Al_U_Card Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 To paraphrase another great trial lawyer... If the evidence exists, you must resist.If the evidence is weak, your chances are bleak.If the evidence was fabricated, you must keep them sedated.If the evidence is gone, you must go along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Looks like another challenge to Obama's authority. President Barack Obama's plan to suspend proceedings against Guantanamo detainees hit a snag when a military judge said it would be unreasonable to delay a hearing for the alleged mastermind of the USS Cole bombing. Thursday's ruling by the judge, Army Col. James Pohl, creates an unexpected challenge for the new administration as it reviews how America puts suspected terrorists on trial. Interesting that once again it is the military who is the challenger. You mean the military wants jobs? I'm shocked! I bet if Obama tried to shut down trials run by apple farmers, and there was an apple farmer judge, that person would make a ruling to extend the trials. I don't think this would be evidence of some abuse of power or conspiracy on the part of farmers. It's just expected human behavior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Looks like another challenge to Obama's authority. President Barack Obama's plan to suspend proceedings against Guantanamo detainees hit a snag when a military judge said it would be unreasonable to delay a hearing for the alleged mastermind of the USS Cole bombing. Thursday's ruling by the judge, Army Col. James Pohl, creates an unexpected challenge for the new administration as it reviews how America puts suspected terrorists on trial. Interesting that once again it is the military who is the challenger. And I thought you were worried about the President having too much power, not too little...:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Looks like another challenge to Obama's authority. President Barack Obama's plan to suspend proceedings against Guantanamo detainees hit a snag when a military judge said it would be unreasonable to delay a hearing for the alleged mastermind of the USS Cole bombing. Thursday's ruling by the judge, Army Col. James Pohl, creates an unexpected challenge for the new administration as it reviews how America puts suspected terrorists on trial. Interesting that once again it is the military who is the challenger. And I thought you were worried about the President having too much power, not too little...:P You are right, Mike. But I am also concerned about too much power in any hands, including unwarranted influence from the military-industrial complex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Looks like another challenge to Obama's authority. President Barack Obama's plan to suspend proceedings against Guantanamo detainees hit a snag when a military judge said it would be unreasonable to delay a hearing for the alleged mastermind of the USS Cole bombing. Thursday's ruling by the judge, Army Col. James Pohl, creates an unexpected challenge for the new administration as it reviews how America puts suspected terrorists on trial. Interesting that once again it is the military who is the challenger. You mean the military wants jobs? I'm shocked! I bet if Obama tried to shut down trials run by apple farmers, and there was an apple farmer judge, that person would make a ruling to extend the trials. I don't think this would be evidence of some abuse of power or conspiracy on the part of farmers. It's just expected human behavior. IMO one would have to be naive to believe these examples are the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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