Specter: ‘Retroactive immunity is exactly wrong.’ (FISA) »

[babylonsister]

http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/18/specter-retroactive-immunity-is-exactly-wrong-mukasey-is-non-negotiable/


Specter: ‘Retroactive immunity is exactly wrong.’»

In an interview with the Washington Post editorial board yesterday, Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA), the ranking Republican member of the Judiciary Committee, expressed “frustration at Attorney General Michael Mukasey’s unwillingness to compromise.” “”Mukasey is non-negotiable,” said Specter, pointing to Mukasey’s refusal “to budge from the Bush administration’s position that telecommunications companies must be granted retroactive immunity for their past cooperation with intelligence operations.” “I think retroactive immunity is exactly wrong,” added Specter. “How can you ask for retroactive immunity in a context where you don’t even know what you’re immunizing?”

[fascisthunter]

1. Mr. Cover....

“I think retroactive immunity is exactly wrong,” added Specter. “How can you ask for retroactive immunity in a context where you don’t even know what you’re immunizing?”


In other words, "Go back and make your argument more logical so that we have political cover to give you what you want."

[babylonsister]

2. You are most likely right. I keep thinking he'd like to do the

right thing, but he never seems to.

[Donnachaidh]

3. oh please -- this sort of tough statement really means

He's going to give in to whatever the White House wants. He's got a long history of making these statements, to make himself *look* like he's working for the people. He thinks his constituents are too stupid to notice this dance of his. :grr: