Bush seeks immunity for companies in spy case

[EV_Ares]

Verizon, AT&T face privacy suits for helping White House eavesdrop

WASHINGTON - The Bush administration wants the power to grant legal immunity to telecommunications companies that are slapped with privacy suits for cooperating with the White House’s controversial warrantless eavesdropping program.

The authority would effectively shut down dozens of lawsuits filed against telecommunications companies accused of helping set up the program.

The vaguely worded proposal would shield any person who allegedly provided information, infrastructure or “any other form of assistance” to the intelligence agencies after the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks. It covers any classified communications activity intended to protect the country from terrorism.

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[samplegirl]

1. How long can he cover his tracks.....

I mean really all it takes is one person to flip. Not everyone can think everything this administration does is for the good of this country.

[Solly Mack]

2. We knew he would..he said as much prior to recess (Congress)

[opihimoimoi]

3. Is Bush the reincarnation of Hitler? Why is he protecting those companies?

Is it because they did something illegal? Apparently.....

What is Bush HIDING?

This whole thing smells...real bad.....