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Didereaux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 10:11 AM Original message |
Obama promises blanket pardon to Bush & Co..... |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
1. Put words in his mouth much? ...adding the caveat that if evidence |
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Didereaux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 10:18 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. who will provide the evidence? the FBI is part of DOJ any other isn't... |
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eyesroll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 10:21 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. How would this be used against him? |
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liberaldemocrat7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-08-07 05:32 AM Response to Reply #6 |
63. Waste the time Barack, Waste the time. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 10:22 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Bull hockey; you're making it an issue, no one else is. And once this |
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Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 10:36 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. I'd say loads of people |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 10:41 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. That would be lovely-hope it happens. nt |
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eallen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 10:45 AM Response to Reply #5 |
16. Don't worry -- there already are plenty of leads to investigate. |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 10:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
43. evidence of criminal activity already exists. nt |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 11:19 PM Response to Reply #1 |
48. IF it arose? IF??? |
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ShaneGR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
2. Where in there does he say anything about pardons |
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eyesroll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
3. First of all: A pardon is different from not investigating. |
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VP505 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 10:38 AM Response to Reply #3 |
12. Here is a |
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Didereaux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 11:00 AM Response to Reply #3 |
17. okay I can respond to those... |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
4. could you be more dishonest |
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L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
8. Obama worked for Sidley Austin. Partner Brad Berenson was WH counsel and represents Sara Taylor |
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eyesroll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 10:27 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. There are 1,700 lawyers at Sidley Austin. Barack Obama was a SUMMER ASSOCIATE. |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
10. That's a lot! |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
14. Bullshit. |
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The Traveler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
15. Oh, crap |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
18. in that case, good bye, f off, see ya, Obama. |
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Bodhi BloodWave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 11:19 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. out of curiosity |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 11:30 AM Response to Reply #20 |
26. his duty is to hold the criminals accountable |
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Bodhi BloodWave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 11:34 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Isn't it his duty |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 11:44 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. technically you are most likely correct. |
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Bodhi BloodWave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 01:41 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. He also stated |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 01:54 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. there is no Justice Department. |
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Bodhi BloodWave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 02:10 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. he is refering to if he becomes president tho |
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Neshanic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
19. Uh, they have info on him, and they let him know it. No big surprise. |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
21. He just lost me. That's a deal-breaker, no matter what else he does. nt |
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Bodhi BloodWave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 11:28 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Please take a look at my post 20 n/t |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
22. I hate being lied to |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
23. He lost me 2 weeks ago when I saw him eating his eggs scrambled |
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etherealtruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 11:28 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. The larger question is ... |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 12:07 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. Tabasco might have saved him, but alas it was ketchup |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
28. Bill Clinton let his buddy poppy bush off the hook in 1992- |
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Prophet 451 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
29. Why bother? |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
32. That statement will KILL his chance to be the nominee! |
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maximusveritas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
33. Very misleading title. His actual statement is very sensible |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 12:33 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. It sure gives his opponents in the primary some ammo. |
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JMDEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 11:10 PM Response to Reply #33 |
47. You are ignoring history |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 11:21 PM Response to Reply #33 |
49. How does letting criminals walk repair the damage? |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-08-07 12:08 AM Response to Reply #33 |
55. I agree. A president's job is to run the country BUT his AG and such |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-08-07 10:31 AM Response to Reply #33 |
69. Exactly -- people with their shrill, hysterical hatred for Bush |
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yoyossarian (821 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
34. God, I HATE that... |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
38. Why would anyone be surprised?? NONE of the prospective candidates |
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rockymountaindem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
40. Don't look back? How about pursuing justice? |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 10:41 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. you got it! |
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T.Ruth2power (371 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
41. Obama's playin' the game |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-08-07 01:20 AM Response to Reply #41 |
56. Exactly. |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-08-07 01:21 AM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Feh. At least he didn't say it was "off the table". |
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IdaBriggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
42. Just lost my vote. Those who don't remember, repeat. etc. nt |
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JMDEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
45. I ... Will... NEVER... Vote for him now |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
46. BS smear with no substance. You are putting words in his mouth. |
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Skip Intro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
50. If he pledges to refuse to seek justice, I'm really not interested anymore in him.. |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 11:44 PM Response to Original message |
51. O boy, Obama, bye bye. |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 11:49 PM Response to Original message |
52. Well, that makes one person I don't have to think about voting for. |
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leftist_not_liberal (408 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
53. There is little time for justice |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-08-07 12:05 AM Response to Original message |
54. "He just lost an old white males vote" |
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Didereaux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-08-07 05:23 AM Response to Reply #54 |
62. nothing you maroon, it's demographics duh n/t |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-08-07 01:38 AM Response to Original message |
58. Bush is going to give everyone a blanket pardon before Obama is inaugurated |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-08-07 10:23 AM Response to Reply #58 |
67. He can't pardon them if they haven't yet been charged |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-08-07 11:30 AM Response to Reply #67 |
70. Was Nixon charged with anything before Ford pardoned him? |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-08-07 12:43 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. Correct. nt |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-08-07 04:47 AM Response to Original message |
59. Obama would do well.... |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-08-07 04:54 AM Response to Original message |
60. Well, if George Bush is talking to Hillary Clinton, you know there's |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-08-07 05:00 AM Response to Original message |
61. Exaggerate much? |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-08-07 07:29 AM Response to Original message |
64. I really HOPE he finds the courage to change his mind. |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-08-07 07:39 AM Response to Original message |
65. Sadly this is what I've come to expect from the Democrats. |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-08-07 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
66. Poof! goes my support for Mr. Obama |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-08-07 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
68. I don't believe this for one second. |
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