Obama Tacitly Admits He Was Involved in Fast & Furious

Wow, thats a big stretch. The previous posts were talking about a WITCH HUNT, so he likened it to Burning at a stake - what they did to accused Witches during the Witch Hunts in Europe and the US hundreds of years ago.

YOU brought up burning crosses. YOU are playing the race card when NOBODY else brought up anything having to do with race.

 

Obviously the consequences will never be the same.

 

I just said it was an interesting metaphor for his proposed punishment for Holder.

Not sure why everybody is so offended - methinks consciences are a bit guilty.

 

Hilarious post coming from one of the most racist posters on the board.

 

I noticed my boys are now here for reinforcements. Because I logged in as another users to try for different approach.

 

so your saying that you were not trying to bring up race by linking to images of burning crosses??

yeah...right.

 

My proof is your disgusting post history -- take a look in the mirror and ask yourself why it makes you feel stronger to degrade those less fortunate than you.

 

I for one am pleased to see Republicans pursuing these cases the way they are on both the leaks and Fast and Furious. Though both programs are being scrutinized for political reasons, this is what is expected when we talk about balancing power.

Under the Bush administration, brazen illegalities were tolerated, and quite often, defended by Democrats. Warantless wiretapping could not have occurred without Democrat complicity, and torture investigations have been expressly shut down by the Obama Administration, often times through unprecedented means (foreign countries have been threatened by the Obama administration for even questioning torture allegations).

In fact, even before this exercise of Executive Privilege, State Secrets Privilege has been frequently invoked by both administrations to shut down the mere prospect of investigation (this, despite Obama's explicit commitment to change this Bush era policy).

Obama has unsurprisingly taken moves to delay the process past the election, but if these cases engender a new era of judicial adjudication and transparency regarding government programs, it will be progress in the grand scheme of things. Although I may feel different as this goes forward, for the time being its tough for me to feel any sympathy for Obama or to accept the 'Bush did it too' argument.

 

I don't know that he admits involvement, but he rhetorically opens himself up to that scrutiny and all the cheap shot articles, oppo research, ethics charges and federal subpoenas that come with it. Especially now that there's no more Independent Counsel, opposing ideologues should be dumping all of their resources into getting a sitting President in an election year to reveal his actions, or at least getting a judge to rule on it either way.

 

Well said. Neocon actions are still neocon actions. They've been running the show the last 12 years. Only thing different about this administration is he's reached out to the other side on domestic social policy talking points.

Unfortunately, i'd suspect the 'mormon' is one of those neocons so don't see how this country is any better off with a changing of the guard like some may argue. This country is in need of major overhaul of its leadership.

 

Agreed. This to me is the most compelling argument in favor of Obama- a President Romney would undoubtedly expand the War on Terror and incite war with Iran. These are actions he can take unilaterally, and it's a virtual lock that he'd start yet another war.

 

I am starting to wonder if Obama isn't involved. In an election year, the prudent thing to do would be to drop Holder like a hot potato due to his stupidity. The only reason I could see for executive privilege would be to protect himself. Seriously, Holder is a complete idiot and quite possibly the worst AG ever. Why would Obama stand up for him when he could fire him and appoint someone else unless he is involved in the whole debacle?

 

Holder has some good dirt on President Kardashian.

 

The president is running guns to Cartels when he's not plotting to destroy 'Murica??? Oh noes!