Boneheads Of The Day
Funny how NIMBY politicians and activists are so quick to volunteer other states to do tasks they’d think twice about should it happen near their homes…
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) said at a press briefing on Tuesday that there was “bipartisan support” for Attorney General Eric Holder’s decision to prosecute four prominent terrorists, including 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, in civilian court in New York City.
Hoyer pointed to “three very conservative observers”–former Libertarian Party presidential candidate and U.S. Rep. Bob Barr (R.-Ga.), American Conservative Union Chairman David Keene and Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist–who he said agreed with Holder’s decision.
Keene, Norquist and Barr did not respond to requests for comment on this story.
As I wrote yesterday, this is not just about Eric Holder, the Just Us Department, or the terror defendants. This is also about the lives that will never be the same under the guise of being their civic duty, the millions in NYC who will have to relive the events of that sunny September morning by way of enduring a heightened security posture during the trial, and al Qaeda who will (via discovery) receive a treasure trove of intelligence.
Good thinkin’, guys.
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November 18th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
…and Good Luck, New York!
How’s that Obama guy workin’ out for ya?
Igor
November 18th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
Another Bonehead:
Obama: Too much debt could fuel double-dip recession
if we keep on adding to the debt, even in the midst of this recovery, that at some point, people could lose confidence in the U.S. economy
The Chinese have spoken and Obama now recognizes that his rejection of economics 101 was a mistake. Of course, it hasn’t helped that even liberal media outlets have held him accountable for his false claims.
Do you think Pelosi will call him un-American, or worse?
This is not good. At this rate, I will either run out of popcorn or soda. Neither alternative is desirable.
November 18th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
I forgot these gems:
considering ways to accelerate economic growth, with tax measures among the options to give companies incentives to hire
You think? The economy is by the people, for the people. Returning the people’s wealth may just be a way to spur economic activity.
Obama said in the interview with Fox conducted in Beijing
Fox, huh. What is a fellow to do, when the people reject his preferred outlets. Will the left-wing follow their leader, or continue to wander into obscurity? Yes, I am confident that the will of American citizens has been heretofore misrepresented.
November 18th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
Team 44 will hose this all up way before it gets to trial. POTUS needed a news anchor today to tell him to be careful with what he says:
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
More Obamateur Hour [Andy McCarthy]
In a meeting with the press in China, President Obama said that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed would be “convicted” and had “the death penalty applied to him” . . . and then said he wasn’t “pre-judging” the case. He made the second statement after it was pointed out to him — by NBC’s Chuck Todd — that the first statement would be taken as the president’s interfering in the trial process. Obama said that wasn’t his intention. I’m sure it wasn’t — he’s trying to contain the political damage caused by his decision — but that won’t matter. He has given the defense its first motion that the executive branch, indeed the president himself, is tainting the jury pool. Nice work.
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November 18th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
Dave J:
He claims to be a lawyer, but even laymen possess better judgement. He’s probably just another wise whatever.
I am not sure if this is a condemnation of Obama or of Harvard’s vaunted legal school. This is so sad. If the regressives’ solution of more money is correct, then Harvard needs a massive infusion, stat!
November 18th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
Yet another Bonehead that would be a “douche bag”.
Finally, A Congressman With a Solution: Stop Complaining So Much
From time to time, we all experience anxiety, frustration, stress, and regret. And often, we respond to these feelings with a criticism or a complaint. Regrettably, complaining keeps people stuck on current problems, inhibiting them from thinking constructively to find solutions. Research has also shown that complaining can be harmful to one’s emotional and physical health; relationships; and can limit professional career success.
Our congress at “work”. Guess the party affiliation.
Sorry for hijacking the thread, but all of the Boneheads deserve to be recognized.
November 18th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
When I heard about his comment on the KSM trial, I thought the same thing: “and this guy is supposed to be a lawyer?!?” I wonder if he was trying to taint this from the top, before the thing gets started?
Maybe there needs to be a change of venue. I would just about guarantee a death conviction if he were tried here in AL. I would likely be somewhat shorter here rather than there. ‘Course, he might not make it to the courtroom the first day either.