Bush: Heather Wilson ‘Puts Our Country First,’ Understands ‘What It Stands For’
Bush: Heather Wilson ‘Puts Our Country First,’ Understands ‘What It Stands For’
Karl Rove’s effort to use President Bush’s warrantless domestic surveillance program as a partisan wedge issue is failing badly.
Yesterday, Rep. Heather Wilson (R-NM) spoke out:
A House Republican whose subcommittee oversees the National Security Agency broke ranks with the White House on Tuesday and called for a full Congressional inquiry into the Bush administration’s domestic eavesdropping program.
The lawmaker, Representative Heather A. Wilson of New Mexico, chairwoman of the House Intelligence Subcommittee on Technical and Tactical Intelligence, said in an interview that she had “serious concerns” about the surveillance program.
What does President Bush think about Heather Wilson:
You know, in Washington there’s a lot of — there can be a lot of noise, a lot of shrill voices, people who are — people up there sometimes are the ones who like to divide people into camps and call names and point fingers. They think that’s effective. And it’s such a wonderful contrast to have the quiet dignity and the competence of Heather Wilson in the United States Congress. It is so good and refreshing, and good for our democracy, and good for our country, that people like Heather are willing to serve.
The thing I appreciate, Heather, is she is there for the right reason: to serve the people, to represent the people of New Mexico…I’m proud of the fact that Heather puts our country first, that she understands the importance of our nation and what it stands for.
Karl Rove is a genius.
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Note to all Dems
Occasionally one of the creatures will break ranks with their masters in an effort to escape the burning building. They will feign human characteristics in the effort to survive. Do not be deceived. This is a time for clarity and action. When they break into the open drive a stake in the heart and leave them where they fall. Know that this is the only chance you will have to save yourself and the country. They cannot be allowed to slink back into the cover of the shadows. The time for mercy has already passed. Do what must be done and move on to the next. We must hope that the thugs have not yet succeeded in destroying the country. Stand up Americans.
February 8th, 2006 at 9:38 amOh, that nice speechifying by Bush will change…and fast.
Swiftboating (of their own ilk!!) in three…two…one….
February 8th, 2006 at 9:41 amHell, Rove has already been pulling every Republican into his office and threatening them. That is why many of the members on the Gonzo hearing mainly gave statements rather than asking questions.
Rove has threatened to black ball anyone who does not support the president. This is the type of people we are dealing with.
February 8th, 2006 at 9:45 am“Karl Rove is a genius.”
If it were not so you guys wouldn’t spend so much time and money trying to destroy him. (How’s that working out for you anyway?) Good luck with that, you don’t have any genius’ on your side.
February 8th, 2006 at 9:46 amIsn’t Heather Wilson the congresswomen who went apeshit over the Superbowl Nipple Show at a hearing with the network execs. She talked about how her children were damaged and how disgraceful the event was. She talked censorship, bigtime.
February 8th, 2006 at 9:49 amAny gay man can easily tell you that there is nobody more vicious on the earth than an Old Angry Queen.A women scorned can’t hold a candle to KR.
February 8th, 2006 at 9:54 amI doubt that this move is anything other than a political stunt. Hell, the Republicans don’t give a rats a__ about our country so why would I, or anyone, expect them to stand up when our country is under attack by people from within our own governmetn?
With all of the veterans that are running for offices this term, this country might stand a chance of getting back on track, and this country can once again become what she once was rather than the floating ship wreck that it has become in the last 5 years.
Hey IRI, hows that deficit doing? Largest in out 224 year history, thats something to be EXTREMELY proud of.
February 8th, 2006 at 9:56 amKarl is soon to be known as a convicted FELON genius.
Can we have them take Darth Cheney & King dumbya too?
February 8th, 2006 at 10:02 amI look at it this way. In times of emergency sometime you have strange bedfellows. After all, Stalin was once allied with the UK and USA to defeat Hitler.
I would welcome support for hearings by any elected congressperson, but I wouldn’t fully trust them either. On the other hand, even Republicans can get sick and tired of the lies and deciet of this administration.
February 8th, 2006 at 10:03 amdamn irighie, your comment was even more vacuous than usual. Wassa matter? Both your hands tell you they had a headache this morning?
February 8th, 2006 at 10:05 amCan he she convene her subcommittee on her own or does she need the chairman’s permission?
February 8th, 2006 at 10:07 amBushie, that is exactly what Heather Wilson is doing, she is listening to the people in her REPUBLICAN district who want a full congressional investigation into your shenanigans.
By weeks end she will be powerless. King George and Prince Rovian will see to that.
February 8th, 2006 at 10:14 amit doesn’t matter what Bush may have said in the past about her, just like it doesn’t matter that he said wiretaps require a warrant… he’ll mince words to say we misunderstood the context of the original quote… he won’t hesitate to turn against her if needed… the American people – well, actually, Bush’s people – are stupid enough not to see any contradiction in such a statement, too…
February 8th, 2006 at 10:14 amcome here to Unca Dub Heather, you old tootsie, you…i wanna give you a noogy on yer blonde head…HECKUVA JOB WILLY!!
February 8th, 2006 at 10:22 amYou think Karl didn’t already know this? I’m sure the first people they spy on is their friends. They know the Dems are going to disagree with them, so the only surprise is when their own disagree – I’m sure they are proud of their self-control for holding back and not attacking her the day before she made her statement.
February 8th, 2006 at 10:26 amMore proof you can’t believe a word this dolt says. Every word he utters is, ultimately, meaningless.
February 8th, 2006 at 10:28 amYeah ,would’be if bush and rove would put the country first ,not their greed and lust for power .
February 8th, 2006 at 10:35 amCome on demos show some spine join on the band wagon and demand a thorough investigation , not a washed job a la Specter . attack !attack ! damn it
February 8th, 2006 at 10:38 amthe ‘Cercopes’ must be getting their daily Bush briefing fax…
it doesnt take a Genius to threaten or deceive IRI. Hell theres millions of con men, liars, and misleaders running around this world.
The Fact is Rove went to 6 colleges, graduated from none (to stay out of war, another chickenhawk) To me it seems this ‘genius’, And I say that Sarcastically, isnt ’smart’ enough to be honest.
Thst is IRI, anyone can rob a bank or steal, that takes some intelligence, yet the intelligent man should know better, wouldnt you say?
reflecting that; surely karl is missing some moral aspects
February 8th, 2006 at 10:39 amkarl is a genius IRI says because he can avoid going to war, getting a degree, or telling the truth.
YaY thats a Genius Allright.
Say IRI hows that foreign policy going for ya?
February 8th, 2006 at 10:43 amIt is obvious that many Republicans will say they have concerns and give lip service but until a special prosecutor is appointed nothing will be done. There is nothing to VOTE on by the committee except to make a report. That will in the end be carefully worded to not blame the administration but the NSA or some WH counsel or something.
It is likely this will blow over until after November, when the report will probably come out. The thing is that How strong is this alleged “arm twisting”, really, when the threat, if carried out, could jeopardize the hold on the house and the senate? These guys are greedy and unscrupulous but they aren’t dumb. Any veteran GOP Rep. or Sen. couldn’t be seriously afraid of such a weak threat.
Again it is up to the National Dems. to keep repeating it over and over: Illegal Wiretaps, Katrina, Corruption, Budget deficit, No WMDs., LIES, LIES, LIES. Grass roots have to focus on challengeble incumbents. Elections are the only way to fix the problem.
February 8th, 2006 at 10:48 amquiet dignity = STFU, beeyotch. And do what we say!
February 8th, 2006 at 10:52 amBush likes this phrase. It says a lot.
I-RightUpYours-I: “Good luck with that, you don’t have any genius’ on your side.”. I don’t care who you are, that’s funny right there.
February 8th, 2006 at 10:54 amMr. Rove will be the next indicted member of the Bush administration thanks to Patrick Fitzgerald. Mr. Bush’s right hand political attack dog will be neutered. Without their meanest-spirted politician, who will defend/spin the ignorance, incompetence and negligence of the Republican party’s leader? How about Dick Cheney? What a minute…he would be the next indicted Bush co-conspirator after Mr. Rove. How about Alberto Gonzales? What a minute…OK. I give up.
February 8th, 2006 at 10:56 amShe’s in a tight re-election battle. They wouldn’t let her break ranks unless they knew that they have the controll to make it moot. It’s political chess.
February 8th, 2006 at 10:57 amThe thing I appreciate, Heather, is she is there for the right reason: to serve the people, to represent the people of New Mexico…I’m proud of the fact that Heather puts our country first, that she understands the importance of our nation and what it stands for.
Hey, he didn’t mean it literally!
February 8th, 2006 at 11:01 am#21 txexspeedy – “…this alleged “arm twisting 
from the Moony times’ own insight magazine:
“The White House has been twisting arms to ensure that no Republican member votes against President Bush in the Senate Judiciary Committee’s investigation of the administration’s unauthorized wiretapping.
Congressional sources said Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove has threatened to blacklist any Republican who votes against the president…”
http://www.insightmag.com/Media/MediaManager/Rove2.htm
February 8th, 2006 at 11:05 am“Karl Rove’s effort [...] is failing badly.”
/repeat
February 8th, 2006 at 11:07 am/see you at the polls
I bet thats the last time bush will ever say nice things about her…
Comment #2 (Punchy) is right on the money. Watch her career get flushed.
Although She must have a reason to say it? Do you really think even Republicans are getting sick of the lies and fouling of America? Could it be? Could even the Bushbots have had enough of this presidential lame duck?
One can only hope.
February 8th, 2006 at 11:07 amLet the swiftboating begin.
February 8th, 2006 at 11:12 amTALK TALK TALK
What is she going to do about it
Just like Spector…who had “questions” and “doubts” so he holds hearings but doesn’t swear in Gonzo!
or Graham who, during the hearings, acted angry and upset, meanwhile he was making the admins case more intellegently than anyone from the the wh
they can say what ever they want – it’ll be a long time before I believe any of them
their actions say all that needs to be said
February 8th, 2006 at 11:20 am#30, I think you are right, any and all the ‘rebel’ talk from odd Repubs here and there is just posing for locals. Until they decide that they will lose their seats if they don’t do anything concrete to stop the executive, that’s all there will be, posing. #28, the voting machines are still in place and the Help America Vote Act will ensure that 2006 will be a repeat of 2004 and 2002 and Florida 2000. It will take blood on the streets to stop it now.
February 8th, 2006 at 11:46 amI’m for any hearings that will lead to an up-or-down vote on banning the NSA program. Either keep it or shut it down, you make the call.
February 8th, 2006 at 12:16 pm#34,
That’s a cop out, avoids the real issue, won’t happen, you paid poster you.
February 8th, 2006 at 12:23 pmbsr you can’t seem to stop bullshitting.
It was pointed out yesterday that they don’t vote in hearings.
Are you dumb? Do you only choose to see what you want to see? Christ all mighty, just so you know those were rhetorical questions because the answer to both of them is obviously that you are one stupid asshole.
February 8th, 2006 at 12:54 pmI would be ecsatic about Wilson’s comments except as Rachell Maddow pointed out on her show today on Air America,she is in a dogfight in her NM district and she is only the chair of the subcommittee,The full committee is run by an asswipe named Hoekstra and he is running around the country with alleged secret Saddam tapes “proving” he had the missing WMD. It has already stated that he will do Rove’s bidding and hold no hearings. If we play this right,and get the right wing media to actually do their jobs,we might be able to convince the sheep out there.
February 8th, 2006 at 1:38 pmRepublican wants wiretap inquiry…
From the New York Times:A House Republican whose subcommittee oversees the National Security Agency broke ranks with the White House on Tuesday and called for a full Congressional inquiry into the Bush administration’s domestic eavesdropping program. …
February 8th, 2006 at 6:24 pmKarl Rove is a grimy dirty thug, but if you want to think of his criminality as brilliant > lol then go ahead being foolish and naive and deceived!
February 8th, 2006 at 10:41 pmConcerning: Comment by A Concerned Citizen:
“This was his plan from the start!!! Bankrupt the USA, Allow Oil companies to RAPE the WORLD and pass the buck to the inheritors of all this blood for oil…..our children, grnadchildren and their kids……how we allow this to happen without a fight is beyond me…..call your corrupt govenment official and let them know how you feel….yell at them so they get the point….harrassment is better than blood
Comment by A Concerned Citizen — March 21, 2006 @ 2:50 pmâ€
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Good for you! This is exactly what your spineless governement wants you and ever other activist to do so the NSA can start recording your conversations and reserve a jail cell for you in the future !
Do you realize that everytime you support Corporate America by spending your paycheck on the new and latest thing, you are actually supporting the war effort. Is this not what the Oil Companies want? and all the Rich Elite – who own all the Fortune 500 companies – Want? War?
If you really want to put pressure on the Government as an individual, I sugget you get CORPORATE AMERICA where it hurts, “in the pocket bookâ€.
Here is what I did starting back in May of 2003 just 2 months after the War was started to help force change in my own way. I hope 85 Million Americans will do what I have done or some of it to help force change!
A month after the IRAQ I decided to close down my business.
I filed bankruptcy a year later and without a lawyer! (very difficult to do) and I was able to Keep Everything to sell in the future and live on for a few years without having to work!
I have since quit working at all.
I have not paid any federal taxes in 3 years. “If you don’t make 10K a year, you don’t pay taxes, its that simple !
I don’t have a credit card ! So I have a “Balanced Budget†!
My cellphone is $10 a month ! (Trac-Phone…. Best deal on the Market – No Cotract)
I buy things at yard sales (No taxes)!
I go to outreach programs for food and clothing!
I don’t buy products from certain manufactures who give money to Republicans !
I went to 8 different insurance agent offices until I found the cheapest rate possible, in writing!
I will continue driving the same vehicle until the IRAQ War is over.
I have based my current actions in life and liberty on how to do my part to help stop this WAR, Each action I take is carefully evaluated to see if I can do it in a way to save money. This miser minded approach will allow me to not work for Corporate AMerica, Not spend my money in Corporate America Stores; and I will never have to pay back the money that this “Borrow and Spend President†has used in this immoral WAR !
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Now, not everyone can do what I have done and use a crazy “Give Up Your Life†way to revolt but, I will only do this until the WAR in IRAQ is over. I will then try and get back to normal, or what ever that is.
Consider these options in revolting against this Corrupt Corporate America (Government):
Shop until it hurts to find the best price and only buy what is absolultely necessary to survive on a new balanced budget! Yes, that means all the credit cards have to GO! and get a ATM Debit Card that takes money out of your 1 and only checking account.
Tell the family that do to the “HIGH COST OF GASOLINE†and possible economic problems in the near future as a result of G.W. Bush bankrupting America (Insert what you want to say) some things need to be changed for just a little while!
New Rules: 1-10.
You can come up with all kinds of things that can piss off your spouse, children, etc. but, that is not what you wan to do to help stop the WAR in IRAQ.
Choosing to limit excess pleasures and put money towards bills and get out of DEBT!
Who needs 5 cell phones?
Who needs to eat out every night of the week?
Who needs to rent new videos/movides every night?
Who needs to have premium channels?
Who needs to have 1, 2 or 3 new cars that suck on gas (SUV’s)?
Who needs to have multiple homes (Housing Market bubble is here – Sell Now)?
Who needs to working a full-time slave job just pay the bills and other peoples taxes?
Who needs to join a gym when you can walk and run at a park, etc.
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It wont’ be easy save money and help stop the war if you don’t evaluate and plan properly!
Take a seat and spend 3 hours a night for a full week to draw a “reduction of expenses until the war is over planâ€. Get feedback from each family member on “If we had to cut back on some things, what could go?â€
Most likely your going to get some strong, “What’s the Problem; I can’t do that; We have money in the bank, don’t we?; We can sell the house in the future, pay off the bills and retire in the future with all kinds of money, right?â€
I live on a day by day basis with not a worry. Don’t get me wrong, it is not where I want to be at this pion in my life but, that is the beauty of it all -
“I can move or even leave this country if I want to as I don’t owe a dime to anyone!†No bills, no restraints, no problems.
Think about what you can do to limit expense until the WAR IS OVER!
Think about what things you can to do to limit tax payments unitl the WAR IS OVER!
After you get your plan going, convence other family members to do the same thing until the WAR IS OVER!
Since today, March 21, 2006 at his 10 am. (EST) news confernece, Bush made it perfectly clear he has no intentions of pulling our troops out of IRAQ, it is vitally important that you plan to stay the course on a “Reduction of Expeses to Fight the War Plan†for 2 years.
If only 85 million people would do this! What a differece it would make to force policy changes.
We could all say “You are either for the war or against the war†and watch as Elite would call their spin doctors for help!
Well it works for me, and it could work for you.
Do it today.
I call it, “Revolt, Stop Supporting Warâ€
RJC Oklahoma
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