Why is Leahy hitting them so hard coming right out of the box?

[Jim Sagle]

As soon as the electoral smoke cleared, he made clear his intention to restore habeas corpus. He followed that up with a request of Abu Gonzales to cough up the torture memos.

Here's your chance to vote on what you think his motivation is.

[MannyGoldstein]

1. Thank Bernie!

Given Bernie Sanders' win as a flaming Liberal, Leahy can feel secure that the good people of Vermont want actual Dems - not triangulatin' "keep your powder dry" types.

[cali]

17. What? No.

Leahy's been consistent throughout his 32 years in the Senate. This doesn't have much to do with Bernie, and Leahy is certainly aware that we, the citizens of Vermont, are foursquare behind him.

[janx]

2. Because he CAN!

:evilgrin:

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

3. Ummmmmmmmm, Maybe Cause It's The Right Thing To Do?

[DBoon]

4. Because he understands how dangerous they are

nt

[951-Riverside]

5. Jim Sagle good question

Why is he fighting for the right of common person. Doesnt he realize we're fighting the war on terror and while were fighting it no one should have rights until the terrorist are w...*snickers* wiped out?

[Jim Sagle]

9. Having survived w's terrorism first hand, he knows w is the real terrorist.

[madfloridian]

6. He's from Vermont. They are like that.

:hi:

Love that guy.

[jaysunb]

7. And, who else...may I ask

do you have in mind ?????? heh heh ! Wouldn't be a certain 5 term Gov. now would it ???? :rofl:

[madfloridian]

10. Well, now...

You just may be right.

:hi:

[Swamp Rat]

8. GEAUX LEAHY!!!

:kick:

http://graphics.boston.com:80/bonzai-fba/Reuters_Photo/2006/01/13/1137141474_8055.jpg

[Disturbed]

12. He has been fighting the Fascists for a long time.

He may be only getting attention for it recently.

[upi402]

11. well it ain't the voices he's hearing

"and I hear the voices!"
-George W Bush

[Imagevision]

13. GONZO-BOY WILL BE DOING SOME SERIOUS PAPER-WORK

WHICH WILL BE NERVE WHRACKING BECAUSE UNTIL THE dEMS TOOK OVER HE COULD JUST SMILE AND FLIP THE DEMS THE BIRD BECAUSE THEY HAD THE MAJORITY -- IT'LL TAKE AWHILE BEFORE THEY GET USE TO SEEING SUBPEONA'S START COMING THEIR WAY 2-3 TIMES A WEEK, THEY MAY THEN GET THE MESSAGE.

[Bryan]

14. Winning back the Senate has emboldened him?

I think back to Feingold's statement about not running for President, and how it contained a prominent mention of what he hoped to do with his Senate seat, and I wonder if it's possible that a lot of our long-serving Dems have been holding back a lot of frustration that the new majority has given them an opportunity to vent.

[driver8]

15. Abu Gonzales??!! Now that's funny! n/t

[Jim Sagle]

16. Thank you, but I didn't make it up.

[Skidmore]

18. Strategically, it is a good choice.

You strike while they are in disarray. Why wait until they have regrouped?