Comments on: Behind Closed Doors? http://firedoglake.com/2007/03/20/behind-closed-doors/ Firedoglake weblog Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:50:39 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: kairos in cal http://firedoglake.com/2007/03/20/behind-closed-doors/#comment-573764 kairos in cal Wed, 21 Mar 2007 03:07:13 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/03/20/behind-closed-doors/#comment-573764 <p>After reading some of the Justice/White House emails earllier today and reading some of this web this evening, I wondered what’s in the emails about this issues now and in the past. I also wondered what good acts might have come from all the energies that went into the firing planning, had they been used for righteous endeavors that built up America rather than continued the destruction of it. </p> <p>BuzzFlash had an interesting piece on Carol Lam’s dismissal connecting the CIA official about to be indicted and Dick Cheney that was rich. </p> <p>I’m weary of all this. But glad that the FDL has the stamina to stay on top of all the crap.</p> <p>Blessings to all!</p> After reading some of the Justice/White House emails earllier today and reading some of this web this evening, I wondered what’s in the emails about this issues now and in the past. I also wondered what good acts might have come from all the energies that went into the firing planning, had they been used for righteous endeavors that built up America rather than continued the destruction of it.

BuzzFlash had an interesting piece on Carol Lam’s dismissal connecting the CIA official about to be indicted and Dick Cheney that was rich.

I’m weary of all this. But glad that the FDL has the stamina to stay on top of all the crap.

Blessings to all!

]]> By: jimbo http://firedoglake.com/2007/03/20/behind-closed-doors/#comment-573470 jimbo Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:48:37 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/03/20/behind-closed-doors/#comment-573470 <p>fuck bush bitch and his whores</p> fuck bush bitch and his whores

]]> By: gasho http://firedoglake.com/2007/03/20/behind-closed-doors/#comment-573109 gasho Tue, 20 Mar 2007 23:23:53 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/03/20/behind-closed-doors/#comment-573109 <p>They can hold the meeting behind closed doors if:</p> <p>The interrogators get to use torture tactics to bring about a confession which can then be used against them.</p> They can hold the meeting behind closed doors if:

The interrogators get to use torture tactics to bring about a confession which can then be used against them.

]]> By: Bonnie http://firedoglake.com/2007/03/20/behind-closed-doors/#comment-572733 Bonnie Tue, 20 Mar 2007 22:03:22 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/03/20/behind-closed-doors/#comment-572733 <p>If these guys really believe they did the best thing for the country, they should have no qualms with testifying under oath and in public. Even Haldemann and Erlichmann testified in public.</p> If these guys really believe they did the best thing for the country, they should have no qualms with testifying under oath and in public. Even Haldemann and Erlichmann testified in public.

]]> By: HotFlash http://firedoglake.com/2007/03/20/behind-closed-doors/#comment-572613 HotFlash Tue, 20 Mar 2007 21:27:11 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/03/20/behind-closed-doors/#comment-572613 <p><a href="#comment-572537"><em>Quzi @ 218</em></a></p> <blockquote><p>I just called Conyers office — they said they are going to stick to the subpeonas, and that it will be announced tomorrow. She asked me to “get it out to the wire.” I guess they got one too many calls this afternoon!</p></blockquote> <p>Called:</p> <p>Patrick J. Leahy (202) 224-4242<br /> CHAIRMAN, D-VERMONT</p> <p>Edward M. Kennedy 202-224-4543<br /> D-MASSACHUSETTS</p> <p>(btw, Kennedy & Leahy numbers transposed in list @ 8 above)</p> <p>Benjamin L. Cardin (202) 224-4524<br /> D-MARYLAND</p> <p>Sam Brownback (202) 224-6521<br /> R-KANSAS</p> <p>Sheldon Whitehouse<br /> D-RHODE ISLAND (202) 224-2921</p> <p>Tom Coburn (202) 224-5754<br /> R-OKLAHOMA</p> <p>and it’s nearly 5pm so I’ll get the rest of them tomorrow. Vote re to subpoena or not is Thurs? or is that House?</p> Quzi @ 218

I just called Conyers office — they said they are going to stick to the subpeonas, and that it will be announced tomorrow. She asked me to “get it out to the wire.” I guess they got one too many calls this afternoon!

Called:

Patrick J. Leahy (202) 224-4242
CHAIRMAN, D-VERMONT

Edward M. Kennedy 202-224-4543
D-MASSACHUSETTS

(btw, Kennedy & Leahy numbers transposed in list @ 8 above)

Benjamin L. Cardin (202) 224-4524
D-MARYLAND

Sam Brownback (202) 224-6521
R-KANSAS

Sheldon Whitehouse
D-RHODE ISLAND (202) 224-2921

Tom Coburn (202) 224-5754
R-OKLAHOMA

and it’s nearly 5pm so I’ll get the rest of them tomorrow. Vote re to subpoena or not is Thurs? or is that House?

]]> By: TiredFed http://firedoglake.com/2007/03/20/behind-closed-doors/#comment-572577 TiredFed Tue, 20 Mar 2007 21:09:18 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/03/20/behind-closed-doors/#comment-572577 <p><a href="#comment-572414"><em>stagemom @ 186 </em></a></p> <blockquote><p>who’s democracy is it, anyway?<br /> we need a strike.<br /> something really huge and country-wide, cross all cultures. a nationwide sit down stop work strike on this govt. how about all govt workers walk off their jobs?</p></blockquote> <p>ok. I’m walking now. er. it’s already 5 oclock. ;)</p> stagemom @ 186

who’s democracy is it, anyway?
we need a strike.
something really huge and country-wide, cross all cultures. a nationwide sit down stop work strike on this govt. how about all govt workers walk off their jobs?

ok. I’m walking now. er. it’s already 5 oclock. ;)

]]> By: TiredFed http://firedoglake.com/2007/03/20/behind-closed-doors/#comment-572575 TiredFed Tue, 20 Mar 2007 21:07:45 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/03/20/behind-closed-doors/#comment-572575 <p><a href="#comment-572405"><em>Deacon Blues @ 183 </em></a></p> <blockquote><p><a href="#comment-572283"><em>Prairie Sunshine @<br /> 105 </em></a></p> <blockquote><p>CNN reporting that Bush will have a statement at 5:45 ET at return from WH. The chess match continues. Can we say “Nightly News” stunt?</p> <p>Even staunch conservatives [Fein, Barr, et al] say today that this president has gone too far in shredding the Constitutional protections we should hold dear.</p> <p>Why do Bush and Rove and their minions hate America and democracy? What more are they hiding?</p></blockquote> <p><em>Chess?</em> I doubt Bushie could play <em>checkers</em>, and frankly, the rest of his crew don’t strike me as all that bright either. </p> <p>And nothing Cheney’s done is all that smart either — just evil.</p> <p>I still don’t know what we’ve been afraid of all these years. </p> <p>Put Fat Bastard and Frau Farbissina under oath; I want to watch them sweat as they contemplate prison time for perjury.</p></blockquote> <p>I bet he can play checkers, he just never WINS!</p> Deacon Blues @ 183

Prairie Sunshine @
105

CNN reporting that Bush will have a statement at 5:45 ET at return from WH. The chess match continues. Can we say “Nightly News” stunt?

Even staunch conservatives [Fein, Barr, et al] say today that this president has gone too far in shredding the Constitutional protections we should hold dear.

Why do Bush and Rove and their minions hate America and democracy? What more are they hiding?

Chess? I doubt Bushie could play checkers, and frankly, the rest of his crew don’t strike me as all that bright either.

And nothing Cheney’s done is all that smart either — just evil.

I still don’t know what we’ve been afraid of all these years.

Put Fat Bastard and Frau Farbissina under oath; I want to watch them sweat as they contemplate prison time for perjury.

I bet he can play checkers, he just never WINS!

]]> By: carolyn urban http://firedoglake.com/2007/03/20/behind-closed-doors/#comment-572569 carolyn urban Tue, 20 Mar 2007 21:03:24 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/03/20/behind-closed-doors/#comment-572569 <p>Called the Judiciary Committee. The staffer was glad to hear from me, said he expected Leahy was going to push for subpeonas. Also called Leahy’s office, and am working my way down the list. </p> <p>As soon as I read the above comment about a hangup at Sessions office, I called him next. The staffer I got was reasonably polite. I’m getting restrained silence from the rethug side.</p> Called the Judiciary Committee. The staffer was glad to hear from me, said he expected Leahy was going to push for subpeonas. Also called Leahy’s office, and am working my way down the list.

As soon as I read the above comment about a hangup at Sessions office, I called him next. The staffer I got was reasonably polite. I’m getting restrained silence from the rethug side.

]]> By: looseheadprop http://firedoglake.com/2007/03/20/behind-closed-doors/#comment-572565 looseheadprop Tue, 20 Mar 2007 21:01:54 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/03/20/behind-closed-doors/#comment-572565 <p>Who’s gonna live blog that testimony?</p> Who’s gonna live blog that testimony?

]]> By: creeper http://firedoglake.com/2007/03/20/behind-closed-doors/#comment-572561 creeper Tue, 20 Mar 2007 20:59:44 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/03/20/behind-closed-doors/#comment-572561 <p><a href="#comment-572537"><em>Quzi @<br /> 219 </em></a></p> <blockquote><p>I just called Conyers office — they said they are going to stick to the subpeonas, and that it will be announced tomorrow. She asked me to “get it out to the wire.” I guess they got one too many calls this afternoon!</p></blockquote> <p>PHEW! Thank god they’re not backing down. Enough, already!</p> <p>Quzi, have you posted this on other blogs?</p> Quzi @
219

I just called Conyers office — they said they are going to stick to the subpeonas, and that it will be announced tomorrow. She asked me to “get it out to the wire.” I guess they got one too many calls this afternoon!

PHEW! Thank god they’re not backing down. Enough, already!

Quzi, have you posted this on other blogs?

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