The Pirate says:

Yes, pics and vids can be faked, this is why they should have been sanitized and introduced by the President during his announcement Sunday evening.

Instead we got an hours worth of re-hashed Bin Laden propaganda from the press before the President made an appearance. This delay was deliberately orchestrated by the Whitehouse for some unknown (to us) reason. Completely unprofessional.

The body should not have been buried at sea. That decision is beyond ridiculous. We are now sensitive to a sworn enemy’s religious practices so much so that we destroy evidence in the name of “not offending the religious requirements” of Muslims worldwide and the deceased?

Bullshit.

msbpodcast says:

In #2, chuck said: And then they decided it was in their interests to sell him out, so they sold him out.

Somebody here stopped mailing the ISI their cheques (post dated and the funds hidden away in some black account,) and no more were forthcoming.

Once that money ran out OBL’s ass was grass.

Look at where he was living.

Look at who his neighbors were.

Look at what he’d been doing for at least three years.

chris says:

#8

The CIA might have known that Pakistan was providing safehouses to Bin Landin without knowing where the specific place was.

Dallas says:

#27 Now you’ve got something to talk about for a while.

bobbo, Republicans lie about everything all the time says:

If I were Obama, I’d say: “Osama is dead. If you want to believe otherwise, have at it.” and then get on with getting on.

The nutbars who think Osama is sharing an Apartment with Elvis can have the issue.

Too much time/energy/media is WASTED on nutbag conspiracies/right wing/teabags. They just ain’t worth the time.

The Pirate says:

Dallas

Shall we discuss the economy and it’s brilliant management by the Obama team?

Bobbo

Your government lies to you. They have in the past and they will again. They will do this regardless of what apartment Elvis shares with whomever if it serves their (nor your) needs.

The rescue of Jessica Lynch was completely fabricated, as were the events leading to her capture and treatment by the Iraqis. This a perfect example of “spinning” the story by government officials for whatever reason.

Vilifying those that disagree with you cheapens your argument. Name calling is just down right immature.

Questioning your government at times like these (no body, lack of verifiable proof, differing/changing “stories”, military action on foreign soil, numerous violations of international law etc.) is your responsibility as an America citizen.

Perhaps some words from an accomplished American actor will remind you of what being an American is supposed to be about and represent.

“America isn’t easy. America is advanced citizenship. You’ve gotta want it bad, ’cause it’s gonna put up a fight. It’s gonna say, “You want free speech? Let’s see you acknowledge a man whose words make your blood boil, who’s standing center stage and advocating at the top of his lungs that which you would spend a lifetime opposing at the top of yours.” You want to claim this land as the land of the free? Then the symbol of your country cannot just be a flag. The symbol also has to be one of its citizens exercising his right to burn that flag in protest. Now show me that, defend that, celebrate that in your classrooms.

Then you can stand up and sing about the land of the free.” – Michael Douglas

The Pirate says:

Kudos Dallas, your wisdom is surpassed only by your Joy Behar jokes. Crack a funny diddy and move on, nothing for you here, Trollville is two clicks back on your browser dial.

Dallas says:

#34 does that mean you disagree there us a recovery under way? Disagree that no matter what is shown, 30% will still disbelieve? Or is it the body thrown overboard was made of something else?

Be specific .

deowll says:

I go with 8 and 9.

What should have been a simple collection of blood dept has turned into a farce.

Gildersleeve says:

Scenarios to consider:

Madman plots and successfully carried out 3 seperate attacks on US soil, with thousands of casualties. A few years later is caught and killed. The body:

a) is shipped to Area 51 for long term forensic analysis and storage.

b) is dumped into the ocean to be eaten and shit out by the fish.

Scenario ‘b’ is somehow more satisfying. I’ll happily accept it as the truth and will reject the conspiracy theories that will solve nothing. We have better things to worry about.