Bush joins McCain in supporting Anti-Torture bill.

[Farnan]

Here

What do you think?

[vizi]

I like it. Torture is stupid and also does not yield truthful response so it is pointless. No point in not supporting an issue like this.

[Francisco Montana]

Already being discussed.

Bush Accepts McCain's Ban on Torture

In the "Rice signs deal" thread.

I posted it there earlier this morning as to keep the thread count to a minimum.

[Erik]

Yes, already being discussed.
But it changes nothing because the CIA hires forreigners to do the actual torture for them.

[Farnan]

Sorry, I tried to start a new thread because I assumed the rice thread was still based on Rice's comments...

[Francisco Montana]

Hey, I aint bustin' your chops Farnan. Just lettin ya know we are going at in there, and why I posted it in there rather than a new thread.

(The Rice thread is about torture by default)

[Atheist Peace]

I don't think there's harm in having both threads. They aren't really about the same thing, after all.

I think it's good that bush finally came around, even though it's only for poll numbers that he hopes to gain.

[vizi]

Poll numbers? Is he worried about an impeachment? He isnt up for reelection why should he care?

[Francisco Montana]

I don't think there's harm in having both threads. They aren't really about the same thing, after all.

I think it's good that bush finally came around, even though it's only for poll numbers that he hopes to gain.

The never ending cynic.

BTW AP, I like the new Papa Bear avatar. :laughing:



(Bill O'Rielly...The left hates him, and the right doesn't trust him. He must be doing something right! For the record, I take Bill with a grain of salt, and usually yell nasty things at him while he's giving an interview. He's such a chicken-chit and never asks the real tough questions!!! )

[vizi]

Alameda we all know that if you ask a politician a tough question they will avoid it.

[Francisco Montana]

Alameda we all know that if you ask a politician a tough question they will avoid it.

Who said he was interviewing Politicians?

Do watch The Factor? Politicians make up maybe 2% of his interviews.

FYI.

[Atheist Peace]

Alameda we all know that if you ask a politician a tough question they will avoid it.

Because reporters let them. If you put me in O'Reilly's seat during an interview of a politician, I would make them answer, the only way someone can get out of answering is if the questioner allows them to, and every single reporter does.

[Libertine]

and every single reporter does.

You have obviously never seen Paxman or Humphrey's conduct an interview have you?

[Legio XX Valeria Victrix]

This is one arena where I am going to have to concede and give Bush a little bit of credit. That credit is tempered, however, by the fact that he and Cheney even dared to go against the McCain bill in the first place. But given the fact that he usually is bullheaded and stupidly obstinate in most cases, I will give him credit for conceding to something he really never should have fought to begin with.

[Farnan]

Did anyone read McCain's article in Newsweek, its what converted me to his side.

[Caudex Maximus]

Ah, yet another reason to love John McCain. If he doesn't run in '08 I'll be seriously disappointed.

I really don't think that this bill really changes anything though. If the government decides to torture certain people for whatever reasons they will do so regardless of what the law says.

[vizi]

I apologize, but it doesnt change a thing you can substitute politicians with anyone. People dont want to answer tough questions, expecially on TV

edit: I don't watch TV that much and when I do its documentaries or movies

[Francisco Montana]

Ah, yet another reason to love John McCain. If he doesn't run in '08 I'll be seriously disappointed.

I really don't think that this bill really changes anything though. If the government decides to torture certain people for whatever reasons they will do so regardless of what the law says.

I just thought of an odd ticket that would reap alot of votes. Don't jump on my here Rush and Oldgamer, et al...it's just a brain fart.


McCain/Leiberman '08.

I would be very, very, very tempted.

The usage of every is often used to formulate an opinion, im sure there are interviewers out there that ask the tough stuff

just not nearly enough. can we agree on that?

Agreed. I just wish Bill was one of them, like I orginally said.



@Rush, Mark Levine rawks!
But on this, I must beg to differ.

[Atheist Peace]

I've never, in any memory I have, seen a journalist adequately question a politician.

[Total Warrior X]

McCain has just dealt Bush a major defeat on torture. Major respect points for McCain, he never backed down or compromised with the Bush Administration and with Congress's help, Bush folded. At least I know now that Congress is somewhat useful at the moment.