Judge ’scolds’ Bush administration on spying secrecy.
Judge ’scolds’ Bush administration on spying secrecy.
Today, U.S. District Judge Henry H. Kennedy Jr. “scolded” the Bush administration “for responding with sometimes blanket secrecy to a request for documents on its warrantless wiretapping program.” While the judge agreed that the documents could not be released, he criticized the government’s reasons for holding them back:
“While the court is certainly sensitive to the government’s need to protect classified information and its deliberative processes, essentially declaring ‘because we say so’ is an inadequate” defense, Kennedy wrote. [...]
Kennedy said the Justice Department must release a list of its documents and explain why each cannot be released. Kennedy had particularly strong words for the FBI, whose response he called “wholly inadequate.”
The FBI, Kennedy said, has not explained what type of documents were being withheld, how many records it had and why each document is exempt from public records laws.
“Instead, FBI relies on vague, broad, wholesale claims of exempt status,” Kennedy wrote.
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September 5th, 2007 at 4:25 pmSo, bottom line, the documents aren’t released, right? Go ahead and enforce that “scolding” then, Judge . . .
September 5th, 2007 at 4:26 pmKennedy was appointed to the federal bench by BILL CLINTON:
http://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/kennedy-bio.html
September 5th, 2007 at 4:29 pmstop or i’ll say stop again… and again… and again….. 8
September 5th, 2007 at 4:29 pmUh…yeah…scolding … that’ll do a lot. Why not write a strongly worded letter, or threaten to issue a document that they will ignore? The dems need to wake up and understand that all the repubs understand is teeth, fangs, venom, and bite. If you don’t put anything into your “scolding” that makes them sit up and take notice, they won’t.
September 5th, 2007 at 4:30 pmhttp://www.theleagueonline.org/alumni_spotlight.php?submit=detail&uid=178
September 5th, 2007 at 4:30 pmJake Dumb; A Clinton appointee believes in protecting the Constitution, Bush appointees piss on the Constitution.
Yeah Kennedy, We need MORE like him. No more Roberts, Thomas, Scalia, & Alito or others like them.
September 5th, 2007 at 4:34 pmHe “believes in protecting the Constitution” so much that he did NOT order the documents released . . . LOL!!!
September 5th, 2007 at 4:36 pmi make peepee
September 5th, 2007 at 4:38 pmAgain, the Bush Administration refuses to be bound by the law.
There is only one recourse: Impeachment.
How many more times do Federal Judges need to point out instances of this administration’s lawlessness before Congress acts?
If our government is above the law, we don’t live in a democracy.
September 5th, 2007 at 4:38 pmSo, bottom line, the documents aren’t released, right? Go ahead and enforce that “scolding†then, Judge . . .
Comment by Jake D. — September 5, 2007 @ 4:26 pm
Self righteous prick attorneys like yourself are the reasons that Judges have to scold so much. Your disrespect for the law is exactly what I expect from a lawless terrorist like you Jake D. Watch out with that WIDE STANCE, we can see how little your gavel is from here!
September 5th, 2007 at 4:38 pmKennedy says Justice Department MUST release the documents – what don’t you get about that statement, JakeMoron?
September 5th, 2007 at 4:39 pmPerhaps Kennedy will be the ONE who takes down this entire administration of smoke & mirrors, high crimes and criminal chicanery??
September 5th, 2007 at 4:39 pmIf we know anything about the Republican party it is that they like to spy on Americans.
They will never stop trying to spy on Americans.
They feel they have complete authority to spy on Americans.
They will lie about this and tell you that they don’t.
The Republican party wants to know everything about each and every American and they do not respect privacy or the rule of law.
September 5th, 2007 at 4:39 pmHe “believes in protecting the Constitution†so much that he did NOT order the documents released . . . LOL!!!
Comment by Jake D. — September 5, 2007 @ 4:36 pm
You’ve prematurely judicated again, dumbass. Re-read the order, he demands they explain each reason individually and THEN he’ll rule on whether there is a legitimate reason any should remain secret. That’s what a REASONABLE judge does, and why a retard like you is unsuited to ever hold a gavel, whether in a mensroom or courtroom!
September 5th, 2007 at 4:41 pmFor the record, I am not really an attorney. I’m not a Korean War veteran, either.
Uh-oh… I pooped my pants again.
September 5th, 2007 at 4:42 pmAnd, Nancy Pelosi took impeachment OFF THE TABLE!!!
September 5th, 2007 at 4:44 pmGood one, TripMaster SandMonkey!
September 5th, 2007 at 4:47 pmKennedy says Justice Department MUST release the documents – what don’t you get about that statement, JakeMoron?
Comment by veritas — September 5, 2007 @ 4:39 pm
While the judge agreed that the documents could not be released, he criticized the government’s reasons for holding them back
“Could not” doesn’t sound like “MUST” to me.
September 5th, 2007 at 4:50 pmAgain, notice how our active our troll characters are in a thread which is threatening to this regime’s fundamental legitimacy. The more childish, the better. They just hope we’ll all go away.
September 5th, 2007 at 4:52 pm“r”:
You must be a “troll” — stop pointing out the facts to them!!!
September 5th, 2007 at 4:57 pmNow that they have to release a specific list of documents that they want to be kept secret and have to give specific reasons why each document deserves that status I can’t wait to see the amount that is rejected for having no basis to be kept hidden. Many documents probably have titles like “Democrat Political Action Group”, “Amish Quilting Bee/Peace Mothers”, “San Francisco Day Care Center/Future Democratic voters”, etc.
September 5th, 2007 at 5:17 pm*
How Orwellian! New documents reveal that British intelligence monitored George Orwell. -randi
http://books.guardian.co.uk/news/articles/0,,2161853,00.html
September 5th, 2007 at 5:20 pm.
Hey r and Jake,
If you actually read the article, and comprhend it, “must” does come up with regards to releasing documents. Just thought you would like to know that…..I mean you seem to be interested in facts and all…
Kennedy agreed with the Justice Department that many records should not be turned over, either because they were classified or because they were drafts of documents not covered by public records laws.
In other instances, Kennedy said the Justice Department must release a list of its documents and explain why each cannot be released. Kennedy had particularly strong words for the FBI, whose response he called “wholly inadequate.”
September 5th, 2007 at 5:20 pmFor the record, I read the entire article and the Judge’s order — I also “comprehend” that a LIST of documents is not the same thing as the DOCUMENT itself — veritas claimed above that DoJ “MUST release the documents – what don’t you get about that statement, JakeMoron?”
September 5th, 2007 at 5:24 pm“Scolds” … B.F.D. Heck, that never worked when his Momma did it. But then maybe she never did, and THAT’s the problem. Or, maybe … nah, never-mind. How about IMPEACHING the scumbag!
September 5th, 2007 at 6:17 pmFor the record, I read the entire article and the Judge’s order — I also “comprehend†that a LIST of documents is not the same thing as the DOCUMENT itself — veritas claimed above that DoJ “MUST release the documents – what don’t you get about that statement, JakeMoron?†Comment by Jake D. — September 5, 2007 @ 5:24 pm
For the record this contradicts your previous assertion, thereby proving that you’re a retard. You’re welcome for me pointing out you were wrong though! Good thing Clinton appointed a COMPETENT and THOROUGH judicious individual who’s NOTHING like you and your federalist loser friends!
September 5th, 2007 at 6:24 pmWhile the judge agreed that the documents could not be released, he criticized the government’s reasons for holding them back
“Could not†doesn’t sound like “MUST†to me.
Comment by r — September 5, 2007 @ 4:50 pm
Actually the judge was clear that the MUST release those they don’t have a LEGITIMATE claim to the secrecy of. Read the order, dolt.
September 5th, 2007 at 6:26 pm