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1. #1
   On September 2nd, 2009 at 11:41 am, Rogue Cheddar said:

   Things that make you go hmmm. (munching popcorn) More cheese gromit!

2. #2
   On September 2nd, 2009 at 11:43 am, Rogue Cheddar said:

   Since when does the US run Scotland government? Grow something under those kilts will ya?!

3. #3
   On September 2nd, 2009 at 11:45 am, Rogue Cheddar said:

   Methinks that Obama may have overplayed his ‘Be kind to Muslims’ hand, say wot?

4. #4
   On September 2nd, 2009 at 11:45 am, walterc said:

   I just sent my message.

   Probably get a visit from the secret service now.

5. #5
   On September 2nd, 2009 at 11:51 am, willie peter said:

   How much do you wanna bet that al-Megrahi’s release somehow financially benefits Soros?

6. #6
   On September 2nd, 2009 at 11:52 am, granite said:

   On September 2nd, 2009 at 11:43 am, Rogue Cheddar said:

   You beat me to it.

   How can the U.S. “refuse[es] to allow” Scotland to release details about ther release of a prisoner from a Scottish prison?

   Something about this does not smell right.

   I wonder if Scottish, British, and American (Obama and his gang of thugs) socialists didn’t secretly plan this disgusting, reprehensible prisoner release…and now that there’s been such public outrage, the Scots are somehow trying to point the blame at B. Hussein Obama and the rest of the American self-hating socialists.

7. #7
   On September 2nd, 2009 at 11:52 am, Dimsdale said:

   What isn’t the White House trying to hide?

   Even Scotland knows we have a gutless wonder in office.

8. #8
   On September 2nd, 2009 at 11:52 am, granite said:

   On September 2nd, 2009 at 11:51 am, willie peter said:

   How much do you wanna bet that al-Megrahi’s release somehow financially benefits Soros?

   Good point.

   Never thought about that.

9. #9
   On September 2nd, 2009 at 11:57 am, taggart said:

   Ok, this is weird. I went to the link, put in my info and also a message to release the Lockerbie letters. Anyway, the “CAPTCHA” said “101 revenge”. Cue Twilight Zone music.

10. #10
    On September 2nd, 2009 at 11:57 am, Pasadena Phil said:

    If it’s like the Fed stonewalling the release of the TARP funds details, the reason the Obama administration is covering this up is that the truth is so good that they are afraid Americans will lose their focus and drop the ball. Can’t risk it. The truth is just too good to reveal.

    “If you can’t trust the government, who CAN you trust?”

    Yahoo Serious in “The Young Einstein”

11. #11
    On September 2nd, 2009 at 12:08 pm, RetFireman said:

    Opaque is the new tranparent. I have really been enjoying the hypocrisy for going on nine months now, of everything Pres. Bush and his administration was accused of doing and that caused major unrest and protests are now actually haooening on a daily basis and the Left remains silent. Especially all those alleged “Investigative” journalists.

12. #12
    On September 2nd, 2009 at 12:12 pm, b-cat said:

    The Scottish government told FOX News Tuesday that the U.S. government refuses to allow them to release details of any communication between Scotland and the U.S. over al-Megrahi’s release.

    Someone correct me if I’m wrong, but my understanding is that the UK government is sovereign and seated in London. The intrinsic parts of the UK (Scotland, England, Wales, N. Ireland) are not autonomous at all, about like our local governments, certainly less than our states.

13. #13
    On September 2nd, 2009 at 12:14 pm, MrScribbler said:

    If this keeps going (along with the possibility that Osama Obama recently sent another letter to the Khameni in Iran, as referenced today over at HotAir) it may be time for a second look at the Child-President’s links to Islam.

    Of course a thorough search would involve checking out his birth records as well as his travels and activities in his “hidden years,” so any call for same would caused outraged mainstream conservatives to yelp about “birtherism.”

    So never mind. Just let Lord Obama do his thing. He’s harmless, right?

14. #14
    On September 2nd, 2009 at 12:17 pm, greenfairie said:

    There needs to be an investigation on this. If the paper trail leads back to the White House, B.O. should be impeached-o.

15. #15
    On September 2nd, 2009 at 12:19 pm, CommentGuy said:

    Even leaked stuff related to these events are not including US position.

    Correspondence on this with the UK should also be included.

    However Obama is in a weak position to defend a release of one prisoner when he advocates opening the gates in effect on GITMO.

16. #16
    On September 2nd, 2009 at 12:20 pm, TooMuchTime said:

    Opaque is the new tranparent.

    The Current Truth(TM). Subject to change without notice.

17. #17
    On September 2nd, 2009 at 12:20 pm, b-cat said:

    I guess what I’m asking is, can Scotland make agreements with foreign governments. Wouldn’t any such agreement have to come from London?

18. #18
    On September 2nd, 2009 at 12:27 pm, TooMuchTime said:

    Wouldn’t any such agreement have to come from London?

    Yes it would. Unless the Scots and The B.O. worked out something in secret. London could have been aware of something going on (with not much detail) and just looked the other way. “Plausible deniability” I believe they call it.

19. #19
    On September 2nd, 2009 at 12:35 pm, lewisge said:

    Why won’t the most transparent administration ever release the Lockerbie letters?

    For many of the same reasons Obama will not release records on his own personal history (long-form BC, college records, etc.).

    We are not supposed to know who this guy really is. But, in the absence of documentation, his actions are speaking volumes.

20. #20
    On September 2nd, 2009 at 12:35 pm, spaceycakes said:

    Scotland is not an independent country. Their ‘government’ is UK’s government.

21. #21
    On September 2nd, 2009 at 12:47 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    Scotland is not an independent country. Their ‘government’ is UK’s government.

    Scotland should consider independence, considering what the English have done to Scotland. I don’t believe the English would now have the will to fight it were it to occur.

    Alas, Scotland the Brave is no more. Apparently.

22. #22
    On September 2nd, 2009 at 12:53 pm, Flyoverman said:

    Unfortunately, it seems that the only way to keep these governments, whose primary reason for existence is to protect us, from releasing people who will attempt to kill us as long as they have breath in their lungs is to insure that there are no prisoners taken for them to later release.

    Necessity is the mother of invention.

23. #23
    On September 2nd, 2009 at 12:58 pm, spaceycakes said:

    Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and a couple of the Channel Islands make up the United Kingdom. (Republic of Ireland is separate country). They also have some island territories, much like the USA.

    I heard this morning that Brown knew that Megrahi was going to be sent back to Libya, and wanted it that way.

24. #24
    On September 2nd, 2009 at 1:20 pm, TigerLady said:

    Has the entire world lost its mind?

25. #25
    On September 2nd, 2009 at 1:47 pm, love2rumba said:

    What the actions of the West indicate is that they have no balls to go after and lock up terrorists of the muslim stripe. Their dereliction of duty encourages vigilanteism, and it will be their fault.

26. #26
    On September 2nd, 2009 at 1:57 pm, Socky said:

    “Terrorism works when liberals are in charge.”

    Terrorists have a forty year track record of success achieving their goals with the cooperation of liberal governments, particularly European leftists and the socialist United Nations. Terrorism allows the gang of thugs that constitute the Palestinian Authority to claim political legitimacy and billions in “international aid.” Terrorism allows Iran to get within months of having a nuclear weapon while sponsoring terrorism around the world without any repercussions. Even when it comes to publishing cartoons offensive to Muslims, liberals wuss out.

    Why?

    Leftists believe that terrorists have legitimate grievances, and so they forgive the acts of barbarism through which those grievances are expressed; as long as it’s Jewish schoolchildren being blown up and not European elites. Leftists also revere conflict resolution, and are averse to confrontation. Hence, leftists will negotiate the terms of their demise with the vary barbarians who wish to kill them.

27. #27
    On September 2nd, 2009 at 2:20 pm, SpeakEasy said:

    A good question for the president on National Indoctrination Day would be : “Mr. President, why have all your school records been hidden from public review?”

28. #28
    On September 2nd, 2009 at 2:26 pm, HotWeaver said:

    Why nag the White House to nag Scotland? Americans should simply get the info from their own open government.

    There should be FOIA requests being made for the White House and State Department to release relevant communications with Scotland and the UK.

29. #29
    On September 2nd, 2009 at 3:07 pm, Vntnrse said:

    On September 2nd, 2009 at 11:45 am, walterc said:
    I just sent my message.

    Probably get a visit from the secret service now.

    No, but you WILL get a call from Global Solutions…..I know because I have gotten three of them now. They don’t call me at work though like my wife keeps asking them to…..

30. #30
    On September 2nd, 2009 at 3:37 pm, laugrat said:

    From the very beginning this deal seemed far too important for the White House not to have been involved. There is much more to this than meets the eye and the poor Scotsman who is taking the blame is just a useful idiot.

    Transparency??? To Obama and his henchmen that means lying their a… off.

    Obama wants to reward the Muslim world for terrorists attacks….he really does. After all the whites of the world have caused all the problems….. remember?

31. #31
    On September 2nd, 2009 at 4:27 pm, Elm Creek Smith said:

    Why has your administration refused to allow the government of Scotland to release details of any communications between Scotland and the U.S. over the release of Abdel Baset al-Megrahi?

    I find this lack of “transparency” suspicious in light of your claim that you are “committed to creating the most open and accessible administration in American history.”

    The text of the email I just sent to the White House.

    Hope is not a plan; not all change is good. WE are the civilian national security force! “There will be no hero’s welcome for Abdel Baset al-Megrahi!” turned out to be a lie, didn’t it? The resistance is here; the resistance is now! RESIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    ECS

32. #32
    On September 2nd, 2009 at 4:46 pm, nail49 said:

    Time to file a FOIA?

    Along with articles of impeachment!

33. #33
    On September 2nd, 2009 at 5:24 pm, md1964 said:

    The Dems might want to think twice about opening investigations into this and that..from the previous admin…

    …if The GOP (Real ones, not the McCain, Graham fake ones)…gets any power back..it is going to be one hell of a mess to dig through and pour sunlight upon.

34. #34
    On September 2nd, 2009 at 5:25 pm, BruceB said:

    If I May ask a question for Keith Oberman, who at this time is too busy attacking the arch villain “Bill O’Riley”

    What did Obama know and when did he know it?

    Inside sources said that it was BO who set up the release.

35. #35
    On September 2nd, 2009 at 5:46 pm, Arnold said:

    b-cat (#17):

    I guess what I’m asking is, can Scotland make agreements with foreign governments. Wouldn’t any such agreement have to come from London?

    My understanding is that the Scottish Assembly has (the euphemistically
    named) tax varying powers amongst other minor responsibilities but London still deals with foreign policy (Downing Street controls all the Scottish regiments of the British Army); however, Scot’s law is separate (and different) from England therefore the Scottish Executive would not require London’s permission to release Megrahi but it’s always possible for there to have been some kind of deal. Jack Straw (a most appropriate surname!), the UK Justice Minister, changed his mind about the release of Megrahi due to a major oil deal that was being discussed at the time!

36. #36
    On September 2nd, 2009 at 9:16 pm, jhn1 said:

    The “Open and Transparent Government”® should just go ahead and publicly admit that the ultimate goal is the decriminalization of terrorist acts against Americans and American Interests.

    And Michelle can go ahead and use the “decriminalization of terrorism” phrase as she likes.

37. #37
    On September 2nd, 2009 at 10:43 pm, zyzzyg said:

    Also, in the FOX report –

    Brown’s office said not all correspondence between Libya and Britain would be released — only documents deemed to be relevant by the British or Scottish governments.

    Seems transparency is difficult for everyone.

    What is curious about this statement?

    The Scottish government told FOX News Tuesday that the U.S. government refuses to allow them to release details of any communication between Scotland and the U.S. over al-Megrahi’s release.

    The Scottish Government acted unilatterly to release the terrorist Megrahi, and they are now going to bow to the US about releasing letters? Maybe the Scottish Government would not release the letters recieved from the US, but they could certainly release the letters they sent to the US.

    Anytime I hear anonymous, I become skeptical.

38. #38
    On September 2nd, 2009 at 11:41 pm, Papa Louie said:

    zyzzyg said:

    The Scottish Government acted unilaterally to release the terrorist Megrahi, and they are now going to bow to the US about releasing letters?

    The Scots should release the letters on humanitarian grounds as they most likely have a date with the shredder and have less than three months to live.

39. #39
    On September 3rd, 2009 at 8:37 am, md1964 said:

    Transparency my a$$…. Gamma rays can’t penetrate the walls this secretive Nazi administration has built up.

40. #40
    On September 3rd, 2009 at 12:04 pm, crushliberalism said:

    What are you doing, Michelle, trying to get yourself FLAGGED ?