Stephanie
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Mon Jan-23-06 07:22 PM
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Leahy is on the Newshour right now rebutting the WH on illegal surveilance |
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Edited on Mon Jan-23-06 07:23 PM by Stephanie
They had Gonzales on but I only half-listened. More platitudes about keeping us safe and lies about how even discussing the topic helps the enemy.
Now Leahy is on saying that the WH asked for further powers, and Congress said no. "We did not give him authority for illegal spying on Americans. Period."
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Mon Jan-23-06 07:24 PM
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1. Truth is our most powerful weapon! |
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Mon Jan-23-06 07:27 PM
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2. "What I worry about, is that this, and the data mining - " |
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"what is this admin trying to do - to spy on us with no reason whatsoever."
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Mon Jan-23-06 07:29 PM
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3. "Is this like the torture memo - they'll do things they couldn't do under |
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Edited on Mon Jan-23-06 07:32 PM by Stephanie
the law, unless the press finds out about it."
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Mon Jan-23-06 07:31 PM
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6. Leahy did a good job of refuting Alberto Gonzales and his weak |
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Mon Jan-23-06 07:30 PM
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4. "Sandra Day O'Connor made it very clear - |
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Even at a time of war, the president is not above the law."
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Mon Jan-23-06 07:31 PM
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5. Thank you, Senator Leahy. |
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I listened to Bush today for a little over a minute. Heard him say that he had informed Congress about the spying. Lies. All lies.
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Mon Jan-23-06 07:40 PM
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they are only spying on known terraists, our presidunce toll us so.
Why does Leahy hate america?
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