Top senator challenges spy chief's credibility

[annabanana]

Source: New Zealand Herald

WASHINGTON - A top US senator has joined a list of Democrats challenging the credibility of spy chief Michael McConnell, and accused the national intelligence director of unfairly criticising lawmakers.

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy blasted McConnell for suggesting some members of the Democratic-led Congress fail to appreciate the threat of attack. Leahy also criticised McConnell for telling Congress earlier this month that open debate about US surveillance endangered lives.

"I hope we will not hear any more irresponsible rhetoric about congressional inquiries risking Americans' safety," Leahy, a Vermont Democrat, told McConnell at a hearing. "Our job is to protect Americans' security and Americans' rights."

Congress last month passed a law to expand for six months the power of the government to conduct surveillance without court approval while tracking suspected enemy targets.


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Is this exchange anywhere in the US Press??

[PSPS]

1. Wow! Now we've got strong statements PLUS strongly worded letters going for us!!11!!

When will these buffoons like Leahy get a clue? This is a giant criminal enterprise bush has going, for christ's sake. Have you been sleeping for the last seven years? Get with the program and take them down. We're tired of your meaningless utterances.

[Time for change]

2. If it's NOT in the US press it ought to be

It seems obvious that Bush's grasping for more spying power is for no honorable purpose, but rather only to increase his hold on power through spying on his political enemies.

Good for Leahy for blasting him.

[AndyTiedye]

4. The US Press Works for the Regime

[Cirque du So-What]

3. It's in the US corporate media, but the *2* headlines betray a bias

Democrat challenges spy chief's credibility
http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN2541322020070925

Spy Chief Faces Skeptics on Capitol Hill
http://www.abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/story?id=3649107&page=1

Neither headline mentions Sen. Leahy by name.

[UnclassifiedProducer]

5. Pot calling the kettle black.

This administration has the worst record possible on national security, and they continually attack others for their own weakness.

Check this out for a funk explanation.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx5DKGrgquA

The mind boggles.

[annabanana]

6. I found the YouTube clip (all hail veracifier)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AziEdyx2XdM&NR=1