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	<title>Comments on: House Republicans Stage Walkout, Refuse To Vote On Contempt Charges</title>
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		<title>By: denizerdogan</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/14/republican-walkout/comment-page-5/#comment-5523825</link>
		<dc:creator>denizerdogan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Just like the cold war when everyone who didn’t agree with the U.S. was either a communist or a communist sympathizer. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.toki.info.tr&quot; title=&quot;toki&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;toki&lt;/a&gt; This poor crazy guy spent half a decade being tortured because a bunch 

of stupid politicians &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.aracplakasorgulama.net&quot; title=&quot;araç sorgulama&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;araç sorgulama&lt;/a&gt; were sure the NVA 

was in bed with the Russians (minimal help) and/or the Chinese (ancient enemy of the vietnamese). &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kamusal.org&quot; title=&quot;ssk sorgulama&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;ssk sorgulama&lt;/a&gt; You would think he would have learned from others’ 

mistakes. Guess not. Republicans need an enemy. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.frmbu.com&quot; title=&quot;key ödemeleri&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;key ödemeleri&lt;/a&gt; This 

century it apparently will be all Muslims, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.internettenkredi.com&quot; title=&quot;kredi&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;kredi&lt;/a&gt; all of whom must 

be alQaeda operatives.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just like the cold war when everyone who didn’t agree with the U.S. was either a communist or a communist sympathizer. <a href="http://www.toki.info.tr" title="toki" rel="nofollow">toki</a> This poor crazy guy spent half a decade being tortured because a bunch </p>
<p>of stupid politicians <a href="http://www.aracplakasorgulama.net" title="araç sorgulama" rel="nofollow">araç sorgulama</a> were sure the NVA </p>
<p>was in bed with the Russians (minimal help) and/or the Chinese (ancient enemy of the vietnamese). <a href="http://www.kamusal.org" title="ssk sorgulama" rel="nofollow">ssk sorgulama</a> You would think he would have learned from others’ </p>
<p>mistakes. Guess not. Republicans need an enemy. <a href="http://www.frmbu.com" title="key ödemeleri" rel="nofollow">key ödemeleri</a> This </p>
<p>century it apparently will be all Muslims, <a href="http://www.internettenkredi.com" title="kredi" rel="nofollow">kredi</a> all of whom must </p>
<p>be alQaeda operatives.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=5523825', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: batteryfast</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/14/republican-walkout/comment-page-5/#comment-5284002</link>
		<dc:creator>batteryfast</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:28:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Contempt of Congress for ignoring a Congressional Subpoena is a long, overdue remedy..it is a serious breach of Law, Protocol, and by-partisan government to ignore congressional lawbreakers, just because they are Republicans, its reprehensible…it’s obvious, that Boehner and his groupies have no respect for the laws of this country, I have &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.batterylaptoppower.com/acer/ferrari-3000.htm&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;acer ferrari 3000 battery&lt;/a&gt;,&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.batterylaptoppower.com/acer/ferrari-3200.htm&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;acer ferrari 3200 battery&lt;/a&gt;
 no respect for them, not even for their “office” the sooner these spoiled little crybabies are gone, the better for the country…..the Democratics should have locked the door after the Republicans left and not let them back in..all the Republicans who walked out should be held in contempt of Congress</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Contempt of Congress for ignoring a Congressional Subpoena is a long, overdue remedy..it is a serious breach of Law, Protocol, and by-partisan government to ignore congressional lawbreakers, just because they are Republicans, its reprehensible…it’s obvious, that Boehner and his groupies have no respect for the laws of this country, I have <a href="http://www.batterylaptoppower.com/acer/ferrari-3000.htm" rel="nofollow">acer ferrari 3000 battery</a>,<a href="http://www.batterylaptoppower.com/acer/ferrari-3200.htm" rel="nofollow">acer ferrari 3200 battery</a><br />
 no respect for them, not even for their “office” the sooner these spoiled little crybabies are gone, the better for the country…..the Democratics should have locked the door after the Republicans left and not let them back in..all the Republicans who walked out should be held in contempt of Congress<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=5284002', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: badattitude777</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/14/republican-walkout/comment-page-5/#comment-4270082</link>
		<dc:creator>badattitude777</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:52:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>IF YOU ARE NOT ANGRY THEN YOU ARE DEAD!
Everything this administration does is so wrong that most people are living in a fog of darkness. Doublespeak, 1984, is here and so many people do not see it; would love to use foul language like I used to do, the same kind of language that a policeman would use when talking about drug dealers, it would be the truth with so many bush appointees veterans of iran contra. Let them submit to drug testing and investigation like so many working people have to do, and the halls of congress would empty like rats fleeing a sinking ship. MadCowMorningNews is an excellent place to start when looking for rats and worse, those who would destroy everything that is good.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>IF YOU ARE NOT ANGRY THEN YOU ARE DEAD!<br />
Everything this administration does is so wrong that most people are living in a fog of darkness. Doublespeak, 1984, is here and so many people do not see it; would love to use foul language like I used to do, the same kind of language that a policeman would use when talking about drug dealers, it would be the truth with so many bush appointees veterans of iran contra. Let them submit to drug testing and investigation like so many working people have to do, and the halls of congress would empty like rats fleeing a sinking ship. MadCowMorningNews is an excellent place to start when looking for rats and worse, those who would destroy everything that is good.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=4270082', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: RFIDemocracy</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/14/republican-walkout/comment-page-5/#comment-4269856</link>
		<dc:creator>RFIDemocracy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:17:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Has anyone here seen the ticking FISA overtime clock compliments of the Heritage Foundation? Its a must-see.

Shades of 24.....tick...tick....tick....Goddamit! You&#039;re out of time. Jack!!!

More fear-mongering from the right-wing extremist twits.

http://www.heritage.org/</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Has anyone here seen the ticking FISA overtime clock compliments of the Heritage Foundation? Its a must-see.</p>
<p>Shades of 24&#8230;..tick&#8230;tick&#8230;.tick&#8230;.Goddamit! You&#8217;re out of time. Jack!!!</p>
<p>More fear-mongering from the right-wing extremist twits.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.heritage.org/" rel="nofollow">http://www.heritage.org/</a><a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=4269856', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: RFIDemocracy</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/14/republican-walkout/comment-page-5/#comment-4269847</link>
		<dc:creator>RFIDemocracy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:10:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>#31
This is about saving the Telcos money.

Our National Security is not at risk.

This is covered in detail at Daily Kos. Join the discussion and call your rep.

I called my rep yesterday and will continue to do so.

Again, this is about saving the Telcos money. Period. It must be stopped.



More to the point, this is about precluding judicial scrutiny of the original crime: Bush authorized domestic spying without FISA warrants while telling the American people he never do any such thing.
That is what this is about. &#039;Saving the TeleCons money&#039; is certainly secondary. They have plenty of money and vast legal departments. The pre-trial discovery would unleash a vast amount of evidence of Bushco&#039;s crimes.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>#31<br />
This is about saving the Telcos money.</p>
<p>Our National Security is not at risk.</p>
<p>This is covered in detail at Daily Kos. Join the discussion and call your rep.</p>
<p>I called my rep yesterday and will continue to do so.</p>
<p>Again, this is about saving the Telcos money. Period. It must be stopped.</p>
<p>More to the point, this is about precluding judicial scrutiny of the original crime: Bush authorized domestic spying without FISA warrants while telling the American people he never do any such thing.<br />
That is what this is about. &#8216;Saving the TeleCons money&#8217; is certainly secondary. They have plenty of money and vast legal departments. The pre-trial discovery would unleash a vast amount of evidence of Bushco&#8217;s crimes.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=4269847', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: christopher wiwi</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/14/republican-walkout/comment-page-5/#comment-4269766</link>
		<dc:creator>christopher wiwi</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>This whole mess just shows me  that the BUSHCO  crime family and it`s  lesser boot licking members in congress will do everything possible  to  break the law while trying to make it look like they are not .


BUSHCO will continue to break the laws that he was sworn to uphold when taking the oath of office. the BUSHCO minions in congress have done the same thing time and time again.If it was you or me do this we would be put in jail no questions asked.

John Edwards who should be  our next Attorney General , and  he`ll be a Son of a #@!^%&amp; and go after everyone these sons of %$#&amp;*^%  and put them away for along or better yet confiscate all of their wealth and give to the people who need it.Make an example of these so called human beings and put them on community service in a Dems district.Make  them work for a living.Of course we do this after we get this country back on it`s feet and moving forward.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This whole mess just shows me  that the BUSHCO  crime family and it`s  lesser boot licking members in congress will do everything possible  to  break the law while trying to make it look like they are not .</p>
<p>BUSHCO will continue to break the laws that he was sworn to uphold when taking the oath of office. the BUSHCO minions in congress have done the same thing time and time again.If it was you or me do this we would be put in jail no questions asked.</p>
<p>John Edwards who should be  our next Attorney General , and  he`ll be a Son of a #@!^%&amp; and go after everyone these sons of %$#&amp;*^%  and put them away for along or better yet confiscate all of their wealth and give to the people who need it.Make an example of these so called human beings and put them on community service in a Dems district.Make  them work for a living.Of course we do this after we get this country back on it`s feet and moving forward.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=4269766', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: Fred</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/14/republican-walkout/comment-page-5/#comment-4268767</link>
		<dc:creator>Fred</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 21:57:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Today I am embarassed to be a Republican. This is something a 3 year old would do. What are they going to do next hold their breath?

On this I stand with the Dems. The Republican party and the President have gone to far. Retro-Active immunity will do nothing to save american lives, it will only line the pockets of the telecom execs and those supporting them.

Comment by Proudtobeanamerican 

Well, glad to hear there is a limit to what you think is ok....

kinda surprising that torture is ok and this is a no no.......
kinda surprising that invading and occupying a soverign nation that never even had the capability to attack us is ok and this is a no no.......
kinda surprising that deliberatly destroying our economy is ok and this is a no no.......
kinda surprising that etc. is ok and this is a no no.......</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today I am embarassed to be a Republican. This is something a 3 year old would do. What are they going to do next hold their breath?</p>
<p>On this I stand with the Dems. The Republican party and the President have gone to far. Retro-Active immunity will do nothing to save american lives, it will only line the pockets of the telecom execs and those supporting them.</p>
<p>Comment by Proudtobeanamerican </p>
<p>Well, glad to hear there is a limit to what you think is ok&#8230;.</p>
<p>kinda surprising that torture is ok and this is a no no&#8230;&#8230;.<br />
kinda surprising that invading and occupying a soverign nation that never even had the capability to attack us is ok and this is a no no&#8230;&#8230;.<br />
kinda surprising that deliberatly destroying our economy is ok and this is a no no&#8230;&#8230;.<br />
kinda surprising that etc. is ok and this is a no no&#8230;&#8230;.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=4268767', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: gkroush</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/14/republican-walkout/comment-page-5/#comment-4268621</link>
		<dc:creator>gkroush</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:20:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>No immunity!  Warrantless spying is a no-no. No reasons needed.  Any congress person who ignores this should also be impeached.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>No immunity!  Warrantless spying is a no-no. No reasons needed.  Any congress person who ignores this should also be impeached.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=4268621', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: Proudtobeanamerican</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/14/republican-walkout/comment-page-5/#comment-4268602</link>
		<dc:creator>Proudtobeanamerican</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Today I am embarassed to be a Republican.  This is something a 3 year old would do.  What are they going to do next hold their breath?

On this I stand with the Dems.  The Republican party and the President have gone to far.  Retro-Active immunity will do nothing to save american lives, it will only line the pockets of the telecom execs and those supporting them.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today I am embarassed to be a Republican.  This is something a 3 year old would do.  What are they going to do next hold their breath?</p>
<p>On this I stand with the Dems.  The Republican party and the President have gone to far.  Retro-Active immunity will do nothing to save american lives, it will only line the pockets of the telecom execs and those supporting them.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=4268602', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: chabuka</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/14/republican-walkout/comment-page-5/#comment-4267929</link>
		<dc:creator>chabuka</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:29:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Contempt of Congress for ignoring a Congressional Subpoena is a long, overdue remedy..it is a serious breach of Law, Protocol, and by-partisan government to ignore congressional lawbreakers, just because they are Republicans, its reprehensible...it&#039;s obvious,  that Boehner and his groupies have no respect for the laws of this country, I have no respect for them, not even for their &quot;office&quot; the sooner these spoiled little crybabies are gone, the better for the country.....the Democratics should have locked the door after the Republicans left and not let them back in..all the Republicans who walked out should be held in contempt of Congress</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Contempt of Congress for ignoring a Congressional Subpoena is a long, overdue remedy..it is a serious breach of Law, Protocol, and by-partisan government to ignore congressional lawbreakers, just because they are Republicans, its reprehensible&#8230;it&#8217;s obvious,  that Boehner and his groupies have no respect for the laws of this country, I have no respect for them, not even for their &#8220;office&#8221; the sooner these spoiled little crybabies are gone, the better for the country&#8230;..the Democratics should have locked the door after the Republicans left and not let them back in..all the Republicans who walked out should be held in contempt of Congress<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=4267929', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: CherMoe</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/14/republican-walkout/comment-page-5/#comment-4267865</link>
		<dc:creator>CherMoe</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:43:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>In response to &quot;Constitutionalist&quot; poster #28:

I truly think you are using the wrong name, since you obviously haven&#039;t a clue about what our Constitution really is, and how the Republican party has tried to circumvent our laws and destroy our rights at every chance they get.  It doesn&#039;t take &quot;balls&quot; to walk out.  In this case, it was a perfect example of COWARDICE IN ITS TRUEST SENSE OF THE WORD.

If the Republicans have nothing to hide, they should be up there testifying.  Instead, they are showing their FEAR, because the day is coming when THEY WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE, AND I HOPE I LIVE TO SEE THAT DAY.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In response to &#8220;Constitutionalist&#8221; poster #28:</p>
<p>I truly think you are using the wrong name, since you obviously haven&#8217;t a clue about what our Constitution really is, and how the Republican party has tried to circumvent our laws and destroy our rights at every chance they get.  It doesn&#8217;t take &#8220;balls&#8221; to walk out.  In this case, it was a perfect example of COWARDICE IN ITS TRUEST SENSE OF THE WORD.</p>
<p>If the Republicans have nothing to hide, they should be up there testifying.  Instead, they are showing their FEAR, because the day is coming when THEY WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE, AND I HOPE I LIVE TO SEE THAT DAY.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=4267865', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: deke33</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/14/republican-walkout/comment-page-5/#comment-4267857</link>
		<dc:creator>deke33</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I wonder what my boss would do if I walked off my job post because of a disagreement with fellow employees? Too bad we have to wait until Nov. to do the firing.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I wonder what my boss would do if I walked off my job post because of a disagreement with fellow employees? Too bad we have to wait until Nov. to do the firing.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=4267857', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: Max-1</title>
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		<dc:creator>Max-1</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:08:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>.

The GOP prefer to walk out on Justice so as to protest their ability to violate our Rights.

And that&#039;s acceptable to 30+% of the people of this Nation?

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<p>The GOP prefer to walk out on Justice so as to protest their ability to violate our Rights.</p>
<p>And that&#8217;s acceptable to 30+% of the people of this Nation?</p>
<p>.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=4267837', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: marlow</title>
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		<dc:creator>marlow</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:50:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Closetervatives on the march...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Closetervatives on the march&#8230;<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=4267747', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: RUCerious</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/14/republican-walkout/comment-page-5/#comment-4267674</link>
		<dc:creator>RUCerious</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:41:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>from the email I got from Rep Wexler today....!

I am pleased to inform you that today&#039;s legislation allows Congress to bypass the Attorney General (who has stated to me this week that he would not enforce contempt) and immediately take action in the courts.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>from the email I got from Rep Wexler today&#8230;.!</p>
<p>I am pleased to inform you that today&#8217;s legislation allows Congress to bypass the Attorney General (who has stated to me this week that he would not enforce contempt) and immediately take action in the courts.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=4267674', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: katy</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/14/republican-walkout/comment-page-5/#comment-4267635</link>
		<dc:creator>katy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:16:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>found at the &quot;congress caving&quot; thread... works here... pass it on...
thanks guido:

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&lt;em&gt;Now, the president asserts that the expiration of the protect America act will pose a danger to our country. The former National Security Council advisor on terrorism says thatâ€™s not true. Former assistant attorney general says thatâ€™s not true. Numerous others, and the chairman, has asserted thatâ€™s not true. Why is that not true? Because FISA will remain in effect. The authority given under the protect America act remains in effect. And if there are new targets, the FISA court has full authority to give every authority to the administration to act. So i tell my friends, we are pursuing the politics of fear. Unfounded fear. 435 members of this house and every one of us, every one of us wants to keep America and Americans safe. Not one of us â€” not one of us wants to subject America or Americans to danger. The presidentâ€™s assertion is wrong. I say it categorically. The presidentâ€™s assertion is wrong.

Steny Hoyer~

Comment by Guido OBGYN Lover @ 8:38 pm&lt;/em&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>found at the &#8220;congress caving&#8221; thread&#8230; works here&#8230; pass it on&#8230;<br />
thanks guido:</p>
<p>*<br />
<em>Now, the president asserts that the expiration of the protect America act will pose a danger to our country. The former National Security Council advisor on terrorism says thatâ€™s not true. Former assistant attorney general says thatâ€™s not true. Numerous others, and the chairman, has asserted thatâ€™s not true. Why is that not true? Because FISA will remain in effect. The authority given under the protect America act remains in effect. And if there are new targets, the FISA court has full authority to give every authority to the administration to act. So i tell my friends, we are pursuing the politics of fear. Unfounded fear. 435 members of this house and every one of us, every one of us wants to keep America and Americans safe. Not one of us â€” not one of us wants to subject America or Americans to danger. The presidentâ€™s assertion is wrong. I say it categorically. The presidentâ€™s assertion is wrong.</p>
<p>Steny Hoyer~</p>
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		<title>By: flavorino</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/14/republican-walkout/comment-page-5/#comment-4267631</link>
		<dc:creator>flavorino</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:13:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>You would think if the GOP had a really good argument they would have made that case to the American public instead of walking out. 
Hmmm...... something does not smell right here.
This might not be about fear of terrorism so much as it&#039;s about fear of investigations, subpoenas, indictments, convictions, maybe even some jail time. 
Maybe we should ask Bob Ney and Duke Cunningham what they think?
Has anyone heard from Mark Foley or Denny Hastert lately?
You know, the senior GOP quality leadership guys.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You would think if the GOP had a really good argument they would have made that case to the American public instead of walking out.<br />
Hmmm&#8230;&#8230; something does not smell right here.<br />
This might not be about fear of terrorism so much as it&#8217;s about fear of investigations, subpoenas, indictments, convictions, maybe even some jail time.<br />
Maybe we should ask Bob Ney and Duke Cunningham what they think?<br />
Has anyone heard from Mark Foley or Denny Hastert lately?<br />
You know, the senior GOP quality leadership guys.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=4267631', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: sacopenapa</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/14/republican-walkout/comment-page-5/#comment-4267629</link>
		<dc:creator>sacopenapa</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:11:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;blockquote&gt;ACCOUNTABILITY!&lt;/blockquote&gt; If they are serious in restoring the USA&#039;s image, this is a small, but valid step. Impeach, indict and Imprison the War Criminals! Only then the USA will be a democracy again!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>ACCOUNTABILITY!</p></blockquote>
<p> If they are serious in restoring the USA&#8217;s image, this is a small, but valid step. Impeach, indict and Imprison the War Criminals! Only then the USA will be a democracy again!<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=4267629', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: BrianFL</title>
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		<dc:creator>BrianFL</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:06:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>If you could spy on the opposing party without needing either a warrant or a Watergate style break-in, you&#039;d do all you could to keep that power as well.

That&#039;s why warrantless spying is so important to Republicans (not to mention the business secrets they could sell in exchange for campaign cash). 

Why else would they want no oversight of who they are spying on? Why else would you violate the Constitution without needing to show a judge some kind of secret evidence to prove your spying is justified? The only reason you&#039;d want zero oversight from even a secret FISA court is because what you are doing is wrong, and your spying wouldn&#039;t be allowed by any judge.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you could spy on the opposing party without needing either a warrant or a Watergate style break-in, you&#8217;d do all you could to keep that power as well.</p>
<p>That&#8217;s why warrantless spying is so important to Republicans (not to mention the business secrets they could sell in exchange for campaign cash). </p>
<p>Why else would they want no oversight of who they are spying on? Why else would you violate the Constitution without needing to show a judge some kind of secret evidence to prove your spying is justified? The only reason you&#8217;d want zero oversight from even a secret FISA court is because what you are doing is wrong, and your spying wouldn&#8217;t be allowed by any judge.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=4267625', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: The Republic of Stupidity</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/14/republican-walkout/comment-page-5/#comment-4267604</link>
		<dc:creator>The Republic of Stupidity</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:50:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Saaaayyy, marlowe.. that might make a pretty good television show...

Somebody, call Fox...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Saaaayyy, marlowe.. that might make a pretty good television show&#8230;</p>
<p>Somebody, call Fox&#8230;<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=4267604', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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