Comments on: Sully Goes to Washington http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/02/24/sully-goes-to-washington/ Fri, 15 Jul 2011 20:48:32 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: freepatriot http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/02/24/sully-goes-to-washington/#comment-137524 freepatriot Wed, 25 Feb 2009 06:17:34 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/02/24/sully-goes-to-washington/#comment-137524 <p>so do we live in a whole new world now</p> <p>Obama speaks to the masses, and bobby jindal pulls a skunk outta his ass</p> <p>and we got to see it all LIVE</p> so do we live in a whole new world now

Obama speaks to the masses, and bobby jindal pulls a skunk outta his ass

and we got to see it all LIVE

]]> By: bmaz http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/02/24/sully-goes-to-washington/#comment-137519 bmaz Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:50:53 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/02/24/sully-goes-to-washington/#comment-137519 <p>As I recall, the pilots were only asking for the extra fuel to comply with the recognized safety norms in case some emergency caused them to be in the air longer than expected, but the carrier wanted to minimize every pound of weight possible in order to save fuel.</p> As I recall, the pilots were only asking for the extra fuel to comply with the recognized safety norms in case some emergency caused them to be in the air longer than expected, but the carrier wanted to minimize every pound of weight possible in order to save fuel.

]]> By: dipper http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/02/24/sully-goes-to-washington/#comment-137518 dipper Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:46:07 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/02/24/sully-goes-to-washington/#comment-137518 <p>I know I am late to this thread, but don’t republicans fly too? Why would they want lax safety? Some things are hard to understand.</p> I know I am late to this thread, but don’t republicans fly too? Why would they want lax safety? Some things are hard to understand.

]]> By: IntelVet http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/02/24/sully-goes-to-washington/#comment-137517 IntelVet Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:32:36 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/02/24/sully-goes-to-washington/#comment-137517 <p>No, bio. This is big.</p> <p>Sully happened to be the right person for that very issue. All flight safety issues have been addressed by pilots, without compensation, trying to make the air traffic system safer. Not one “corporation” has ever contributed to such, only a love of profession and career, gratis from the pilot professionals, has made your transit safer.</p> <p>I personally know Sully, his dedication to saving lives is well known, I cannot think of a better person for this to happen to. I am reminded of USAirways punishment of professional pilots by having them “attend” a fuel school when they “requested too much fuel”, the timeline was first quarter, the winter. They requested extra fuel too many times (the worst “offender” requested extra fuel 40% of the time), and with no consideration of any relevant factors,management tried to impose pure punishment. This is the same management “team” who blew half a billion on junk bonds, yet tell their employees they cannot “afford” to pay them more. Bastards.</p> No, bio. This is big.

Sully happened to be the right person for that very issue. All flight safety issues have been addressed by pilots, without compensation, trying to make the air traffic system safer. Not one “corporation” has ever contributed to such, only a love of profession and career, gratis from the pilot professionals, has made your transit safer.

I personally know Sully, his dedication to saving lives is well known, I cannot think of a better person for this to happen to. I am reminded of USAirways punishment of professional pilots by having them “attend” a fuel school when they “requested too much fuel”, the timeline was first quarter, the winter. They requested extra fuel too many times (the worst “offender” requested extra fuel 40% of the time), and with no consideration of any relevant factors,management tried to impose pure punishment. This is the same management “team” who blew half a billion on junk bonds, yet tell their employees they cannot “afford” to pay them more. Bastards.

]]> By: MadDog http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/02/24/sully-goes-to-washington/#comment-137516 MadDog Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:07:09 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/02/24/sully-goes-to-washington/#comment-137516 <p>I’ve got my fingers crossed for the 9th, but though Blue is my favorite color, I ain’t holding my breath. *g*</p> I’ve got my fingers crossed for the 9th, but though Blue is my favorite color, I ain’t holding my breath. *g*

]]> By: bmaz http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/02/24/sully-goes-to-washington/#comment-137514 bmaz Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:40:10 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/02/24/sully-goes-to-washington/#comment-137514 <p>And that is the Binyam Mohamed case I was discussing in the AIPAC thread that is currently in Mary Schroeder’s hands. No clue what she will do, it has been a long time, but my knowledge of her is all positive and fairly liberal minded. Who knows what an extra 15 years on the bench could do to affect her, but I trust her instincts from my past knowledge. She is the chief judge for the 9th and leads this panel it is pretty clear from the questioning she supplied at the last hearing.</p> And that is the Binyam Mohamed case I was discussing in the AIPAC thread that is currently in Mary Schroeder’s hands. No clue what she will do, it has been a long time, but my knowledge of her is all positive and fairly liberal minded. Who knows what an extra 15 years on the bench could do to affect her, but I trust her instincts from my past knowledge. She is the chief judge for the 9th and leads this panel it is pretty clear from the questioning she supplied at the last hearing.

]]> By: bmaz http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/02/24/sully-goes-to-washington/#comment-137512 bmaz Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:36:12 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/02/24/sully-goes-to-washington/#comment-137512 <p>And <a href="http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/02/11/vaughn-walker-okay-mr-holder-id-like-to-see-your-work-now/" rel="nofollow">here</a> and<a href="http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/02/12/judge-walker-busts-a-move-the-legal-foundation-for-it/" rel="nofollow"> here</a> is where we discussed that order and where Walker may be heading.</p> And here and here is where we discussed that order and where Walker may be heading.

]]> By: MadDog http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/02/24/sully-goes-to-washington/#comment-137508 MadDog Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:22:07 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/02/24/sully-goes-to-washington/#comment-137508 <p>And in more OT news about stuff happening tomorrow, from the <a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/newsflash/index.ssf?/base/news-29/1235519400318890.xml&storylist=orlocal" rel="nofollow">AP via OregonLive.com</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>The Obama administration is heading for a court showdown this week over warrantless wiretapping by repeating many of the same arguments the Bush administration made to justify it.</p> <p>A ruling by a federal appeals court could come as early as Friday in the latest chapter of the long legal battle over the Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation chapter in Oregon…</p> <p>…The 9th Circuit gave the government until Wednesday to file additional arguments for its request for an emergency stay of Walker’s order allowing Al-Haramain to proceed. Lawyers said they expected a ruling quickly after the deadline for filing of court papers, on Friday…</p></blockquote> And in more OT news about stuff happening tomorrow, from the AP via OregonLive.com:

The Obama administration is heading for a court showdown this week over warrantless wiretapping by repeating many of the same arguments the Bush administration made to justify it.

A ruling by a federal appeals court could come as early as Friday in the latest chapter of the long legal battle over the Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation chapter in Oregon…

…The 9th Circuit gave the government until Wednesday to file additional arguments for its request for an emergency stay of Walker’s order allowing Al-Haramain to proceed. Lawyers said they expected a ruling quickly after the deadline for filing of court papers, on Friday…

]]> By: MadDog http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/02/24/sully-goes-to-washington/#comment-137506 MadDog Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:16:28 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/02/24/sully-goes-to-washington/#comment-137506 <p>And another OT reminder that tomorrow (via <a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/02/24/MNFS1634KK.DTL" rel="nofollow">SFGate</a>):</p> <blockquote><p>…Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker has asked President Obama’s Justice Department to present its views by Wednesday on whether the law gives the attorney general too much power to decide whether a company is immune from lawsuits. Obama supported the measure as a senator when Congress approved it last year.</p> <p>Department spokesman Charles Miller declined to discuss the administration’s response before Wednesday’s filing. But Obama’s vote for the bill last summer, and statements by Attorney General Eric Holder at his confirmation…</p> <p>…In a Feb. 11 order, Walker said the law appeared to set no criteria for the attorney general to use in deciding whether to seek immunity for a company.</p> <p>Walker asked the opposing sides in the AT&T case to submit arguments by Wednesday on whether the law violates a 1944 Supreme Court ruling that set constitutional limits on laws granting power to the president…</p></blockquote> <p>That Feb. 11 order is <a href="http://www.eff.org/files/filenode/att/ordersupp21109.pdf" rel="nofollow">here</a> (via EFF).</p> And another OT reminder that tomorrow (via SFGate):

…Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker has asked President Obama’s Justice Department to present its views by Wednesday on whether the law gives the attorney general too much power to decide whether a company is immune from lawsuits. Obama supported the measure as a senator when Congress approved it last year.

Department spokesman Charles Miller declined to discuss the administration’s response before Wednesday’s filing. But Obama’s vote for the bill last summer, and statements by Attorney General Eric Holder at his confirmation…

…In a Feb. 11 order, Walker said the law appeared to set no criteria for the attorney general to use in deciding whether to seek immunity for a company.

Walker asked the opposing sides in the AT&T case to submit arguments by Wednesday on whether the law violates a 1944 Supreme Court ruling that set constitutional limits on laws granting power to the president…

That Feb. 11 order is here (via EFF).

]]> By: MadDog http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/02/24/sully-goes-to-washington/#comment-137504 MadDog Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:00:14 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/02/24/sully-goes-to-washington/#comment-137504 <p>OT - Just a reminder that tommorrow:</p> <blockquote><p>A hearing has been scheduled to consider the nominations of Dawn Johnsen to be the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel and David Kris to be the Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division. The Judiciary Committee will consider the nominations on <a href="http://judiciary.senate.gov/hearings/hearing.cfm?id=3671" rel="nofollow">February 25, at 2:00 p.m.</a> in room 226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. Senator Dianne Feinstein will preside. The hearing will be webcast live online.</p></blockquote> <p>The webcast will be <a href="http://judiciary.senate.gov/webcast/judiciary02252009-1400.ram" rel="nofollow">here</a>.</p> OT – Just a reminder that tommorrow:

A hearing has been scheduled to consider the nominations of Dawn Johnsen to be the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel and David Kris to be the Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division. The Judiciary Committee will consider the nominations on February 25, at 2:00 p.m. in room 226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. Senator Dianne Feinstein will preside. The hearing will be webcast live online.

The webcast will be here.

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