Tag archive for ‘guantanamo bay’
Carnahan flunks basic test of national security
November 13, 2009
JEFFERSON CITY—For more than six months, Robin Carnahan has been unable or unwilling to make up her mind about Barack Obama’s planned closure of Guantanamo Bay. This morning, administration officials announced that they plan to bring the 9/11 mastermind to New York City for a trial in civilian court—and predictably, Carnahan said nothing. In May, [...]
McCaskill scolds Missourians for opposition to terrorists in the U.S.
June 11, 2009
Despite overwhelming public opinion, Carnahan still refuses to take a position JEFFERSON CITY—Less than a month after defying President Obama’s wishes and voting to prohibit funding for the transfer of terrorists imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay to the United States, Claire McCaskill has changed her position and is now scolding Missourians for their continued opposition to [...]
Carnahan Urges Adoption of Fairy-Tale Energy Policy
May 28, 2009
JEFFERSON CITY—On Wednesday, Robin Carnahan attempted to cover up her support for a stealth energy tax in the form of a carbon cap-and-trade proposal. Instead of explaining her position or condemning the attack ads recently launched to benefit her campaign, Carnahan said she wanted Congress to “find a commonsense solution to promote alternative energy and [...]
Day 3: Carnahan still has no position on Guantanamo Bay
May 14, 2009
JEFFERSON CITY—On Monday, Robin Carnahan refused to take a position on Barack Obama’s controversial closure of the Guantanamo Bay terrorist detention facility, claiming that she had not seen a press release from the campaign of Roy Blunt. Carnahan has now had three days to review the issue and prepare her response, but she has failed [...]
Carnahan: No position on Guantanamo Bay
May 12, 2009
Smith: “It is the height of naivety to believe that we can simply ‘get past’ an issue without solving it.” JEFFERSON CITY— Exhibiting her lack of understanding or interest in one of the most important issues of our time, Robin Carnahan yesterday evaded specific questions on the controversial closure of the Guantanamo Bay terrorist detention [...]