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Conservative media figures have politicized the failed Christmas Day terrorist attack to criticize President Obama's handling of national security matters. But their assertions about Obama's and former President Bush's handling of terrorism and national security are replete with myths and falsehoods.
My favorite, a few people here should take note, especially as they get worked up over Obama doing the same thing:
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REALITY: The Bush administration tried several terrorist suspects in civilian court, including the shoe bomber and Moussaoui. Indeed, Zacarias Moussaoui was charged in civilian court, pled guilty and was sentenced (http://mediamatters.org/rd?to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2006%2F05%2F0 3%2Fus%2F03cnd-moussaoui.html%3Fscp%3D4%26sq%3Dzacharias%2520mous saoui%26st%3Dcse - broken link) by a jury to life in prison for his role in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks after the jury declined to give him the death penalty, and shoe bomber Richard Reid -- who reportedly (http://mediamatters.org/rd?to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2003%2F01%2F3 1%2Fus%2Fthreats-responses-bomb-plot-unrepentant-shoe-bomber-given-life-sentence-for.html - broken link) claimed he was a member of Al Qaeda -- is serving a life sentence in a Colorado prison for "trying to blow up a trans-Atlantic flight with explosives concealed in his shoes" after being charged in civilian court and pleading guilty. Moreover, in May 2009, Slate.com reported (http://mediamatters.org/rd?to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.slate.com%2Fid%2F2219268%2F - broken link) that according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Prisons, "federal facilities on American soil currently house 216 international terrorists and 139 domestic terrorists."
They're either right or they're not. Did you read the piece and review its sources?
You won't hear back from allydriver. I am pretty sure of that.
But on the other hand, this just proves how FRAUDISH and STUPID most people on the right are.
They want to cry foul all because it is a Democrat in office. Look, I do not blame Obama or Bush for taking time to THINK. Why? Because things like this need a LOT of thinking over, you know?
You cannot expect ANYONE to just *poof* know the answer!
My favorite, a few people here should take note, especially as they get worked up over Obama doing the same thing:
Quick question, who is currently in charge of the executive branch of the US gov't, which oversees the Department of Homeland Security for the date January 8, 2010?
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