LOL! CNN: Frist says didn't officially sign letter for investigation

[DeepModem Mom]

CNN on-air: Hastert has signed, but Frist has not. Lou Dobbs presses Ed Henry to speculate as to why Frist is saying he hasn't signed the letter (calling for a Congressional investigation of leak of classifed info re. secret prisons abroad). Lou knows Lott surprised everyone, including Frist, by saying the leak came from a Republican Senator, and Frist is probably weaseling out of the investigation. Ed Henry has no speculation.



:rofl:


ON EDIT: Frist has now signed.

[htuttle]

1. Racing to beat the evening news cycle

"STOP THE INVESTIGATION!" he says..."BURY THIS THING!"

:rofl:

Is that a big smoking hole in Frist's shoe? Whoops. Careful where you aim that thing...

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

2. It's simple. He's a numb-nuts coward.

:dilemma:

[havocmom]

3. Rove prolly knows there is more than some stock sales in Frist's closet

The junta makes the mob look like girl scouts.

[sinkingfeeling]

4. Maybe it just sunk into Frist that the leak was from...god-forbid.. a

REPUBLICAN!! LOL!

[Marr]

11. Sounds like it. He was drooling over the idea of investigating Dems

for the same crimes that are currently plagueing the Bush Admin., but- oops! It's a Republican!

[BlueManDude]

5. "boomerang" that's the word the cnn reporter used

keystone cops.

[stillcool]

6. 'No Speculation'?...

that is all these televised propaganda shows are is 'specualtion'.The use of a political dictionary would come in very handy these days, to interpret the multiple meaning, upside down, and backwards manipulation of the english language.

[DeepModem Mom]

8. Henry had a smile on his face, however, as did Lou Dobbs. It was...

pretty clear they thought Frist was backtracking, or at least thinking about it.

[panader0]

7. The repugs seem to be coming apart at the seams

[Daphne08]

9. They just reported. Frist signed it. n/t

[hang a left]

10. Well guess what Frist you fucker, we got it in writing....

November 8, 2005

Honorable Peter Hoekstra
Chairman
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
United States House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515

Honorable Pat Roberts
Chairman
Select Committee on Intelligence
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Chairman Hoekstra and Chairman Roberts:

We request that you immediately initiate a joint investigation into the possible release of classified information to the media alleging that the United States government may be detaining and interrogating terrorists at undisclosed locations abroad. As you know, if accurate, such an egregious disclosure could have long-term and far-reaching damaging and dangerous consequences, and will imperil our efforts to protect the American people and our homeland from terrorist attacks.

The purpose of your investigation will be to determine the following: was the information provided to the media classified and accurate?; who leaked this information and under what authority?; and, what is the actual and potential damage done to the national security of the United States and our partners in the Global War on Terror? We will consider other changes to this mandate based on your recommendations.

Any information that you obtain on this matter that may implicate possible violations of law should be referred to the Department of Justice for appropriate action.

We expect that you will move expeditiously to complete this inquiry and that you will provide us with periodic updates. We are hopeful that you will be able to accomplish this task in a bipartisan manner given general agreement that intelligence matters should not be politicized. Either way, however, your inquiry shall proceed.

The leaking of classified information by employees of the United States government appears to have increased in recent years, establishing a dangerous trend that, if not addressed swiftly and firmly, likely will worsen. The unauthorized release of classified information is serious and threatens our nation's security. It also puts the lives of many Americans and the security of our nation at risk.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

William H. Frist, M.D.

Majority Leader

U.S. Senate

J. Dennis Hastert
Speaker
U.S. House of Representatives


www.rawstory.com

[No Exit]

12. Frist: "You didn't say 'May I'!"

It is--it is just like watching a game of "Mother May I".

With Frist as the little boy whose mother makes him wear frilly shirts.

Classic.