Invite: blogger event on FISA.
Invite: blogger event on FISA.
Tomorrow, beginning at 10:30 am, the Center for American Progress will host a two-part event examining the recent amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The first panel will feature prominent bloggers and activists who have led the campaign to rein in the administration’s quest for expansive powers. If you’re in the D.C. area and would like to attend, RSVP here. The panelists on the first panel are listed below:
Featured Panelists:
Spencer Ackerman, Reporter/Blogger, TPMmuckraker.com
Nita Chaudhary, MoveOn.org Political Action
Caroline Fredrickson, Director, Washington Legislative Office of the American Civil Liberties Union
Julian Sanchez, Contributing Editor, Reason magazineModerated by:
Faiz Shakir, Research Director, Center for American Progress
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Faiz Shakir, Research Director, Center for American Progress
that's great, faiz! ... but WHO is moderating this TP blog???
August 28th, 2007 at 11:29 amyou seem to have PLENTY to do! ..."editor"... "research director" ...
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Spread the cheer. Take it to other cities.
Lets have a meet and greet.
August 28th, 2007 at 11:29 amcan you guys liveblog it? It's all the rage........
August 28th, 2007 at 11:47 am#3 didn't actually make post an opinion, but nobody should even consider deleting it - his post is it's own rebuttal, in spades. No one else could have said "I am a crank" more eloquently - keep up the good work!
August 28th, 2007 at 11:55 amNo one else could have said “I am a crank†more eloquently - keep up the good work!
Comment by stefan — August 28, 2007 @ 11:55 am
Indeed. A meaningless, irrational comment. The real, hard-core whack jobs shoot themselves in the foot everytime.
August 28th, 2007 at 11:58 amComment by GoTFreeDUMB? — August 28, 2007 @ 11:48 am
That shows that the 110th Congress for all the heat we give them has succeeded where no other Congress has, force the executive to seek redress from Congress. The intelligence service has always been a tool for the law enforcement duties of the executive rather than the legislative.
The only unfortunate cut was the manner in which the 110th Congress dispensed of the FISA legislation like it was some legislation to mark some wild land designation for a colleague that just passed away.
August 28th, 2007 at 12:22 pmFaiz,
August 28th, 2007 at 12:32 pmWell done by the way. Was just wondering if there will be a transcript for those of us who would love to be there but can't?
Hi Margaret, there should be a transcript and video provided after it's over. I'll put the link up once it's live.
August 28th, 2007 at 12:41 pmComment by Faiz — August 28, 2007 @ 12:41 pm
I too say: Thanks!
August 28th, 2007 at 1:10 pmThanks Faiz!
August 28th, 2007 at 2:01 pmWhen are you going to understand that there is NOTHING you can do to stop F.I.S.A! Nothing!!! It's done. And when the democrats start using it, will you protest them? There is Executive Power that is given by the constitution. No law has been broken!!!
To bloggers. You are not as important as you think you are. You are not going to change the world or influence it. You are a voice without a major audience. It's growing, I know, but just like everything else, we begin to get bored. After this next election, what are you going to do if the democrats win? Bush will be gone and you have who to HATE next?
It is very entertaining to read this sites opinions. I would love to go to this event and watch, "prominent blogger's and actvists". These people are the most respected and partisan in the "I Hate GWB" sector of America. If you have hate, we'll feed it!!!
August 28th, 2007 at 2:07 pmComment by Johnny Swank — August 28, 2007 @ 2:07 pm
Thank you, Mr. Important Non-Blogging personality!
Don't forget that the current FISA sunsets in six months. So no, it is not a done deal yet. There will be another time for more airing. As to your other aphorisms, no need. They do not have enough meat to bite on.
August 28th, 2007 at 3:03 pmWhat a pity JSR. Last time I checked, Bush is still the President! FISA will be back on, it works! Thats what you dems don't like...anything that actually will help our country remain safe. It's a tool that works!
August 28th, 2007 at 4:59 pmHowever, it's only Bush's ultimate decision because he's the CiC, not because the military wants to "distance" themselves from the Iraq strategy and make it clear that their decision wasn't followed. Progtards should be fair and admit Bush is consistent for listening to ALL his generals: that's why he permits their differing views in these assessments!
August 29th, 2007 at 10:22 pmProgtarded misinterpretations on these boards range from the BS that the strategy "ain't" working, or that the commanders want to distance themselves from fact that it's Bush ultimate decision. However, it's only Bush's ultimate decision because he's the CiC, not because the military wants to "distance" themselves from the Iraq strategy and make it clear that their decision wasn't followed. Progtards should be fair and admit Bush is consistent for listening to ALL his generals: that's why he permits their differing views in these assessments!
August 29th, 2007 at 10:22 pmThe one, true, correct interpretation here is that Bush ought to be praised for his tolerant openness in permitting all these different commanders to give their various viewpoints about strategy. Progtarded misinterpretations on these boards range from the BS that the strategy "ain't" working, or that the commanders want to distance themselves from fact that it's Bush ultimate decision. However, it's only Bush's ultimate decision because he's the CiC, not because the military wants to "distance" themselves from the Iraq strategy and make it clear that their decision wasn't followed. Progtards should be fair and admit Bush is consistent for listening to ALL his generals: that's why he permits their differing views in these assessments!
August 29th, 2007 at 10:23 pmMcClatchy newspapers--like Gannett--are radicalized, liberal fanatics, so it's no surprise that their
August 29th, 2007 at 10:24 pmThe progtards are in mortal danger of purposefully misconstruing this simple article of three paragraphs. McClatchy newspapers--like Gannett--are radicalized, liberal fanatics, so it's no surprise that their examination of the way military commanders will make their recommendations is laced with nothing but ideological spin. The one, true, correct interpretation here is that Bush ought to be praised for his tolerant openness in permitting all these different commanders to give their various viewpoints about strategy. Progtarded misinterpretations on these boards range from the BS that the strategy "ain't" working, or that the commanders want to distance themselves from fact that it's Bush ultimate decision. However, it's only Bush's ultimate decision because he's the CiC, not because the military wants to "distance" themselves from the Iraq strategy and make it clear that their decision wasn't followed. Progtards should be fair and admit Bush is consistent for listening to ALL his generals: that's why he permits their differing views in these assessments!
August 29th, 2007 at 10:25 pm