Thursday, September 21, 2006
Once a poodle, always a poodle
And because the poodles just love having their tummys scatched, the Good Old US of A will now condone torture of prisoners and Stalinist trial methods. As predicted earlier this week, the Fabulous Three in the Senate have returned to the feet of their master and will do as he commands.
The White House and rebellious Senate Republicans agreed Thursday on rules for the interrogation and trial of suspects in the war on terror, and President Bush urged Congress to make them law before adjourning for midterm elections.And just like last time, Our Dear Embattled Leader will ignore whatever annoying "restrictions" may be placed in the law. And John McCain can brag about standing up to ODEL and still cuddle up close to his favorite best buddy. You know, by the time his term ends, ODEL will have committed so many crimes that he will have to retire to another country, preferably one without an extradition treaty.
"I'm pleased to say that this agreement preserves the single most potent tool we have in protecting America and foiling terrorist attacks," the president said, shortly after administration officials and key lawmakers announced agreement following a week of high-profile intraparty disagreement.
Sen. John McCain of Arizona, one of three GOP lawmakers who told Bush he couldn't have the legislation the way he initially asked for it, said, "The agreement that we've entered into gives the president the tools he needs to continue to fight the war on terror and bring these evil people to justice."
"There's no doubt that the integrity and letter and spirit of the Geneva Conventions have been preserved," McCain said, referring to international agreements that cover the treatment of prisoners in wartime.
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