The WikiLeaks story is starting to not add up. The idea that this low level person was able to get all that data is absurd - ask an expert in computer security, as I have. WikiLeaks is a piece of fiction - a propaganda piece to justify the wars and reinforce the fables that that we all accepted in the rush to war.

Manning is looking more and more like just another mentally ill person used as a patsy in what amounts to a psy-op. The embarrassment of some expendables, while leaving The British and Dutch Royals, Israel, Rothschilds, Murdoch and other PTB unscathed is what supposedly gives it credibility - that we take the bait. I reject WikiLeaks as a fraud.

Obama has his Hands tied on Bradley Manning , seeing that Wall street and the Banks that cant fall,really do control the White House . Are these not Corporate Wars we as a country are in . The real Terrorist work for Wall Street ..

Look how a U.S. representative has to request a meeting with an American prisoner as if he were being held in a foreign prison. A situation reflecting how far removed the incarcerating powers have become -- to the extent that it's not even the same country.

I hope Dennis will challenge Obama in the primaries so that people can send a message to the "Democratic" administration as to who put them in power, to begin with!

Dennis, of course, has a record as a representative on standing for certain issues. Something Obama never had, to begin with. He just "appeared" on the scene, a public relations creation by Plouffe et al.

Rep.Kucinich, what took you so long ? It is despicable that no one in Congress, until Kucinich, has opened it's mouth on the subject of this uncalled for cruel treatment of PFC Manning. Since when does the Military take precedence over our Government. According to the United States Constitution, the Military are to take orders from the Government. Where is a Truman when we need one ?
Why is this lowly PFC being held in the first place without any charges actually being filed against him ? Seems he has been judged Guilty and is being punished and he has not even had a trial. Where is Justice in that? It is time the people stood up and shouted at the top of our breath, " We are mad as Hell and we are not taking it anymore," and put some action behind our words. Denied justice for one is denied justice for all. It is an insidious version of 'creeping Fascism.'
Rep. Kucinich, You have the full support of all true Americans. Demand that PFC Manning be brought before a Court of Justice immediately. You have the power...so use it.

Well done Mr. Kucinich!

After you meet with Mr. Manning, please tell the American people about their duty to speak up about the crimes committed by too many in power.

Would it be possible to have Mr. Manning held, for his own safety and to protect "The Rule Of Law" in a neutral country, perhaps by the ICOJ (International Court Of Justice.

After all, he has committed NO crime. He has, in fact, acted on his duty to help reveal the many crimes against humanity committed by US Armed FForces as the act to enhance the reach and grasp of America's corporate masters.

When the truth is finally available regarding this sad chapter in America's tale of insatiable greed leading to collapse, we shall be able to hope that the whole of humanity will come to terms with the nature of our existence as animals. Animals who, at present, unfortunately have no concept of such as "Limits To Growth".

Maintain the Rage! Consider your duty to all before supporting a society that would be party to mass murder. Thank you.

I worked for Kucinich's election. For anyone who cares about the present and the future, he is one of the few straight talking politicians. Because of his stance on Iraq (against), and workers (for), regulation of corporations (for), protection of public institutions (for), and medicare for all (a champion) he has been marginalized by the corporate media. When it comes to any moral issue, Kucinich is there putting his actions where his ethics are.

I am not at all surprised that he is making Manning's conditions an issue for congress to confront. I think he should have just showed up. Don't give his keepers a chance to clean up the prisoner.

Denis Kucinich should be president... and this is only one of many reasons why a man of his character needs the promotion

We don't need to wait for Mr. Kucinich to report, to express our opinion. I have the White House (http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact) and my Senate and House representatives on my Bookmarks Toolbar, and every time I read an article like this, I drop them all a note. You can do it, too.

They need to be reminded---often---that we're watching, and that we do care how they're running things---that we aren't all being sidetracked by Glee and the Super Bowl, and such.

Upset by what you're reading? Write! To the Prez, to Congress critters, to the editor of your local papers. Speak up! It's up to us.

The only thing that's going to get Manning into humane conditions, if not out of Quantico, is a civilian-led lockdown and blockade of the base. The time for airing our discontent to apathetic aristocrats is past.

I look at the dates on these posts and see that the last one was Feb 7th. The impression is that people stopped reading it at that date and that it is now dead in the past, not worth commenting on.
Suggestion for TO. To make the news you report more relevant and empowering for your readers, why not use a rating system where you quantify the comments and keep each story alive in position of priority on your webpage and e-mail feeds, relative to the number and continuity of the comments? For instance, if this story has a lot of comments it gets sorted to the top and mentioned in the e-mail feed. You could also link related related stories on the same theme. This is just one way you could serve the interest of your readership. Let their attention and interest become a way for them to highlight the issues of most importance to them.