Debra Medina Won't Deny Government Involvement in 9/11 Attacks, Joins Rick Perry in Crazytown

OMG - Unbelievable (5.00 / 1)

I knew that she had some crazy ideas, but this is amazing. Glen Beck calling you crazy; that means something about how far from reality she is.

Her plain spoken straight forward answers have always been her strength.  This type of milquetoast destroys her in two ways:

(1) It shows she is just "another" politician talking about both sides of her mouth and not
answer questions honestly when it might hurt her; and/or

(2) It shows she really is a wingnut herself who will not clearly analyze the invalidity of such insane arguments.  

Why will people not stand up to the crazies in their midst?

Unfortunately, I think this will help Perry most, and that there is now a better chance that he will win without a runoff.

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by: Eric Roberson @ Thu Feb 11, 2010 at 20:21:06 PM UTC

There's a difference (0.00 / 0)

As far as we know, Rick Perry's father doesn't have longstanding business connections with Osama bin Laden's family, whereas Dubya's father does.  And Rick Perry, whatever his many faults, wasn't in a position to issue an executive order allowing the bin Laden family to flee the USA before the FBI could question them.  One doesn't have to be a "truther" to know that something stinks to high heaven. Can you imagine what the Repubs would do if Obama's father had business ties to bin Laden's family?

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by: lassiter @ Thu Feb 11, 2010 at 20:25:13 PM UTC

Thank you... (0.00 / 0)

Some seem to forget that others besides the Tin Hat Brigade have questioned the response of the Bush Administration to the very clear threat as presented by several EU intelligence agencies. They ignore the threat. Quite a few want to know why. The only ones who don't are the ones who support the oligarchy of the Bushes.

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by: Baby Snooks @ Thu Feb 11, 2010 at 20:47:39 PM UTC

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Exactly. (0.00 / 0)

Yeah, I don't subscribe to anyone's "theories," but there are some legitimate questions that become more obvious by the fact that no one wants to address them.  Like I said, imagine if the shoe was on the other foot and "OMG Secret Muslim Socialist!!!" Obama had been president and his family had ties to the bin Ladens, and protected them from questioning.  Why the Democrats didn't make it a major issue is certainly one of the great mysteries.

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by: lassiter @ Thu Feb 11, 2010 at 20:59:23 PM UTC

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Why should we care what Republicans would have done? (0.00 / 0)

Just because they would have engaged in juvenile attacks on Obama over it doesn't mean we have to do the same to the Bushes.

The Bin Laden's have a very large family, and from my understanding OBL's association with many of them was non-existent.

"I love America more than any other country in this world, and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually."- James A. Baldwin

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by: Timothy @ Thu Feb 11, 2010 at 21:21:33 PM UTC

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It's a bit more than a juvenile attack (0.00 / 0)

In running what its own marketing literature spookily calls "a vast, interlocking, global network of businesses and investment professionals" that operates within the so-called iron triangle of industry, government, and the military, the Carlyle Group leaves itself open to any number of conflicts of interest and stunning ironies. For example, it is hard to ignore the fact that Osama bin Laden's family members, who renounced their son ten years ago, stood to gain financially from the war being waged against him until late October, when public criticism of the relationship forced them to liquidate their holdings in the firm. Or consider that U.S. president George W. Bush is in a position to make budgetary decisions that could pad his father's bank account.
From http://www.redherring.com/Home...

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by: lassiter @ Thu Feb 11, 2010 at 21:30:53 PM UTC

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HaHaHa! (0.00 / 0)

And there was much sorrow on the AM dial.

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by: citizenx @ Thu Feb 11, 2010 at 21:31:42 PM UTC

Having questions (0.00 / 0)

about 9/11 hardly makes one "crazy."

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by: Elsbeth @ Fri Feb 12, 2010 at 04:24:21 AM UTC

Depends on your "questions" (0.00 / 0)

Questions about the competence of the administration in stopping it?  Sure.  But about the government being directly involved?  That's in crazytown.

"I love America more than any other country in this world, and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually."- James A. Baldwin

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by: Timothy @ Fri Feb 12, 2010 at 07:05:07 AM UTC

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I do believe (0.00 / 0)

Ms. Medina is asking why the 9/11 commission report was redacted. I think that's a perfectly fine "question," that doesn't make her crazy. People have always questioned huge, history-changing events.  People still question the Kennedy assassination. No one says they're "crazy" for doing so. Actually, this issue could resonate with a lot of voters.

Just dismissing her as a conspiracy theorist may backfire. She's very articulate.

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by: Elsbeth @ Fri Feb 12, 2010 at 20:48:19 PM UTC

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No, but... (0.00 / 0)

Questioning what happened on 9/11 doesn't mean you're crazy but being a Tea Bagger indicates you probably are.  

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by: Baby Snooks @ Fri Feb 12, 2010 at 13:35:12 PM UTC

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