Comments on: House Democrats Call the President’s FISA Bluff http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/15/calling-the-presidents-fisa-bluff/ Firedoglake weblog Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:55:23 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: RevBev http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/15/calling-the-presidents-fisa-bluff/#comment-1275928 RevBev Sat, 16 Feb 2008 00:36:18 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/15/calling-the-presidents-fisa-bluff/#comment-1275928 <p>Hoyers great on THe Newshour; got the last word.</p> Hoyers great on THe Newshour; got the last word.

]]> By: SuburbanGrrrl http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/15/calling-the-presidents-fisa-bluff/#comment-1275559 SuburbanGrrrl Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:45:13 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/15/calling-the-presidents-fisa-bluff/#comment-1275559 <p>About time!!</p> <p>Seriously, why did the House suddenly get the spine to stand up to Bush? And why did the Senate? Why the difference?</p> About time!!

Seriously, why did the House suddenly get the spine to stand up to Bush? And why did the Senate? Why the difference?

]]> By: TeddySanFran http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/15/calling-the-presidents-fisa-bluff/#comment-1275553 TeddySanFran Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:40:31 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/15/calling-the-presidents-fisa-bluff/#comment-1275553 <p><strong>“Four More Years!”</strong></p> “Four More Years!”

]]> By: motherbear http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/15/calling-the-presidents-fisa-bluff/#comment-1275511 motherbear Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:15:21 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/15/calling-the-presidents-fisa-bluff/#comment-1275511 <p>Synoia - Bush could certainly pardon the telecoms but it would be too late to prevent the backlash of lawsuits that would cost them dearly?</p> Synoia – Bush could certainly pardon the telecoms but it would be too late to prevent the backlash of lawsuits that would cost them dearly?

]]> By: motherbear http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/15/calling-the-presidents-fisa-bluff/#comment-1275508 motherbear Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:14:14 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/15/calling-the-presidents-fisa-bluff/#comment-1275508 <p>I said it on Crooks and Liars and I’ll say it again - I feel the need to ask the obvious - how many of you are boycotting Verizon and AT&T over their illegal actions? We need to hit them in the pocket book and let them know that we are angry about being spied on and won’t do business with unethical companies. Has anyone thought about this seriously? I’m not an organizer by any means but this seems to be a good way to send some serious hurt their way, I’m just sayin’. </p> <p>Spread the word and help restore the U.S. Constitution and break the bonds between big business and government.</p> I said it on Crooks and Liars and I’ll say it again – I feel the need to ask the obvious – how many of you are boycotting Verizon and AT&T over their illegal actions? We need to hit them in the pocket book and let them know that we are angry about being spied on and won’t do business with unethical companies. Has anyone thought about this seriously? I’m not an organizer by any means but this seems to be a good way to send some serious hurt their way, I’m just sayin’.

Spread the word and help restore the U.S. Constitution and break the bonds between big business and government.

]]> By: Synoia http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/15/calling-the-presidents-fisa-bluff/#comment-1275407 Synoia Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:38:11 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/15/calling-the-presidents-fisa-bluff/#comment-1275407 <p>Pardon?<br /> I’m confused, and I seek knowledge & enlightenment. Why does Bush not pardon the telcos for their acts? What’s the difference (for us, for the telcos, and for the administration) between immunity & a pardon?</p> Pardon?
I’m confused, and I seek knowledge & enlightenment. Why does Bush not pardon the telcos for their acts? What’s the difference (for us, for the telcos, and for the administration) between immunity & a pardon?

]]> By: ohbytheway http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/15/calling-the-presidents-fisa-bluff/#comment-1275368 ohbytheway Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:20:46 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/15/calling-the-presidents-fisa-bluff/#comment-1275368 <p>Can you imagine where Bush’s “power grab” would be today without the internet? And the irony that Gore enhanced the growth of the internet which ultimately brought Bush down? Whew, I think we dodged a bullet!!<br /> The primary winner for the Democrates is no longer important for me because either way, the Dems will be in charge. A Democratic Senate,House and President!! Just dreaming.</p> Can you imagine where Bush’s “power grab” would be today without the internet? And the irony that Gore enhanced the growth of the internet which ultimately brought Bush down? Whew, I think we dodged a bullet!!
The primary winner for the Democrates is no longer important for me because either way, the Dems will be in charge. A Democratic Senate,House and President!! Just dreaming.

]]> By: MarkH http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/15/calling-the-presidents-fisa-bluff/#comment-1275302 MarkH Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:45:34 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/15/calling-the-presidents-fisa-bluff/#comment-1275302 <blockquote><p>The man is a sadist who loves to make people “knuckle under.” His brother says he has been that way all his life.</p></blockquote> <p>Strange. I never thought of Dick Cheney as a sadist, just an opportunist and a tough sob. Huh.</p>

The man is a sadist who loves to make people “knuckle under.” His brother says he has been that way all his life.

Strange. I never thought of Dick Cheney as a sadist, just an opportunist and a tough sob. Huh.

]]> By: MarkH http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/15/calling-the-presidents-fisa-bluff/#comment-1275290 MarkH Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:40:10 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/15/calling-the-presidents-fisa-bluff/#comment-1275290 <blockquote><p>maybe if we throw some support behind the person that is running againist Pelosi in her district..the bad FISA bill go away forever and impeachment will be back on the table..it would not hurt to play their game as well..</p></blockquote> <p>We have limited resources. I suggest we continue focusing on blue dogs and on House members who voted Emanuel and Hoyer into leadership positions.</p>

maybe if we throw some support behind the person that is running againist Pelosi in her district..the bad FISA bill go away forever and impeachment will be back on the table..it would not hurt to play their game as well..

We have limited resources. I suggest we continue focusing on blue dogs and on House members who voted Emanuel and Hoyer into leadership positions.

]]> By: JamesJoyce http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/15/calling-the-presidents-fisa-bluff/#comment-1275285 JamesJoyce Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:39:01 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/15/calling-the-presidents-fisa-bluff/#comment-1275285 <p>“Executive Oil,”…… spanked by KO! The “limitations” on government is a important concept. America’s founders understood it completely.</p> “Executive Oil,”…… spanked by KO! The “limitations” on government is a important concept. America’s founders understood it completely.

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