear evidence that his own happiness was as short lived as those whom he is now condemning for not remaining happy. Hypocrisy.