Comments on: Leahy, Specter Demand Answers From Gonzales On Domestic Spying

By: michael c

michael c — Wed, 23 May 2007 16:36:49 +0000

when the dems took the congress I knew not much would get done,sitten bush still has the final say and it is veto. we will have our chance in ‘08 to put the right guy in the oval office and give the congress the power. but remenber you have to make some noise, keyboards are silent!

By: nofltwlt

nofltwlt — Tue, 22 May 2007 22:06:17 +0000

I’M GETTING REAL TIRED OF THIS “DEMAND” BULLSHIT AND BACKING DOWN OF DEFUNDING THE WAR!!!

LEAHY AND SHUMER BETTER START IMPEACHING MEMBERS OF THIS ADMINISTRATION BEFORE THE DEMS LOSE ME. I WASN’T AT ALL POLITICAL UNTIL BUSH AND THE NEOCONS CRAWLED OUT FROM UNDER A ROCK AND NOW I’M GETTING TIRED OF THE DEM LEADERSHIP ALREADY.

BUSH et. aL. NEED TO BE RELEGATED TO OBLIVION NOW.

By: Karim

Karim — Tue, 22 May 2007 20:46:21 +0000

Leahy is all business. He should have drafted articles of impeachment against Gonzalez.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Tue, 22 May 2007 19:04:31 +0000

Sorry didn’t read any of these post’s…After yesterday and the past few week’s I am weary..Might as well give it up here, I don’t see any of the much needed impeachment going anywhere..Seem’s like more games and comittees just to use up time while we loose all our right’s and more troop’s die daily…Palosi and Reid don’t appear to be doing anything diffrent than the rest of the rep’s and rep lite do all day every day…Play game’s and cave into this terribly corrupt government….I’m gonna move back to the state where I can pack and survive along with being able to see these crazy basterd’s from a long way off..Blessings

By: ConcernTroll 3050

ConcernTroll 3050 — Tue, 22 May 2007 18:59:59 +0000

Me neither.

By: RoboTroll 3000

RoboTroll 3000 — Tue, 22 May 2007 18:59:44 +0000

I am not a Troll.

By: smafdy

smafdy — Tue, 22 May 2007 18:51:13 +0000

The trolls warn us not to push too hard, or our strategy will backfire. Typical: Be afraid of exercising your rights, or something bad will happen.

Well, bitchez, I’m feelin’ reckless!

We need to jack one of these clowns up seriously bad (like starting them on the road to prison), and put some fear into the rest of them.

Wanna’ out maneuver Faux News? Just send out one subpoena every hour, and try to let them keep up. Subpoena everybody. make them bring documentation with them (as is required by law), or be charged, summarily tried and convicted of being in contempt of Congress, and held until they are in compliance with the law. (Once jailed, there will be no Habeas Corpus bullshit, either – cough it up, or we put you on bread and water).

This is serious stuff, and the Dems need to act NOW. Without fear, second-guessing, equivocation, or remorse and within the bounds of the law.

Apparently, they’re much too meek to get the job done.

By: John H. Farr

John H. Farr — Tue, 22 May 2007 18:46:05 +0000

Leahy, Specter Demand Answers From Gonzales On Domestic Spying

You know, I honestly don’t believe any of this any more. These guys demand answers like I promise to lose weight. Unfortunately, the country has a lot more to lose than just a spare tire.

By: Gonzolube

Gonzolube — Tue, 22 May 2007 18:45:10 +0000

FISA is a quaint, pre-9/11 law. Fred Fielding says don’t give you guys anything, so I won’t. Nanny nanny poo poo!

By: dennis

dennis — Tue, 22 May 2007 18:45:05 +0000

When Gonzales fall’s …and he will fall. The door to Dick and Chimp will be opened a little wider. Leahy and Specter are moving in the right direction. For the love of all thats good and holy. (Democrats) we praise thy holy name….

By: irina

irina — Tue, 22 May 2007 18:36:15 +0000

I’m mourning over this too Larry.

The Dems also refused to sponsor Rep. Defazio’s bill to redeploy our troops. He has gotten ZERO co-sponsors

Write your reps and pelosi:

Emailing Nancy Pelosi: sf.nancy@mail.house.gov

Non-constituents: americanvoices@mail.house.gov

8. H.R.2031 : To safely redeploy United States troops from Iraq.

Sponsor: Rep DeFazio, Peter A. [OR-4] (introduced 4/25/2007) Cosponsors (None)

Committees: House Armed Services; House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 4/25/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:HZ00187

……………………
Go to CodePINK’s webpage – The have a PELOSIWATCH section with actions to take like swarming or occupying the Dems offices in Congress.

By: mary

mary — Tue, 22 May 2007 18:34:59 +0000

Everyone is wondering why the wait to impeach. Hasn’t anyone ever watched Law and Order? The case must be built, brick by brick, before the rush to trial. Look what happened with OJ? Let Congress do it’s job. That being said, I will be surprised if Bush et al finish out their terms.

By: Larry from C

Larry from C — Tue, 22 May 2007 18:28:30 +0000

Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid MUST be REMOVED from Office. We need REAL DEMOCRATS. We need a REAL OPPOSITION PARTY. We need politicians who go for the jugular.

Call 202-225-0100 and let Pelosi HAVE IT.

By: Rich

Rich — Tue, 22 May 2007 18:24:06 +0000

The problem they had with FISA was that it was a law…They want absolute authoritarian rule, the constitution is quaint to this bunch of would be despots…..THIS IS THE SAME BUNCH WE KICKED THE SHIT OUT OF AND HANGED IN 1945….TAKE THE BLINDERS OFF!!!!!!!!

By: irina

irina — Tue, 22 May 2007 18:23:41 +0000

i put this in a comment a few days ago, but donâ€™t know if you-all saw it:

from Nell, i see that this week we did get our vote in the house on the â€œdonâ€™t attack iran w/o congressional approvalâ€ notion (thomas link):

An amendment numbered 14 printed in House Report 110-151 to clarify that no previously enacted law authorizes military action against Iran. It also prohibits funding authorized by the bill or in any other act from being used to take military action against Iran without specific authorization from Congress unless there is a `national emergency created by an attack by Iran upon the United States, its
erritories or possessions or its armed forcesâ€™ (language taken directly from the War Powers Resolution, P.L. 93-148).

it was submitted as an amendment to the defense appropriations bill, h.r.1585. here is the roll call vote.

yep, you read that right. 99 dems voted against this amendment – and speaker pelosi didnâ€™t even cast her vote. voting no were many of the usual suspects, and sadly also some of our â€œfriendsâ€: Paul Hodes, Chris Van Hollen, Patrick Murphy, John Murtha, Joe Sestak, Carol Shea-Porter, Henry Waxman. read the list and weep.

i was hoping someone could tell me that i have it wrongâ€¦ maybe read it incorrectly? i really want to be full of shit on this.

Emailing Nancy Pelosi: sf.nancy@mail.house.gov

Non-constituents: americanvoices@mail.house.gov

By: mikey r

mikey r — Tue, 22 May 2007 18:20:22 +0000

ConcernTroll JOJO puts forth â€œbeltway conventional wisdom.â€ Thatâ€™s like a double oxymoron. And speaking of morons, JOJO, itâ€™s always great to hear from the Repugs.

Comment by NoOneYouKnow â€” May 22, 2007 @ 2:17 pm

You know, you might have gotten a clue as to where this post was coming from when the poster called itself “ConcernTroll”.

Ya think?

By: NoOneYouKnow

NoOneYouKnow — Tue, 22 May 2007 18:17:24 +0000

ConcernTroll JOJO puts forth “beltway conventional wisdom.” That’s like a double oxymoron. And speaking of morons, JOJO, it’s always great to hear from the Repugs.

By: Larry from C

Larry from C — Tue, 22 May 2007 18:15:28 +0000

Its OFFICIAL. Today, May 22 2007 America is a Fascist Country run completely by the Military Industrial Complex. There is NO DIFFERENCE between our government and the MIC…They are one and the same. 70% of the country wanted the Iraq Occupation brought to an end. The Dems caved and the Military Industrial Complex is now running the show.

By: billjpa

billjpa — Tue, 22 May 2007 18:12:30 +0000

So, today May 22 another letter. Lets see what is going to happen.
June 29, The Head of the Sen. Judiciary announced that the ag IS NOW IN CONTEMPT OF THE SENATE. The AG was visiting France and could not be reached for comment.
July 18, AG Gonzalez sent the Sen Juidiciary a letter pointingout that he is protected from contempt by Pres. directive. Sen Leahy and Spector have not responded to this latest move.
Sept. 8, Congress comig back into session and will take up “contempt charge” against AG.
Gop leaders state unconditionally that Contempt is pure political theatre and support the president. AG Gonzales leaving for AUSTRAILYA for meetings regarding construction legal problems arising as a result of Howards decision to build a joint Military Airport and base in the Outback.
Oct 1- Goopers and dem supporters join together to point out that there is enough opposition to “contempt charges” that given the fact that there is just about 1 year remaining in the prseidency, the methods of delay that are available to the gooper will not realistically permit time for an investigation to take place so they urge that the Judiciary recall the charge and meet together to work for the best for the people of the US.

By: NastyDiaper

NastyDiaper — Tue, 22 May 2007 18:11:39 +0000

“You have rebuffed all requests for documents and your answers to our questions have been wholly inadequate and, at times, misleading.”

Excellent Job Mr. Conzoles. Bush must wish that all of his judicial appointees had such loyalty to the executive.