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Fireweed247 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 03:09 PM Original message |
Obama Administration: Wiretapping Legal Challenge Must Die |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
1. Obama, although mesmerizing and adorable, is a Corporatist |
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OregonBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 03:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. Before everyone jumps to conclusions, go read the KOS article about this: |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 03:48 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. Thank you for your kind and also informative response. |
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Fireweed247 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 03:57 PM Response to Reply #13 |
24. sounded like damage control to me |
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OregonBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 04:14 PM Response to Reply #24 |
31. They have not asked that the case be thrown out. They have asked for a stay until the 9th circuit |
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Fireweed247 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 04:25 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Without this evidence, the case is over. |
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OregonBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 04:45 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. I to want to see Bush and Cheney behind bars. However, I am not going to believe that based on what |
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spag68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 04:55 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. wiretapping and classified material |
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OregonBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 05:04 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. No, that's not what I'm saying. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-25-09 04:16 AM Response to Reply #40 |
64. Spag 68, the point is that no secrets exist in this case because |
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Fireweed247 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-25-09 01:17 PM Response to Reply #64 |
69. needs to be repeated |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-25-09 11:28 AM Response to Reply #40 |
66. exactly right! state secrets =something to hide=illegal activity. nt |
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Fireweed247 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 10:10 PM Response to Reply #35 |
52. He is not "just like Bush" but he is covering up his crimes |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-25-09 04:06 AM Response to Reply #34 |
63. Thank you, Fireweed. The argument in Daily Kos sounds so impressive. |
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Fireweed247 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-25-09 12:28 PM Response to Reply #63 |
68. Thank you! |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-25-09 05:47 PM Response to Reply #34 |
72. And a 'lot' of stuff was classifed for no other purpose to hide illegalities. |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 10:24 PM Response to Reply #24 |
54. sounds like someone will believe anything they read |
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Fireweed247 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 10:29 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. that's what I though about the Kos folks |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 04:12 PM Response to Reply #13 |
29. A pity many won't bother. |
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OregonBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 04:18 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Thanks for the link. I think this is so far more about process than about covering up. |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 04:59 PM Response to Reply #32 |
41. And here's the actual pdf document that was filed: |
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goforit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 11:43 PM Response to Reply #13 |
59. Bla bla bla bla....There is no more privacy among citizens. It is executive VIOLATION. |
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Fireweed247 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-25-09 03:23 PM Response to Reply #59 |
70. yes |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-25-09 11:26 AM Response to Reply #13 |
65. against "classified" information here. |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
2. No surprise there |
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Diane R (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
3. I'm not understanding this. Would this have anything to do with Holder's confirmation being held up? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 03:30 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Do you mean, is this part of some quid pro quo? Maybe. n/t |
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Diane R (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 03:47 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. No. I meant perhaps this action was taken by old Bush appointees, not the Obama administration. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 04:07 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. It's possible. We'll know soon enough n/t |
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tan guera (256 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 04:47 PM Response to Reply #3 |
37. Yes, see kos article below |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
4. Aside from the issue of wiretaps, should Obama help someone suing the government? |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 03:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
18. Yes and no. Process has to be followed as the person responding to me |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 04:53 PM Response to Reply #18 |
39. It's one thing to seek justice against the perpetrators. |
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Politicalboi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 05:16 PM Response to Reply #4 |
45. Yes he should |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 06:00 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. "supposed to be"? |
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Fireweed247 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 10:15 PM Response to Reply #4 |
53. He certainly should not step in and try to influence a judge who has already made a good decision |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
5. Oh man ....... |
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lostnotforgotten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
6. That's It - Start Impeachment Hearings Immediately! |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
7. wow! his first of many Friday news dumps. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
8. Is he protecting the Bush Administration? Who was spied on for all these years? |
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tan guera (256 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 03:34 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. According to Keith and Rachel |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 03:38 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. The Republicans used their time in office to try to shore up their failing party |
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Fireweed247 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 10:31 PM Response to Reply #12 |
56. Obama should have said something about the recent revelations on Olberman |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
10. not acceptable |
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tan guera (256 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 03:37 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Agree! |
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Fireweed247 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 11:30 PM Response to Reply #10 |
57. yes! |
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Fireweed247 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 11:30 PM Response to Reply #10 |
58. oops |
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libodem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
11. Well I just hope that |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
16. I don't like this. |
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Fireweed247 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 03:49 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Thanks! |
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Fireweed247 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
17. This is the same case that Bush tried to have thrown out in his final act |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 03:50 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. guess he didn'i have to worry after all |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
23. Why should the Democrats not be permitted to do the same as Republicans? |
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Fireweed247 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 03:59 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. I dunno, I was sort of hoping we could return to following the nation's laws |
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terisan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 04:02 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Because it is wrong and some of us are opposed to spying dictators. |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-25-09 01:20 AM Response to Reply #26 |
62. Sorry...I forgot the sarcasm |
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Fireweed247 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-25-09 05:38 PM Response to Reply #62 |
71. sorry, I usually catch that. |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
27. Does not look good at first read |
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OregonBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 04:21 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. Go read the KOS in-depth review of this. It may not be about warrantless spying so much as about |
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tan guera (256 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 04:45 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. another kos article about FISA and Holder and statute of limitations |
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OregonBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 04:50 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. yeah, I read it and they are just disgusting. Love the idea of going after Specter and |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 05:03 PM Response to Reply #33 |
43. Well I read it |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
30. No surprise here, |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 05:02 PM Response to Reply #30 |
42. So Obama is the first freely elected Unitary Executive |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 05:34 PM Response to Reply #30 |
46. I know that it is impossible to prove a negative |
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tan guera (256 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 05:53 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. His VISA vote spoke volumns |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 06:45 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. I wasn't happy about his vote on FISA either |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 11:57 PM Response to Reply #46 |
60. I caught that on Maddow's show |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
47. Why is Obama protecting the Bush Administration? |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 06:13 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. Thanks for linking that. n/t |
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Fireweed247 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-25-09 12:46 AM Response to Reply #47 |
61. There is a difference... |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-25-09 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
67. Chill, people. It's just a stay, not a dissmal. n/t |
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