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Obama: There’s never been a drone attack on an American citizen — on American soil
“The rules outside of the United States are going to be different than the rules inside the United States,” Obama explained. “In part because our capacity to capture a terrorist inside the United States are very different than in the foothills or mountains of Afghanistan or Pakistan.”
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Not yet anyway.
Ward Cleaver on February 15, 2013 at 12:11 PM
True. It’s not like people can evade capture in the US.
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Doughboy on February 15, 2013 at 12:11 PM
What about a drone attack on a non-citizen on U.S. soil?
Christien on February 15, 2013 at 12:14 PM
I think we need to investigate Obama’s definition of “terrorist” before we go any further.
Tea Parties, Veterans, NRA members, Preppers?….
These people telegraph what they are going to do…
katy on February 15, 2013 at 12:14 PM
i feel better now, thanks champ
gatorboy on February 15, 2013 at 12:16 PM
Who made the rule that you can unilaterally decide to assassinate an American citizen at home or abroad with no due process but you can’t waterboard him?
If I ever hear another liberal alleging war crimes of a Republican president, I will punch him in the face.
crrr6 on February 15, 2013 at 12:17 PM
The only missing was ‘Trust me.’
locomotivebreath1901 on February 15, 2013 at 12:21 PM
Obama also claimed later
‘And my middle name is “you can trust me completely” in my Cheroke tongue.’
Sir Napsalot on February 15, 2013 at 12:22 PM
Obama lays groundwork for another historic, unprecedented achievement for his admininistration:
I assume this means that there should be, and he intends to right this wrong?
BobMbx on February 15, 2013 at 12:27 PM
Let me get this straight:
During Dubya’s tenure any foreign terrorist ensconced in the Gitmo Spa and Rejuvenation Center was supposed to be given U.S. Constitutional rights and guarantees.
Now during Dog Eater’s tenure an American citizen out of country can lose all such rights.
Bishop on February 15, 2013 at 12:27 PM
*See Note 1
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Oil Can on February 15, 2013 at 12:29 PM
You don’t need rights when you’re in 600 smoldering pieces.
Chuck Schick on February 15, 2013 at 12:29 PM
Remember the DHS memo from last year talking about people upset about the national debt and fearful of big gov’t?
Terrorists.
levi on February 15, 2013 at 12:31 PM
I don’t play golf… for money… against people.
KGB on February 15, 2013 at 12:32 PM
May all the hypocritical media and politicians spontaneously combust. The world w/b so much better off.
Schadenfreude on February 15, 2013 at 12:37 PM
And thus the need for Leftists’ constant (and consistent) need to assert Obama quality as
the wisest
the most ethical-est
and (Almost) god-like.
Sir Napsalot on February 15, 2013 at 12:39 PM
cajun carrot on February 15, 2013 at 12:45 PM
“Let me be clear” is all that needs to be added to the beginning to know he is lying. How many strange deaths has there been of Obama’s lovers, Producers of guns and gun videos, Britebart, handlers of Obama files and passport records, etc to at least raise the question. It sure is funny how accident prone people get around Democrat Presidents. Bill Clinton seemed to be going to a funeral ever week.
Bulletchaser on February 15, 2013 at 12:51 PM
Great part. Questions:
What are the other parts?
Could you back up some? Start at American citizen overseas and tell us how you get past “alleged terrorist” in order to arrive at “terrorist”.
Dusty on February 15, 2013 at 12:54 PM
That means that there certainly has.
When he makes a declarative statement it is usually entirely false.
If you like your health insurance you can keep your health insurance.
CorporatePiggy on February 15, 2013 at 12:55 PM
Yet. As far as you know.
Purple Fury on February 15, 2013 at 1:20 PM
Up to today. That we’ve acknowledged.
Washington Nearsider on February 15, 2013 at 1:26 PM
If you’re a domestic terrorist, better no hide out in the Appalachians.
AcidReflux on February 15, 2013 at 1:27 PM
http://www.washingtonguardian.com/drones-home
http://cnsnews.com/news/article/faa-kick-state-drone-competition
obama will soon be monitoring and targeting those who oppose him and his rogue government – obama’s ‘drone war’ is coming to America … soon.
Pork-Chop on February 15, 2013 at 1:54 PM
Name one Presidential power that hasn’t been exercised.
Xavier on February 15, 2013 at 1:57 PM
rogerb on February 15, 2013 at 2:09 PM
What kind of messaging.g is that? Denying something that hasn’t been even questioned?
AH_C on February 15, 2013 at 2:20 PM
Oh okay … so Ogumby will drone strike my ass when I go on vacation in the Czech Republic?
LOL – he seriosly thinks “American Soil” makes a difference?
LMFAO even more … he DOES realize … that there has also never been a drone attack on a terrorist on American soil correct?
HondaV65 on February 15, 2013 at 2:52 PM