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Comments (25)
"in a case that came to sym... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Falze | August 16, 2007 2:41 PM | Score: 11 (13 votes cast)
"in a case that came to symbolize the Bush administration's zeal to stop homegrown terror"
The media keeps on spinning. They want you to remember nothing more about this scuzz than that he was a victim of Bush's "zeal". In a story about Rumsfeld's resignation yesterday Reuters put the media spin on history by reducing him to nothing more than 'remembered as the architect of the unpopular Iraq war'.
Read defensively, folks. All the time.
1. Posted by Falze | August 16, 2007 2:41 PM |
Score: 11 (13 votes cast)
Posted on August 16, 2007 14:41
2. Posted by spurwing plover | August 16, 2007 2:43 PM | Score: 7 (11 votes cast)
Give him life in prison NO POROLL and NO PLEA-BARGENING
2. Posted by spurwing plover | August 16, 2007 2:43 PM |
Score: 7 (11 votes cast)
Posted on August 16, 2007 14:43
3. Posted by jp2 | August 16, 2007 2:47 PM | Score: -16 (18 votes cast)
"in a case that came to symbolize the Bush administration's zeal to stop homegrown terror."
I really thought it symbolized Bush's assault on the Constitution seeing as he was held without charges for so long.
3. Posted by jp2 | August 16, 2007 2:47 PM |
Score: -16 (18 votes cast)
Posted on August 16, 2007 14:47
4. Posted by Jim Addison | August 16, 2007 2:47 PM | Score: 11 (13 votes cast)
Rather late for a plea bargain after he's been convicted . . .
4. Posted by Jim Addison | August 16, 2007 2:47 PM |
Score: 11 (13 votes cast)
Posted on August 16, 2007 14:47
5. Posted by langtry | August 16, 2007 2:53 PM | Score: 8 (10 votes cast)
Interesting the a media that is so keen on pronouncing Latino names with greater clarity than Anglo names would de-Latinize Padilla's last name from "Puh-DEE-Yuh" to "Puh-DILL-uh". Can't be offending America's sacred Latin American community!
5. Posted by langtry | August 16, 2007 2:53 PM |
Score: 8 (10 votes cast)
Posted on August 16, 2007 14:53
6. Posted by Robin Goodfellow | August 16, 2007 3:06 PM | Score: 12 (14 votes cast)
His name is Abdullah al'Muhajir. It's funny how the press has completely standardized on using the original anglicized name when referencing suspected terrorists in every similar situation. And yet, no one today would call Muhammad Ali using the name Cassius Clay, or call Farrakhan by his original last name, Walcott. Somehow, that level of disrespect is completely unthinkable normally but becomes not merely common but utterly ubiquitous in the press when referencing terror suspects.
How many people recognize the names Abdul Raheem and Sulayman al-Faris? Probably very few, yet I'm sure many more people would recognize the names Richard Reid (the shoe bomber) and John Walker Lindh (the American Talibani)?
6. Posted by Robin Goodfellow | August 16, 2007 3:06 PM |
Score: 12 (14 votes cast)
Posted on August 16, 2007 15:06
7. Posted by Pretzel_Logic | August 16, 2007 3:07 PM | Score: 7 (9 votes cast)
Interesting the a media that is so keen on pronouncing Latino names with greater clarity than Anglo names would de-Latinize Padilla's last name from "Puh-DEE-Yuh" to "Puh-DILL-uh". Can't be offending America's sacred Latin American community!
amen
7. Posted by Pretzel_Logic | August 16, 2007 3:07 PM |
Score: 7 (9 votes cast)
Posted on August 16, 2007 15:07
8. Posted by Falze | August 16, 2007 3:23 PM | Score: 10 (12 votes cast)
yes, yes, jp, old news that you'd prefer people to die than terrorists be inconvenienced, we've moved on
8. Posted by Falze | August 16, 2007 3:23 PM |
Score: 10 (12 votes cast)
Posted on August 16, 2007 15:23
9. Posted by SPQR | August 16, 2007 3:33 PM | Score: 10 (12 votes cast)
Notice how many diarists on Kos are upset that Padilla was found guilty.
Not dissent, they are on the other side.
9. Posted by SPQR | August 16, 2007 3:33 PM |
Score: 10 (12 votes cast)
Posted on August 16, 2007 15:33
10. Posted by Jason | August 16, 2007 3:33 PM | Score: 8 (12 votes cast)
The terrorism-supporting jackholes at Democrat Underground are flipping-out big time:
Link 1
Link 2
Poor babies.
10. Posted by Jason | August 16, 2007 3:33 PM |
Score: 8 (12 votes cast)
Posted on August 16, 2007 15:33
11. Posted by Jason | August 16, 2007 3:37 PM | Score: 8 (12 votes cast)
Another DU thread:
Link 3
11. Posted by Jason | August 16, 2007 3:37 PM |
Score: 8 (12 votes cast)
Posted on August 16, 2007 15:37
12. Posted by Brian The Adequate | August 16, 2007 3:47 PM | Score: 7 (9 votes cast)
"in a case that came to symbolize the Bush administration's zeal to stop homegrown terror"
Uh, ya know I am as convinced of a leftist bias in the media as anyone here and more than most, but why would this be considered a negative characterization of the Bush administration.
Would anyone not on the side of the terrorists NOT want the Executive branch to be trying, and preferably zealously trying, to stop all terrorism.
12. Posted by Brian The Adequate | August 16, 2007 3:47 PM |
Score: 7 (9 votes cast)
Posted on August 16, 2007 15:47
13. Posted by Peter F. | August 16, 2007 3:56 PM | Score: 8 (10 votes cast)
"I'm not surprised by anything in this place anymore," she (Padilla's mommy) said. "This (Miami) is a Republican city."
It is?
Don't drop the soap, Jose.
13. Posted by Peter F. | August 16, 2007 3:56 PM |
Score: 8 (10 votes cast)
Posted on August 16, 2007 15:56
14. Posted by Peter F. | August 16, 2007 5:11 PM | Score: 10 (12 votes cast)
From a DU poster:
People just don't realize it. But the US is not a free country with guaranteed rights. It's a damn lie. Torture is now a viable method of police work. America is no different than a Syria or Saudi Arabia now. It's a shithole.
Fortunately, every good shithole has an exit. I hope they take it...
14. Posted by Peter F. | August 16, 2007 5:11 PM |
Score: 10 (12 votes cast)
Posted on August 16, 2007 17:11
15. Posted by marc | August 16, 2007 5:13 PM | Score: 7 (9 votes cast)
"I'm not surprised by anything in this place anymore," she (Padilla's mommy) said. "This (Miami) is a Republican city."
Then I guess she's got a case to sue the lawyer for malpractice for allowing only reps on the jury.
Oh wait... you mean there were dems on the jury? Why yes, it's a good possibility!
OH! Never mind then.
15. Posted by marc | August 16, 2007 5:13 PM |
Score: 7 (9 votes cast)
Posted on August 16, 2007 17:13
16. Posted by 914 | August 16, 2007 5:18 PM | Score: 4 (6 votes cast)
"Fortunately, every good shithole has an exit.I hope they take it..."
I think they would rot the septic tank Peter.
16. Posted by 914 | August 16, 2007 5:18 PM |
Score: 4 (6 votes cast)
Posted on August 16, 2007 17:18
17. Posted by Jo | August 16, 2007 5:39 PM | Score: 8 (10 votes cast)
I'm GLAD my President is going after home grown terrorists with zeal.
Better than the alternative, which is, of course, what the democrats do. Nothing.
17. Posted by Jo | August 16, 2007 5:39 PM |
Score: 8 (10 votes cast)
Posted on August 16, 2007 17:39
18. Posted by jhow66 | August 16, 2007 7:23 PM | Score: 5 (7 votes cast)
JP2 why don't you take the rap for poor wittle Peedlee if you are so heartbroken. Just like the lefties-all mouth and no action.
18. Posted by jhow66 | August 16, 2007 7:23 PM |
Score: 5 (7 votes cast)
Posted on August 16, 2007 19:23
19. Posted by C-C-G![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://wizbangblog.com/nav-commenters.gif)
| August 16, 2007 8:44 PM | Score: 5 (7 votes cast)
News flash for jp2: being held as an enemy combatant is different from being held as a criminal.
I am sure the distinction escapes you, tho.
19. Posted by C-C-G![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://wizbangblog.com/nav-commenters.gif)
| August 16, 2007 8:44 PM |
Score: 5 (7 votes cast)
Posted on August 16, 2007 20:44
20. Posted by jpm100 | August 16, 2007 8:55 PM | Score: 3 (5 votes cast)
I wonder which of these lefties who feel he was mistreated will step up and host him if/when he gets parole?
20. Posted by jpm100 | August 16, 2007 8:55 PM |
Score: 3 (5 votes cast)
Posted on August 16, 2007 20:55
21. Posted by Don | August 16, 2007 8:55 PM | Score: 4 (6 votes cast)
I await the comments of Senator Rotdum of NY on this matter. She most likely will come out against this decision of the jury. I would not doubt that she will promise to pardon this poor pursecuted person as soon as she is elected POTUS. (She does need the spanish vote and she got it when she ran for Senator, thanks to Bill's pardons of the PRs)
21. Posted by Don | August 16, 2007 8:55 PM |
Score: 4 (6 votes cast)
Posted on August 16, 2007 20:55
22. Posted by marc | August 16, 2007 8:58 PM | Score: 3 (5 votes cast)
jp2... it's just HELL when the system works isn't it?
22. Posted by marc | August 16, 2007 8:58 PM |
Score: 3 (5 votes cast)
Posted on August 16, 2007 20:58
23. Posted by jp2 | August 17, 2007 12:11 AM | Score: -1 (3 votes cast)
"News flash for jp2: being held as an enemy combatant is different from being held as a criminal."
I am aware of the difference. However, I don't think American citizens should be held without rights for indefinite periods of time. If you do, that's just where we disagree.
And marc - if you think our system works why have more than half (!) of all enemy combatants at Gitmo been released from custody? A pretty poor record.
23. Posted by jp2 | August 17, 2007 12:11 AM |
Score: -1 (3 votes cast)
Posted on August 17, 2007 00:11
24. Posted by marc | August 17, 2007 3:33 AM | Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
jp2:
And marc - if you think our system works why have more than half (!) of all enemy combatants at Gitmo been released from custody? A pretty poor record.
Well, first of all you changed subject. The link and comment was specific to the Padilla case.
However, since you asked, it has worked at Gitmo. Those released were vetted and found to be a non-threat for the most part.
Of course there are exceptions, like the jihadist-cut-throats that were released and returned to being a terrorist.
24. Posted by marc | August 17, 2007 3:33 AM |
Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
Posted on August 17, 2007 03:33
25. Posted by SPQR | August 17, 2007 1:11 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
25. Posted by SPQR | August 17, 2007 1:11 PM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on August 17, 2007 13:11