"I don’t give a goddamn," Bush retorted. "I’m the President and the Commander-in-Chief. Do it my way."

"Mr. President," one aide in the meeting said. "There is a valid case that the provisions in this law undermine the Constitution."

"Stop throwing the Constitution in my face," Bush screamed back. "It’s just a goddamned piece of paper!"

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Monday, May 28, 2007

Cheney criticizes Geneva conventions at West Point commencement

"Capture one of these killers, and he'll be quick to demand the protections of the Geneva Convention and the Constitution of the United States," the Vice President said in the Saturday morning speech. "Yet when they wage attacks or take captives, their delicate sensibilities seem to fall away."

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So in order to punish them, we must become more like them, is that what he is saying? We have already thrown the Constitution away over the detainees, not just for them, but for us. We have ignored the Geneva conventions by torturing the detainees and not charging the majority with a crime. What should we do next Mr. Cheney? I just cannot imagine what you really want to do. Perhaps Stone them to death as a half time show during the super bowl? Kidnap their families as well?

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