(update)
When I saw that the plotters ID'd by the FBI appeared white, I started to think that maybe Republicans wouldn't demand that they be waterboarded if caught alive, even if they turned out to be foreign nationals -- but now I'm seeing (via AMERICAblog that
And then there's the caption to this online photo of Tamerlan:
Tamerlan says he doesn't drink or smoke anymore. "God said no alcohol." A muslim, he says: "There are no values anymore," and worries that "people can't control themselves."
Oh, the wingers are definitely going to demand waterboarding for Tamerlan, and/or for anyone elece who might be involved in the plot and captured alive. I figure it'll take Ted Cruz about an hour to get to some microphones and make the demand.
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UPDATE: Here it comes.
Lindsey Graham calling for suspect to be labeled "enemy combatant" if captured, but enemy combatant for what group or country?
— Benjy Sarlin (@BenjySarlin) April 19, 2013
You can't claim to be hardcore if you can't top Lindsey Graham. So think of this as an opening bid.
Graham's messages:
If captured, I hope Administration will at least consider holding the Boston suspect as enemy combatant for intelligence gathering purposes.
— Lindsey Graham (@GrahamBlog) April 19, 2013
If the #Boston suspect has ties to overseas terror organizations he could be treasure trove ofinformation.
— Lindsey Graham (@GrahamBlog) April 19, 2013
The last thing we may want to do is read Boston suspect Miranda Rights telling him to "remain silent."
— Lindsey Graham (@GrahamBlog) April 19, 2013
The Obama Administration needs to be contemplating these issues and should not rush into a bad decision.
— Lindsey Graham (@GrahamBlog) April 19, 2013
Oh, and now he's running off to Jennifer Rubin to elaborate, in case anyone missed his faux-macho grandstanding.
