Peter RogersSoar on, Eagle Ashcroft.
April 29th 2008 12:53
It seems once again our bastion of human rights, equality for all and defender of civil liberties John Ashcroft has made the headlines once again. No surprise really for the former US Attorney General and architect of one of the most controversial pieces of legislation to pas through a Western government, the US Patriot Act.
Has he broken out with new law recommendations? More social commentary condemning those who decided not to live a puritan manner? Another live imrpov of his singing prowess?
Alas my fellow Top40 fans, he hasn't released a new track and the dream of Ashcroft Records is still in the pipeline. This time he has addressed a US college and exploded at the concept of someone having the gall to challenge him in relation to the US agencies condoning and conducting acts of torture for the sake of retrieving critical information.
The topic of waterboarding, a technique using the the forcing (or 'pouring', as according to Ashcroft there is a difference) of water down the throat of a captured individual, was compared to similiar methods used by Japanese forces during WWII; subsequent comparisons leading to a tirade of shouting and an explosion of anger issues exploding akin to Krakatoa in a suit.
I particularly liked the part where he stated, "I don't have time to go around memorizing random legal facts". Certainly makes one wonder if he had the same modus operandi during his term as AG. Ho hum.
The full story from the brave soul who dared to confront him can be found at the link in the title above, so be fair and have a read. Hopefully some video will pop out of him doing his senile-old-grandpa stand-up routine; the subsequent YouTube video edits to ensue.
On another note, it' as funny and somewhat depressing at the same time that he got paid $15,000- for the privilige. Someone remind me to take up a similiar position in 30 years.
Has he broken out with new law recommendations? More social commentary condemning those who decided not to live a puritan manner? Another live imrpov of his singing prowess?
Let that eagle soar!
Alas my fellow Top40 fans, he hasn't released a new track and the dream of Ashcroft Records is still in the pipeline. This time he has addressed a US college and exploded at the concept of someone having the gall to challenge him in relation to the US agencies condoning and conducting acts of torture for the sake of retrieving critical information.
The topic of waterboarding, a technique using the the forcing (or 'pouring', as according to Ashcroft there is a difference) of water down the throat of a captured individual, was compared to similiar methods used by Japanese forces during WWII; subsequent comparisons leading to a tirade of shouting and an explosion of anger issues exploding akin to Krakatoa in a suit.
I particularly liked the part where he stated, "I don't have time to go around memorizing random legal facts". Certainly makes one wonder if he had the same modus operandi during his term as AG. Ho hum.
The full story from the brave soul who dared to confront him can be found at the link in the title above, so be fair and have a read. Hopefully some video will pop out of him doing his senile-old-grandpa stand-up routine; the subsequent YouTube video edits to ensue.
On another note, it' as funny and somewhat depressing at the same time that he got paid $15,000- for the privilige. Someone remind me to take up a similiar position in 30 years.
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