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Maedhros

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58. I have kept up on what's happening at Guantanamo Bay.

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Fri Aug 9, 2013, 10:50 PM

Aug 2013

You, however, appear to revel in one-sentence deflections.

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NYT: 'Mr. Obama does not seem to understand that the nation needs to hear more than soothing words' [View all] Newsjock Aug 2013 OP

What ProSense Aug 2013 #1

Good question! JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #3

Well Wyden had something to say about that... ljm2002 Aug 2013 #14

To the point ProSense Aug 2013 #17

How very considerate of you... ljm2002 Aug 2013 #22

I actually ProSense Aug 2013 #26

Which of the Congressional bills being proposed do you support? ljm2002 Aug 2013 #69

What a strange question ProSense Aug 2013 #70

it seems PS gets paid by views,.. always non-responsive and deflective, and links to self,. Civilization2 Aug 2013 #56

Clownish conspiratorial drivel. n/t ProSense Aug 2013 #68

The NY Times would like it if Obama had the FBI kick in the door at the NSA... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #40

"then Congress will have to step in to curb these abuses" CakeGrrl Aug 2013 #2

Frankly, ProSense Aug 2013 #6

Quit spreading your liberal biased reality crap! Facts, schmatz. We want a dictator! freshwest Aug 2013 #82

Even if Congress authorized certain powers... BlueCheese Aug 2013 #7

of course it is. everyone has to toe the constitution even if it means having roguevalley Aug 2013 #12

he's been promising more transparency since the beginning of his first term. Haven't seen any proof liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #4

I really don't understand why he's so passionate about continuing the security state. BlueCheese Aug 2013 #5

Follow the money, maybe. Amonester Aug 2013 #23

I think he sometimes believes words are enough. DirkGently Aug 2013 #8

Money Speaks Louder Than Words cantbeserious Aug 2013 #24

Yes. And it takes political capital to make DirkGently Aug 2013 #36

It's a short step from "Money Trumps Peace" Maedhros Aug 2013 #49

They have bought him a lot of mileage. tblue Aug 2013 #59

I'm ready to see him follow through. DirkGently Aug 2013 #61

Yeah. Any day now. tblue Aug 2013 #97

That crutch he's leaning on is crippling us, though. n/t JimDandy Aug 2013 #67

Don't forget the dorky website lol Catherina Aug 2013 #9

Right on tom_kelly Aug 2013 #19

At this point, Obama's words are only working on the "Amen!" crowd quinnox Aug 2013 #10

You don't mince words. mick063 Aug 2013 #28

yup, that whole social security austerity fiasco pissed a lot of duers off quinnox Aug 2013 #33

Opening your eyes is the first step. tblue Aug 2013 #48

+1 LittleBlue Aug 2013 #62

It's been long string of betrayals Doctor_J Aug 2013 #86

PBO is doing "more than soothing words" if the NYT would get their Cha Aug 2013 #11

given that he is using this stuff against our people, he isn't doing anything. roguevalley Aug 2013 #13

PBO is trying to keep us safe.. I have no problem with that. Cha Aug 2013 #16

Where have I heard that before? TransitJohn Aug 2013 #31

I don't care where you've heard it before. Cha Aug 2013 #38

The Leader is Good, the Leader is Great Maedhros Aug 2013 #51

+1..nt Enthusiast Aug 2013 #76

LMAO! Enthusiast Aug 2013 #75

Oh, gag. /nt Marr Aug 2013 #43

Just like Bush and Cheney were "keeping us safe"? Hydra Aug 2013 #63

you should. its unconstitutional roguevalley Aug 2013 #71

With an average of 32 posts a day... MattSh Aug 2013 #83

Exactly what the right wingers said about Bush Doctor_J Aug 2013 #87

heh. SammyWinstonJack Aug 2013 #96

He has been purposing to close Gitmo for 5 years now. zeemike Aug 2013 #18

Oh not that shit again.. you guys need to get a clue and stop spreading Cha Aug 2013 #47

Educate yourself. Maedhros Aug 2013 #52

You educate yourself Cha Aug 2013 #54

I have kept up on what's happening at Guantanamo Bay. Maedhros Aug 2013 #58

Maybe next president. tblue Aug 2013 #53

the congress-republicans-will not give him the money to close it madrchsod Aug 2013 #64

action is for racist Commie-Nazi-libertarian-Democrats! MisterP Aug 2013 #15

"Mr. Obama does not seem to understand" loyalsister Aug 2013 #20

Bush and Obama BOTH deserve such a headline. DeSwiss Aug 2013 #27

Yes, it's a stupid condescending headline from the NYT that brought us Judy Miller. Cha Aug 2013 #39

Perhaps it was condescending; so were the President's remarks markpkessinger Aug 2013 #46

well at this point questionseverything Aug 2013 #84

I bet they chose those words carefully. tblue Aug 2013 #55

You seriously don't remember the NYT bashing Bush????? Doctor_J Aug 2013 #88

AWWWWW but he gives such purty speeches Skittles Aug 2013 #21

Soothing words = BULLSHIT DeSwiss Aug 2013 #25

.... Little Star Aug 2013 #78

Alas, there is a great deal that he doesn't understand. And if you're so far gone that you have to Smarmie Doofus Aug 2013 #29

So when can we expect the sliming of the NYT to commence? TransitJohn Aug 2013 #30

You didn't hear it from me 99th_Monkey Aug 2013 #34

I can totally see that. TransitJohn Aug 2013 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Aug 2013 #50

Thank you NYTimes!! nt 99th_Monkey Aug 2013 #32

And then we have Ezra Klein's take on this. "Edward Snowden should be hailed as a hero." totodeinhere Aug 2013 #35

Between Ezra Klein and John Lewis, I take John Lewis any day and he said Snowden was not a hero. Mass Aug 2013 #57

how about if instead of following what someone else thinks, I think for myself. liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #73

Excellent point.............nt Enthusiast Aug 2013 #77

+1 Little Star Aug 2013 #79

Thank you. Come on, everybody, Snowden doesn't have to go down any other road except Nay Aug 2013 #80

Trust must be earned. Period. n/t NRaleighLiberal Aug 2013 #41

That's not the title of the article. EC Aug 2013 #42

incorrect, the title can be whatever the duer wants in general discussion quinnox Aug 2013 #44

The NYT *always* refers to the President as "Mr" on second reference. . . Journeyman Aug 2013 #92

I know that. EC Aug 2013 #93

Oh wow...this is not going well nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #45

It is all good and on the up and up,. trust us, we are spying on you for your own good! Civilization2 Aug 2013 #60

Bad citizen, Obey or be deemed a traitor. nt. AppleBottom Aug 2013 #81

I actually thought Obama's press conference today was more fear mongering than soothing. nt. AppleBottom Aug 2013 #65

If the NSA is helping the DEA monitor and arrest drug users, there's GOTTA be a good reason!!!!!!!!! Warren DeMontague Aug 2013 #66

Damn straight. pacalo Aug 2013 #72

Are people starting to begin to come to realize that Obama says one thing and does another? Fire Walk With Me Aug 2013 #74

sadly, tender hearted speeches and republican policies are all he is Doctor_J Aug 2013 #85

Just more CYA and PR. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2013 #89

K & R !!! WillyT Aug 2013 #90

Why wouldn't all Americans trust their government to always do the right thing when it can be relied indepat Aug 2013 #91

Them what does it need to hear? treestar Aug 2013 #94

Imagine, ProSense Aug 2013 #95