Comments on: Bush Acknowledges Approving Eavesdropping

By: Robert

Robert — Tue, 20 Dec 2005 17:50:37 +0000

One more time so I know I got it right.

1) It's unfortunate that some Iraqis are killed by terrorists after we overthrew Saddam, but at least they are getting Democracy. I feel these deaths at the hands of terrorists are worth the price of freedom.

2) We need to give up our freedoms, because at least we aren't being killed by terrorists.

Repeat 1 and 2, that way i don't ever have to be wrong!!

By: Barry

Barry — Tue, 20 Dec 2005 14:25:02 +0000

James Joyner:
"If it hasn't already begun, an investigation into the identity of the leakers should commence immediately. Since the Times acknowledged the story was revealed to the White House a year ago but held it for national security reasons, one wonders whether that has already occured. The penalty for intentionally leaking classified information to the press should be severe."

One word - Plame.

By: jim

jim — Tue, 20 Dec 2005 05:21:26 +0000

"Jim:

Get real, but next time vote for the winner rather than sit on your rear end and let the world go by."

So, herb, I guess when Clinton won twice, you were all for everything he did, right? After all, he was the winner.

And I am far from sitting on my rear and letting the world go by. Quite the opposite, I am working my rear off to let people know just how much Bush is lowering the standards for leadership in this country.

It's shocking just how quickly things can go to hell with a total incompetent spoiled rotten anti-intellectual god-complexed ex(current?)-drunk born-again punk in charge.

You are tying your fortunes to a bad ship, and it's going down. Bush has only been relected for just over a year. Believe me, you and Bush both have a rough ride ahead. This is only the surface of the behavior he's going to have to make excuses for...and the excuses are going to be harder and harder for you to swallow.

By: necromancer

necromancer — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 20:42:53 +0000

"I solemnly swear to uphold the Constitution of the United States of America . . ."

By: cdunlea

cdunlea — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 17:45:17 +0000

Bush broke the law. Whether he liked it or not, he broke the law. Whether he believes it or not, he broke the law. People who break the law are criminals. Is anyone here prepared to argue otherwise? Criminals get arrested. It really is as simple as that. On matters of law and order, you're either with us or against us. And if you choose to be against the law and the Bill of Rights it's based on, well, maybe you should move to North Korea where they don't worry about wiping their ass with their lawbooks whenever they find it convenient.

By: Pete

Pete — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 17:35:08 +0000

Herb - you do know my post was sarcasm? I'm not sure I followed your reply. Are you basically saying that in a "time of war", which in this case may be unending, that the Constitution and rule of law need tossing? Are you proposing a Roman-style Dictatorship with extraordinary powers for the President for the duration of the "emergency"?

By: Robert

Robert — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 16:55:23 +0000

Herb,

"Never seen such hatred".

Where were you in the 90's? You must have missed the all-fawning love they Republicans gave to our President.

They loved him so much they spent millions of tax dollars trying to get to the bottom of a land deal that lost money.

Of course I say this as someone who thought Clinton was too far to the right.

BTW, Booo!!!

By: PoliBlog: A Rough Draft of my Thoughts

PoliBlog: A Rough Draft of my Thoughts — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 16:38:11 +0000

Quick Hits

What with Christmas prep, stuff I need to get done while I have “time off”, and the flu, I feel I have been remiss in address some major issues.
First off: the NSA business. My initial reaction is that I am quite concerned by the situati...

By: Two Babes and a Brain

Two Babes and a Brain — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 10:52:18 +0000

Let the fighting begin...

I have no doubt that today will be full of Republicans and Conservatives defending the actions of the President regarding the recent discovery that the NSA has been doing some questionable things. I am also sure we will hear a great amount about how th...

By: anjin-san

anjin-san — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 08:31:35 +0000

Yep I guess I do have an agenda that terrifies the bushites:

Freedom is good.

Big brother is bad.

Scary stuff...

By: Beth

Beth — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 07:08:27 +0000

What emblem are you going to make us liberals wear? (Devil's Advocate--an appropriate name) No pink triangles necessary. I'm thinking maybe dunce caps for you illiberal leftards, but DEFINITELY straitjackets. You really have no idea how ridiculously crazy and stupid you all look to those of us who think rationally, do you? Unhinged, indeed. Heh.

By: martini

martini — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 05:00:00 +0000

george bush says he only spied on people with "known links to
al-qaeda".

Thousands of US citizens with known links to AQ?

what a bald face lie.

rot in hell, dictator george.

By: john thin

john thin — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 04:43:30 +0000

same goes for WaPo, carried a lot of water for the Junta,
oops I mean Administration.

By: john thin

john thin — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 04:42:18 +0000

NYT a liberal, bush hating paper? Then why did they
report all of the pre-war bullshit that the Administration
was shoveling out on face value.

By: Anderson

Anderson — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 04:13:17 +0000

The "Bush acted within the law" meme would be a lot more persuasive if anyone in the administration were making that argument.