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Ex-Cheney Aide Shares Media Manipulation

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The trial of Scooter Libby is bringing out much more than the sleazy way administration figures blew the cover of Valerie Plame, but also coming out is the way Cheney, and others in the Bush administration were able to manipulate the media. It is all coming out in testimony, taken under oath. Before this trial is over, quite a few heads are going to roll, as members of the Bush administration figuratively cannibalize each other. This administration is not going out with a bang, but a whimper.

Article is here.
 
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You sir are a baaaaad man.
 
The trial of Scooter Libby is bringing out much more than the sleazy way administration figures blew the cover of Valerie Plame, but also coming out is the way Cheney, and others in the Bush administration were able to manipulate the media. It is all coming out in testimony, taken under oath. Before this trial is over, quite a few heads are going to roll, as members of the Bush administration figuratively cannibalize each other. This administration is not going out with a bang, but a whimper.

Article is here.

Won't Bush just pardon the heads before they roll? If Libby starts to squeal too much, Bush could pardon him just to shut him up. Reagan pardoned several of the Iran-Contra defendants so they wouldn't have to testify. I wouldn't be surprised if Bush eventually did the same thing for Libby...but under the guise of national security or some such classified BS.
 
You sir are a baaaaad man.

and not a conservative at all...........even after all the proof showing Plame wasnt even undercover nor "outed" he takes the side of the liberal media and the liberal clowns running around trying to place blame on anyone with a R by their name...............
 
Won't Bush just pardon the heads before they roll? If Libby starts to squeal too much, Bush could pardon him just to shut him up. Reagan pardoned several of the Iran-Contra defendants so they wouldn't have to testify. I wouldn't be surprised if Bush eventually did the same thing for Libby...but under the guise of national security or some such classified BS.

Dont forget how Clinton pardoned a drug dealer and murderer for money
 
Dont forget how Clinton pardoned a drug dealer and murderer for money

I did forget. I sort of remember something about the drug dealer, but I don't remember anything about a murderer for money? Can you briefly refresh my memory?
 
and not a conservative at all...........even after all the proof showing Plame wasnt even undercover nor "outed" he takes the side of the liberal media and the liberal clowns running around trying to place blame on anyone with a R by their name...............

Time to cut to the chase with someone who chooses to engage in name calling instead of debating actual issues:

1) As for Plame herself, the CIA itself acknowledges that Plame was undercover, in this article. In fact, the CIA is not allowing Plame to write a book about her CIA experience because her undercover status has still not been removed, despite the fact that everyone now knows about her. In 2003, the Bush administration acknowledged that, not only was Plame's cover blown, but that the front company Plame worked for was also blown, "potentially expanding the damage caused by the original disclosure", in the administration's words. Finally, the Conservative publication, National Review, acknowledged that Plame was undercover, in an article in which they attempt to claim that Wilson himself outed Plame because of what he did not say. Huh? Yes, their logic was quite tortured. Nevertheless, their acknowledgment that Plame was indeed undercover is right there.

2) How does Cold Dirt respond to this first post in this thread. He calls me a Liberal because I correctly state, based on reputable sources, including the CIA and White House, no less, that Plame was, indeed, undercover. Is that all he can do? Call somebody a Liberal?

3) OK, so now, Cold Dirt has derailed the thread from one about Valerie Plame into one about whether I am a Liberal. OK, lets debunk a couple of things, then we can bring this thread back on topic, where it belongs. Let me see: Tax cuts? I am all for them. War on Afghanistan? I applauded Bush for that. Bush's pick of judges? I have repeatedly given him an A+ on this board for those picks. The troops? I send out at least 3-4 care packages to them every year. The UN? I have repeatedly stated that the US needs to be out of the UN, and the UN needs to be out of the US. Illegal immigration? I am totally against it. My voting record? Pat Buchanan in 2000, and Michael Badnarik in 2004. Some Liberal I am. LMAO. Well now, so much for Cold Dirt's dishonesty.

4) But what about Cold Dirt? He supports the Neocon movement, so what can we glean from that? The founder of Neoconservatism was Irving Kristol, who was a member of the Communist Party. Neoconservatism was called Neoliberalism before the Conservative wave swept the US, so then the Name Neoliberal was changed to Neoconservative.

From that, using the same logic Cold Dirt used to call me a Liberal, we can connect a few dots together and find out the following:

The Red Menace has come to Political Crossfire, and his name is Cold Dirt. Yes, Cold Dirt is a Communist.:rofl
 
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Dont forget how Clinton pardoned a drug dealer and murderer for money

Can you or someone else share with me what Clinton's pardons have to do with the subject of this thread?
 
Can you or someone else share with me what Clinton's pardons have to do with the subject of this thread?

Clintons pardons don't have anything to do with the subject other than to change it.
 
Can you or someone else share with me what Clinton's pardons have to do with the subject of this thread?

He suffers from an affliction called CPE*, which is a malady that affects many Americans. CPE* is nothing to be sneezed at. Symptoms are 1) Confusing past events with current events 2) Overwhelming emotion stemming from disapproval of one's leader 3) Supporting what one's leader does because a former leader did things not related [the pretzel logic syndrome aspect of CPE*]. Scientists have found a connection between CPE* and political party, and at this time, are still evaluating the reason that CPE* affects only Republicans. Republicans with this disease, on the other hand, attribute CPE* to many factors, excluding themselves - This is also known as the Jeff Gannon variant of CPE*, due to the fact that many with this variant are closet homosexuals who only come out after being caught. Interesting side note: The Gannon variant of CPE* is also seen in the anti global warming argument, to some extent. CPE* is a dread disease which deprives those it affects of the capacity for logical thinking. Please help to find a cure for CPE*. Only you can cure CPE*. Please send your donations to the Bushnevik CPE* eradication fund. Don't forget, in the words of Dan Quayle, "What a waste it is to lose one's mind".

*CPE - Clinton Penis Envy
 
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He suffers from an affliction called CPE*, which is a malady that affects many Americans. CPE* is nothing to be sneezed at. Symptoms are 1) Confusing past events with current events 2) Overwhelming emotion stemming from disapproval of one's leader 3) Supporting what one's leader does because a former leader did things not related [the pretzel logic syndrome aspect of CPE*]. Scientists have found a connection between CPE* and political party, and at this time, are still evaluating the reason that CPE* affects only Republicans. Republicans with this disease, on the other hand, attribute CPE* to many factors, excluding themselves - This is also known as the Jeff Gannon variant of CPE*. Interesting side note: The Gannon variant of CPE* is also seen in the anti global warming argument, to some extent. CPE* is a dread disease which deprives those it affects of the capacity for logical thinking. Please help to find a cure for CPE*. Only you can cure CPE*. Please send your donations to the Bushnevik CPE* eradication fund. Don't forget, in the words of Dan Quayle, "What a waste it is to lose one's mind".

*CPE - Clinton Penis Envy

Brilliant--absolutely brilliant! :clap:
 
Clintons pardons don't have anything to do with the subject other than to change it.

Like your bringing up Reagan's?
 
Can you or someone else share with me what Clinton's pardons have to do with the subject of this thread?

What do Reagan's?
 
Actually, this thread is not about pardons. If people want to have a who pardoned who argument, you guys can start your own thread for that. The subject of this thread is the courtroom revelations of media manipulation by the Bush administration.

Pardon me for bringing this up....... oops.
 
Actually, this thread is not about pardons.
You're right. Moot brought up the idea of pardons in post #4 and it escalated from there. I think we can get this thread back on topic, even without the snipes of CPE disease or other similar flame incites.
 
I will admit that I missed the Reagan pardon issue. Sorry about that.

Sorry, but the CPE post was priceless. I am still laughing! :2funny:
 
Sorry, but the CPE post was priceless. I am still laughing! :2funny:
I thought it derailed the topic even more than the discussion of pardons.
 
and not a conservative at all...........even after all the proof showing Plame wasnt even undercover nor "outed" he takes the side of the liberal media and the liberal clowns running around trying to place blame on anyone with a R by their name...............

I dont understand you C.D. Why do you have such a wierd notion that the "liberal media" is out to get Republicans/Conservatives? If Scooter Libby was a democrat you'd be the guy chanting for them to bring the guillautine out of the closet and sharpen it again. BTW I'm still waiting for your reply on the black caucus thread.
 
Over what?
It was a response to Danaras opening post....
"Before this trial is over, quite a few heads are going to roll, as members of the Bush administration figuratively cannibalize each other.

About what?
About Rove or whoever.

About what?
About squealing.

Originally Posted by Moot
Clintons pardons don't have anything to do with the subject other than to change it.
Like your bringing up Reagan's?
Bringing up Reagan's Iran-Contra pardons was in context with Bush possibly pardoning Libby. To prevent a few defendants from testifying at the Iran-Contra trial, Reagan pardoned them. Likewise, Bush could pardon Libby to prevent him from testifying as well. Clinton didn't pardon anyone in order to stop them from testifying against him. Which is why bringing up Clintons pardons didn't have anything to do the topic.
 
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