Mathews This Morn; Obama Wants To Set Up A Truth Commission

[Me.]

It was in the predictions section of the show and I don't remember who said it, might have been Andrew Sullivan. But eventually he wants this commission set up to investigate war crimes and the torture issue.

[Thrill]

1. And people wonder why the DOJ/CIA are hiding stuff from the Obama transition

[Alter Ego]

20. It's why there are rumblings about Eric Holder being blocked.

They're afraid.

[Me.]

21. They Should Be

They're coming up to 'you can run but you can't hide' time.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

2. Let the truth come out

and let the guilty be punished.

[Clovis Sangrail]

3. maybe Obama will suprise me

I'd love to see investigations into this stuff but I never thought Obama would do it.

[Bucky]

4. The thing about Truth Commissions is that the crims get to go free if they mea culpa

That's the South African model, anyway. I don't know if that's worth it, although politically it would make a lot more sense.

[Pirate Smile]

7. They don't want it to turn into a partisan issue because it is too important. The precedent

of what Bush did can't stand so they need to get to the truth but take the political aspects out of it. It sounds like a decent idea to me.

Sullivan didn't say anything re prosecutions or people going free. He just mentioned that they are considering setting up a truth commission. No more details other then that they would have subpoena powers.

[Me.]

8. I Was Pleasantly Surprised To Hear This

It's a start and he. apparently, is willing. Good for him, it's a ;ot better then just walking away and pretending it didn't happen.

[blm]

13. A Truth and Reconciliation would benefit this nation, the accuracy of the HISTORIC RECORD

and would undermine the global terrorism networks in their own regions.

Just imagine when more of those who've aligned with the terror movement realize the original players have been working FOR BushInc and its global fascist agenda all along.

[Me.]

15. The Accuracy Of The Historical Record

Is important. * is a;ways saying that he will be vindicated by history, so let's set the record straight

[blm]

19. Coverups and 'moving past' illegal administrations have hurt this country tragically and in ways

that we may never recover WITHOUT that truth told at long last.

[Me.]

22. Indeed

That is why this is such encouraging news

[mmonk]

23. Better than nothing. This country's main problem is it is drowning

in lies and millions believe these lies.

[Cha]

5. Obama Team has a lot of work

cut out for them what with bushits "sneaking" through measures to insure "undermining" our country.

"Bush sneaks through host of laws to undermine Obama"

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3644393

They have so much to do and what is the focus? blago and how perfect Obama is not.

[Me.]

9. What's Done Can Be Undone

And Obama has 400 people working on this.

[Cha]

11. Great! Makes me wonder

why they even bother to do it? Just to show how absolutely maniacal they are?

[eleny]

6. And they'll have subpoena powers

It was Sullivan.

[Me.]

10. Thanks For That, I'd Forgotten The Subpoena Part

And it's so crucially important.

[eleny]

14. Yeah, he said it at the last

They would be independent like the 9/11 Commission. Not that I flag wave over that. But there were some fine moments during those hearings. So I welcome this move by Obama.

Sullivan also said something like that the new commission would get things out on the table. And for that alone I'm grateful. Another thing to feel good about. Seems like that happens almost every day.

:hi:

[RC]

12. Re-affirm the Geneva Convention and the war Crimes related treaties and

let the World Court take care of matters. That will also remove the politics from the cure.

All that would be left would be to replace the red carpet up the gallows steps.

[Teacher in SC]

16. Glad to hear this is on the table as I've been reading Glen Greenwald

of Salon.com and he is calling for a special commission with possibly Patrick Fitzgerald leading it. Greenwald was on the Moyers' PBS show Friday and had a fascinating presentation that shouldn't be missed by anyone on this forum. You can probably see it on the Moyers' site, or at Greenwald's blog at Salon.com.

If for no other reason, read what he says about those of us Obama followers who don't want his selections questioned. He's been added to my list of "must reads".

[Me.]

17. It Was Good

Here's the link:http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2008/01/02/obstruction/

Sirota's piece on how the progressives were right about the bailout and their critics were wrong, once again, is also good.

[autorank]

18. OUTSTANDING ... and lets not forget Vincent Bugliosi - direct action against murder

The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder By Vincent Bugliosi

Highly recommended !!!!!!!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

http://www.amazon.com/Prosecution-George-W-Bush-Murder/dp/159315481X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1229323788&sr=8-1