Comments on: Dodd: “We Say To President Bush, We Would Never Take ‘Trust Me’ For An Answer” http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/dodd-fisa/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:03:01 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: nycbassist http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/dodd-fisa/comment-page-4/#comment-4198147 nycbassist Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:10:38 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/dodd-fisa/#comment-4198147 PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE.. Everyone who is so enthusiastic about Senator Dodd's heroism, PLEASE take a moment to visit his website, and voice your support.. and/or even better.. show it with a contribution. I contributed and then called Senator Clinton's office (both campaign and Senate office, as I'm a New Yorker..) and told them I did, and how disappointed I was that she didn't think it important to show up. I then emailed her, as well, and will email Barack later. This is how we get them to finally listen. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE.. Everyone who is so enthusiastic about Senator Dodd’s heroism, PLEASE take a moment to visit his website, and voice your support.. and/or even better.. show it with a contribution. I contributed and then called Senator Clinton’s office (both campaign and Senate office, as I’m a New Yorker..) and told them I did, and how disappointed I was that she didn’t think it important to show up. I then emailed her, as well, and will email Barack later. This is how we get them to finally listen.

]]> By: JoshDest http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/dodd-fisa/comment-page-4/#comment-4197119 JoshDest Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:03:39 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/dodd-fisa/#comment-4197119 “…that participated in the Bush administration’s illegal spying efforts.” But the efforts were not illegal. Despite the Democrats’ best efforts, it’s still not illegal to defend America. Comment by USA_Patriot — December 17, 2007 @ 4:53 pm Recommend (0) | Report Abuse At what point is it ok for the United States Government to spy willy nilly, without oversight? Let me ask that again..At what point are you comfortable with your Government spying without oversight? WITHOUT OVERSIGHT?! Oh, wait...you're an authoritarian minded lemming, who believe the Government can police itself, and isn't made up of the US citizenry. You believe the Government wouldn't do any harm to its people. Sorry buddy, but Government should be transparent...but with caucasions going around killing people randomly via terrorist attacks in malls and churches, I certainly can understand your weak-kneed desire to just throw away protections because you think it will make you safer. What defines a terrorist? An American company like Chiquita Banana funding terrorists in South America? The Columbine kids? The Colorado religious nut with a boner for Ted Hagard and his hypocritical ways? Or maybe the basement living, conservative Ann Coulter lover Chad Castagana who sent fake anthrax out to "liberal" talk show hosts? How can the same people wanting to "keep America safe" be so damned thin-skinned, thick-headed and have such poor reading comprehension that OVERSIGHT IN GOVERNMENT is a bad thing to them? READ 1984 IMMEDIATELY! “…that participated in the Bush administration’s illegal spying efforts.”

But the efforts were not illegal. Despite the Democrats’ best efforts, it’s still not illegal to defend America.

Comment by USA_Patriot — December 17, 2007 @ 4:53 pm
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At what point is it ok for the United States Government to spy willy nilly, without oversight?

Let me ask that again..At what point are you comfortable with your Government spying without oversight? WITHOUT OVERSIGHT?!

Oh, wait…you’re an authoritarian minded lemming, who believe the Government can police itself, and isn’t made up of the US citizenry. You believe the Government wouldn’t do any harm to its people.

Sorry buddy, but Government should be transparent…but with caucasions going around killing people randomly via terrorist attacks in malls and churches, I certainly can understand your weak-kneed desire to just throw away protections because you think it will make you safer.

What defines a terrorist? An American company like Chiquita Banana funding terrorists in South America? The Columbine kids? The Colorado religious nut with a boner for Ted Hagard and his hypocritical ways? Or maybe the basement living, conservative Ann Coulter lover Chad Castagana who sent fake anthrax out to “liberal” talk show hosts?

How can the same people wanting to “keep America safe” be so damned thin-skinned, thick-headed and have such poor reading comprehension that OVERSIGHT IN GOVERNMENT is a bad thing to them?

READ 1984 IMMEDIATELY!

]]> By: JoshDest http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/dodd-fisa/comment-page-4/#comment-4197092 JoshDest Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:57:45 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/dodd-fisa/#comment-4197092 Dudd looks very drunk in this picture. Comment by cold_hard_left — December 17, 2007 @ 2:31 pm This coming from a Bush supporter? I guess it’s a show of confidence in Dodd then. Comment by Stupid Git — December 17, 2007 @ 4:56 pm Recommend (1) | Report Abuse And cold_hard_left knows the difference between that "drunk look" and that cocaine snortin' billion dollar look...huh, cold? Dudd looks very drunk in this picture.

Comment by cold_hard_left — December 17, 2007 @ 2:31 pm

This coming from a Bush supporter? I guess it’s a show of confidence in Dodd then.

Comment by Stupid Git — December 17, 2007 @ 4:56 pm
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And cold_hard_left knows the difference between that “drunk look” and that cocaine snortin’ billion dollar look…huh, cold?

]]> By: JoshDest http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/dodd-fisa/comment-page-4/#comment-4197086 JoshDest Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:55:41 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/dodd-fisa/#comment-4197086 If we lose anything, it's going to be because of the self-righteous fellow Democrats "If I can't get my way, I'm going to vote for the opposition, or throw my vote away on the Greeeeen Party, take THAT Hillary! Nenner nenner!" If any of you actually think that any republican would be better than Hillary, specifically, go ahead and screw our country even more because of your 3rd grade temper tantrum. I've seen anti-Hillary dems more than anyone threaten to not vote, or throw their votes away...it's ok, we don't need people like you on the Progressive side anyways if you're that self-centered to just hand the country over to the republicans. VOTE DEM, or accept the consequences...another lying republican. If we lose anything, it’s going to be because of the self-righteous fellow Democrats “If I can’t get my way, I’m going to vote for the opposition, or throw my vote away on the Greeeeen Party, take THAT Hillary! Nenner nenner!”

If any of you actually think that any republican would be better than Hillary, specifically, go ahead and screw our country even more because of your 3rd grade temper tantrum.

I’ve seen anti-Hillary dems more than anyone threaten to not vote, or throw their votes away…it’s ok, we don’t need people like you on the Progressive side anyways if you’re that self-centered to just hand the country over to the republicans. VOTE DEM, or accept the consequences…another lying republican.

]]> By: JoshDest http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/dodd-fisa/comment-page-4/#comment-4197065 JoshDest Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:52:28 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/dodd-fisa/#comment-4197065 If you think bolting from the Democratic party and voting independent or Republican in protest is such a great idea, then perhaps you should support McCain, who just got endorsed by the turncoat Lieberman who is probably vying for a VP slot, again. I maintain that ANY of the Democratic candidates would be far better for this country than ANY of the Republican candidates. Comment by PatrioticLiberalChristian — December 17, 2007 @ 1:21 pm Recommend (1) | Report Abuse I love patrioticliberalchristian. If you think bolting from the Democratic party and voting independent or Republican in protest is such a great idea, then perhaps you should support McCain, who just got endorsed by the turncoat Lieberman who is probably vying for a VP slot, again.

I maintain that ANY of the Democratic candidates would be far better for this country than ANY of the Republican candidates.

Comment by PatrioticLiberalChristian — December 17, 2007 @ 1:21 pm
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I love patrioticliberalchristian.

]]> By: evile http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/dodd-fisa/comment-page-4/#comment-4196616 evile Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:57:51 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/dodd-fisa/#comment-4196616 Reid needs to grow a set! Reid needs to grow a set!

]]> By: marlow http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/dodd-fisa/comment-page-4/#comment-4196588 marlow Tue, 18 Dec 2007 07:29:36 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/dodd-fisa/#comment-4196588 Thank you, Mr. Dodd. Go to hell, Reid/Feinstein/Schumer/Pelosi. Thank you, Mr. Dodd. Go to hell, Reid/Feinstein/Schumer/Pelosi.

]]> By: tombaker http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/dodd-fisa/comment-page-4/#comment-4196482 tombaker Tue, 18 Dec 2007 04:32:21 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/dodd-fisa/#comment-4196482 not as much as it costs to lose two third-world wars though. not as much as it costs to lose two third-world wars though.

]]> By: Kgprophet http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/dodd-fisa/comment-page-4/#comment-4196318 Kgprophet Tue, 18 Dec 2007 02:00:33 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/dodd-fisa/#comment-4196318 It doesn't matter whether Bush can be trusted (obviously his record speaks for itself). It doesn't matter that Bush is at Nixon or lower in approval ratings. As long as we have a spineless Democratic leadership in Congress, they will roll over without Bush even having to sneeze. It doesn’t matter whether Bush can be trusted (obviously his record speaks for itself). It doesn’t matter that Bush is at Nixon or lower in approval ratings. As long as we have a spineless Democratic leadership in Congress, they will roll over without Bush even having to sneeze.

]]> By: Ditch Mitch KY http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/dodd-fisa/comment-page-4/#comment-4196048 Ditch Mitch KY Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:32:07 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/dodd-fisa/#comment-4196048 Bingo. #151 is correct. Why immunity? Why destroy tapes of CIA interrogations? Why have Mukasey refuse to turn over information? THEY ARE GUILTY. Hope and pray Congress stops Madman Bush. Bingo. #151 is correct. Why immunity? Why destroy tapes of CIA interrogations? Why have Mukasey refuse to turn over information?

THEY ARE GUILTY. Hope and pray Congress stops Madman Bush.

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/dodd-fisa/comment-page-4/#comment-4195997 RUCerious Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:12:11 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/dodd-fisa/#comment-4195997 Again, if they didn't do anything wrong, why would they want/need retroactive immunity??? Again, if they didn’t do anything wrong, why would they want/need retroactive immunity???

]]> By: Stupid Git http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/dodd-fisa/comment-page-3/#comment-4195860 Stupid Git Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:58:34 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/dodd-fisa/#comment-4195860 <em>“…that participated in the Bush administration’s illegal spying efforts.” But the efforts were not illegal. Despite the Democrats’ best efforts, it’s still not illegal to defend America. Comment by USA_Patriot — December 17, 2007 @ 4:53 pm</em> The spying started before 9/11 and the administration itself admits that terrorism wasn't a priority then - so what exactly were they protecting us from? Curious to know the rationale for this USA_Nationalist. “…that participated in the Bush administration’s illegal spying efforts.”

But the efforts were not illegal. Despite the Democrats’ best efforts, it’s still not illegal to defend America.

Comment by USA_Patriot — December 17, 2007 @ 4:53 pm

The spying started before 9/11 and the administration itself admits that terrorism wasn’t a priority then – so what exactly were they protecting us from? Curious to know the rationale for this USA_Nationalist.

]]> By: Stupid Git http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/dodd-fisa/comment-page-3/#comment-4195856 Stupid Git Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:56:24 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/dodd-fisa/#comment-4195856 <em>Dudd looks very drunk in this picture. Comment by cold_hard_left — December 17, 2007 @ 2:31 pm</em> This coming from a Bush supporter? I guess it's a show of confidence in Dodd then. Dudd looks very drunk in this picture.

Comment by cold_hard_left — December 17, 2007 @ 2:31 pm

This coming from a Bush supporter? I guess it’s a show of confidence in Dodd then.

]]> By: pablo picasso http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/dodd-fisa/comment-page-3/#comment-4195806 pablo picasso Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:14:41 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/dodd-fisa/#comment-4195806 LR- the DC CW on this is that the $ must still be appropriated. But the WH is happy for a reason. If the bulk of dems weren't just lip service...they'd shut the whole place down. Two weeks is all it would take for the 60+% of the public that wants out...to see the holes in a GOP fillibuster...and shame enough to hit 2/3s. Alas, all kabuki. Dems not taking this route...is just the tip of the untruths iceberg [read: 9/11, anthrax attacks, etc] :( LR- the DC CW on this is that the $ must still be appropriated. But the WH is happy for a reason. If the bulk of dems weren’t just lip service…they’d shut the whole place down. Two weeks is all it would take for the 60+% of the public that wants out…to see the holes in a GOP fillibuster…and shame enough to hit 2/3s.
Alas, all kabuki.
Dems not taking this route…is just the tip of the untruths iceberg [read: 9/11, anthrax attacks, etc]
:(

]]> By: LRinOR http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/dodd-fisa/comment-page-3/#comment-4195751 LRinOR Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:46:10 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/dodd-fisa/#comment-4195751 Wyden signed the blank check for carnage: http://www.senate.gov/ legislative/ LIS/ roll_call_lists/ roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=110&session=1&vote=00433 Comment by pablo picasso — December 17, 2007 @ 3:40 pm Mea culpa. I wasn't aware of his vote on this. Wyden signed the blank check for carnage:
http://www.senate.gov/ legislative/ LIS/ roll_call_lists/ roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=110&session=1&vote=00433

Comment by pablo picasso — December 17, 2007 @ 3:40 pm

Mea culpa. I wasn’t aware of his vote on this.

]]> By: pablo picasso http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/dodd-fisa/comment-page-3/#comment-4195738 pablo picasso Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:40:15 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/dodd-fisa/#comment-4195738 Comment by LRinOR Wyden signed the blank check for carnage: http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=110&session=1&vote=00433 Comment by LRinOR

Wyden signed the blank check for carnage:
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=110&session=1&vote=00433

]]> By: LRinOR http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/dodd-fisa/comment-page-3/#comment-4195712 LRinOR Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:17:36 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/dodd-fisa/#comment-4195712 Thank goodness my senator, Ron Wyden, voted no on cloture. He seems to keep on doing the right thing. Shame on Gordon Smith. But then, I didn't expect anything different from him. Thank goodness my senator, Ron Wyden, voted no on cloture. He seems to keep on doing the right thing. Shame on Gordon Smith. But then, I didn’t expect anything different from him.

]]> By: Lefty Patriot http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/dodd-fisa/comment-page-3/#comment-4195697 Lefty Patriot Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:05:54 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/dodd-fisa/#comment-4195697 In other words, Bush is willing to sacrifice national security to protect the telecoms. Comment by Kane — December 17, 2007 @ 2:56 pm he was willing to sacrifice the WTC to protect the Bin laden family, so no surprise here. In other words, Bush is willing to sacrifice national security to protect the telecoms.

Comment by Kane — December 17, 2007 @ 2:56 pm

he was willing to sacrifice the WTC to protect the Bin laden family, so no surprise here.

]]> By: Lefty Patriot http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/dodd-fisa/comment-page-3/#comment-4195694 Lefty Patriot Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:04:57 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/dodd-fisa/#comment-4195694 Dudd looks very drunk in this picture. Comment by cold_hard_left — December 17, 2007 @ 2:31 pm that's a mirror you're looking at, drunkie. Dudd looks very drunk in this picture.

Comment by cold_hard_left — December 17, 2007 @ 2:31 pm

that’s a mirror you’re looking at, drunkie.

]]> By: Stupid Git http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/dodd-fisa/comment-page-3/#comment-4195680 Stupid Git Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:58:04 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/dodd-fisa/#comment-4195680 Made my first politcal donation ever today to Dodd. Even my broke @ss felt the need to support this man with what little I've got. Give 'em hell Dodd! Made my first politcal donation ever today to Dodd. Even my broke @ss felt the need to support this man with what little I’ve got. Give ‘em hell Dodd!

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