Gonzales on the Spot
Watch the Gonzales testimony in front of Congress live on C-SPAN now. And yes, it's every bit as spinetingly thrilling as you'd imagine it to be!
Check the liveblogging over at Aravios' place, Americablog, and over at Greenwald's place, Unclaimed Territory.
Since I've been watching, Sen. Biden has just said [filtered, of course, through the AntiC] that if Gonzales is unable to provide testimony saying that no innocent American's are being spied on, that the program was providing adequate and meaningful intelligence, and that the program did not violate extant law, then The Administration had best find somebody who could testify as such; or face the legal conesequences of the program.
Looks like it's wrapping up pretty soon. Check it out.
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Gonzoles: Of course the President is willing to hear Congress' ideas on how to make this program legal. And yes, FISA has active provisions already. However: it is a) necessary in a time of war and b) part of his inherent authority under the constitution.
Every time The Administration uses this argument should be seen as an effort toward authoritarianism. It's shocking to hear, actually: that they're willing to listen to the ideas of the other two branches of government, but that their ideas are predetermined to be invalid [unless they fit their scheme] because The President is The President.
Ridiculous.
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Gonzales: If The President had authorized Domestic spying, the outrage would be twice as bad.
What? Of course it would be!
Also- some protester just called Gonzales a fascist and was ejected from the meeting. Now that is exciting C-SPAN action!
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The difference between Dems on the committee and "Certain republicans:"
Dems: Why did the President say that he only engages in wiretaps with a search warrant?
Why did the President authorize this without any congressional or judicial oversight?
Why won't the President offer assurances that this event does not impinge upon their civil rights?
Republicans:
Isn't the superbowl a great target for an Al Qaeda attack?
You guys don't realize that America has far more military restraint than any military in history.
Cute, fellas. What a ridiculous way to think about these issues. Completely childish.
Check the liveblogging over at Aravios' place, Americablog, and over at Greenwald's place, Unclaimed Territory.
Since I've been watching, Sen. Biden has just said [filtered, of course, through the AntiC] that if Gonzales is unable to provide testimony saying that no innocent American's are being spied on, that the program was providing adequate and meaningful intelligence, and that the program did not violate extant law, then The Administration had best find somebody who could testify as such; or face the legal conesequences of the program.
Looks like it's wrapping up pretty soon. Check it out.
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Gonzoles: Of course the President is willing to hear Congress' ideas on how to make this program legal. And yes, FISA has active provisions already. However: it is a) necessary in a time of war and b) part of his inherent authority under the constitution.
Every time The Administration uses this argument should be seen as an effort toward authoritarianism. It's shocking to hear, actually: that they're willing to listen to the ideas of the other two branches of government, but that their ideas are predetermined to be invalid [unless they fit their scheme] because The President is The President.
Ridiculous.
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Gonzales: If The President had authorized Domestic spying, the outrage would be twice as bad.
What? Of course it would be!
Also- some protester just called Gonzales a fascist and was ejected from the meeting. Now that is exciting C-SPAN action!
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The difference between Dems on the committee and "Certain republicans:"
Dems: Why did the President say that he only engages in wiretaps with a search warrant?
Why did the President authorize this without any congressional or judicial oversight?
Why won't the President offer assurances that this event does not impinge upon their civil rights?
Republicans:
Isn't the superbowl a great target for an Al Qaeda attack?
You guys don't realize that America has far more military restraint than any military in history.
Cute, fellas. What a ridiculous way to think about these issues. Completely childish.
posted by General Stan at 9:37 AM
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