White House denies Cheney hailed 'water boarding' (Main Story on Cnn.com)

cnn ^ | 10/27/06 | ap

[NYC Republican]

The White House said Friday that Vice President Dick Cheney was not talking about a torture technique known as "water boarding" when he said dunking terrorism suspects in water during questioning was a "no-brainer."

Human rights groups complained that Cheney's comments amounted to an endorsement of water boarding, in which the victim believes he is about to drown.

President Bush, asked about Cheney's comments, said, "This country doesn't torture. We're not going to torture." He spoke at an Oval Office meeting Friday with NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer.

Earlier, White House press secretary Tony Snow denied that Cheney had endorsed water boarding.

"You know as a matter of common sense that the vice president of the United States is not going to be talking about water boarding. Never would, never does, never will," Snow said. "You think Dick Cheney's going to slip up on something like this? No, come on."

[NYC Republican]

Is there no end to these last-minute attacks? Are our fellow Americans so stupid that they fall for all of them?

[NYC Republican]

When the hell are the GOPers going to come out and blast back at the MSM??? How many more of these f***** attacks before they fight back??? Always on the defensive... Doesn't work if we're a couple of touchdowns behind- can't sit on the ball. How disgraceful

[Darkwolf377]

The stink of desperation comes from the MSM/DNC complex. P-U!

[NYC Republican]

Most people BELIEVE the small sound-bites they get from the MSM, that's why this crap needs to be fought back.

[digger48]

The press conference was a joke today. The vultures were swooping in and the comments made by the reporters left no doubt about their bias

[Siena Dreaming]

When the hell are the GOPers going to come out and blast back at the MSM???

What exactly do you want them to do? Declare martial law and comandeer the networks?

[Darkwolf377]

Of course. But this just shows how desperate they are to create news out of nothing. Cany anyone imagine the press doing a similar story on FDR? Anti-American fifth columnists, all of 'em.

[Siena Dreaming]

Looks like they'll grab at anything to knock Webb out of the news.

[RexBeach]

Well, when I was younger, I used to hail water skiing. Is that OK?

[mkjessup]

What exactly do you want them to do? Declare martial law and commandeer the networks?

No teasing you.

[tndarlin]

Is there no end to these last-minute attacks? Are our fellow Americans so stupid that they fall for all of them?

YES!!

[Darkwolf377]

No, that means you're an enemy of freedom and believe in torturing innocent Muslims blah blah blah.

[Darkwolf377]

Looks like they'll grab at anything to knock Webb out of the news.

When a Republican sends porn emails, he resigns and it's a crisis for western civilization.

When a democrat makes money selling scenes of perverted man-boy sex, it's pop culture.

Didn't you KNOW that?

[mkjessup]

This is just a miscommunication, what Vice President Cheney was saying was that most of the lamestream media talking heads should be "dunked in water" and THAT was a "no-brainer".

The Dick Cheney FTD GFY Bouquet.
If It's Good Enough for Leaky Leahy, It's Good Enough for CNN.

[NYC Republican]

So much for some of the FReepers wishful thinking of the impending death of the MSM... As I always say, they're more influential now than ever, and more emboldened.

[NYC Republican]

LOL

[Siena Dreaming]

Yes, it's the Dem MO.

[tobyhill]

All Americans ask themselves about these "torture" issues are,"does the terrorist die?" and "does it save American lives?". All the MSM's self fulfilled controversy is nothing but fluff and people aren't buying.

[NYC Republican]

Tomorrow's headline "Bush denies he beats his wife"... What will that do- create the sense of doubt in people's minds... THey'll think, there must be some truth to it, else why would a "reputable" source like CNN discuss it?

[Rightwing Conspiratr1]

How come water-boarding is good interrogation tactics for Hollywood heroes?