And I think the reason is that Bush has been unapologetic about it. When he came out swinging at that press conference and said 'Hearings? Sure!' he destroyed the dems by just standing up and saying 'Here I am, take your best shot.' And these withered old fossils started stuttering "Well, uh, I mean, of COURSE we would have, uh, supported this because, uh, terrorism, uh...'
There's a lesson for the President here--stand up to these people, because they're never going to work with you, but they're too ballless to fight you when you're in the right.
The Nasty Boy award goes to Russ Feingold. He called the president a liar basically, was on the attack all day long. I figure he was the designated "make moveon.org happy" hitter for the day. Kennedy, Feinstein, and even Schumer and Leahy were much more subdued in yesterday's Judiciary hearing with Gonzales than they were last week in the Intelligence Committee hearings.
As I watched Kennedy's quiet, almost non-accusatory questioning of Gonzales, I couldn't believe he was the same guy I watched last week.
I know I'm biased, but I enjoyed the helloutta yesterday's hearing. Gonzales didn't give an inch.
ON THE NET...
http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20060207-123209-5564r.htm
"'Enemy is listening,' Gonzales warns"
By Charles Hurt
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
February 7, 2006
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ON THE NET...
http://www.usdoj.gov/ag/speeches/2006/ag_speech_060206.html
Prepared Statement of Hon. Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney General of the United States
February 6, 2006
The dims are setting themselves up as total lightweights on national security.
God help us. I just hope me or any famliy members are not in the major metropolitan area that these radical terrorists hit next. They must be laughing at our politicians, both Republican and Democrat who are fiddling while Rome gets ready to burn.
Illegal break-ins, wire taps, email eavesdropping, car tracking devices, cell phone trackers are making front page news in California. Silvester Stallone was illegally wire tapped in Californicated. P.I. Pelicano is being prosecuted while the lawyer that hired him hides in the background. Big Deal. Hundreds of workers comp claimants are illegally wire bugged in this state every year. God forbid you suffered a major injury in traffic accident in Oregon. By the time the defense firms and their private investigators get done with you, you will be grateful if your doctor bills are paid.
No thanks, John D(imwit) Rockefeller IV
Jay's got a miniscule mind,
So he tells us that we should be blind
And not ask smart hackers
To track our attackers.
I don't want advice from his kind.
The Enemy's Bill of Rights
Our Constitution is for everyone!
"They came for the enemy and I said nothing."
"Then they came for the enemy's supporters and still I said nothing."
"Then they came for me and there was no one left."
Support compassion and understanding.
Oppose and stop the fascist, Nazi, bigoted, hateful, Islamophobic, war criminal, law breaking, racist, murdering, mean spirited Bush Administration.
Our Constitution does not permit discrimination!
Make checks payable to the Democrat National Committee, Washington, D.C.
What burns me about the Imperial Senate is that they say they will be happy to give the President what he wants, all he has to do is "ask them". IOW, come and plead with us so we can deign to give you permission to protect us.
Liberals WANT an Attack so that they can blame Bush!! Their HATE is so intense for Bush becaue he is Christian, they actually WANT Americans KILLED to make him look bad!!
It's quite an interesting read from times past.