Tag: policy differences

Liz Cheney defends torture, again
ecthompsonmd May 12, 2009

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy I don’t know… maybe it’s me. I find it offensive that someone would say, as Liz Cheney did, that the torture program was done carefully and responsibly. What? That may not be the craziest mumbo-jumbo that’s ever been spoken, but it has to be close. As far as I know, there are no exceptions in law for being “careful.” When you break the law, you’ve broken the law. If you’ve noticed, the defense of torture has taken three separate avenues. Republicans have argued that torture helped save the country

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What's Going On: News Round-up
ecthompsonmd May 21, 2008

Michael Savage is one of the lowest of the right-wing low-lifes, so it doesn’t surprise me that he played several songs from the Dead Kennedy’s yesterday. Just to add some more, low-brow humor, he sprinkled in a drop from the movie Kindergarten Cop with Arnold saying, “It’s not a tumor.” Really funny. NOT! Both Senator Barack Obama and Senator Hillary Clinton had some kind words for Senator Edward Kennedy. They both get a high-five from me. Again, Clinton is staying in the race. It is her right, I’m just not sure to what end. On the international scene, there has been

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Why I really like Obama
ecthompsonmd May 2, 2008

For years, I have voted for politicians as I held my nose. They were either dull as tears or there was some major policy differences that I had. I don’t have to hold my nose when I say that I support Barack Obama. I love the fact that he can do a one on one interview and look thoughtful and engaging. He simply looks likable. Here’s the first part in a 2 part interview aired on Countdown last night. Obama addresses the fact that he hadn’t won any “big” states. (If you are interested on my thoughts on the big state

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