Bush Refuses to Condemn Proponents of Torture

[G_j]

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BUSH REFUSES TO CONDEMN PROPONENTS OF TORTURE

President Bush has publicly deplored the treatment of Iraqi prisoners at Abu
Ghraib, having apologized for the fiasco. Yet, just days after his apology,
the White House is refusing to condemn its right-wing allies who are making
light of the situation and defending torture.

For instance, conservative radio host and White House supporter Rush
Limbaugh this week called the torture "decent punishment," said soldiers
were simply "having a good time, and also said "I don't see the big deal
here" (1). White House spokesman Scott McClellan refused to answer when
asked how the President felt about those comments (2). Additionally, when
McClellan was asked whether Vice President Cheney would continue appearing
on Limbaugh's show (as he did in March), McClellan again refused to comment
(3).

Similarly, Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK), who President Bush has repeatedly
praised as an ally, said that he was "more outraged by the outrage" than by
the abuse (4). Inhofe also said that all the prisoners are "murderers,
terrorists and insurgents" (5) despite the fact that the Red Cross notes
that between 70% and 90% of the Iraqi detainees were "arrested by mistake"
(6). The White House again has refused to rebut these comments, in stark
contrast to other Republicans like Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) who said such
comments are "undercutting us in terms of our international standing" (7).

NOTE: Make sure to see the new television ad by Media Matters about Rush
Limbaugh's comments at www.mediamatters.org.

Sources:
1. Media Matters for America, http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=1333383&l=35246.
2. Press Briefing by Scott McClellan, 05/06/2004,
http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=1333383&l=35247.
3. Press Gaggle with Scott McClellan, 05/11/2004,
http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=1333383&l=35248.
4. President Bush Calls on Congress to Act on Clear Skies Legislation,
09/16/2003, http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=1333383&l=35249.
5. Senator 'Outraged at Outrage' in Iraq Prison Case, Reuters, 05/11/2004,
http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=1333383&l=35250.
6. Up to 90% of Iraqi detainees arrested by mistake, Red Cross says, Chicago
Sun-Times, 05/11/2004,
http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=1333383&l=35251.
7. Iraq prison debate takes partisan turn, Houston Chronicle, 05/11/2004,
http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=1333383&l=35252.

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[PurityOfEssence]

1. Dorquemada strikes again

god probably told him to hedge his bets.

[Tellurian]

2. "There is no snare like folly!"

The Partisanship is definitely showing. Inhofe is more interested in scoring points for the Bush administration than doing his job by getting to the bottom of this shameless administration's actions. Inhofe is disrespecting his constituency by covering up for Bush rather than seeking the truth for the people he represents.

Everyday, lie after lie is being rebutted with the truth. The Bush gang are scared to death their heyday is all coming unraveled.

The documented contradictions to their reports and statements are creating a wide exposure for Impeachment. This presidency has been a sham since the theft of the election. Next, they are going to ask us to give up our Free Will!.. If we elect non-compliance, there will be a price to pay...our freedom. The plan is Bush intends on jailing us if we have the audicity to dissent from his warped corrupt mind.

The Bush Cabal has to be completely exposed as the most hypocritical corrupt administration that has ever graced the portals of the white house. The house cleaning necessary for us to survive has to be done with the force and scope used to bust his grandfather. re: holding money for the nazis.

otherwise, wake me up when it's over!

[G_j]

3. kick