Comments on: McCain Backtracks On ‘Apology Requirement’ For Telecom Amnesty, Supports Retroactive Immunity

By: Paul W

Paul W — Wed, 28 May 2008 15:31:08 +0000

Last week, as Wired Magazine reported, Chuck Fish, a lawyer for Sen. John McCain’s (R-AZ) campaign, suggested that the senator would support immunity for telecoms that aided the Bush administration’s warrantless wiretapping program only if the companies offered “heartfelt repentance” for illegally spying on Americans

We don’t need apologies anyway. What we need is true accountablity so that further lawbreaking is discouraged. But what we need mostly is for the lawsuits against the telecoms to move forward so we can finally uncover the full story behind Bush’s lawlessness. It’s to prevent these law suits from continuing that is the real reason for the immunity.

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By: Zooey

Zooey — Wed, 28 May 2008 01:39:28 +0000

Buckie Boy, you are a national treasure. :-D

By: ForTruth

ForTruth — Wed, 28 May 2008 01:38:29 +0000

I’m still struck at times, in amazement, that McCain is nominated for POTUS.

By: HighPlainsJoker

HighPlainsJoker — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:45:15 +0000

The real reason that Bush wants telecom immunity is because he made himself a felon by his illegal action under the US Code. This began befor 9/11. The pres of Qwest, who refused to participate in what was clearly illegal to all the lawyers of the respective telecoms was brought under investigation, which he, and others believe was solely because he did not cooperate. Its simply a misused action, abuse of power that should not be tolerated. Continually exempting large corporations romr the law is a consistent theme of this administration. The Democrats need to stop it sometime.

By: theswan

theswan — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:23:11 +0000

Mcbush is saying that nobody will take credit for the spying mess. All go free because they are corporate. The people do not deserve any answers. It’s propritary information. We bill, you pay. Shut up!

By: StratRat

StratRat — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:22:19 +0000

Hmmm. I wonder how many of McPander Bear’s pet lobbyists are active promoters of the telecom industry?

That’s easy – all of them. Lobbyists are basically whores for whomever will pay them to advance their argument and get them access to decision makers. If McSame’s ‘advisors’ advised dictators and criminals, then it is a very short drive to the telecom’s front door.

By: pete

pete — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:04:52 +0000

Hmmm. I wonder how many of McPander Bear’s pet lobbyists are active promoters of the telecom industry?

By: katy

katy — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:01:20 +0000

*
at C&L:

MoveOn: Take the Bush-McCain Challenge
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By: robbez_92107

robbez_92107 — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:50:44 +0000

Exit Stage Left Says:

Buckie Boy Says:
uh, oh, I creamed corned my pants again.

I think you’ve outdone yourself this time. I’m rolling here!

I just sprayed my monitor again. Our IT department is going to ban me if I short out another one. The dog with a peg ear of corn leg – my gawd!!!!

You’re going to make me pee my pants, Buckie!!!

By: Xisithrus

Xisithrus — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:47:30 +0000

There was a crooked man and he talked a crooked mile,
He was given a crooked sixpence with a crooked smile.
He took from a crooked lobbyist, which was a crooked louse.
And they all lived together in a big crooked house.

By: StratRat

StratRat — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:47:06 +0000

LOL, Buckie! ;o) You’re a genius, my friend.

Ooops, is that a baked potato I just sat on…??

Agreed. McSame was overheard asking “The egg roll didn’t look like that when I ate it, how come it looks like that now?”. I fear he will never know.

By: PatrioticLiberalChristian

PatrioticLiberalChristian — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:47:03 +0000

Caption: “Ouch, my friends! Putting those turds back in hurts more than putting them out. This flip-flopping is hard, my friends.”

By: And the beat goes on

And the beat goes on — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:45:51 +0000

Ms_Joanne Says:

How does this guy not get whiplash from his constant 180 degree turns.

No wonder he can’t keep anything straight. He wouldn’t know straight answer if it slapped him across the face with a dead fish.

Just think about all those executive orders he can give and then take back. This isn’t as much 180 degree changes as much as others telling him “you really meant…” or “you should have said…” This guy has puppet strings attached all over his body.

By: Exit Stage Left

Exit Stage Left — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:43:14 +0000

Buckie Boy Says:
uh, oh, I creamed corned my pants again.

I think you’ve outdone yourself this time. I’m rolling here
:)~

By: Leporello

Leporello — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:42:19 +0000

Lower the bar! Lower the bar! Lower the bar! Geez, what happens when you become a power in the Republican party, you check your ethics and honor at the door? I’d ask if this can get worse, but they’re Way too busy showing the world that there’s no limit to their insanity!
Impeach Cheney and Bush and Save the Constitution!
Abu Ben Hussein Leporello.

By: Namtillaku

Namtillaku — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:38:31 +0000

Who’s kidding who? With all the special interests/lobbyists that are part of his campaign, of course he’s for it. Bush 3 would be too. Oh wait, he IS Bush 3.

By: wijg

wijg — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:38:01 +0000

If you don’t like John McCain’s position on a particular issue, wait a minute.

By: tokin librul

tokin librul — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:37:59 +0000

buckie Boy, you deserve a wider audience…

By: Ms_Joanne

Ms_Joanne — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:33:15 +0000

Clean up on isle 9, geez grampy why not give murderers immunity also, does this mean I can shoot my neighbor and not go to jail for it?

Only if you’re Karl Rove, or some other Bush schnucknick, or if you’re sucking said schmucknick.

By: Leftside Annie

Leftside Annie — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:30:05 +0000

LOL, Buckie! ;o) You’re a genius, my friend.

Ooops, is that a baked potato I just sat on…??