Posted on 01/07/2006 4:34:58 AM PST by balch3
Topeka U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., on Friday said the Bush administration needed to answer questions about spying on Americans without court authorization.
And Brownback said he disagreed with the administrations legal rationale, which he said could hamper future presidents during war.
There are questions that should be examined at this point in time, Brownback said during a news conference.
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Because he's running for President.
No spine. Wants the press to like him. You name it.
If Brownback has questions about whether this was followed, he is on the right track.
Do they really think turning on the President will get them elected? RINOs are fools.
Oh good, another backstabber. It would appear that the Republicans might well find themselves in the minority after the elections this fall. To be honest, I'm really not going to miss them very much. They are mushy, jellyfish and at times I am thinking we will be better off without this bad crop. We'll stage a comeback based on solid conservative values and just move on.
Brownback was a true gem in the rough: solid on terrorism and defense, strong on abortion, strong on Israel. Now he comes out with this crap? I know at least 6 people who gave him donations who would now never do so again. By joining with the traitors, Brownback can kiss his political future goodbye.
I know there aren't a ton of huge skyscrapers in Kansas that are targets of Al Qaeda. Nevertheless, we are all vulnerable to attacks by these Islamofacists....they'll kill our young men, rape our women, and cut the throats of our children all in the name of Allah. I have no problem with any President finding these jackholes among us and taking them out, okay??
And tell your fellow Republicans who're trying to join the NY Slimes bandwagon on how Bush is "abusing" the Constitution the same thing. "Connecting the dots" to prevent more terrorist attacks like 9/11 means doing whatever it takes. Period.
Yeah, he's been reading his own press clippings, like McCain he wants to become a media darling. Now Russert and the other mouthpieces of the DNC can have them on their program to explain why Bush is always wrong, wrong, wrong.
Just sickening the way these folks get used for a little TV time.
"The rights of people to keep radioactive materials in their homes and mosques to build weapons, and be free from detection by geiger counters used on public streets putside those homes, shall not be violated."
This actually sounds like a veiled threat. If congress were half as invested in cutting pork and taxes as they are trying to wrest power from the executive branch, we'd all be a lot better off. As it is, the damfools are likely to help get a lot of innocent people killed.
You're stepping in it Brownback. Better wipe the manure off your shoes before you leave a track of it that you won't be able to get rid of.
and this is BREAKING NEWS?!
CALLIING MODERATOR!!
Let him talk... talk his way right out'a my vote.
I prefer the Constitution, thank you.
Key word "unreasonable." Is it unreasonable to take whatever steps are necessary to prevent terrorist attacks by monitoring their communications into and out of this country?
The key words are also "but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation."
It is unreasonable if these accountability measures are not violated and government employees remain faithful to their oath to preserve and defend the Constitution, including defending individual liberties.
Fugetabout whether he is on or off the reservation. He comes across as a whiny, milquetoast speaker with a monotone voice. Can't be elected prez. imo
That's what I hear so few people say... first that the word "unreasonable" is subjective so there is nothing "clear cut". Secondly, is it not the case the the conditions of wiretap were a) at least one participant in the communication was an al queda name and b) at least one participant was on foreign soil?
Maybe he has Cowering Republican Senator syndrome wherein he runs to the microphone to distance himself from the President when Old Media is pushing some concocted scandal.
If the "search" is not deemed unreasonable, then how does the rest apply?
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