Democrat Gives Early Support to Hayden (Levin)

[sabra]

http://www.localnewswatch.com/skyvalley/stories/index.php?action=fullnews&id=188964

Democrat Gives Early Support to Hayden

WASHINGTON - Gen. Michael Hayden could have a new job as CIA director as soon as this week.

H, , ), a key Democrat on the Intelligence and Armed Services committees. "As of right now, I plan to vote for him," Levin, D-Mich., told WJR 760 AM in Detroit on Friday.

[DoYouEverWonder]

1. Soon the Rapture Ready Bushbots

will fill the ranks of the CIA and BushCo will have complete control.

[Dr Fate]

2. Giving Bush what he wants always works in favor of Democrats.

I just cant seem to come up with one single example though.

Anyone else out there have one single, solitary example of DEMs giving Bush what he wants actually helping Democrats, strategy wise or other wise?

[AndyTiedye]

18. If They Don't, Their Personal Lives Become Fodder for the 6 O'Clock News

[Dr Fate]

19. Who's fault is that?

Not mine.

The reuslts are the same- Bush gets what he wants and DEMs continue to lose elections.

[ixion]

3. sure, what's a felony or two where the head of the CIA is concerned

:eyes:

[6000eliot]

4. How about holding this criminal administration accountable for something?

But that would require growing a pair.

[MallRat]

5. Speechless.

Why?

* Afraid to be labelled "obstructionist?"
* Reluctant to burn political capital (i.e., keep the powder dry)?
* Naivete: still adhering to the antiquated gentleman's agreement, that the Senate should confirm anyone the President nominates?
* Self-preservation: the NSA has a nice long dossier on every Democrat in Congress?

Why, why, why? Why do we always kowtow like this? Why do we always make nice?

-MR

[stepnw1f]

6. FUCK HIM TOO! (nt)

[movonne]

7. They own this country...and we keep letting them get stronger, and

stronger...will we ever say, we have had enough...

[xxqqqzme]

8. why do they even pretend?

They are NOT a party of opposition; they are the party capitulation & acquiescence. I wish they would just come clean and say they are going 2 be complacent in the destruction of the country; that they have all been promised they will be unharmed as long as they don't rock the boat tooooo hard. I despair that ANY of the neo-crimes against the people or against humanity will EVER be addressed; no wrongs, righted; raisin brain allowed 2 act as pretzeldent as long as he wants!

I fear the time is upon us 2 live on other shores.

[UrbScotty]

9. Well he's not perfect (nt)

[Mandate My Ass]

10. Correct me if I'm wrong. He was at the hearings?

He did hear the same BS I heard? It seems like he did.

"Clearly the privacy of American citizens is a concern, constantly. And it's a concern in this program, it's a concern in everything we've done." - Hayden, in response to questions from Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich.

_ "Disclosing parts of the program that might be the most palatable and acceptable to the American people, while maintaining secrecy until they're leaked about parts that may be troubling to the public, is not acceptable." - Levin

"Clearly the privacy of American citizens is a concern, constantly. And it's a concern in this program, it's a concern in everything we've done." - Hayden, in response to questions from Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich.

_ "Disclosing parts of the program that might be the most palatable and acceptable to the American people, while maintaining secrecy until they're leaked about parts that may be troubling to the public, is not acceptable." - Levin

[still_one]

11. he will be a shoe in

just like everything else they have gotten from bush. It doesn't matter about the NSA ILLEGAL WIRETAPPING

When liberman and a few other so-called democrats get thrown out, maybe then the party will get the message

[AX10]

12. Democrats can easily lose this Fall's election on their own.

Diebold won't even be needed to help the GOP. Why can't the Democrats stand up for the truth? The American people want the TRUTH!!!

[VegasWolf]

16. The last Democrat to leave the room must turn off the lights. nt

[ReadTomPaine]

13. Worst opposition party in our lifetimes.

Let's face it, these people are almost all close associates and friends. When push comes to shove, of course they are going to side with them.

After all, who would these Dems invite to dinner or to their son's graduation if they didn't?

The rest of us are just strangers looking for a handout to them.

[beingthere]

14. A vote for him is a vote for criminality and torture! n/t

[young_at_heart]

15. I'd like to know his justification for this vote

Unless the Dems can become more unified it's not going to be easy to become a real country again.

[Cha]

17. bush is 30% and they're

enabling a loser. Why would levin think it would be okay to have an active lawbreaking mililary honcho the head of the civilian CIA?

[lyonn]

20. Unbelievable!

Levin has some explaining to do, matter of fact all dems voting for him have.

[maryallen]

21. Disgusting!

[struggle4progress]

22. Dammit! At least take a stand against these scumbags! Why colloborate?

[IndianaGreen]

23. I guess Levin doesn't care about the $2 billion Hayden wasted in NSA

on the defunct Trailblazer project. Hayden is incompetent and he is ignorant of the Constitution.