Comments on: The FISA Shaft Is Underway http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/06/18/the-fisa-shaft-is-underway/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:47:05 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: R.H. Green http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/06/18/the-fisa-shaft-is-underway/comment-page-2/#comment-78958 R.H. Green Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:21:03 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/06/18/the-fisa-shaft-is-underway/#comment-78958 <p>”Obama not for retroactive immunity…” But is he against it? How much?</p> ”Obama not for retroactive immunity…” But is he against it? How much?

]]> By: katiejacob http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/06/18/the-fisa-shaft-is-underway/comment-page-1/#comment-78908 katiejacob Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:48:38 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/06/18/the-fisa-shaft-is-underway/#comment-78908 <p>Bmaz,<br /> How right you are. I spoke to Debbie Wasserman Shultz about FISA at a fundraiser for Gary Peters in Bloomfield Hills a few weeks ago and she said the dems have to compromise on FISA or else the Republicans will use it against them, calling us weak on terrorism in the election. These people are so craven, and they never learn and they don’t seem to understand that their duty is to defend the Constitution and the law. I mentioned that they would probably gain politically as well by standing up for what is right, but she didn’t seem to think that would help.</p> Bmaz,
How right you are. I spoke to Debbie Wasserman Shultz about FISA at a fundraiser for Gary Peters in Bloomfield Hills a few weeks ago and she said the dems have to compromise on FISA or else the Republicans will use it against them, calling us weak on terrorism in the election. These people are so craven, and they never learn and they don’t seem to understand that their duty is to defend the Constitution and the law. I mentioned that they would probably gain politically as well by standing up for what is right, but she didn’t seem to think that would help.

]]> By: klynn http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/06/18/the-fisa-shaft-is-underway/comment-page-1/#comment-78896 klynn Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:18:40 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/06/18/the-fisa-shaft-is-underway/#comment-78896 <p>Sorry for the typos above. Typing too fast and did not proofread. But you get the idea…Obama not for retroactive immunity or for the compromise. As I understand it…</p> Sorry for the typos above. Typing too fast and did not proofread. But you get the idea…Obama not for retroactive immunity or for the compromise. As I understand it…

]]> By: klynn http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/06/18/the-fisa-shaft-is-underway/comment-page-1/#comment-78894 klynn Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:16:20 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/06/18/the-fisa-shaft-is-underway/#comment-78894 <p>Hey all, just had a fifteen minute phone call with Obama’s headquarters. They stated he will continue to stand against retroactive immunity, etc and continue consistent in his stance. Theer was an indication he will address this but it may not come until after the House votes. I suggest ALL call ASAP and encourage a comment before the House vote. (866)675-2008</p> <p>Lots. Of. Calls. ASAP.</p> Hey all, just had a fifteen minute phone call with Obama’s headquarters. They stated he will continue to stand against retroactive immunity, etc and continue consistent in his stance. Theer was an indication he will address this but it may not come until after the House votes. I suggest ALL call ASAP and encourage a comment before the House vote. (866)675-2008

Lots. Of. Calls. ASAP.

]]> By: Leen http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/06/18/the-fisa-shaft-is-underway/comment-page-1/#comment-78890 Leen Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:49:29 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/06/18/the-fisa-shaft-is-underway/#comment-78890 <p>So why Friday Steny?</p> So why Friday Steny?

]]> By: Leen http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/06/18/the-fisa-shaft-is-underway/comment-page-1/#comment-78889 Leen Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:45:02 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/06/18/the-fisa-shaft-is-underway/#comment-78889 <p>So can they put a hold on this vote tomorrow? Interesting happenning on the day McClellan comes to testify</p> So can they put a hold on this vote tomorrow? Interesting happenning on the day McClellan comes to testify

]]> By: Leen http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/06/18/the-fisa-shaft-is-underway/comment-page-1/#comment-78888 Leen Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:42:06 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/06/18/the-fisa-shaft-is-underway/#comment-78888 <p>It’s almost as if Hoyer wants Obama to lose in 2008. Why is he playing into the Republicans game?</p> It’s almost as if Hoyer wants Obama to lose in 2008. Why is he playing into the Republicans game?

]]> By: JThomason http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/06/18/the-fisa-shaft-is-underway/comment-page-1/#comment-78887 JThomason Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:33:24 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/06/18/the-fisa-shaft-is-underway/#comment-78887 <p>Now<a href="http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/house-to-vote-on-fisa-reform-friday-2008-06-19.html" rel="nofollow">The Hill.</a></p> NowThe Hill.

]]> By: Leen http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/06/18/the-fisa-shaft-is-underway/comment-page-1/#comment-78886 Leen Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:30:20 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/06/18/the-fisa-shaft-is-underway/#comment-78886 <p>“mind boggling” indeed. Twisted and immoral too</p> “mind boggling” indeed. Twisted and immoral too

]]> By: emptywheel http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/06/18/the-fisa-shaft-is-underway/comment-page-1/#comment-78885 emptywheel Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:28:24 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/06/18/the-fisa-shaft-is-underway/#comment-78885 <p>I’m actually not sure. There was a weird exchange in the May 5, 2006 hearing that makes me wonder that myself. IIRC, Fitz avoided turning over these reports (LHP corrected me the other day–they’re not transcripts) within the discussion of the NIE by saying he didn’t contest that the NIE was declassified at some point, it’s jsut not clear when.</p> I’m actually not sure. There was a weird exchange in the May 5, 2006 hearing that makes me wonder that myself. IIRC, Fitz avoided turning over these reports (LHP corrected me the other day–they’re not transcripts) within the discussion of the NIE by saying he didn’t contest that the NIE was declassified at some point, it’s jsut not clear when.

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