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In reply to the discussion: The Rank, Reeking Horror of Torturing Some Folks [View all]stupidicus
(2,570 posts)you're just gonna repeat what is far more -- or in this case -- exclusively applicable to those like yourself. A reliance on projection is often the only recourse those without a valid/sustainable argument have.
So what maybe 95% of the world interpreted his admonition over real or imagined "sanctimoniousness" as being directly and solely tethered and applicable to the torturers, which is understandable given that even the common first grader could likely easily be made to understand that those not guilty of an offense consequently have no justifiable "sanctimoniousness" directed at them. Does BHO think we're all stupid and need to be told who was deserving of our loathing and scorn in this case? It's those of you in the remaining 5% that have the monopoly on the facts (his clear and certain framing of those operating under duress, etc) and a logical and common sense interpretation of those facts/rhetoric?
Too funny
Where's his condemnation of the torturers? Oh that's right, his unwillingness to pursue prosecutions shows in an of itself that he likiely sees them as being closer to patriots than the war criminals that they are, no? And apparently you haven't much of a problem with their status as such, based on your lack of criticisms for his refusal to prosecute them.
Who needs to be told that those who didn't torture aren't deserving of sanctimoniousness, and why didn't he single them out for praise so as to establish the bright line of demarcation between the two?
And given that he's been criticized/condemned from so many quarters over what the real and unimagined patriot designation for the torturers that his rhetoric resulted in, why hasn't he corrected the record if it's even close to the defamation level his enamored apologists like yourself claim? Does he like the idea that he's been charged with calling them patriots? Of course he does, that's why he did it to begin with. Gee, how hard would a statement like "No, I don't think torturers are patriots as is being alleged due to my prior remarks" be to make?
So you can just scoot along now, and mindlessly follow in lockstep behind the rest of the crowd.