tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post115948797947104595..comments2023-11-02T08:52:30.787-04:00Comments on Connecticut Bob: Votes For and Against TortureUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-26847117106844940702007-09-22T05:11:00.000-04:002007-09-22T05:11:00.000-04:00Found your blog searching roll call for the democr...Found your blog searching roll call for the democratic votes on Leahy-Specter bill. I cry for my country when bills like this are voted down. I've been disillusioned and hopeless watching the American Public do nothing to stop this police state. Thank you for your blog...reading the postings has given me hope that there are people out there who see what is REALLY going on. Hope you guys are Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02630619861180015190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-1159706864413000182006-10-01T08:47:00.000-04:002006-10-01T08:47:00.000-04:00NLDem, you can't imagine how happy that story make...NLDem, you can't imagine how happy that story makes me!<BR/><BR/>It's just too bad that it takes "torture" to open people's eyes.CT Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07334232414964958641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-1159650529475782942006-09-30T17:08:00.000-04:002006-09-30T17:08:00.000-04:00I mentioned the bill once out canvassing today. T...I mentioned the bill once out canvassing today. The woman I spoke with didn't really understand it and didn't have much opinion on it. When I spelled out for her what the bill said, you should have seen her eyes widen. "It says what? It allows what? It gives the President that power? No, I don't trust him either. Lieberman voted for that?"<BR/>She was leaning Lieberman until I knocked on Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-1159642627900935582006-09-30T14:57:00.000-04:002006-09-30T14:57:00.000-04:00anonymous, keep in mind that the majority of reade...anonymous, keep in mind that the majority of readers here are CT residents. We can't do much about Salazar, Menendez, or the "Nelson Twins", but we CAN do something about Lieberman. <BR/><BR/>We can send him home in January and get a Senator who values our rights. <BR/><BR/>And also remember that Lieberman loudly proclaims his "leadership role" in the Senate, so that means he's ever MORE at CT Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07334232414964958641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-1159639100469963982006-09-30T13:58:00.000-04:002006-09-30T13:58:00.000-04:00a dozen dems voted for this, so itd be stupid to s...a dozen dems voted for this, so itd be stupid to single lieberman out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-1159582103408440872006-09-29T22:08:00.000-04:002006-09-29T22:08:00.000-04:00This bill is the most egregious act done by our go...This bill is the most egregious act done by our government that has just violated the every moral code of our democracy. It affirms the following:<BR/>(1) allowing the President to define torture, (2) stripping the court of judicial review via habeas corpus (even though the Constitution does not allow this except in cases of invasion or Rebellion) and (3) allowing the President to jail American Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-1159573689917279842006-09-29T19:48:00.000-04:002006-09-29T19:48:00.000-04:00WOW, I have been dreaming of an Ad all day long,...WOW, I have been dreaming of an Ad all day long, of Lieberman next to that poor slob in Black! And here it is.<BR/><BR/>This is as good as the KISS float. A picture is worth a thousand words! Let's see if we can't run with this picture on every blog, and youtubes with various torture scenes and Lieberman. <BR/><BR/>Get the voters in the Gut!PamBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16753100500413386593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-1159564273647286182006-09-29T17:11:00.000-04:002006-09-29T17:11:00.000-04:00gc said:"Of any vote out of this bill, I have the ...gc said:<BR/><BR/>"Of any vote out of this bill, I have the hightest regard for Lincoln Chaffee. I know that goes against the grain here, but I think he was brave, and I'd rather have a brave moderate republican than anyone of those bastard Dems that voted for that bill."<BR/><BR/>********<BR/><BR/>Remember two important points. First, Chafee is running for reelection in Rhode Island. Much to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-1159552787116833762006-09-29T13:59:00.000-04:002006-09-29T13:59:00.000-04:00"They're all political whores."Absolutely true. H..."They're all political whores."<BR/><BR/>Absolutely true. <BR/><BR/>However, if there is to be any hope at all, we're all going to have to wine, dine, date, and sleep with the least repugnant of those whores currently available to us. Both Unclaimed Territory and Mahablog contain lengthy and persuasive posts on this topic, so I won't repeat the arguments here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-1159545532996257722006-09-29T11:58:00.000-04:002006-09-29T11:58:00.000-04:00naraka, I don't understand your rational. Dems vo...naraka, I don't understand your rational. Dems voted Yea to force Repugs to vote Nay? Only Lincoln Chaffee (R-RI) voted against the bill. Otherwise it was a solid Republican block and there were also Democratic suck-ups joining the fray. <BR/><BR/>Even anti-torture hypocrite John McCain voted FOR the bill. Funny how his boundless ambition was strong enough for him to sell out his most deeplyCT Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07334232414964958641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-1159544501509361302006-09-29T11:41:00.000-04:002006-09-29T11:41:00.000-04:00Lieberman is unbelievable. Atrios has a quote from...Lieberman is unbelievable. Atrios has a quote from him when he was banning video games about how they were teaching kids to enjoy torture. I guess he's been playing them on the down-low, because he seeme to cozy right up to it. <BR/>He is such a pimple on the ass of this country.<BR/>UptownNYChickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-1159539550615311942006-09-29T10:19:00.000-04:002006-09-29T10:19:00.000-04:00Many of the D's that voted Yea, did so to force th...Many of the D's that voted Yea, did so to force their R opposition to take a Nay position. This was nothing more than an attempt by the Republican party to create more fuel to burn to try and fire up their dwindling base. I believe this will be tossed as Unconstitutional. This is why I believe it isn't getting the media attention it deserves, it's smoke and mirrors, and nothing ultimately, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-1159506057597331962006-09-29T01:00:00.000-04:002006-09-29T01:00:00.000-04:00The most sickening part of this bill is not just t...The most sickening part of this bill is not just the TORTURE,it is the fact that hidden in the bill is a law that will protect Bush and his Administration from War Crimes..particularly from the Geneva Convention rules...They could all be tried and convicted and there is even a death penalty...this is not being publicized...WHY?? WHY?? WHY?? Bush and his buddies will all be pardoned by the lawAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-1159500346355907552006-09-28T23:25:00.000-04:002006-09-28T23:25:00.000-04:00I agree with Kirby. The most important first step...I agree with Kirby. The most important first step is to win back control of at least one house of Congress. Doesn't pay to stay home on election day or vote against those Democrats who disgraced both themselves and this country. Each of their Republican opponents would have voted the same way, only with twice as much enthusiasm.<BR/><BR/>The country in which we were raised no longer exists. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-1159491524177393652006-09-28T20:58:00.000-04:002006-09-28T20:58:00.000-04:00But, this presents a moral dilemma, no? If we get ...But, this presents a moral dilemma, no? If we get out the Vapo-Rub, and put it under our noses to kill the smell, at least they will contribute to a D majority. Is it worth throwing away the chance for D control that can investigate these SOBs?? <BR/><BR/>Maybe we need to think in the gutter like the R strategists do, get down there with them and fight this to the bitter end on Nov 7. It will beKirbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06730103285689619861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-1159490811286807182006-09-28T20:46:00.000-04:002006-09-28T20:46:00.000-04:00Absolutely NOT. Any Democrat would be a fool to v...Absolutely NOT. Any Democrat would be a fool to vote for any representative who voted "yea". Especially if they live in FL, NJ, NE or MI.<BR/><BR/>Send them a message.<BR/><BR/>Stay home on election day!<BR/><BR/>That'll learn 'em!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-1159488309329052432006-09-28T20:05:00.000-04:002006-09-28T20:05:00.000-04:00Of COURSE Lieberman voted YEA. Why wouldn't he?Fu...Of COURSE Lieberman voted YEA. Why wouldn't he?<BR/><BR/>Fucker.CT Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07334232414964958641noreply@blogger.com