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(5,016 posts) Sun Apr 6, 2014, 05:11 PM Apr 2014

Former CIA director: Sen. Feinstein is too ‘emotional’ to investigate torture [View all]

Source: Raw Story

Former NSA and CIA Director Michael Hayden on Sunday said that he had not seen the Senate’s report on the CIA’s use of torture, but he was sure that it could not be objective because Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-CA) was too “emotional.”

In an interview on Fox News Sunday, host Chris Wallace pointed out that the Senate Intelligence Committee report had found that the CIA had misled Congress — both about the number of detainees that were tortured, and about the effectiveness of the so-called enhanced interrogation program.

“Yeah,” Hayden replied dismissively, noting that a Washington Post columnist had reported that “Sen. Feinstein wanted a report so scathing that it would ensure that an un-American, brutal program of detention and interrogation would never again be considered or permitted.”

“That motivation for the report may show deep emotional feeling on the part of the senator,” Hayden opined. “But I don’t think it leads you to an objective report.”

Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/04/06/former-cia-director-sen-feinstein-is-too-emotional-to-investigate-torture/

OMG ... Heads are gonna roll ...

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Former CIA director: Sen. Feinstein is too ‘emotional’ to investigate torture [View all] MindMover Apr 2014 OP

oh, those wimmin...we let 'em vote and then they get in office and they're just CTyankee Apr 2014 #1

These are crimes punishable by the international tribunal in the Hague Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #3

can't do the time, don't do the crime... CTyankee Apr 2014 #10

Character and Gender assassination in one fell swoooooooop! AAO Apr 2014 #25

Appears to be no end to the misogny at Faux. It must be the GOP's newest mantra. freshwest Apr 2014 #44

Those wimmin will get in line once we take away their birth control. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #47

You likely were being sarcastic. I'm male and would be considered very emotional. Anyone that has 24601 Apr 2014 #56

Of course. I agree... CTyankee Apr 2014 #59

That is exactly what I was thinking. Brigid Apr 2014 #64

Perhaps he meant Feinstein is too ‘black’ to investigate torture rock Apr 2014 #2

Uh. point of order - ashling Apr 2014 #29

She's not? Could have fooled me. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #48

"You mean I'm going to stay this color?" Brigid Apr 2014 #65

... Enthusiast Apr 2014 #67

Too "emotional," and thus unable to think rationally. OnyxCollie Apr 2014 #4

uh-oh... jtuck004 Apr 2014 #5

Emotions are what make us human. NT Trillo Apr 2014 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author guyton Apr 2014 #7

Just out of curiosity, how then do you deal with a president that ordered a drone strike on a 24601 Apr 2014 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author guyton Apr 2014 #62

Are the "war zones" Iraq (Past) and Afghanistan (present)? Or did the AUMF after 9/11 cover the 24601 Apr 2014 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author guyton Apr 2014 #70

Where is it clear that a preemptive strike is illegal? Where does it say we have to absorb a 1st 24601 Apr 2014 #71

Go easy on Hayden BeyondGeography Apr 2014 #8

SOMETHING like that, seriously. elleng Apr 2014 #15

His ego more likely! He is Dick Cheney, Jr. Dustlawyer Apr 2014 #26

Hayden, kind of a creep. TwilightGardener Apr 2014 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author guyton Apr 2014 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author The Stranger Apr 2014 #58

torture is so much easier if you are a sociopath noiretextatique Apr 2014 #12

I.e. she's (a) female and (b) not a psychopath? LeftishBrit Apr 2014 #13

That would be it, yup. n/t DeadLetterOffice Apr 2014 #38

Unfortunately the last thing Feinstein is "emotional" tularetom Apr 2014 #14

EXactly lark Apr 2014 #16

I must agree. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #49

+1000 Tom Ripley Apr 2014 #55

Whether Feinstein is emotional about the issue or not aint_no_life_nowhere Apr 2014 #17

Feinstein = too old and too Senile warrant46 Apr 2014 #61

You obviously didn'r see her speech on the floor. plantwomyn Apr 2014 #72

I wonder how the "emotional Feinstein" will respond to this crap? Stuart G Apr 2014 #18

Torturing people is a very emotional thing to do. JDPriestly Apr 2014 #19

Republicans have a cruel streak. It's part of their nature, the reason for being Republicans. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #50

People here complain about Sunday news shows, and yet, here we go, closeupready Apr 2014 #20

It is about time TNNurse Apr 2014 #21

Better than a sociopath onecaliberal Apr 2014 #22

welcome to du niyad Apr 2014 #37

Thank you. onecaliberal Apr 2014 #40

Emotional = She'd kick my ass to China AAO Apr 2014 #23

Naked sexism right there. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #24

. rhett o rick Apr 2014 #42

I'd like to channel my inner Rude Pundit on this one... caraher Apr 2014 #27

Well she's a big ol warhawk, so....I think vanlassie Apr 2014 #28

Oh yeah Augiedog Apr 2014 #30

I'd like to see how emotional Hayden gets as he's hauled off in cuffs. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2014 #31

oh. my. gawd. barbtries Apr 2014 #32

Sexist pig Hekate Apr 2014 #33

Ha, perhaps he mixed up Boehner with Feinstein. Live and Learn Apr 2014 #34

I See Sexism Is Alive And Well DallasNE Apr 2014 #35

Dude-- I think that dog whistle isn't gonna attract the kinda dogs you want. n/t TygrBright Apr 2014 #36

mikey, dear, your clueless, desperation-fueled sexism is showing. I would suggest seppuku, niyad Apr 2014 #39

Exactly. Seppuku is for the honorable. nm rhett o rick Apr 2014 #41

Jeffrey Dahmer, as with Michael Hayden saw nothing wrong with such horrid actions. Dawson Leery Apr 2014 #43

Further proof that this guy is psycho. (Not that I needed it.) RufusTFirefly Apr 2014 #45

Sexist pig!! ... truth2power Apr 2014 #46

You mean she's a woman, Hayden, you misogynist prick sakabatou Apr 2014 #51

Michael Hayden is too crooked to hold a position of trust in a democratic government Jack Rabbit Apr 2014 #52

I would imagine that part of her "emotion" concerned the fact that Frustratedlady Apr 2014 #53

So, he said: freebrew Apr 2014 #54

Why hasn't this neo-Nazi piece of shit been prosecuted yet for lying to Congress? The Stranger Apr 2014 #57

That nasty little tendency of women to apply emotional intelligence to pain being inflicted on toby jo Apr 2014 #63

She was the one who held it all together after Moscone and Milk were killed by Dan White. Arugula Latte Apr 2014 #66

Michael Hayden should check out this footage starting at 00:40 Arugula Latte Apr 2014 #68