Angry Senators Say White House Cut Deal Over Wiretapping

Washington Post   |  Ellen Nakashima   |   October 23, 2007 09:20 AM


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Senate Judiciary Committee members yesterday angrily accused the White House of allowing the Senate Intelligence Committee to review documents on its warrantless surveillance program in return for agreeing that telecommunications companies should get immunity from lawsuits.

Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.) and Sen. Arlen Specter (Pa.), the ranking Republican, said any such agreement would be "unacceptable," signaling that legislation granting immunity to certain telecom carriers could run into trouble. Leahy and Specter demanded that the documents, which were provided only to the Intelligence Committee, be turned over to the Judiciary Committee as well.

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- VictorLudorum See Profile I'm a Fan of VictorLudorum permalink

Burt Reynolds got a bashing and schizo fit from around but Clinton tested himself without believing that leaders like John F and Nawab Liaqat Ali swallowed the 'secularists' bullet on our side of political division.

Monica Lewinsky was its kind of humiliation!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:31 PM on 10/25/2007
- Purple Girl See Profile I'm a Fan of Purple Girl permalink

Yeah Leahy & Specter- but why aren't these outrages getting any traction? why has every 'questioned' issue been ultimately left for dead. Congress is like the parent who keeps counting to ten and then starts again in the face of noncompliance. They're NOT CAVING, They're PAVING. and have been since these criminals stole office. It's called Complicity and therefore criminal accessories.I'm not satisfied waiting for '08- we still have far too many tools in the box DICK can get his hands on. They are miles ahead of US we can't even accept they are undermining our Constitution and they're doing it right before our eyes. DICK's still on his Mission, he at least must be brought to justice for treason.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:34 AM on 10/24/2007
- BUSHsurvivor See Profile I'm a Fan of BUSHsurvivor permalink

Tony Fratto, a White House spokesman, said yesterday that what the White House did was "not exactly" a quid pro quo

....

Geesh Tony, what have they done that is?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:54 PM on 10/23/2007
- NATIONALSECURITY4US See Profile I'm a Fan of NATIONALSECURITY4US permalink

we were told it was a necessary tool after 9/11..

then a quest exec. says he was pressured to comply 6 months prior to 9/11..

ashcroft was confirmed in 2002 - so either he knew about this from the beginning of his term
- or over time his disdain 4 this program grew as more americans were innocently targeted..

if ashcroft didn't know at the start & was
slowly brought up to speed about the program & he didn't like it/he felt that some criminality
may be transpiring - IT WAS HIS SOLEMN DUTY TO DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION AGAINST DOMESTIC ENEMIES ATTACKING THE CONSTITUTION BY ORDERING THE SECRET SERVICE/F.B.I. TO ARREST THOSE WHO HE BELIEVED WERE ALL A PART OF THIS CONSPIRACY.

Was the stress put on ashcroft to comply a contributing factor bringing forth his gall-stone operation..

we know many at DOJ didn't think this was legal
- THE F.B.I. DIR. THREATHENED 2 RESIGN UNLESS REVISED - MUELLER KNEW THIS WASN'T RIGHT & COULD BE CRIMINAL IN NATURE..

That's when a ARREST WARRANT SHOULD'VE BEEN SIGNED BY ASHCROFT ORDERING THE F.B.I. 2 ARREST
THOSE INVOLVED IN SOME VERY SERIOUS CRIMES = HE
DIDN'T..

IT GETS WORSE IN 2004 & AGAIN ASHCROFT/MUELLER
FAIL THE AMERICAN PEOPLE..

http://www.fbi.gov/page2/may04/bolo052604.htm

Bottom left = Fazul Abdullah Mohammed = CAPTURED & LET GO..

http://360.yahoo.com/caspereraser1

MANY IN HI-LEVEL CABINET POSTS RESIGN/QUIT
INSTEAD OF FIGHTING THOSE WHO WERE DELIBERATELY
VIOLATING THE CONSTITUTION = COWARDS..

SAME APPLIES TO THE GENERALS WHO RESIGNED FROM MILITARY SERVICE - DEDICATED ALL YOUR LIFE FIGHTING FOR AMERICA & THEN THEY LET A COUPLE OF PUSSY DRAFT-DODGING CUNT MOTHER FUCKERS RUN
THEM OUT OF THE MILITARY..

THE MILITARY HAS THE POWER 2 MARCH ON THE WHITE
HOUSE & PHYSICALLY ARREST THOSE THAT MILITARY BRASS DEEM NECESSARY..

CUTTING/RUNNING BY HI-LEVEL GOVT. OFFICIALS &
3 OR 4 STAR GENERALS WASN'T THE ANSWER - THEY
NEEDED 2 GO PUBLIC 2 REMOVE THESE CLOWNS OR JUST SIGN ARREST WARRANTS..

NOW THIS:

http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2007/09/04/addington/index.html?source=newsletter

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:44 PM on 10/23/2007
- NATIONALSECURITY4US See Profile I'm a Fan of NATIONALSECURITY4US permalink

YOU KNOW I HATE TO KEEP BARKING ON THIS ISSUE

THEN HOUSE INTEL CO-CHAIR REP. HARMAN WAS TOLD.

THEN SEN. FEINSTEIN MEMBER OF SENATE JUDICIARY
& INTEL. COMM.

THEN BOTH SEN. SPECTER & LEAHY & OTHERS OF THE JUDICIARY COMM.

EVEN HOUSE JUDICIARY CHAIRMAN REP. CONYERS WAS TOLD.

REP. WAXMAN WHO CHAIRS THE GOVT. OVERSIGHT & ACCOUNTABILITY COMM.

MANY OTHERS WERE ALSO TOLD ABOUT THIS & CHOSE
TO SIDE ON THE SIDE OF A TREASONOUS TRAITOR LYING PRESIDENT & HIS CREW OF CAREER CRIMINALS.

THAT MEANS THEY ARE ALL GUILTY & LIARS & ALL OF
THE RAMIFICATIONS OF THEIR SINS ARE BEGINNING TO BE MADE MANIFEST...

THEY WILL ENJOY SPENDING ETERNITY WITH THOSE THAT THEY CLAIM THAT THEY LOATHE...

LAST BUT NOT LEAST SPEAKER PELOSI TOLD ABOUT CRIMES THAT WARRANT IMPEACHMENT -- SO HER SONG & DANCE ABOUT CLEANING UP THE CULTURE OF CORRUPTION WAS A BUNCH OF LIES & DECEPTION IN HOPES THAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WOULD VOTE THE RETHUGLICANS OUT & IN DOING SO WOULD ONLY BE PUTTING IN MORE DEMONCRATS...

OPPOSITE WINGS OF THE SAME BIRD...

HERE IS THE PROOF - THE EVIDENCE THAT IT WAS SENT TO THEM - THE CERTIFIED MAIL / CALLS / FAXES / OTHER COMMUNICATIONS IS ANOTHER STORY.

HERE IS SENT E-MAIL PROOF & WHAT SEEMS LIKE THE
DELIBERATE & WILLFUL LACK OF OVERSIGHT TO EVEN
BEGIN TO CONSIDER TO THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATE THESE MATTERS - CAN BE READ AT:

http://360.yahoo.com/caspereraser1

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:02 PM on 10/23/2007
- IMPRISONBUSH See Profile I'm a Fan of IMPRISONBUSH permalink

SOME TIMES I wounder where SEN. SPECTERS sites on the law.
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE dom't have a GOVERMENT NORE DOSE IT HAVE ANYONE WHO CAN BE CALLED LEADERSHIP ITS BECOMING A JOKE IF NOT ALREADY.
MR. BUSH SAYS WE HAVE THIRTY TWO ( 32) COUNTRYS FIGHTING WITH US IN IURAQ,
( I COUNT FIVE (5) COUNTRYS WITH KESS THEN TOTAL OF 5,000.
BUSH IS ASKING FOR ANOTHER 49, MILLION FOR REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR OUR TROOPS
TWO MONTHES AGO HE ASKED FOR 149, MILLION FOR EQUIPMENT AND STILL THERE ARE NONE.
BUILT
READY
SHIPED
OR EVEN PAID FOR.
PLUSHE ONLY WANTS TO SEND HALF TO OUR TROOPS

IS HE HELPING OUR TROOPS OR FILLING HIS WAR CHEST ( FREE MONEY HE CAN TAKE HOME TO THE RANCH WHEN HE LEAVES ?.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:33 PM on 10/23/2007
- PollM See Profile I'm a Fan of PollM permalink

Selling out America and the American people, the provision set a real bad precedence.Senator Rockefeller claims sharp increases in contributions from telecoms had no influence on his support for the immunity provision,

Is Senator Rockefeller a crook?--> http://www.youpolls.com/details.asp?pid=773.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:02 PM on 10/23/2007
- realitytrumpsbull See Profile I'm a Fan of realitytrumpsbull permalink

Does ANYone really believe that any little
piece of paper is going to stop a publicly
unaccountable 'them' from doing anything?
I don't. www.shadyenterprises.com LOL

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:56 PM on 10/23/2007
- vet64 See Profile I'm a Fan of vet64 permalink

It appears that both Republican and Democratic Legialtors are holding their hands out for campaign contributions in exchange for votes and laws that benfit their campaign contributors. Conflict of Interest and Collusion is against the law. If the Crooked Legislators that are selling out the United States Constitution can't police themselves then it's time that we remove them from office. By Force If Neccessary!
It appears that the refusal to redeploy our troops back to Afghanistan, Pakistan and Worldwide, by these Republican and Democratic Legislators, is fueled by the contributions they received from the Neo Con owned Conglomerates making a profit off the Iraqi Civil War Quagmire.
This culture of "Conflict of Interest" and "Collusion" begins with the Neo Con U.S. Supreme court Justices who themselves are Morally and Legally challenged in regards to the rulings that the likes of Scalia making in favor of his cronies after hobnobbing with them, Thomas who should have been hauled before the American Citizens and forced to spend time in jail for Sexual offenses he made, and the late Chief Racist Rehnquist who refused to hire minority aides.
These TREASONOUS Scumbags should all be charged with TREASON and lined up and executed for crimes against America on LiveTV courtesy of the Neo Con owned Neews Media and Communication Conglomerates. Republican or Democrat it makes no difference for someone Gutting, usurping and Crapping on the United States Constitution that the Founding Fathers fought and died for.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:56 PM on 10/23/2007
- Nativson See Profile I'm a Fan of Nativson permalink

Wow, so we have Patrick Leahy and Arlen Spector on the case again. Yes, they are expressing much displeasure about immunity for the telecomms. So why don't I feel good about this? Was it they that chase Gonzo from the AG spot? No, he got tired of not answering the questions. Why does it feel like the same old nothing again?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:36 PM on 10/23/2007
- syllepsis See Profile I'm a Fan of syllepsis permalink

Leahy and Specter don't fill anyone with joy.
But they're the only ones with a modicum of power in the Senate (Feingold is sidelined, and the rest are generally fascists) that anyone looks to.
Sad situation we've got here.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:15 PM on 10/24/2007
- lornejl See Profile I'm a Fan of lornejl permalink

I want a new party, one that has read and understands the Constitution. People can dream , can't they ?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:40 PM on 10/23/2007
- thegreatgiginthesky See Profile I'm a Fan of thegreatgiginthesky permalink

Instead of talking why don't we just start it. Hello I will even design your websites for free.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:13 PM on 10/23/2007
- NATIONALSECURITY4US See Profile I'm a Fan of NATIONALSECURITY4US permalink

THEN PLEASE DESIGN THIS ONE

THE PEOPLES' PARTY@WETHEPEOPLE.COM/GOV

THIS PARTYS' MAIN ALLEGIANCE IS INDEPENDENT YET IT
CAN ABSORB EVERY OTHER PARTY MEMBER THAT IS TIRED
OF THE SAME OLD BRAND OF BULLSHIT & LIES FROM THE
SAME CAST OF CHARACTERS WHO HAVE TALKED ABOUT TERM LIMITS BUT WOULD NEVER DARE MAKE THEM HAPPEN

THOSE IN OFFICE WILL NOT SAVE AMERICA THEIR GOAL IS TO DESTROY IT - WAY TOO MUCH SHIT HAS HAPPENED
DEMANDING THAT IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS COMMENCE..

ALL OF CONGRESS IS VIOLATING THE CONSTITUTION BY
FUNDING A WAR PASSED A 2 YEAR LIMIT TO DO SO AS THE CONSTITUTION STATES...

THEIR INTENTIONS MAY HAVE BEEN IDEAL FROM THE START - HOWEVER ALL THAT WAS SACRED SOON BECAME INFECTED WITH THE INFLUX OF MONEY TO BUY - BRIBE
& CONTROL ONES' VIEWS OR THOUGHTS = A ZOMBIE WHO
CONTROLLED BY ANOTHER THROUGH THE LOVE OF MONEY..

IF YOU LOOK AT THE NUMBERS FOR 2000 & 2004 IT WAS
REPORTED THAT ABOUT 80 TO 100 MILLION VOTES DID NOT VOTE BOTH TIMES AROUND...

SO HANDS DOWN A THIRD PARTY CANIDATE CAN WIN OFFICE & THROW THESE SCUMBAGS OUT & HAVE THEM PROSECUTED -- THE SCROTUM S.C.O.T.U.S. SCUMBAGS WERE APPOINTED WITH JUST THIS IN MIND = STOPPED
NADER IN 2004 OVER NOT BEING ON ALL BALLOTS YET HE
WAS IN 2000...

NADER GOT 30 MILLION OF TAX-PAYERS MATCHING FUNDS
& RAN WITH IT - SCARED RIGHT OUT OF THE RACE...

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:41 PM on 10/23/2007
- freespeach See Profile I'm a Fan of freespeach permalink

We really do have this party right now.

http://www.gp.org/

Orgnized, motivated and honest.
Check out their positions on all of the big issues facing our nation.
This is the party of the people.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:57 PM on 10/23/2007
- scooperss See Profile I'm a Fan of scooperss permalink

I'm with you.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:57 PM on 10/23/2007
- PollM See Profile I'm a Fan of PollM permalink

Selling out America and the American people, the provision set a real bad precedence.Senator Rockefeller claims sharp increases in contributions from telecoms had no influence on his support for the immunity provision,

Is Senator Rockefeller a crook?--> http://www.youpolls.com/details.asp?pid=773.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:06 PM on 10/23/2007
- Tr0uBle See Profile I'm a Fan of Tr0uBle permalink

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    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:05 PM on 10/23/2007
- vippy See Profile I'm a Fan of vippy permalink

Hey, may I remind you that you voted for these bums year after year!!! Now the chicken is coming home to roost. We, too, are guilty and
went along.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:56 PM on 10/23/2007
- NYC07 See Profile I'm a Fan of NYC07 permalink

When ever anyone in the Democratic Congress stamps their foot with pretend outrage, I am reminded of Shakespere's Macbeth, I paraphrase : Their rants and outrage is "But a poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more: it is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing."

In the end they just kow-tow and do what ever Bush wants and the rest of us be damned.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:52 PM on 10/23/2007
- CaseyBabes See Profile I'm a Fan of CaseyBabes permalink

You've hit on it, but ALL of Congress stomps the feet, then saunters off whistling a tune, hands folded behind backs in a "I'm gettin' the freak outta here" classic retreat.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:31 PM on 10/23/2007
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