Thanks for the link on Bush gulag. FWIW, I think that investigators should focus on technical personnel to crack the case: (1) the network administrators who handled recording the interrogations. Who had the permissions to look at the data, and where did it go? (2) The pilots who ferried the prisoners to (and from?) the prisons.

Let's also remember a curious "dog that did not bark in the night" fact. The post gives links that give strong indications that there are thousands of prisoners (not a few hundred, as at Gitmo). Well, if any of those prisoners have been released, I would have expected to see some stories to that effect somewhere, although probably not in the US press. But nothing. Nada. Zilch. Silence. Why is that? Are they still prisoners? Or what?

McStain @ 1:

Don't expect to see Saracuda tomorrow. Maybe she's holed up with Cheney in his bunker playing RISK?

http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2008/09/sarah_palin_awol_from_sunday_c.html

methinks she'll either be shooting a new LensCrafters ad or the handlers will be uploading buckets of data into her so she'll be "ready on day one!"

From The Public Record:

Appeals Court Temporarily Blocks Miers From Testifying Before Congress Translation: No Accountability - not now, not ever.

Geez Louise, the Bush-friendly courts have made it impossible for anybody to investigate the illegality of his creation of a Bush-friendly DoJ. The chimpleton smirks as the clock runs out. Worst. Judiciary. Ever.

Welcome Back Bob Geiger!!!!!!!!!!!! I have really missed your website with the Saturday cartoons.

...coming...

Damn! Where's my edit button!

“So Sambo beat the bitch!”

This is how Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin described Barack Obama’s win over Hillary Clinton to political colleagues in a restaurant a few days after Obama locked up the Democratic Party presidential nomination.

http://www.laprogressive.com/2008/09/05/alaskans-speak-in-a-frightened-w...

The. Last. Straw.

"Palin seeks election by saying nothing"

[snip]

As is the case on most major topics, Palin has avoided substantive responses on fishing. She has effectively ignored questionnaires put to the candidates. In response to fishery questions she talks about her family's set net operation in Bristol Bay and fishing with her kids. That is the total depth of her experience with the industry and appears to exhaust her interest in fishery resource matters.

Alaska - especially the coastal fishing economies - cannot afford to have that level of inexperience and lack of commitment in state leadership. "New energy" and other empty phrases don't cut it. Alaskans need to know that their governor has understanding, commitment and competence in the field of fisheries.

Many fishermen, myself included, disagreed with some actions and policy positions taken by the previous Knowles administration. Nevertheless, give Knowles credit for acknowledging those criticisms and accepting openly that he made mistakes on fishery issues. Today, he offers specific commitments - for example, supporting Southeast's valuable nonprofit salmon hatchery programs, which benefit sport and commercial interests alike, and on his process for appointments to fishery positions.

While Palin seeks election by saying nothing, Knowles provides clear positions. His proposals provide opportunity for public review and feedback and the basis for setting reasoned priorities. They also give needed assurance that there is real understanding of important details that underlie the headlines.

[snip]

In contrast, Palin has paid virtually no heed to Southeast Alaska and none whatsoever to the fisheries here. It is difficult to imagine being well served by a governor who brings no relevant background and exhibits no real interest in our concerns. We certainly do not need a mere figurehead as leader.

But it does make sense to support a candidate, even one with whom we have disagreed, who knows the main issues, proposes reasonable solutions, and is willing to listen to all sectors of the fishing community.

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/110506/opi_20061105005.shtml

the above was written as an opinion in the juneau empire and published november 5, 2006.

clearly sarah palin has already been successful in gaining higher office by avoiding substantive responses and refusing to answer questions. THOSE are the characteristics which mccain vetted for. her ethical, moral and philosophical underpinnings are irrelevant -- they're "conservative republicans."

aw crap ... sorry folks ... i thought my first effort got lost in the intertubes ...

meohmy @ 8:

Welcome Back Bob Geiger!!!!!!!!!!!! I have really missed your website with the Saturday cartoons.

Agreed!

She's jabbering away nonsensically.

Which warms the hearts of the electorate.

"She's one of us!"

Nice to see Geiger back. Good other stuff, too.

And I would take that story about Palin using a racial slur with a mountain of salt. Palin's definitely abused her power, she's a liar, and mismanaged things, including leaving her town with millions in debt. Oh, and she's unqualified and has extreme views on abortion and global warming. The legit stuff is more than enough without running with an unproven smear (with the potential for backlash, too).

barkin @ 5:

mccain with miss teen south carolina on economics...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcdLO3jKkPo&feature=related
this is great...

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Former POW says McCain is "not cut out to be President"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KjsEs46C70
Added: September 02, 2008
Decorated veteran who was a prisoner with McCain in Vietnam is explaining loud and clear that being a POW does not qualify McCain to lead our country.

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Get off the double talk express!

John McCain vs. John McCain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioy90nF2anI
http://TheRealMcCain.com/

McCain's YouTube Problem Just Became a Nightmare
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEtZlR3zp4c

Straight Talk, straight to the retirement home.

If you really want to understand some of the issues having to do with Iran Flynt Leverett ( who dropped out of the Bush administration just before the invasion that he did not support) is the man to read.

Now this is a 34 page document about Iran. You can handle it. Read the whole thing( this is my third time)

http://www.tcf.org/publications/internationalaffairs/leverett_diplomatic...