Shorter New York TImes

If we try, really, really, hard, and minimize the role military tribunals are going to play in meting out "justice" in the near future, we can say that Obama is just awesome compared to stinky pants Bush!

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Cherry Picking "Justice"

Fair trials for some, kangaroo courts for others, including Omar Khadr. The only criteria seems to be "Where can we get convictions?" I can hardly wait to read American "progressives" defending this pile of shit.

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The Agony Of The American Left: A Lesson

It is instructive following Ian Welsh's documentation of the disillusionment of the American left, about Obama(even though people like Ian did warn them). Obama is just acting like any Canadian Liberal would if placed in the same situation. Indeed, Obama's campaign was a proto-typical Liberal campaign -- he used meaningless platitudes like "hope" to sucker the "progressives" into projecting their lefty hearts' desires onto him. Then once the election is over, Obama thanked them very much and then ruled according to the wishes of the corporations that own the country.

Leftists in Canada should take this as a warning. Never get into bed with Liberals (and that includes third way New Democrats). They will use you for their own gain and then dump your sorry ass to the curb when it suits them.

Update: "Progressives" should tuck this away for future reference. Whenever Iggy and the boys begin singing Kumbaya in the next election (and you just know they will), remember who is conducting the show from the wings. Hint, it aint the progressive wing of the Liberal party.

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Bob Herbert Is Mad

Not mad enough to call Obama a "corporate whore", like someone I know, but mad none the less.

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Obama's Willing Dissemblers

It is said that the greatest trick the Devil ever pulled off was to convince people he doesn't exist. As far as Obama is concerned, his greatest trick will be to convince people that "preventative detention" is a centrist policy, rather than a fundamental attack on the U.S. Constitution. Luckily, Obama has lots of help.

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Not Only Is Obama Ok With Letting Torturers Walk Free

But he also seems to love him some Military Tribunals. The more of Obama I look observe, the more Bush I see. Oh well, at least Americans will get free health care! H/t to Cathy.

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