Gitmo still open.

**imported_pramjockey** · 02-18-2011, 10:54 AM

Once again - the POTUS is not a dictator. The fact that they have a (D) behind their names doesn't mean that they just do whatever Obama says.

**Marcus1124** · 02-19-2011, 08:08 AM

pramjockey
Once again - the POTUS is not a dictator. The fact that they have a (D) behind their names doesn't mean that they just do whatever Obama says.

Once again, what specific legislative proposal did Obama put forward as President of the United States and LEADER of the Democratic Party do close Gitmo?

**imported_pramjockey** · 02-21-2011, 07:08 AM

Originally Posted by Marcus1124

Once again, what specific legislative proposal did Obama put forward as President of the United States and LEADER of the Democratic Party do close Gitmo?

Actually, you know better than most that the POTUS doesn't submit legislation.

But he did issue executive orders to close Gitmo:

Closure Of Guantanamo Detention Facilities | The White House

**Forplay** · 02-21-2011, 07:13 AM

Originally Posted by pramjockey

Once again - the POTUS is not a dictator. The fact that they have a (D) behind their names doesn't mean that they just do whatever Obama says.

Yes but he promised the American people he was going to close Clubgetmo.

**MattLarson** · 02-21-2011, 07:14 AM

If Obama ever had any intention of closing Gitmo and restoring Habeas Corpus - as he so passionately proclaimed on the campaign trail - it would have been done by now.

Those who bought his well-delivered speeches on the topic were suckered. Bamboozled. Done been had.

Matt

**Steve** · 02-21-2011, 07:44 AM

He lied.

And libs are afraid to admit it.

It's that simple...

**Slartibartfas** · 09-20-2011, 08:02 AM

US Attorney General Eric Holder said that this administration is trying to close Guantanamo finally down by 2012 before presidential elections. Interesting I thought they had given up on it already but that's what he said in front of the Civil Rights Committee of the European Parliament.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/...ihK_story.html

Video of the complete session: BBC - Democracy Live - US Attorney General defends EU data sharing agreement

Not perfectly on topic but a very interesting quote:

"Let me first comment, that the interaction I am having with this distinguished group is not that dissimilar to that which I experience with Congress in the United States except that the questions you ask are more pointed, and I must say, more policy driven which is a welcome change for me."
Attorney General Eric Holder