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Martin Eden

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12. Too close to the truth

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Mon Aug 11, 2014, 01:35 PM

Aug 2014

In fact, so damn close it is essentially what the president said when you read between the lines.

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Cartoon: Press conference: "We Tortured Some Folks" - byTom Tomorrow [View all] kpete Aug 2014 OP

The original sin of the Obama Administration. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2014 #1

That was when my hope changed n/t whatchamacallit Aug 2014 #18

Same here. n/t NealK Aug 2014 #41

Ditto. nt cwydro Aug 2014 #47

What could they do? Crash2Parties Aug 2014 #27

At that point sulphurdunn Aug 2014 #30

Nailed It billhicks76 Aug 2014 #35

Which led is back to Iraq:) grahamhgreen Aug 2014 #37

except, as this reminds us, to go after the whistleblowers of those crimes like yurbud Aug 2014 #45

Bravo! imthevicar Aug 2014 #46

We are such an evil nation. n/t PowerToThePeople Aug 2014 #2

Recommend. Tom Tomorrow nails it again. morningfog Aug 2014 #3

These are depressing times to be a progressive n2doc Aug 2014 #4

Democrats Fault billhicks76 Aug 2014 #36

+1 NealK Aug 2014 #42

Tom can really spell it all out sometimes. This is one of those times. arcane1 Aug 2014 #5

There is no nuance in this cartoon BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #6

The Sensible Centrists aren't too thrilled, either. WorseBeforeBetter Aug 2014 #21

Glad I didn't need the sarcasm smiley BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #22

Nope. Just smile, clap, and sweep torture under the rug... WorseBeforeBetter Aug 2014 #23

Ah, you finally love Big Brother BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #26

Yeah, where are they? Happy with Iraq War III, I reckon. grahamhgreen Aug 2014 #38

I haven't seen the blue links Professional in a while... NealK Aug 2014 #43

I'm not sure "they" is even a "they." WorseBeforeBetter Aug 2014 #52

I'm waiting on pins and needles for the series of links that PROVE!!1! bullwinkle428 Aug 2014 #49

So sad Iwillnevergiveup Aug 2014 #7

Once it led to the Oval Office in the Bush Administration it got a pass.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2014 #8

The use of the word "Democrats" seems overly broad. lark Aug 2014 #13

The Sunday shows need to stop booking them. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2014 #17

"They were wrong then, they are wrong now. " another_liberal Aug 2014 #29

Thank you! lark Aug 2014 #53

To restate: the Democrats are terrified of being labelled Democrats. grahamhgreen Aug 2014 #39

Especially by Democrats. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2014 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Aug 2014 #9

We tortured some folks. It's not like it's a big deal. OnyxCollie Aug 2014 #10

Later they said: cui bono Aug 2014 #19

When all else fails, OnyxCollie Aug 2014 #20

K & R !!! WillyT Aug 2014 #11

Too close to the truth Martin Eden Aug 2014 #12

and Democrats wonder why they still lose to Republicans yurbud Aug 2014 #14

The high crimes of the previous administration have been sanctioned and swept under the rug, indepat Aug 2014 #28

Yes. chervilant Aug 2014 #51

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #15

but, but, I *trust* my president bigtree Aug 2014 #16

I took a test. I am supposed to be in the green party. littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #24

Kicking. Thank you. nt littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #25

And the President will do nothing. 99Forever Aug 2014 #31

Oh well! What can you do? Octafish Aug 2014 #32

YAY! for sanctimony!!! blkmusclmachine Aug 2014 #33

Get out of my head, Tom Tomorrow. n/t DirkGently Aug 2014 #34

K&R NealK Aug 2014 #44

Nailed it. Scuba Aug 2014 #48

Sad K&R. Overseas Aug 2014 #50

K&R Solly Mack Aug 2014 #54

K&R&NT ZombieHorde Aug 2014 #55