raw story = 52 HOUSE MEMBERS FILE FOIA REQUEST (DSM - updated

[wakeme2008]

http://www.rawstory.com/

FLASH: 38 HOUSE MEMBERS FILE FOIA REQUEST WITH WHITE HOUSE, STATE DEPARTMENT OVER DOWNING QUESTIONS... DEVELOPING HARD...

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[Lochloosa]

1. 38 Backbones....N/T

Edit: To 52 Backbones....

:toast:

[rocktivity]

6. You're 14 backbones short

Within 20 minutes, the headline now reads "52 House members file FOIA request seeking documents related to Downing Street minutes!"

:woohoo:
rocknation

[paineinthearse]

59. Who are the 52?

I can read the first (JOHN CONYERS, of course!) and a few others(McDermott, Watt, P. Kenndey), but do we have a list of all 52?

[indepat]

2. These prickly requests must be getting nettlesome and raising a few

hackles.

[oregonjen]

3. When will we know who are the 38?

If there are any from Oregon, I would love to call and thank them.

[skooooo]

7. signatures appear on the story page..

[central scrutinizer]

18. I see Peter DeFazio's name on the list

He's my rep and I couldn't be prouder.

[donkeyotay]

24. I covet your Congressman

I've just got that toady, Walden.
:-(

[oregonjen]

27. I called Darlene Hooley's office and thanked her!

The person who answered the phone was really happy, too!

[Blue Belle]

42. I can't believe Hooley signed!

This is great!! :)

[oregonjen]

47. I also asked if Hooley would participate in the town hall meetings

that Conyers is having nationwide on July 23rd. She said that Hooley is scheduled to be in DC, so maybe not. If more people call and request that she be here, I bet she would feel the pressure to fly back. I know I would join in. Hooley is my Rep and I want her to be involved in this.

[Blue Belle]

55. She's my rep too... for now

(I'm moving to Albany/Defazio's District). I'll call her office too.

[meganmonkey]

4. Hmmmm.....

Maybe we'll get some fireworks for the holiday weekend?!

:bounce:

(not that we'll see the results of the request that quick, but hopefully we'll get some whining administration officials!)

[Hepburn]

5. What is ironic about this...

...the freeper posts I am reading on several boards are STILL disputing whether the DSMs were forged, authenticated, etc.

Talk about being a day late and a dollar short....those assholes are still debating whether Bush fixed the intelligence or not because the DSMs are not really for real and they are doing this while some members of Congress are out getting docs based on the DSMs. Sheesh! What will it take for these RW assholes to see the light?

[ninkasi]

8. The one thing they refuse to do...

In answer to your question, " What will it take for these RW assholes to see the light?", it will require them taking off their blinders. This, like their Chimp leader, they refuse to do.

Thinking about things, trying to base conclusions on facts, and checking the facts to be sure they are correct, is too hard for them. Like Bush, they make up their minds about something, then contort all evidence to confirm what they believe. I believe the DSM provides an example of how their chickenhawk hero lied us into this illegal war. That's exactly the same way they do.

[jenmito]

10. Hey, "Hepburn"!

There are surely other forums still disputing whether the DSMs were forged or not! I think you know which one I'm talking about! It's great to see you here!!

[Hepburn]

13. Youza, Jen!!!

LOL, I think we BOTH know which forum still has idiots who are disputing this....and I do not mean just Free Republic!

Great to see you here, too, my friend. :patriot:

[Hepburn]

15. BTW: Welcome to DU!

Great to see you!!! :headbang:

[jenmito]

33. Thanks!

Thanks for the welcome and the cool smiley! :hi:

[Doremus]

48. Hepburn & Jen --

Does your board sorta rhyme with 'hot' by any chance?

[jenmito]

61. No...

But it rhymes with "sort we be"! ;-)

[Hepburn]

63. No...it doesn't. n/t

[Rainscents]

38. Jenmito... Welcome to DU!!!

:hi:

[jenmito]

62. Thanks!

Thanks, Rainscents! :hi:

[Fire Walk With Me]

19. They seem invested in an administration which hasn't produced what it

promised (WMD, Mission Accomplished etc.) so if your expectations are that low, you would think that they couldn't go any lower and would wrap back to the facts at some point.

[central scrutinizer]

20. They have their blinders on

and they have their fingers in their ears while chanting their mantra: "must stop gay marriages, must stop gay marriages, must stop gay marriages..." to drown out anything critical of their anointed misleader.

[Just Me]

9. Wow!!! They must be getting a LOT of traffic 'cause,...

,...I can't get their page to open.

This is spectacular!!! :bounce:

[sabra]

11. Link is up

http://rawstory.com/news/2005/52_House_members_file_FOIA_request_seeking_documents_related_to_Downing_Street_minut_0630.html

[lateo]

12. Is John Kerry on the list?

Some of the signatures are terrible...

[bear425]

16. These are House members who signed the FOIA request.

JK is not a member of the House.

[lateo]

17. Ahhh....

Can we expect a similar event from the members of the Senate?

[bvar22]

28. Only if this gets good publicity,

and does well in the FOCUS groups, then expect a pale imitation.

[bear425]

68. Lateo, please read this thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=1578858&mesg_id=1578858

Looks like Senator Kerry is the person who is leading the charge in the Senate. :)

[glitch]

14. God I love John Conyers, and Jim McDermott (my rep) and everyone else

who signed this request.

[Straight Shooter]

29. Your Oregonian neighbor loves Jim McDermott, too

I was so pleased to see his name on the list. I was hoping to see Wu's name, but unless it's a totally indecipherable signature, it's not on there :(

This is good news, though, this is very good!

[Rainscents]

32. He is also my Rep! We need to call Jay Inslee's office and have

him sign on! What do you think?

[glitch]

44. I am surprised his name isn't on there. He has been terrific too.

We've got some good ones up here, don't we?

[beboplives]

21. The only way this wall will crumble.........

Is for the pressure to continue to trickle, trickle, until it becomes a mighty stream. The DSM would be dead on arrival were it not for the efforts of progressive citizens of all political stripes who want their country to live up to its ideals, and the efforts of a few representatives, like Congressman Conyers, who have spines, and cajones.

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[Rainscents]

37. Beboplives... Welcome to DU!!!

Thanks for the link!!!:hi:

[newscott]

22. Barney's there. Good job Barney!!!!

[Rainscents]

23. John Conyers is going to UK on july 23 or (27) to look at ORIGINAL

government documents of DSM and talk with Brit governments!!! I just heard this on Ed Schultz!!

BTW... I sign up 8 more people on DSM

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[goclark]

31. Be VERY careful and our prayers are with you John!!

[Rainscents]

34. Yes, we must all pray for him!

[Hepburn]

45. WoooooooooooHooooooooooooo!!!!

Way to go....and maybe it will end the RW bullshit that they are not for real.


Ummmmm.....on second throught: Strike that....knowing how the freepers think, they will say Conyers is lying rather than admit that the DSMs are for real.

[Justice]

60. that is outstanding. Conyers is a hero

[LightningFlash]

69. Nice!!! Go John!

[donkeyotay]

25. Pretty unusual, isn't it, for congress to be using FOIA

Wouldn't something this serious usually have subpoena power... like a bipartisan investigation...

Zogby poll has 25% of republicans saying they would support impeachment if bush lied? Aren't the house repo's getting nervous about covering for this crime wave?

[AndyTiedye]

46. So Subpoena Power Because THEY Control All Committees

[Old and In the Way]

58. They are part of the syndicate.

They've cast their lot with the boy-king. 30 years ago, there'd be Republicans who'd be leading the charge for impeachment. Not this bunch. They've been groomed and nuetered to rubber stamp and ask no questions of the BFEE.

[Lecky]

66. Only 25% of republicans? God they make me sick

I wonder how many of those same republicans thought that Clinton should have been impeached because he lied about a BJ.

[LightningFlash]

71. Those numbers will just keep....climbing....

.....As it slithers and foams like puss.

[bvar22]

26. OK DU codebreakers, lets get to work.

I recognize:

Jim Oberstar, Minnesota

Barney Frank, Mass

Robert Wexler, Fla.

Carolyn Maloney, NY

Tom Udall, NM

Sam Farr, Ca.

Darlene Hooley, OR

Frank Pallone, NJ

Susan Davis, CA

John Lewis, Ga

Melvin Watt, NC

Hilda Solis, CA

Patrick Kennedy, RI

Jim Langevin, RI

Louise Slaughter, NY

Donald Payne, NJ

John Tierney, MA

Grace Napolitano, CA

Ted Strickland, OH

Mark Udall, CO

Diana DeGette, CO

John Conyers, MI

Dennis Kucinich, OH YAY!

Mike Thompson, CA

Jim McDermott, WA

William Clay, MO

Marcy Kaptur, OH

Maxine Waters, CA

Raul Grijalva, AZ

Chris Van Hollen, MD



Please look at the Raw Story page.






See if YOUR congressman/woman is ON THE LIST!
Please add names you decipher to the list at top.

These politicians will be asking for money and support.
I will NO LONGER fight for politicians who REFUSE to fight for me!

I am writing a hardcopy letter to MY Congresswoman, Betty McCollum (who is mostly GREAT) asking why her name isn't on the list of patriots.

[phoebe]

35. Sheila Jackson Lee - TX, Pete De Fazio - OR, John Dingell - MI,

Barbara Lee - CA, Kendrick Meek (?) - FL, John Tierney - MA

[old blue]

52. Yes! I contacted Dingell about DSM a couple weeks ago.

Proud of my Congressman.

[catmandu57]

36. William Clay Missouri

He's not my rep, but he's a hell of a sight better than the nazi scumbag that is supposedly representing me.

[Mr.Green93]

39. I'm Calling Out

Ben Chandler, 6th district Kentucky. How about it Ben?

[stevedeshazer]

40. On a quick read, add:

Sheila Jackson Lee

John Dingell

Peter DeFazio

Jim McDermott

Brian Baird

Barbara Lee

Diana DeGette

Chris Van Hollen

Julia Carson

Tim Ryan

on edit add:

Raul Grijalva

John Tierney

Chaka Fattah

[Lochloosa]

30. Kick for the After 5 crowd and nominated

[blitzburgh55]

41. Tony Blair Confirms Authenticity of Downing Street Memo

http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/?q=node/590

[Rainscents]

43. Please put this on front of home page!!!

WOW... This is it!!!!!!!!

[wicket]

49. Woo hoo!

:kick:

[maseman]

50. Where's Stefanie Tubbs-Jones??

Our African-American Hero from Cleveland who is very outspoken against the Shrub and his cronies? I'd love to see her name on there.

[bvar22]

51. Updated list:

Jim Oberstar, Minnesota

Barney Frank, Mass

Robert Wexler, Fla.

Carolyn Maloney, NY

Tom Udall, NM

Sam Farr, Ca.

Darlene Hooley, OR

Frank Pallone, NJ

Susan Davis, CA

John Lewis, Ga

Melvin Watt, NC

Hilda Solis, CA

Patrick Kennedy, RI

Jim Langevin, RI

Louise Slaughter, NY

Donald Payne, NJ

John Tierney, MA

Grace Napolitano, CA

Ted Strickland, OH

Mark Udall, CO

Diana DeGette, CO

John Conyers, MI

Dennis Kucinich, OH YAY!

Mike Thompson, CA

Jim McDermott, WA

William Clay, MO

Marcy Kaptur, OH

Maxine Waters, CA

Raul Grijalva, AZ

Chris Van Hollen, MD

Barbara Lee, CA

Kendrick Meek, FL

Sheila Jackson Lee, TX

Pete De Fazio, OR

John Dingell, MI

Chaka Fattah, PA

Julia Carson, IN

Tim Ryan, OH

Brian Baird, WA

Barbara Lee, CA

Sheila Jackson Lee, TX

John Dingell, MI



Please check the following list from Raw Story.
Look for YOUR Rep. If he or she is there, send hard copy congrats.
If NOT there, ask why their name is NOT on this list opf PATRIOTS.
If you can decipher any other names, Please add to list.








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[frictionlessO]

56. Louise Slaughter, my idol!! repping NY with the best of 'em!!

[phoebe]

70. add Maurice Hinchey - NY - he spoke at Conyer's meeting

and his sig. is on this list

[POAS]

53. Time to rip off a letter to my rep

Sherrod Brown, gotta encourage him to sign on to this.

[Maven]

54. Will this actually work, other than to raise awareness?

After all, don't forget: these people are CRIMINALS. They don't have any respect for our laws. Their M.O. is to keep their grip on power at all costs, even if they have to destroy or end lives to do it. You don't think they're just going to hand over documents that incriminate them because there's such a thing as the Freedom of Information Act, do you?

No, someone else will have to give them up. My money is on the federal judge who's forcing those two journalists (if you can call Judith Miller that) to give up their source. I don't agree with putting any journalist in prison, but it may be the only way to show a direct and illegal manipulation of information by these crooks in order to maintain control.

[Chicago Democrat]

57. Joyful days for our side lately

I don't like winning like this however. The US is in shambles.

[Scout1071]

64. Simply put:

:woohoo: :applause: :patriot:

[0007]

65. Hooray!

[Olney Blue]

67. Chris Van Hollen- yea!

Although I loved Connie Morella, this is an excellent example of why it matters to have Dems representing us in Maryland.

[True_Blue]

72. Time to get that incompetent POS out of the White House

and back to his ranch where he can shovel shit like he was born to do.

[jenmito]

73. Or...

He can "milk" his male horse.

[foo_bar]

74. he didn't buy the ranch until 1999

It's strictly a set piece, calculated to make the dauphin more "Reagan-esque". Mourning in America.

[paineinthearse]

75. Blogged by John Conyers

see http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=3992598&mesg_id=3992598