Archive for April, 2009

Obama’s pretty words on secrecy and torture last night

(updated below - Update II) At last night’s presidential press conference, two rather good questions were asked about civil liberties and the rule of law:  one by Time’s …

NYT reporter to Obama: What is it about the office that’s “enchanted” you?

“I cannot picture any journalist…”

Waterboarding was torture, says Obama

US president cites Churchill’s refusal to resort to torture during the Blitz as he rejects use of interrogation techniqueBarack Obama has rejected the former US vice-president Dick Cheney’s defence of …

Bluff called

Tea, Mr. President?

Rove: Obama Outsources His Presidency

He may come to regret letting Congress write his major legislation.