[RummyChick]

btw, where were the Republicans???

This article says it’s two Democrats that had problems with this program.

[Cementjungle]

btw, where were the Republicans???

I think they're still out on Easter break. They'll return 1 hour before they begin their 2-month July 4'th break.

[plain talk]

btw, where were the Republicans???

Pubs are hiding behind Mother Jones

[EBH]

TESTIMONY OF ROBERT D. ALT, FELLOW, LEGAL AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, THE JOHN M. ASHBROOK CENTER FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS, ASHLAND UNIVERSITY

As you begin to take up the potential legislation that’s
been authored, there may be a temptation to wait for a judicial determination of the NSA wiretap program. Let me implore you, don’t indulge that temptation. While the District Court recently offered its opinion that the program is unconstitutional, the court clearly erred with respect to the question of standing and failed to properly apply Supreme Court precedent which was directly on point.

It is extraordinarily likely that the District Court’s
opinion will be reversed on appeal without the reviewing court having to address any of the merits in the case. Given the difficulty in establishing standing in this case in general and against—in these sorts of challenges against FISA in particular, the legal status of the NSA wiretap program is not easily amenable or reducible to judicial determination.
http://www.fas.org/irp///////////congress/2006_hr/fisa4.html

Newsweek Article, ``Palace Revolt,’’ dated February 6, 2006
palace revolt

They were loyal conservatives, and Bush appointees. They fought a quiet battle to rein in the president’s power in the war on terror. And they paid a price for it. A NEWSWEEK investigation.

By Daniel Klaidman, Stuart Taylor Jr. and Evan Thomas
Newsweek

Available at the very end of the link in its entirety.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/17/AR2006081700650.html
A federal judge in Detroit ruled yesterday that the National Security Agency’s warrantless surveillance program is unconstitutional, delivering the first decision that the Bush administration’s effort to monitor communications without court oversight runs afoul of the Bill of Rights and federal law.

Court Says Warrantless Mobile Phone Tracking Is Unconstitutional Nov. 11, 2011 http://www.techdirt.com/blog/wireless/articles/20111119/00431416839/court-says-warrantless-mobile-phone-tracking-is-unconstitutional.shtml

Friday, 02 April 2010 12:50
Federal Judge Rules Warrantless Wiretapping Violates FISAhttp://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/7718-federal-judge-rules-warrantless-wiretapping-violates-fisa

[TexGrill]

Did you read some of the comments for the article on Mother Jones? Some of the libs are beginning to use simple logic and conclude that perhaps their Messiah Obama is not acting in a righteous manner. It’s gonna take time but I anticipate many registered Democrats are going to throw in the towel and stop supporting their Party. They will say we can support progressivism but we can’t endorse a totalitarian regime and they might even realize that Hillary is worse than Hussein Obama. Have you noticed Hillary’s popularity ratings are beginning to dip?

[RoosterRedux]

btw, where were the Republicans???

I not sure of all those in history to whom this should be attributed but..."when your enemy is destroying himself, don't interfere."

[Timber Rattler]

btw, where were the Republicans???

Here...enabling it:

Rank-and-file reject Patriot Act

GOP struggles for PATRIOT Act votes

House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) offered a stern warning to his fellow lawmakers in a closed conference meeting Wednesday at the Capitol Hill Club: Don’t you dare vote no unless you attend Mueller’s briefing and ask your questions.

Bachmann defends vote for Patriot Act after fielding complaints about government over-reach

Bachmann: Why I voted for Patriot Act extension

[TArcher]

btw, where were the Republicans???

 

"Ohhhhho say can you seee...."

 

Eyes Wide Shut

"8-1984 - Lawrence King [Homosexual and alleged Pedophile] throws a lavish party in Dallas, Texas, after singing the National Anthem at the Republican National GOP Convention."

http://www.google.com/#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=Lawrence+king+singing+pedophile+franklin&oq=Lawrence+king+singing+pedophile+franklin

http://www.franklincase.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11&Itemid=9