Comments on: Perplexed: So Does This Mean Obama Does Want a Truth Commission?

By: David Westling

David Westling — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 07:04:00 +0000

It looks like it might be nothing more than a left-center ploy to expose some dirt, circumvent the public desire for prosecutions, and then turn the page. Leahy's call for immunity might get some things revealed that wouldn't otherwise come out, but ultimately, if no one is prosecuted, things can go on similar to what's been going on and then people will quickly forget. And there will then be cover to convince people that wrongs have been righted, and the presidency and the government as a whole will have been somewhat rehabilitated in the eyes of the populace.

By: deviatar

deviatar — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 02:24:11 +0000

Actually, seems to me like he's feeding them what they need to push for a prosecution more than a truth commission. Then again, there's still lots more memos we haven't seen, specifically re interrogation policies. If the administration keeps releasing them, we may see Arlen Specter pushing for a prosecution before the Democrats do, though.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:00:43 +0000

Yes, you've pretty much got it. Being the 44th president of the United States, he needs to show continuity with the 43rd. He needs to show some solidarity, so he can't be the one to initiate this. Besides, the Senate has 100 people. Is that supposed to mean that they're 100 times less effective?

By: David Westling

David Westling — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 23:04:00 +0000

By: deviatar

deviatar — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:24:11 +0000

By: Daniel

Daniel — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:00:43 +0000

By: John Adams

John Adams — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:05:55 +0000

It is a Win Win kinda deal. The Republicans are seen for who they are by pulling the covers while they quickly try to pull them back. Besides Limbaugh is the GOP leader, not Steele. I really enjoy flushing my toilet these days.