Friday, December 12, 2008



PDB

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posted by Stash @ 12:40 AM

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Friday, February 22, 2008

A rare display

When Democrats in the House or Senate show a backbone, it is an occassion to remember:

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posted by Stash @ 9:08 PM

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Saturday, February 16, 2008

Bush Says Congress Putting US in Danger


Is there anyone left that really believes this guy anymore?

By PAMELA HESS

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush said Friday that "our country is in more danger of an attack" because of Congress' failure to extend a law that makes it easier for the government to spy on foreign phone calls and e-mails that pass through the United States.

Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney met with Republican congressional leaders in the Oval Office to discuss the impasse with the Democratic-led House. Lawmakers left Thursday for a 12-day recess without acting on the law, which expires at midnight Saturday. The president said Congress should act quickly on the measure as soon as lawmakers return.

Bush argues that without the extension, the intelligence community will not have the tools they need to protect the nation from terrorism. Democrats, equally adamant, accuse the president of fear-mongering and say he has the authority he needs to intercept terrorist communications, even if the law expires.

[insert knee-jerk fear statement here]
"American citizens must understand, clearly understand that there's still a threat on the homeland. There's still an enemy which would like to do us harm," Bush said. "We've got to give our professionals the tools they need, to be able to figure out what the enemy is up to so we can stop it."

"By blocking this piece of legislation, our country is more in danger of an attack," he said.
[/knee-jerk fear statment]

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi maintains the congressional majority is simply trying to balance concerns about civil liberties against the government's spy powers, and needs time to do it.

the rest of the drivel

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posted by Stash @ 1:49 PM

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Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Shouldn't the Clemens investigation be "off the table"?



Cross posted in Daily Kos

All of this crap about whether or not Roger Clemens got shot in the ass with HDH or Steroids pales in the face of serious national issues. Yet Congress finds the time to hold investigations on this meaningless bullshit.

Congress can find the time... bring every other thing to a standstill, evidently, to hold hearings on this, but investigating the lies, and illegal actions of the Bush Administration is "off the table".

All of this crap about whether or not Roger Clemens got shot in the ass with HDH or Steroids pales in the face of serious national issues. Yet Congress finds the time to hold investigations on this meaningless bullshit.

Congress can find the time... bring every other thing to a standstill, evidently, to hold hearings on this, but investigating the lies, and illegal actions of the Bush Administration is "off the table".

Nancy Pelosi has said that impeachment is "off the table". Why are we then spending the precious time of our Congress investigating a fat assed pitcher's drug habits?

What is more important to the future of this country, knowing whether or not which player or players are artificial or natural behemoths or holding our elected officials to the standards set in our Constitution?

Hey, I'm just sayin'.

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posted by Stash @ 4:20 PM

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Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Contempt!

It's not clear, yet, whether or not this Administration is in Contempt of Congress. But, it's getting more clear that Congress is certainly in contempt of this Administration.



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posted by Stash @ 7:27 PM

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