Gibbs has nothing to but "leaking is a crime." Mr Gibbs? So is TORTURE

[HereSince1628]

And when it's obvious to the entire universe that the US doesn't care about it's leaders flouting international law, it follows that not caring for our nation's laws that hide its secret works aren't going to be respected either.

Sure, it's law breaking. But here is the bottom line: The US lacks the moral authority to intervene with governments and news agencies around the world to prevent the publishing of the leaks.

Law is worthless without credibility behind it.

[Goldstein1984]

1. Power always makes it a crime to step outside of the system and

challege Power.

[Bluebear]

2. Sorry, Gibbs, it's time to "move forward" from these leaks.

Just like your boss did with prosecuting torture.

[Swamp Rat]

5. Eggsellent!

[FrancisTreptoe]

6. Nice!

[malaise]

9. Perfect

People appear more worried about truth than they were about what was done in the name of humanity and 'democracy'.

[LiberalFighter]

3. The US also lacks legal authority to prosecute when he is not in the USA.

They either need to arrest him when he is in the US or have him extradited. I doubt many countries would want to waste time on that and he would most likely avoid those that would allow extradition.

[HereSince1628]

4. Well, the US has many options for dealing with 'him'

more options than the rest of the world has for dealing with self-confessed torture orderer George W. Bush.

[Xicano]

7. Mr. Gibbs so is lying to congress and the American public into war.

So is fabricating evidence and exposing the identity of a CIA secret agent.

[EFerrari]

8. So is ousting the democratic government of Mel Zelaya. n/t

[Xicano]

10. Hi EFerrari.

Always good to see you. :hi:

[EFerrari]

11. Hola.

:hi:

[tblue37]

12. Then why do we have laws to protect whistleblowers? Aren't they usually "leakers" of one sort

or another?

[Skidmore]

13. Since when is Gibbs an elected official???? and not

someone hired to convey information on behalf of the administration? Jesus, the mendacity of this board makes me want to scream sometimes. Pick a person and blame them for everything. Keerist, where was all this angst when it came to CONGRESS over the past few years.

[HereSince1628]

15. That's the funniest red herring served up in weeks.

Yes, Mr Gibbs takes paychecks to speak the Administration's lines.

And when I say this of Gibbs I AM INDEED saying it of everyone in the administrations who puts crazy shit on Gibb's plate.

[Hawkowl]

16. Obama is a ventriloquist

And Gibbs is nothing more than Obama's dummy. He only says things Obama wants him to say.

[Bluebear]

14. kick

[Blue_In_AK]

17. I find it fascinating that they're going all apoplectic

over Wikileaks while George Bush admits to ordering torture and all we hear is crickets. I'm loving Wikileaks. If we can all be told that we have nothing to fear from warrantless wiretaps as long as we're not doing anything wrong, the governments can be told the same. Like they say, sunshine is the best disinfectant.

[ljm2002]

18. I look forward to the day...

...when a member of the White House Press Corps(e) follows up with that exact point, asking him why no one was prosecuted for authorizing and committing torture in direct violation of U.S. and International laws.

Yes, I know, I won't be holding my breath.