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Telecom Immunity Set to Pass
After a long battle between key Democrats and the Bush Administration, a deal reached today will give telecommunications companies immunity as a part of a larger FISA bill (pdf). House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Maryland claimed the agreement "balances the needs of our intelligence community with Americans' civil liberties, and provides critical new oversight and accountability requirements." Russ Feingold, a Democratic Senator from Wisconsin, spoke out against the agreement. "The proposed FISA deal is not a compromise; it is a capitulation," he said. "The House and Senate should not be taking up this bill, which effectively guarantees immunity for telecom companies alleged to have participated in the President's illegal program, and which fails to protect the privacy of law-abiding Americans at home."
The House of Representatives is expected to approve the bill on Friday. A last ditch effort by activists and bloggers has been launched in an attempt to stave off this legislation. This issue may force Barack Obama into a position where he either disappoints his base by staying out of the fight or he may open himself up to national security attacks by speaking out against immunity.
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(Page 1 of 1)bonbon8:24PMJun 19th 2008
politics as usual.
and the small town, cling to their guns, and god, and ok to be laughed at by Obama and the elite, lose again.
just politics as usual.
Kathy8:42PMJun 19th 2008
I really don't know about all you Americans, but this American has had it with this Government! It's time, we Americans unite and stand togeather as one to get this Government to do the work of the people! I have written dozens of letters to all Government personal, news medias and anyone else who will lestion! I can only hope that many more Americans get involed. It's time we the people take our country back. WE CAN NOT TRUST THE GOVERNMAENT and it only gets worse by the day. STAND UP AMERICA!!!
Peggy9:20PMJun 19th 2008
Thought Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi promised to stop this kind of thing. Maybe if they hadn't been busy campaigning for Obama and twisting the superdelegates arms, they might have been able to do something. Too bad politics has taken the place of legislating. To
any Nevadans out there, Harry Reid is up for reelection in 2010. Plenty of time to work on replacing him. Heard on the news that John Kerry has a serious challenger this year. Seems a bunch of people in his home state are angry that he endorsed Obama after the state went for Hillary. The story also mentioned voters were tired of his endless campaigning when he was elected to try and do something for their state. A domino effect would be nice.
bonbon11:20PMJun 19th 2008
to Peggy
yes and Obama promised he would not play old style politics, yet that is all he does.
tom3:18PMJun 20th 2008
I doubt very much that Obama has plans of doing away with politics. I don't know what old style politics means? Does it mean the ritual of You support my bill and I will support your bill? If so, what is wrong about that? Nay, I thik what Obama isw wanting to change is noeold style politics, where it has become If you support my clients bill, then I will support your family and friends. There is politics and there is corrupt politics.
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MacGhil7:20PMJun 19th 2008
So, the Dems win in '06 on promises to end the war in Iraq and put a stop to the civil liberty violations under Bush.
And what do they do? Cave.
Kick all the bums out...
Vote Libertarian! Vote Bob Barr!