Sudden POTUS Flip-Flop: Obama Hasn’t Ruled Out NYC Trial for 9/11 Terrorist Planner KSM
Posted By Vicki McClure Davidson on February 8, 2010
First he is, then he isn’t (and blamed Eric Holder for the idea), now maybe he is, but he’s not sure.
Pres. Barack Obama, rather than listen to America about NOT holding a civilian trial for the September 11 terrorists in New York City, is listening to… what? His gut? His voice of Saul Alinsky droning on in his head? His unrealistic dream of being loved by the world and by terrorists?
Flip-flopper. Denier. Narcissist in Chief.
And, on a side note, it was pathetic that POTUS went on the Super Bowl pre-game to be interviewed by Katie “Marie Antoinette” Couric to push ONE MORE TIME for his ObamaCare monstrosity. Good grief, is this man deaf or mad?
From FOX News, Obama Hasn’t Ruled Out NYC Trial for 9/11 Planner:
President Barack Obama said Sunday he has not ruled out a New York federal court trial for Sept. 11 planner Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, but he was taking into account the objections of the city’s mayor and police commissioner.
The Obama administration has come under withering attack, mainly from Republicans, for a decision by his Justice Department to try the terrorist mastermind in a U.S. court near Ground Zero, site of the attack that destroyed New York’s World Trade Center.
Obama said using the traditional judicial method was a “virtue of our system” in which Americans should take pride.
He also defended his decision, noting again that the administration of former President George W. Bush had handled terror suspects arrested in the United States in the same way.
“They prosecuted 190 folks in these Article III courts, got convictions and those folks are in maximum security prisons right now. And there have been no escapes,” Obama said. “And it is a virtue of our system we should be proud of.”
Later Sunday, Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., responded: “Based on the security, logistical and cost concerns raised by the mayor and the police commissioner, it is not feasible to have the trials in New York. The administration should realize that and move on.”
In a pre-Super Bowl interview with CBS’ Katie Couric, Obama also said that passing health care reform remained the key to bringing down America’s skyrocketing budget deficit. He said he was calling Republican and Democratic congressional leaders to a meeting later this month to thoroughly air the issue.
“The biggest thing, the most important thing we can do on deficits … is to get a health reform package passed,” Obama said.
Related reading:
Gateway Pundit: Sarah Palin Calls for Eric Holder & Rahm Emanuel to Resign (Video) and He Won’t Listen… Obama Says KSM May Still Be Tried in NYC and Weak. Obama Says It Was Holder’s Decision to Send Terrorists to New York For Trial (Video) and 9-11 Terrorists Ready to Rock New York City In Terror Show Trials and Flashback: Obama Says KSM Will Get “Full Military Trial” (Video)
Weasel Zippers: Obama Retreats: No KSM Trial In NYC…
Gathering of Eagles: NY: Barack Obama: Terrorists are Just “Folks”
John M. O’Hara, Big Government: Khalid Sheikh Mohammed: Terror Trials in the Big Apple
Ace of Spades HQ: Traitorous Bastard…”Hey Sorry That We In Al Qaeda Are Cowards And Kill Lots Of Muslims”
Flopping Aces: More CYA From The Obama White House…Christmas Day Bomber Now Talking Because Of Family
And so it goes in Shreveport: Eric Holder Defends His Decision to Bring KSM to New York City
Stop The ACLU: Oops! Americans Overwhelmingly Disagree With Obama On Civilian KSM Trial
Charles Krauthammer, Real Clear Politics: Explaining Away Mass Murder
Frugal Café Blog Zone: Celebration Time, New Yorkers: Sanity Has Finally Prevailed… NYC Is No Longer Location for 9/11 Jihadist Terrorists’ Trial and New York City Has Not Forgotten 9-11 Horrors, Mr. President (video) and Rudy Giuliani: Obama’s Shocking Decision Is Dangerous, Irresponsible to Try 9-11 Terrorists As Common Criminals in NYC (video) and NYC Will Be a Living Hell During 9-11 Terrorist Mastermind’s Travesty of a Civilian Trial, Thanks to Obama
Kevin McCullough, Townhall.com: NYC to Obama: No You Won’t
Greg Knapp, Big Government: Don’t Worry, It’s Only $400-$600 Million to Try Terrorists in NYC
HillBuzz: For our friend Jane, we will do everything in our power to make sure Obama suffers at the ballot box for what he’s doing to New York
Andrew McCarthy, National Review Online: ‘Bring my lawyer! — That’s what’s so beautiful about America.’
Nice Deb: Confirmed: NYC Show Trial Will Be Platform For Terrorist Propaganda and Video:Senator Sessions Questions Atty. Gen. Holder + Latest Polls and More and Rep Pete Hoekstra on KSM Terror Trial, Fort Hood Shooting.
The Powers That Be: Civil Trial for Khalid Mohammed Puts Obama on Sheikhy Ground
On My Watch – the writings of SamHenry: Obama to Terrorists: Have a New York Radical Muslim Platform
Fire Andrea Mitchell!: Did Obama even consult with Janet Napolitano directly on the Crotch Bomber Christmas Day attack?
Hot Air: Webb: Criminal trials for 9/11 terrorists a bad idea
Michelle Malkin: Bombshell: Obama bringing KSM to NYC for trial; former Bush AG Mukasey to respond at Federalist Society this afternoon
VotingFemale Speaks! Obama will Torture New Yorkers; Will Try 911 Terrorist War Fighters as common criminals; sets up their walking free on basis of treatment as war fighters
Track-A-’Crat: History Is Bunk
USA Today: Plans to try 9/11 suspect in NYC draw fire
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