White House press secretary Robert Gibbs was today asked about a letter from Sens. Joe Lieberman, D-Ind., and Lindsey Graham, R-SC, asking him to reverse the [DOJ decision to release more ‘abuse’ photos], saying the "release of these old photographs of past behavior that has now been clearly prohibited can serve no public good, but will empower al-Qaeda propaganda operations, hurt our country’s image, and endanger our men and women in uniform."Gibbs said "obviously, the president has, has great concern about any impact that pictures of detainee -- potential detainee abuse in the past could have on the present-day service members that are protecting our freedom either in Iraq, Afghanistan, or throughout the world. That's something the president is very cognizant of. And we are working to -- we are working currently to figure out what the process is moving forward."
He would not elaborate.
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[Big Dick] Cheney said Obama administration officials "seem only to be interested in releasing things that really paint America in a negative light, and don't give the American people a full picture of what went on."
Like his administration always did.
Why is Cheney still out there making appearances and propagandizing? And where’s his little puppet? I guess he doesn’t have to pretend his puppet is a real boy any more.
Chatter is that Gibbs' vague answer indicates Obama is going to reverse the DOJ's decision. I don't think that would be a better option for him - to start stepping on his own appointees' decisions under pressure from GOP operatives like Liz Cheney and faux-Dem Joe Lieberman doesn't seem like a good political option to me.
....but hey, do what you want....you will anyway.
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