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Would Obama prosecute the Bush administration for torture?

Obama's brain trust wants to form a commission on torture and call Bush officials as witnesses, but put off prosecutions -- if any -- till a second term.

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  • Monday, August 4, 2008 09:34 AM

    Do you Really Think Obama will get Elected??

    While the Mainstream media does its 'best'? to COVER-UP the party dissention of Puma & the Denver Group...

    America, and definitely its economy would have to be completely IGNORED by voters to see 'the chosen one' (chosen by ABC, CBS, CNN & NBC, et al.) become our next President!!!

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