Sen Specter Threatens to Block NSA Funds Unless WH Gives Info On Spying

[kpete]

Sen. Specter Threatens to Block NSA Funds
By LAURIE KELLMAN, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter said Thursday he is considering legislation to cut off funding for the Bush administration's secret domestic wiretapping program until he gets satisfactory answers about it from the White House.

"Institutionally, the presidency is walking all over Congress at the moment," Specter, R-Pa., told the panel. "If we are to maintain our institutional prerogative, that may be the only way we can do it."

Specter said he had informed President Bush about his intention and that he has attracted several potential co-sponsors. He said he's become increasingly frustrated in trying to elicit information about the program from senior White House officials at several public hearings.

Specter also agreed with Democrats who say that any of the bills to tighten guidelines for National Security Agency program and increase congressional oversight could be flatly ignored by an administration with a long history of acting alone in security matters.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060427/ap_on_go_co/specter_nsa

[zbdent]

1. Does Arlen realize

he's not up for Re-election?

I guess he's trying to protect Santorum . . .

[Ian David]

2. Arlen Specter is a terrorist sympathizer! Damn Republicans hate freedom!

Spooky Arlen talks a good game, but when it comes to a vote, he won't do shit.

Arlen Specter is the Republican Joe Biden.

"Now, after thirty minutes of telling you how I feel (and I sounded great, didn't I?) I'm going to spend the next ten minutes telling you why I'm not going to vote that way. And then, I'm going to go home, and watch my speech on TiVo while I masturbate."
-- Joe Biden and/or Arlen Specter

[librechik]

3. ModeRat Republicans, looking tough for November

caving in secret to the Dauphin's desires.


We shall see.