Sen. Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) said that terrorists can be prosecuted "very successfully" in civilian courts and "if people don't believe in our system, they ought to go somewhere else."
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said that the Obama administration is giving 9/11 mastermind KSM was "his wish" a civilian trial in New York City.
Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) said that Democrats' "jobs program" is to bring terrorists from Guantanamo Bay to prisons and civilian courts in the United States.
Cardinal Justin Rigali, archbishop of Philadelphia, said that any health care bill with a provision for abortion coverage "is absolutely wrong" and "to be rejected."
When asked if Osama bin Laden should be told he has the right to remain silent, Rep. Dennis Kucinich said everyone accused of a crime by the U.S. should have the same "basic rights."
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) refused to answer whether terrorist leader Osama bin Laden, if captured, should be told he has a right to a lawyer and a right to remain silent.
Rep. Louis Gohmert (R-Tex.) said the Obama administration was figuratively bowing forforeign countries' approval in its decision to prosecute 9/11 plotters in a civilian court in New York City.
President Obama said six months before his administration decided to try KSM in a civilian court that military commissions protect intelligence sources and terror trial participants.
Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) said the decision to try KSM in a civilian court is "asinine" and has terrorists "laughing at us."
Award-winning singer Stevie Wonder said he has not seen the Michael Jackson movie "This Is It" and "can't really handle going to see it now."