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sabra Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-24-09 03:07 PM
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White House on (AG) Holder’s Torture Probe
Source: washington independent

The President has said repeatedly that he wants to look forward, not back, and the President agrees with the Attorney General that those who acted in good faith and within the scope of legal guidance should not be prosecuted. Ultimately, determinations about whether someone broke the law are made independently by the Attorney General.

Read more: http://washingtonindependent.com/56260/white-house-on-holders-torture-probe
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FVZA_Colonel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-24-09 03:11 PM
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1. Not exactly a ringing endorsement, but it doesn't look like he'll fight it.
And that's a good thing.
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Cant trust em Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-24-09 03:29 PM
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2. This is exactly the same line that they've always given.
I would have been shocked to hell to have heard the white house come out and say that they are supportive of an investigation.
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DCKit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-24-09 05:02 PM
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3. Hands-off so they have no excuse to scream about revenge or retaliation.
Edited on Mon Aug-24-09 05:05 PM by DCKit
"His hands are tied" and the GOP is going to go nuts(ier). Bwahahahahahaha!!!!
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blogslut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-24-09 05:04 PM
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4. Translation:
"My name is Paul and this is between y'all."
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