tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post439351090116768625..comments2024-03-19T03:18:54.509-06:00Comments on Hot Chicks Dig Smart Men: Shame, ShameJaniecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06223994862015217811noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-19175586365144588212008-04-30T16:51:00.000-06:002008-04-30T16:51:00.000-06:00Nathan, based on the story I referenced, water-boa...Nathan, based on the story I referenced, water-boarding was discussed and <EM>approved</EM> by this group. <BR/><BR/>That's not okay with me.<BR/><BR/>The ambiguous part is whether or not General Powell was <EM>present</EM> for those meetings, and if that decision was given his tacit approval. <BR/><BR/>Like you, I have some emotional investment in my admiration of the man, and nothing would make me happier than to discover the ABC story was nothing but a huge, stinking pile of poo.<BR/><BR/>But I'm not optimistic.Janiecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190655869710465713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-4478907967314173592008-04-30T16:30:00.000-06:002008-04-30T16:30:00.000-06:00I'm gonna give him a break until I see more detail...I'm gonna give him a break until I see more details.<BR/><BR/>1. Maybe he continued to be the voice of reason in the room. For all we know, he was kicking and screaming the whole time.<BR/><BR/>2. I don't have a problem with the fact that 'details' were <EM>discussed</EM>. There are any number of examples of unpleasant treatment that don't rise to the level of torture. I can imagine sitting in a room and saying, "yeah, that's ok...that too. Nope, that's over the line."<BR/><BR/>I may be an idiot, but I just don't want to believe the worst about Powell...I've got too much invested in admiring his integrity.<BR/><BR/>I also may find out that I'm completely wrong.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648438549121320566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-35442666000769311922008-04-30T14:09:00.000-06:002008-04-30T14:09:00.000-06:00How depressing.I thought for a long time he really...How depressing.<BR/><BR/>I thought for a long time he really should haver resigned in protest. But then I thought maybe he felt he was the only voice of reason and needed to remain because of that.<BR/><BR/>But this? This is just... well... really depressing.Random Michelle Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817444379694818074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-48764587359888380482008-04-30T11:19:00.000-06:002008-04-30T11:19:00.000-06:00Steve, what you say is true. His level of involve...Steve, what you say is true. His level of involvement appears to be ambiguous.<BR/><BR/>However, I'm still disappointed and ashamed - he was the Secretary of State, and the old "I didn't know" excuse simply does not wash with me.Janiecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190655869710465713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-3703340310281703052008-04-30T11:07:00.000-06:002008-04-30T11:07:00.000-06:00Well, Gen. Powell was traveling a lot. Just becaus...Well, Gen. Powell was traveling a lot. Just because he was a part of this group (which, really, isn't that a Cabinet Meeting?), it doesn't mean he signed off on the protocol.Steve Buchheithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12999709767641212586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-83201341546037982382008-04-30T10:39:00.000-06:002008-04-30T10:39:00.000-06:00I'm with you on this one. I don't know how in the...I'm with you on this one. I don't know how in the hell he rationalized this one. I would have followed that guy through fire at one point.Anne C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09444051201220766948noreply@blogger.com