Sam Brownback is angry at Obama about closing Gittmo

[proud2BlibKansan]

He has been on talk radio here in Kansas.

The truth is he has already announced he is not running for re-election in 2010 and is rumored to be running for governor.

He is angry at Obama and will not allow any 'terrorists' to be moved to Leavenworth Military Prison in Kansas. Brownback said these are "terrorists", the "worst of the worse" and they are not welcome in his state. He also said they were NOT tortured, but were interrogated using "persuasive questioning techniques".

He vowed to continue to pressure Obama until he is assured the detainees will NOT be coming to Kansas.

Then Sam said goodbye to the radio host who was interviewing him and hung up before any listeners could call in and talk to him.

Now here's the kicker. Brownback and other state leaders are thrilled that Kansas was chosen as the site of a new biodefense lab.

Terrorists - NO/ Biological weapons and diseases - Yes

Makes zero sense to me. But it appears I am in the minority. I feel a far greater threat from a minor accident at this biodefense lab than I do from a 'terrorist' who is detained in a military prison.

And another kicker - our governor agrees with Brownback. Our wonderful Democratic governor Kathleen Sebelius thinks the biodefense lab is wonderful and also does not want any Gittmo detainees moved here. (Anyone still think she would have been a great addition to Obama's cabinet?)

:grr:

[NOW tense]

1. Sam Brownback has been angry his whole life.

Fearing God is no way to go through life, I'd be angry too.

[islandmkl]

2. they can always choose to put the prisoners in the stockade at Ft. Leavenworth...

the Army's 'heavy-duty' prison...reputed to be one of the worst prisons in the U.S.A...

all the rest of this is bullshitballet...like these prisoners are going on weekend passes into the kansas countryside...

[proud2BlibKansan]

6. They are saying Leavenworth is not suitable for these prisoners

That's another of their arguments. That the prison needs to be brought up to date to be secure enough to hold these detainees.

[Recursion]

9. These aren't ninjas we're talking about

A cell with bars should work fine.

At Leavenworth prisoners still make big rocks into small rocks.

[xchrom]

3. well then i hope it gives brownback acid indigestion

and keeps him at night.

[rrneck]

4. Send his ass to Gitmo.

[TheKentuckian]

11. No doubt, maybe closing it is a bad idea

where can we store the GOP legions away from the general prison populations? Republiscum are a negative influence on the murderers, drug dealers, and thieves we are reforming. We don't need any more pedophiles and war criminals.

[BrklynLiberal]

20. There must be some island, far, far off the coast to which the Bush criminals can be sent..

sort of a Devil's Island?:evilgrin:

[sutz12]

26. Gee, are they still looking for "guest workers" in Somoa?

:evilgrin:

[HubertHeaver]

22. Bill Gitmo as a tropical vacation paradise,

guarded by the Marines. They'll flock to it.

[underpants]

15. Boehner says they live better than most Americans

http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/22/gitmo-boehner-detainees/

[KamaAina]

5. That would explain why he kept agitiating for Leavenworth to be closed

even though that would take bags full of Federal large$$e away from his state.

:sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm:

[proud2BlibKansan]

7. It's the military prison, not the federal prison

There are two prisons in Leavenworth.

[KamaAina]

12. Well, Throwback never seemed to mind either one until now

as long as they kept the Federal gravy train on the tracks and didn't force him to breathe the same air as any dang-blasted brown furriners. :eyes:

[Pirate Smile]

NIMBY is going to be one of the problems dealing with this.

[proud2BlibKansan]

13. Where the hell were the NIMBY folks when this biodefense lab was announced?

:grr:

[99th_Monkey]

8. Gitmo should be converted into a Neocon Re-education & Recovery Center for Brownback & his ilk ~nt~

[Ian David]

10. Then Brownback should fucking go live at Gitmo. n/t

[greenbriar]

14. I am angry that Brownstain still breathes

okay, maybe that is too harsh

I am angry that my tax dollars buys his food

[proud2BlibKansan]

24. What are we going to do if he runs for governor?

Who are the Dems running against him?

[greenbriar]

25. I don't know

that will be scarey

[BlooInBloo]

16. Thus verifying that Obama did the correct thing.

[SoCalNative]

17. What a maroon

"He is angry at Obama and will not allow any 'terrorists' to be moved to Leavenworth Military Prison in Kansas. Brownback said these are "terrorists", the "worst of the worse" and they are not welcome in his state."

Somehow I don't think he has a say in this, since Leavenworth Military Prison is a FEDERAL facility.

[lonestarnot]

18. I'm not liking what I'm hearing about the soon to be junior Senator from NY either.

[proud2BlibKansan]

23. Yes she's a blue dog it seems

My congressman is a blue dog and let me tell you, there is a VERY fine line between blue dogs and Republicans.

[lonestarnot]

30. Too fine for my blood!

[BrklynLiberal]

19. Frankl,y my dear, I don't give a damn. So Missouri and Kansas are twin states...it seems.

[Uzybone]

21. As if its his choice where federal prisoners are moved

these fucking conservatives need civics lessons.

[Aristus]

27. Turn the right wing argument back on him: What if your son was in Gitmo?

You'd want it closed then, wouldn't you?

I love using righties arguments against them... B-)

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

28. I Love Kathleen! And Of Course She'd Be A Great Addition To His Cabinet!

What... You hate her too? :eyes:

[MasonJar]

29. Come on, Kansas! Do not elect this elephant to any other office. He is

certainly a disgrace to you, his fellow man and the universe at large.