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2009-03-05 Home Front: Politix

Democrats seek 'truth commission' probe of Bush

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Posted by Steve White 2009-03-05 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 I think its a terrific idea. A "truth" commission addressing liberal concerns on the WoT may not get much attention, but can you imagine a "truth" commission about the mortgage problems,including Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae?

Political and comedy Gold for the republican!!

Posted by badanov 2009-03-05 00:38|| http://www.freefirezone.org]">[http://www.freefirezone.org] 2009-03-05 00:38|| Front Page Top

#2 It's interesting that they feel perfectly safe in creating a precedent.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2009-03-05 02:01|| 2009-03-05 02:01|| Front Page Top

#3 The Democrats feel perfectly safe when they seceded from the Union and formed the Confederacy as well. Remember how well that worked out for them?

Posted by Shieldwolf 2009-03-05 02:59|| 2009-03-05 02:59|| Front Page Top

#4 what bothers me is how well it worked out for the rest of the country during that time period.

Posted by Gluting Fillmore6653 2009-03-05 06:00|| 2009-03-05 06:00|| Front Page Top

#5 I'm all for it, as long as they open each session with a rousing rendition of "The Internationale", and address Chairman Leahy as "Dorogai Senator".

(If you're gonna have a show trial, it's best to follow tradition IMAO.)

Posted by Cornsilk Blondie 2009-03-05 06:39|| 2009-03-05 06:39|| Front Page Top

#6 Call it a coincidence if you will, but the model for Senator Leahy's proposal appears to have as it's foundation the South African Truth and Reconciliation Act (TRC) of 1995. The TRC exercised it's mandate through three committees: the Amnesty Committee, Reparation and Rehabilitation (R&R) Committee and Human Rights Violations (HRV) Committee.

"... a commission is a necessary exercise to enable South Africans to come to terms with their past on a morally accepted basis and to advance the cause of reconciliation."
Mr Dullah Omar, former Minister of Justice

South African Minister of Justice the late Abdullah Mohammed "Dullah" Omar attended Kipling Street Muslim primary school, University of Cape Town and later became a legal representative to the African National Congress (ANC). You are certainly free to draw your own parallels and conclusions.

Posted by Besoeker 2009-03-05 07:32|| 2009-03-05 07:32|| Front Page Top

#7 It's "Dorogoi", Silk.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2009-03-05 08:14|| 2009-03-05 08:14|| Front Page Top

#8 I think this commission should probe Barney Frank. On second thought, maybe not. I'm thinking that Barney may like the probe.

Posted by Art 2009-03-05 09:50|| 2009-03-05 09:50|| Front Page Top

#9 This will bite them on the ass eventually.

Just like the Office of the Independent Council and HUAC (originally a creation of the leftists, such as Samuel Dickstein)

Posted by charger 2009-03-05 12:05|| 2009-03-05 12:05|| Front Page Top

#10 They really, really hate Bush, don't they? It's pathological. They're seriously unhinged.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2009-03-05 12:49|| 2009-03-05 12:49|| Front Page Top

#11 #9 This will bite them on the ass eventually.

Not even eventually. With the economy in freefall and foreign affairs in shambles the voters will be even harsher than they were with the Clinton impeachment.

This would a particularly bad move for a government that's already getting to be known for attacking its critics.

Posted by DoDo 2009-03-05 13:57|| 2009-03-05 13:57|| Front Page Top

#12 I dunno, Pat. "Truth conmmision" sounds too Cultural Revolutiony. But I'll bet you'd look good in your little Mao suit and the foopy hat with the red star on it screeching at enemies of the people.
Then again, you could go home this weekend and get bit by a rabid cow. Which would be nice...

Posted by tu3031 2009-03-05 13:57|| 2009-03-05 13:57|| Front Page Top

#13 The economy's in free-fall and these geniuses are prepping for a good old-fashioned Stalinist show trial.

Sheesh!

Posted by WTF 2009-03-05 18:17|| 2009-03-05 18:17|| Front Page Top

#14 My assessment.... after this fellow is finished, it may be a long dry spell for Kenyan presidential candidates here in the US.

Posted by Besoeker 2009-03-05 18:20|| 2009-03-05 18:20|| Front Page Top

#15 My prediction for the Dems AFTER Hussein's first and ONLY term : no major candidates for President that have not been in the military, have not been Governor of a major state, or are not Caucasian. Plus, I think that the Repubs will have another 12 year lock on the Presidency just like they did after Carter.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2009-03-05 19:48|| 2009-03-05 19:48|| Front Page Top

#16 Plus, this type of Stalinist show trial will piss-off so many people that the Dems would be guaranteeing the loss of the House in 2010, and possibly the loss of the Senate in 2012.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2009-03-05 19:50|| 2009-03-05 19:50|| Front Page Top

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