Comment by turbozed on 07/07/2015 at 05:08 UTC

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View submission: We apologize

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My favorite folksy apology was Obama's "we tortured some folks" comment. Still makes me think wtf

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Comment by GeneralMalaiseRB at 07/07/2015 at 13:42 UTC

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It was just a little good 'ol, down home, old fashioned, back country torture with a side of grits, dagnabbit!

Comment by NothappyJane at 07/07/2015 at 15:17 UTC

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He said folks, so he meant it in a friendly way. Like tickle torture, and making people laughing until they pee. Or showing them pictures of kittens so cute they die.

Comment by Conan3121 at 07/07/2015 at 10:50 UTC

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Agree. Those in charge should be held to a higher standard. Ta.

Comment by RogerSwanson at 07/07/2015 at 14:53 UTC

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We sure did, Ah reckon.

Comment by OnTheLeft at 07/07/2015 at 15:50 UTC

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Link[1] if anyone wants

1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBLNohqquRk

Comment by johnbentley at 07/07/2015 at 17:50 UTC

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CNN, 2014-Aug-01, Obama: 'We tortured some folks' (youtube)[1].

1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBLNohqquRk

Comment by pierzstyx at 08/07/2015 at 04:04 UTC

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Don't worry, he pays people in other countries[1] to do it for us now. Best of both worlds!

1: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/04/extraordinary-rendition-torture-report_n_2617809.html

Comment by Dirtydeedsinc at 08/07/2015 at 15:41 UTC

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Remember, it's not waterboarding, it's just how we baptize terrorists.