The lame duck had a press conference today with Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. Here is a transcript. I didn't read the whole thing. In fact I only made it a couple of paragraphs before a real jaw dropping moment. Here is the quote:
And one thing is for sure: That friendship will strengthen and endure under the leadership of Kevin Rudd. I have found him to be a straightforward fella. Being from Texas, that's the way I — that's the way I like it.
He is thoughtful, he is strategic in thought, and he is committed to the same values that I'm committed to: rule of law, human rights, human decency.
Apparently the PM had much to say about lame duck's dreadful record on human rights. We all know that he will forever be known as the "torture" president so who he is kidding when he claims to be committed to the rule of law, human rights, and human decency? Does he really think no one is paying attention out here? I know he doesn't read the papers but certainly he has heard the phrase "water boarding" somewhere in the White House, you think? Amazing arrogance!!!
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