Comments on: Harman to Negroponte: Deliver the NIE Before November http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/27/harman-nie-letter/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:35:19 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: F-Bush http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/27/harman-nie-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-899005 F-Bush Thu, 28 Sep 2006 21:22:02 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/27/harman-nie-letter/#comment-899005 <strong>Wake Up and Smell the Cash, Y'All</strong> How blind does one have to be to not recognize that we really have only one political party in this country, with two sub-groups? It's all about the benjamins people, period. Money to gain wealth and wealth to maintain power. How many of our federally elected officials are millionaires anyways? Far too many. So go vote, Dem or Pug, it makes little difference. At the end of the day money will always rule and middle America will still carry the bulk of the burden. All Hail Amerika!! The greatest Plutocracy money can buy. Wake Up and Smell the Cash, Y’All

How blind does one have to be to not recognize that we really have only one political party in this country, with two sub-groups? It’s all about the benjamins people, period. Money to gain wealth and wealth to maintain power. How many of our federally elected officials are millionaires anyways? Far too many.

So go vote, Dem or Pug, it makes little difference. At the end of the day money will always rule and middle America will still carry the bulk of the burden.

All Hail Amerika!! The greatest Plutocracy money can buy.

]]> By: Darryl http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/27/harman-nie-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-894064 Darryl Thu, 28 Sep 2006 07:17:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/27/harman-nie-letter/#comment-894064 Aguafiero #8 Right. Hillary would make a fine president, but at this point, it is so critical that we save our nation from the Reptiles, that we cannot afford the chance of running anyone but the "standard" white male. It's just the way things are right now. Aguafiero #8

Right. Hillary would make a fine president, but at this point, it is so critical that we save our nation from the Reptiles, that we cannot afford the chance of running anyone but the “standard” white male. It’s just the way things are right now.

]]> By: Darryl http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/27/harman-nie-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-894053 Darryl Thu, 28 Sep 2006 07:14:48 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/27/harman-nie-letter/#comment-894053 Big Cynic #7 You are absolutely right... <strong>Democrats should unite, get loud and demanding just like the screaming Reptiles. Think about it... the only people who wouldn't like it are people who wouldn't vote Democrat anyway!</strong> Big Cynic #7

You are absolutely right…
Democrats should unite, get loud and demanding just like the screaming Reptiles. Think about it… the only people who wouldn’t like it are people who wouldn’t vote Democrat anyway!

]]> By: Karim http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/27/harman-nie-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-891956 Karim Thu, 28 Sep 2006 00:25:35 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/27/harman-nie-letter/#comment-891956 You have Nancy Pelosi and Jane Harman (whom I respect, especially Pelosi) in the House demading the release of the 2nd NIE, but not a single Senator is making that same demand? Did Clinton, Obama, Feingold, and Reid, just disappear into thin air? You have Nancy Pelosi and Jane Harman (whom I respect, especially Pelosi) in the House demading the release of the 2nd NIE, but not a single Senator is making that same demand? Did Clinton, Obama, Feingold, and Reid, just disappear into thin air?

]]> By: Marty+Didier http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/27/harman-nie-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-891175 Marty+Didier Wed, 27 Sep 2006 22:19:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/27/harman-nie-letter/#comment-891175 <em><strong>Rep. Jane Harman is someone I respect</strong></em>. I’m glad she is standing up to the administration. <strong>Rep, Jane Harman, please when they bend over, kick them straight in the ass, just for me!</strong> Please realize that John Negroponte is part of the Federal Criminal System that I’ve been talking about and he’s one of many. Going after this report to we all learn what really was happening before election time is one issue out of many that we still need to get to the bottom of. There have been more backhanded games going on to cover things up for so many years that it’s mind boggling. This is why right now <strong>we need to stand up and push for what is right! </strong> Rep. Jane Harman is someone I respect. I’m glad she is standing up to the administration. Rep, Jane Harman, please when they bend over, kick them straight in the ass, just for me!

Please realize that John Negroponte is part of the Federal Criminal System that I’ve been talking about and he’s one of many. Going after this report to we all learn what really was happening before election time is one issue out of many that we still need to get to the bottom of. There have been more backhanded games going on to cover things up for so many years that it’s mind boggling. This is why right now we need to stand up and push for what is right!

]]> By: KEVIN+SCHMIDT,+STERLING+VA http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/27/harman-nie-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-889353 KEVIN+SCHMIDT,+STERLING+VA Wed, 27 Sep 2006 17:53:18 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/27/harman-nie-letter/#comment-889353 #20 Who leaked the NIE? He needs to be arrested. Comment by pou — September 27, 2006 @ 1:40 pm ----- Actually, whoever leaked the NIE needs to be congratulated and awarded a medal! Three cheers for the leaker!!! #20

Who leaked the NIE? He needs to be arrested.

Comment by pou — September 27, 2006 @ 1:40 pm

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Actually, whoever leaked the NIE needs to be congratulated and awarded a medal!

Three cheers for the leaker!!!

]]> By: Wayne A. Schneider http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/27/harman-nie-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-889341 Wayne A. Schneider Wed, 27 Sep 2006 17:51:35 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/27/harman-nie-letter/#comment-889341 <i>Who leaked the NIE? He needs to be arrested. Comment by pou </i> Since it appears that this report contradicts what the President and his staff are saying publicly, I think whoever leaked it should be given a medal! Who leaked the NIE? He needs to be arrested.

Comment by pou

Since it appears that this report contradicts what the President and his staff are saying publicly, I think whoever leaked it should be given a medal!

]]> By: KEVIN SCHMIDT, STERLING VA http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/27/harman-nie-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-889336 KEVIN SCHMIDT, STERLING VA Wed, 27 Sep 2006 17:50:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/27/harman-nie-letter/#comment-889336 Wait a minute! The report has already been released to several members of Congress including several Democrats. So why can't one of them release or leak a copy of the entire report to the public? Wait a minute! The report has already been released to several members of Congress including several Democrats.

So why can’t one of them release or leak a copy of the entire report to the public?

]]> By: Democrat Soldier http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/27/harman-nie-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-889314 Democrat Soldier Wed, 27 Sep 2006 17:48:09 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/27/harman-nie-letter/#comment-889314 #16 - "Where have they been for the last 6 years , lost in the wilderness of mendacity ? " No, that's where the Republicans have been. The Dems have been shoved into the background by the Reps because the believe they'll be the majority party forever more. The Reps don't pay attention to the past (no single party remains majority forver) and they ingore the present dis-satisfaction by voters with the ever increasing Republican failures. #16 – “Where have they been for the last 6 years , lost in the wilderness of mendacity ? ”

No, that’s where the Republicans have been.

The Dems have been shoved into the background by the Reps because the believe they’ll be the majority party forever more.

The Reps don’t pay attention to the past (no single party remains majority forver) and they ingore the present dis-satisfaction by voters with the ever increasing Republican failures.

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/27/harman-nie-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-889291 Marie Wed, 27 Sep 2006 17:44:02 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/27/harman-nie-letter/#comment-889291 What? Accountability? Responsibility? Integrity? Honesty? Openness? Heavens, what government does Harmon think she's dealing with? Asking for the release of a potentially damaging report just before an election? Has she lost her mind? This is like the Phase II that Pat Roberts was supposedly going to release last November, when it was already a year late. He was highly indignant that the upstart Democrats would challenge the delay. This is Bush&Co. They answer to no one. What? Accountability? Responsibility? Integrity? Honesty? Openness?
Heavens, what government does Harmon think she’s dealing with?
Asking for the release of a potentially damaging report just before an election? Has she lost her mind? This is like the Phase II that Pat Roberts was supposedly going to release last November, when it was already a year late. He was highly indignant that the upstart Democrats would challenge the delay.
This is Bush&Co. They answer to no one.

]]> By: pou http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/27/harman-nie-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-889269 pou Wed, 27 Sep 2006 17:40:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/27/harman-nie-letter/#comment-889269 Who leaked the NIE? He needs to be arrested. Who leaked the NIE? He needs to be arrested.

]]> By: Mark Richards http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/27/harman-nie-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-889123 Mark Richards Wed, 27 Sep 2006 17:14:51 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/27/harman-nie-letter/#comment-889123 There are two issues I have with Representative Harman's letter. First, she was not strong enough. Second, she addressed Negroponte as "The Honorable" What she ought to do is drag his ass in, kicking and screaming, and get answers. But alas, she is a Democrat and until next January, is left to P-R devices only. There are two issues I have with Representative Harman’s letter.

First, she was not strong enough.

Second, she addressed Negroponte as “The Honorable”

What she ought to do is drag his ass in, kicking and screaming, and get answers.

But alas, she is a Democrat and until next January, is left to P-R devices only.

]]> By: Tobey+Tall http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/27/harman-nie-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-889101 Tobey+Tall Wed, 27 Sep 2006 17:11:30 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/27/harman-nie-letter/#comment-889101 The first report was written in April , theres plenty time to release the second damning report The first report was written in April , theres plenty time to release the second damning report

]]> By: Sidney+S.+Keith http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/27/harman-nie-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-889030 Sidney+S.+Keith Wed, 27 Sep 2006 17:01:02 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/27/harman-nie-letter/#comment-889030 If you want to find out "what the truth is" surf the international net! It is there and in ENGLISH and all over the place. Personally, I do not need some yo-yo flack in the BUSH GOVERNMENT, and particularly not "KILLIN' JOHN NEGROPONTE" to tell me what kind of shit the BUSH FASCIST CABAL has got us bogged down in. These "reports" are NOT GOING TO TELL US ANYTHING THAT WE DO NOT ALREADY KNOW! This whole exercise is just more ROVIAN "smoke and mirrors" bushit to confuse the issue and provide distraction before the Midterms. The back bone of their FASCIST DOGMA for this case is simple:"IF YOU CAN'T CONVENCE THEM WITH LOGIC, BAFFEL THEM WITH BUSHSUIT, of which they have and endless supply! If you want to find out “what the truth is” surf the international net!

It is there and in ENGLISH and all over the place.

Personally, I do not need some yo-yo flack in the BUSH GOVERNMENT, and particularly not “KILLIN’ JOHN NEGROPONTE” to tell me what kind of shit the BUSH FASCIST CABAL has got us bogged down in. These “reports” are NOT GOING TO TELL US ANYTHING THAT WE DO NOT ALREADY KNOW!

This whole exercise is just more ROVIAN “smoke and mirrors” bushit to confuse the issue and provide distraction before the Midterms.
The back bone of their FASCIST DOGMA for this case is simple:”IF YOU CAN’T CONVENCE THEM WITH LOGIC, BAFFEL THEM WITH BUSHSUIT, of which they have and endless supply!

]]> By: Grey+Eagle http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/27/harman-nie-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-888976 Grey+Eagle Wed, 27 Sep 2006 16:52:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/27/harman-nie-letter/#comment-888976 Is this true ? the democrats have a back bone . Where have they been for the last 6 years , lost in the wilderness of mendacity ? Is this true ? the democrats have a back bone . Where have they been for the last 6 years , lost in the wilderness of mendacity ?

]]> By: katy http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/27/harman-nie-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-888967 katy Wed, 27 Sep 2006 16:51:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/27/harman-nie-letter/#comment-888967 <em>...We are also trusting that you have the common sense to realize you are not the future leader America needs at this juncture. Comment by aguafiero — September 27, 2006 @ 12:24 pm</em> very well put... and i heartily agree... …We are also trusting that you have the common sense to realize you are not the future leader America needs at this juncture.
Comment by aguafiero — September 27, 2006 @ 12:24 pm

very well put… and i heartily agree…

]]> By: Republicans are the fear and smear party http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/27/harman-nie-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-888953 Republicans are the fear and smear party Wed, 27 Sep 2006 16:50:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/27/harman-nie-letter/#comment-888953 If all Democrats demanded the prompt release of the NIE it would be the best thing Republicans could hope for. Republicans would be shouting "treason," "coup," "Democrats hate our freedom," "irresponsible," "Democrats give comfort to the terrorists," and Americans would panic. Dems poll numbers would plummet. Republicans win. If all Democrats demanded the prompt release of the NIE it would be the best thing Republicans could hope for. Republicans would be shouting “treason,” “coup,” “Democrats hate our freedom,” “irresponsible,” “Democrats give comfort to the terrorists,” and Americans would panic. Dems poll numbers would plummet. Republicans win.

]]> By: Dungheap http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/27/harman-nie-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-888920 Dungheap Wed, 27 Sep 2006 16:45:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/27/harman-nie-letter/#comment-888920 So Fran Townsend was full of it yesterday? There's a shock. Flat out lied to the press. I wonder if the press will let it pass without challenge. Here's what she said: <blockquote>But I will say to you, we should be clear that the DNI agreed to begin preparing an updated NIE on Iraq. If I recall correctly, I believe that was back in August. <strong>Obviously, most NIEs are substantial research and writing projects that can take as much as a year. He agreed to try and have this thing done in -- somewhere in -- something, four to six months, or so, </strong>because it requires grasping and coordination throughout the intelligence community.</blockquote> Why am I not suprised? So Fran Townsend was full of it yesterday? There’s a shock. Flat out lied to the press. I wonder if the press will let it pass without challenge. Here’s what she said:

But I will say to you, we should be clear that the DNI agreed to begin preparing an updated NIE on Iraq. If I recall correctly, I believe that was back in August. Obviously, most NIEs are substantial research and writing projects that can take as much as a year. He agreed to try and have this thing done in — somewhere in — something, four to six months, or so, because it requires grasping and coordination throughout the intelligence community.

Why am I not suprised?

]]> By: TerrytheTurtle http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/27/harman-nie-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-888863 TerrytheTurtle Wed, 27 Sep 2006 16:38:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/27/harman-nie-letter/#comment-888863 John negroponte, the Cliff Notes: http://peoplegetready.blogspot.com/2005/03/john-negropontes-betrayal-of-american.html With a record like this, he's ready for his own show on Fox... John negroponte, the Cliff Notes:

http://peoplegetready.blogspot.com/2005/03/john-negropontes-betrayal-of-american.html

With a record like this, he’s ready for his own show on Fox…

]]> By: Wayne A. Schneider http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/27/harman-nie-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-888840 Wayne A. Schneider Wed, 27 Sep 2006 16:33:51 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/27/harman-nie-letter/#comment-888840 <i>...and that NIEs typically take three to six months to complete.</i> In three to six months we could all be dead! …and that NIEs typically take three to six months to complete.

In three to six months we could all be dead!

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