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Tuesday, January 13, 2009 12:00 AM

Criticisms, political pressure and Barack Obama

The president-elect's advisors respond to the firestorm created by Sunday's remarks on Guantanamo, illustrating the value of criticizing Obama when he deserves it.

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  • Tuesday, January 13, 2009 08:59 AM

    WE NEED TO BE THE LWNM

    For those of you not familiar with my use of RWNM (Right Wing Noise Machine), the LWNM (Left Wing Noise Machine)is the counterpart for the RWNM. The difference is, of course, the "Left Wing" is actually the mainstream, and bases its arguments on facts and truth, not fiction, as is so often true with the RWNM. I still predict that Bush will pre-emptively pardon himself, Cheney and others for the various illegalities of his presidency. We need to make as much noise as possible following such a pardon, in order to insure that Bob Fertik's wonderful idea of appointment of a Special Prosecutor will become reality.

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