Comments on: Springing A Trap http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/09/07/springing-a-trap/ Summum nec metuas diem, nec optes - Marcus Valerius Martialis Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:00:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: The Heretik » Blog Archive » Lost in the Rhetoric Zone http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/09/07/springing-a-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-19759 The Heretik » Blog Archive » Lost in the Rhetoric Zone Thu, 07 Sep 2006 14:56:51 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/09/07/springing-a-trap/#comment-19759 [...] A question: These ‘high value’ detainees have been around for a while. Why are they getting pulled out the week before September Eleventh, within two months of an election? Lost in the rhetoric zone: “White House officials have rejected the idea that the ongoing series of speeches are primarily political in nature, saying Bush has wanted to set the war in Iraq in proper context.” Yes, quite proper. Some see the media response as less than proper. Stop: the love and kisses are killing me. The tender trap? “This is a minefield for his critics. They can appear to be in favor of civil rights for terrorists or they can be in favor of protecting Americans.” Um, right: Or critics could actually be in favor of one rule of law and point out the continuing doublespeak. [...] [...] A question: These ‘high value’ detainees have been around for a while. Why are they getting pulled out the week before September Eleventh, within two months of an election? Lost in the rhetoric zone: “White House officials have rejected the idea that the ongoing series of speeches are primarily political in nature, saying Bush has wanted to set the war in Iraq in proper context.” Yes, quite proper. Some see the media response as less than proper. Stop: the love and kisses are killing me. The tender trap? “This is a minefield for his critics. They can appear to be in favor of civil rights for terrorists or they can be in favor of protecting Americans.” Um, right: Or critics could actually be in favor of one rule of law and point out the continuing doublespeak. [...]

]]> By: TC@LeatherPenguin http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/09/07/springing-a-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-19756 TC@LeatherPenguin Thu, 07 Sep 2006 14:35:25 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/09/07/springing-a-trap/#comment-19756 Y'know, after watching Pres. Bush throw down the gauntlet during that press conference, daring the Dems to either continue their incessent "we can do national security better" with no proof they mean business, or get on board with the Administration (which will make the nutroots livid), to be immediately followed by the Clintonistas going bonkers over that TV miniseries, you gotta wonder..... Is Karl Rove really that damned good? Because it seems, as of this morning, the Dems are royally screwed when it comes to the only talking point--security--anyone's gonna be paying attention to come November. The Clinton crew are whining like babies that the voters will be reminded how badly they screwed the terrorist pooch, and Pelosi, Reid and Co. have been struck mute, scrambling to figure out what they'll put out as a response to the President's challenge. Y’know, after watching Pres. Bush throw down the gauntlet during that press conference, daring the Dems to either continue their incessent “we can do national security better” with no proof they mean business, or get on board with the Administration (which will make the nutroots livid), to be immediately followed by the Clintonistas going bonkers over that TV miniseries, you gotta wonder…..

Is Karl Rove really that damned good? Because it seems, as of this morning, the Dems are royally screwed when it comes to the only talking point–security–anyone’s gonna be paying attention to come November. The Clinton crew are whining like babies that the voters will be reminded how badly they screwed the terrorist pooch, and Pelosi, Reid and Co. have been struck mute, scrambling to figure out what they’ll put out as a response to the President’s challenge.

]]> By: bRight & Early » First Cup 09.07.06 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/09/07/springing-a-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-19751 bRight & Early » First Cup 09.07.06 Thu, 07 Sep 2006 13:58:25 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/09/07/springing-a-trap/#comment-19751 [...] Blue Crab Boulevard Springing A Trap — "Even thought the press is still spinning the speech he gave yesterday as an "admission" about secret prisons, the fact that he has turned the issue around and made it a debate on how to deal with some very dangerous people." Gitmo, Guantanamo Bay, President Bush, TOM, war on terrorism(DIGG Button Below) Share and Enjoy:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...] [...] Blue Crab Boulevard Springing A Trap — “Even thought the press is still spinning the speech he gave yesterday as an “admission” about secret prisons, the fact that he has turned the issue around and made it a debate on how to deal with some very dangerous people.” Gitmo, Guantanamo Bay, President Bush, TOM, war on terrorism(DIGG Button Below) Share and Enjoy:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]

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