Let's remember that Obama has a history of admiring traitors and terrorists.
Posted on 06/03/2014 6:39:03 PM PDT by kristinn
The Obama administration has apologized for bypassing Congress before it released senior Taliban commanders from Guantanamo Bay as part of a controversial prisoner exchange.
The expression of regret was a major shift for the White House, which had previously offered a defiant defense on why it could not adhere to the notification provisions of a 2013 law.
SNIP
White House chief of staff Denis McDonough said Monday that Congress knew well in advance that the president might release detainees from Guantanamo in exchange for Bergdahl.
“We’ve been consulting with members of Congress about this effort, including the potential transfer of five Gitmo detainees, for years,” he said. “So this should not have been a surprise to any of the members of Congress who’ve been … commenting about it.”
Other administration officials, including Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, have indicated swift action was needed because of Bergdahl’s deteriorating health.
Over the last several days, the White House has suggested that talks about a possible trade have gone on for years. During a speech in Poland on Tuesday, Obama said his administration “has consulted with Congress for quite some time” on the issue.
However, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) on Tuesday pointed out that lawmakers hadn’t been briefed on a Bergdahl exchange since 2011.
McDonough, meanwhile, struck a more conciliatory tone when he met with Senate Democrats at a Tuesday lunch meeting to discuss their concerns about the deal.
“He was brought to the caucus today to explain the situation with Bergdahl, and he ended his presentation by saying, ‘If anyone has any questions, I’ll be happy to talk to you,’ ” Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) told reporters.
(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...
*a* transportation planning civil engineer
I could buy that he went head over heels nuts for Islam.
The thing that stinks is the pussyfoot way that this is being treated.
My daughter married a R-H guy.
Their baby was just pictured in the “Rose Buds” section of the alumni mag.
The plane carrying Bergdahl will crash into the ocean on takeoff.
I am just befuddled by all this.
Maybe the reason for sending Susan Rice out IS TO INTENTIONALLY give the finger to anyone who objects.
Daddy Bergdahl is one creepy dude!
"He’d speak English in an instant if he wanted to."-hi tech redneck
Could it be that daddy Bergdahl was instructing his son to speak only in his adopted foreign tongue to avoid revealing too much .? Instructing his son to trust his reintegration team would also suggest that these team members are also fluent in that tongue in order to communicate with Bowe and the administration. I would even venture to guess that the entire bunch are in cahoots to keep the evolving narrative intact as long as possible. This appears to be quite a challenging task given the walk back this afternoon :
State Dept changes it's tune now unsure if Bergdahl captured during combat via theBlaze Perhaps Bowe is not willing to concede to the administration's much desired 'returning rescued hero' meme.
“Chuck Hagel, have indicated swift action was needed because of Bergdahl’s deteriorating health.”
LIE
So the Democrats and harry reid are happy that Obama traded 5 Taliban commanders for this guy.
Let's remember that Obama has a history of admiring traitors and terrorists.
> The decision to do this was completely predictable.
Yep. It was a move that was too clever by half. Obama has been pulling these sort of “Wow, wasn’t that extraordinarily edgy!” moves for the last 6 years and has finally jumped the shark.
The good news is this......
Obummer can’t blame Bush for this one!!
Let’s face it.
Obama is a NATIONAL DISGRACE>>> Time TO GO!
“She never clarifies who exactly Bowe served honorably and that is likely because “The State Dept is apparently still exhibiting difficulty getting their evolving narrative ironed out.”
Next: A YouTube video she watched right before the press conference made her say that.
Now she realizes that Bergdahl is a traitorous puke who caused the death of fellow soldiers for renouncing his citizenship and deserting.
Anyone can make a mistake.
The story I read he “apologized” to Pelosi. Not the same as analogizing to “Congress”.
Where did you see that picture. Incredible.
The whole incident is rich. Obama’s gang stepped in it. Good. Arrogant bunch.
Squeezing a brother’s butt - is this a muslim thing?
“”””” Damn freeloading, low info voters.”””””
And -— voter fraud! And -— the MSM!
I did a search. It is photo shopped. Good one.
Yes, Mr. President. I work out. Why do you ask?
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.