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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCan anyone help me debunk this bullshit?
Saw this shit on facebook. I rarely ever get into it on Facebook, but i can't let this crap slide
OK, so here's the story: Obama hires the laywer for John Walker Lindh, Mr. Tony West, to the #3 position to the Department of Justice.
http://www.reagancoalition.com/articles/2012/20120924007-al-qaeda.html#u35hQFXE2cR9oXSz.01
Only thing i can come up with is a link to a fox news (surprise!) article on google and super crazy right wing koolaid sites.
Are people really this fucking stupid?
spanone
(135,900 posts)8 track mind
(1,638 posts)baldguy
(36,649 posts)If they can't come up with a non-biased source, then it remains bullshit.
And, yes - they are that stupid. Either that, or they're complicit.
8 track mind
(1,638 posts)Hard to argue with anyone who thinks Fox sits and spews facts all day.
yewberry
(6,530 posts)Tony West was co-counsel, AFAIK.
[link:http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Obama-nominates-S-F-lawyer-for-Justice-post-3253548.php|
8 track mind
(1,638 posts)Luminous Animal
(27,310 posts)earthside
(6,960 posts)http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/justice-dept-lawyer-tony-west-to-take-over-as-acting-associate-attorney-general/2012/02/24/gIQAqyBOeR_story.html
What's to debunk?
In the United States of American under the Constitution, everyone has a right to legal representation. The article says that when he was in private practice he also represented major corporations (maybe lefties should have been upset with his appointment).
West is apparently a good lawyer.
He's been in this position now for five months, if the Reaganauts have any complaints about his performance, let them put-up or shut-up.
Really ... the righties are getting so very, very pathetic.
Elwood P Dowd
(11,443 posts)What do they think about that?
JaneyVee
(19,877 posts)Shrike47
(6,913 posts)They aren't lawyers, they don't understand lawyers and their not bright enough to understand what lawyers do and how they think.
The best response is probably to shrug and say, "so what? You'd hire an attorney who doesn't vigorously advocate for his client?"
(As a personal note, I've represented both sides in criminal and juvenile cases. I found one side personally easier, but gave it my all either way.)