Closing Guantanamo Will Heal Our Soul
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on November 19th, 2008 5:28 am by HL
Closing Guantanamo Will Heal Our Soul
WASHINGTON — “I have said repeatedly that I intend to close Guantanamo, and I will follow through on that. I have said repeatedly that America does not torture, and I’m going to make sure that we don’t torture. Those are part and parcel of an effort to regain America’s moral stature in the world.” That unequivocal passage from President-elect Barack Obama’s first extended interview since the election, broadcast on “60 Minutes” Sunday night, was a big step toward healing the damage that the Bush administration has done not just to our nation’s image, but to its soul.
The Clinton Considerations
President-elect Obama is considering appointing Sen. Hillary Clinton to be his Secretary of State. Henry Kissinger, who was Richard Nixon’s Secretary of State, thinks this would be a good idea: “I believe it would be an outstanding appointment,” Mr. Kissinger said when asked about the rumor at the World Economic Forum in India over the weekend. “If it is true, it shows a number of things, including great courage on the part of the President-Elect. “To appoint a very strong personality into a prominent cabinet position requires a great deal of courage.” (Henry should know.)
