Republicans Theatened Obama With ‘Willie Horton Moment’ If POW Was Traded For Gitmo Prisoners

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No More Mister Nice Blog notes that Republicans threatened to use the release of Bowe Bergdahl against him if he negotiated to release those held at Gitmo in return. From a 2012 Rolling Stone piece by Micahel Hastings:

According to White House sources, Marc Grossman, who replaced Richard Holbrooke as special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan, was given a direct warning by the president’s opponents in Congress about trading Bowe for five Taliban prisoners during an election year. “They keep telling me it’s going to be Obama’s Willie Horton moment,” Grossman warned the White House. The threat was as ugly as it was clear: The president’s political enemies were prepared to use the release of violent prisoners to paint Obama as a Dukakis-­like appeaser, just as Republicans did to the former Massachusetts governor during the 1988 campaign….

 

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20 responses to Republicans Theatened Obama With ‘Willie Horton Moment’ If POW Was Traded For Gitmo Prisoners

  1. Republicans Attack Obama For Negotiations Leading To Release Of American POW | The Fifth Column June 1st, 2014 at 08:13

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  2. Budda June 1st, 2014 at 08:18

    Disgusting. Now Republicans not only hate our military they hate POWs.

    • fahvel June 1st, 2014 at 12:26

      the degree of hate expressed by the american republican party is really what terrorizes the global scene.

  3. Budda June 1st, 2014 at 08:18

    Disgusting. Now Republicans not only hate our military they hate POWs.

    • fahvel June 1st, 2014 at 12:26

      the degree of hate expressed by the american republican party is really what terrorizes the global scene.

  4. Shades June 1st, 2014 at 09:18

    I think it’s pretty clear that, no matter what Obama does, they’re against it. Cue Groucho Video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4v3etuIw-aM

    • fahvel June 1st, 2014 at 12:25

      WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  5. Shades June 1st, 2014 at 09:18

    I think it’s pretty clear that, no matter what Obama does, they’re against it. Cue Groucho Video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4v3etuIw-aM

    • fahvel June 1st, 2014 at 12:25

      WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  6. Ron Jackson June 1st, 2014 at 10:02

    The right is now struck with advocating to leave America military members behind

  7. Ron Jackson June 1st, 2014 at 10:02

    The right is now struck with advocating to leave America military members behind

  8. Linda1961 June 1st, 2014 at 11:16

    Leave it to the gopers to run against a man who isn’t running for office.

  9. Linda1961 June 1st, 2014 at 11:16

    Leave it to the gopers to run against a man who isn’t running for office.

    ETA: Oops – the article is from 2012, but it’s possible they will use this to damage all Democrats running this year. I doubt it will be any more effective than running against Benghazi.

  10. fahvel June 1st, 2014 at 12:22

    has the republican party ever suggested some really good and effective laws that might actually contribute to the well being of american citizens? Please, nothing from the Eisenhower era.

  11. fahvel June 1st, 2014 at 12:22

    has the republican party ever suggested some really good and effective laws that might actually contribute to the well being of american citizens? Please, nothing from the Eisenhower era.

  12. Dwendt44 June 1st, 2014 at 13:40

    Geeeeze. If they keep this up, Obama might have trouble getting re-elected.

  13. Dwendt44 June 1st, 2014 at 13:40

    Geeeeze. If they keep this up, Obama might have trouble getting re-elected.

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