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Obama refuses to rule out charges against Bush officials

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Posted by Fred 2009-01-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 I do not think that the Big O will push this, as Fitz probably has quite a file and phone transcripts of the Big O w/r/t Blago. Let the sleeping dawgs lie.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2009-01-12 01:18|| 2009-01-12 01:18|| Front Page Top

#2 IF O decided to prosecute any Bush people it would have to be initiated at the gitgo. He cant wait until later in his admin. Its either go or blow.

His startup doesnt need have a big political morass opened right at the beginning of his 100 days. It aint gonna fly. Bush and Cheney are out and O is gonna posture and do nothing.

It wont help O in the polls anyway. And the precedent of the incoming doing revenge on the outgoing works both ways. You go in there and you someday find you are in there too.

O aint that stupid enough. He can talk and then walk. The moonbats are going to get the old "trust me." Big O is gonna be Presidential and give us all a profile and look solemn.

And Bush is gonna go back to Texas and Cheney is going to shake hands with Scrooge McDuck.

Posted by Angleton9 2009-01-12 06:26|| 2009-01-12 06:26|| Front Page Top

#3 Let's not forget the precedent this sets, of course, being smarmy and stupid is ~~no way to go thru life, son!~~ not punishable in the courts by themselves. So, OBambissiah, shouldn't want this to happen, lest he starts looking over his shoulder. Jus' sayin'.

Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839">AlmostAnonymous5839 2009-01-12 10:18|| 2009-01-12 10:18|| Front Page Top

#4 I have to agree with Alaska Paul. My exact sentiments. Why set a precedent? No one thought about Reagan having hearings and criminal proceedings against Carter for being stupid and incompetent and scamming the American people into voting for him.

Posted by Jack is Back">Jack is Back 2009-01-12 10:53|| 2009-01-12 10:53|| Front Page Top

#5 That's not a game you wanna start, Chuckles.

Posted by mojo 2009-01-12 11:27|| 2009-01-12 11:27|| Front Page Top

#6 A lotta noise. If he goes after them for using methods that have probably prevented us from being hit since 9/11, and we get hit again, he will be well burnt toast.

Posted by tu3031 2009-01-12 11:41|| 2009-01-12 11:41|| Front Page Top

#7 lets just have Bush and obama fight , i put my money on bush

Posted by rabid whitetail 2009-01-12 12:32|| 2009-01-12 12:32|| Front Page Top

#8 I'll put my money on Texan. Please make sure the Illinoian/Kenyan/Indonesian/whatever he is, wears a shirt.

Posted by Besoeker 2009-01-12 13:23|| 2009-01-12 13:23|| Front Page Top

#9 If the economy sinks deeper into the tank, he may be forced to let Congress run hearings as a distraction.

Can't fix the economy but we can beat up the past.

There are lots of ACLU sharks looking for an opportunity to keep the 9th Circuit busy.

Posted by Skunky Glins 5***">Skunky Glins 5*** 2009-01-12 21:32|| 2009-01-12 21:32|| Front Page Top

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