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LIVE THREAD: SJC hearing on the NSA surveilance program - C-span 1; 9:30 am EST

Posted on 02/06/2006 6:08:53 AM PST by ken5050

Good Monday morning, once again, fellow political jinkies. The NFL season may be over, but the political season inside the Beltway is 24/7/365. So join us, if you can, as those wacky Dems on the Senate Judiciary committee reprise their pitiful efforts to once again smear President Bush and score political points..


TOPICS: Breaking News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 109th; ag; albertogonzales; attorneygeneral; doj; dojprobe; gonzales; nsa; spying; ussenate
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Gonzales speaking. WHen Specter asking if I'd be willing to go under oath, I told him I had no objections.

AQ and affiliates are still dangersous. OBL said recently we would see operations in our homes.

None of us can shrug off warnings. We are a nation at war. Nor can we forget this is a war against a radical enemy. AQ has no boundaries or standing armies. Their tactics constantly change. They use e-mail, internet, etc. to communicate.


181 posted on 02/06/2006 7:03:25 AM PST by Peach (Islam is an army disguised as a religion (Freeper Hoosier-Daddy))
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To: hipaatwo
Congress can't completely cede wartime power to the President,"

Let the Dems try this stunt

182 posted on 02/06/2006 7:03:35 AM PST by Mo1 (Republicans protect Americans from Terrorists.. Democrats protect Terrorists from Americans)
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To: Bahbah

I'm worried about it too, Bahbah.

On another note, I have seen baboons in the local zoo who were better looking than Waxman. Ughghgh, he is uuuugly!


183 posted on 02/06/2006 7:04:36 AM PST by JustaCowgirl (We're in this fight to win. These colors don't run. -- VP Cheney, 12/18/2005)
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To: hipaatwo
Bill Nelson of Florida is not a moderate.

184 posted on 02/06/2006 7:04:42 AM PST by SoFloFreeper
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To: ken5050
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185 posted on 02/06/2006 7:04:49 AM PST by TomGuy
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To: altura
Could you be more specific about Arlen?

Not without getting banned. :-)

186 posted on 02/06/2006 7:04:50 AM PST by Coop (FR = a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Ha...I onced worked for a Quaker doctor...he didn't know the meaning of fidelity, he cheated on his poor wife left and right......


187 posted on 02/06/2006 7:05:09 AM PST by mystery-ak (Army Wife.....toughest job in the military)
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To: Peach

Gonzales: To succeed we can't just use military but all our technical skills.

We know from 9/11 Report they use internet, e-mail and telephones. Gen. Hayden, NSA director, testified last week that the program has helped us detect and prevent terror attacks here and abroad. The program is vital to the national defense.

Before going further, I am here to explain the department's assessment is consistent with our laws and the constitution. I'm not here to discuss the operational details or classified activity.


188 posted on 02/06/2006 7:05:13 AM PST by Peach (Islam is an army disguised as a religion (Freeper Hoosier-Daddy))
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To: ken5050

G: Some of the aspects must remain classified...

[Huge sighs from the libDems. Wanna bet they try to get him to reveal some of these during questioning???]


189 posted on 02/06/2006 7:06:13 AM PST by TomGuy
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To: Mo1

They are now going to go on record that the Al Queda effort is really just a law enforcement action...


190 posted on 02/06/2006 7:06:24 AM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach (History is soon Forgotten,)
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To: Bahbah

Alito was not combative and he came out pretty good.

Being non-combative against these moonbats is a good thing IMO. Makes them look that much loonier if possible.


191 posted on 02/06/2006 7:06:30 AM PST by Chuck54 (SCOTUS - Us 2, Them 0. Who's next?)
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To: Mo1

I think this hearing is going to be alot of soundbites, hot air, and end up with the public supporting the President.


192 posted on 02/06/2006 7:06:31 AM PST by hipaatwo
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To: TomGuy
Wanna bet they try to get him to reveal some of these during questioning???

Count on it!

193 posted on 02/06/2006 7:06:45 AM PST by Mo1 (Republicans protect Americans from Terrorists.. Democrats protect Terrorists from Americans)
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To: Peach

Gonzales: As with all wartime operatoins, speed, agility and secrecy are important to success.

The president took safeguards for privacy of Americans. Only international communications, between a foreign country and this country, are authorized.

only when a career professional and NSA think a member and agent of AQ is communicating with someone here.

To protect the privacy of Americans, the NSA has given safeguards to protect Americans and information about citizens.

The program is conducted yb professionals in NSA. They make the decisions to initiate survelliance.


194 posted on 02/06/2006 7:07:12 AM PST by Peach (Islam is an army disguised as a religion (Freeper Hoosier-Daddy))
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To: Peach

Gonzales: The program expires every 45 days and may be reauthorized but only if a determination that AQ continues to be a threat to America.

Bipartisan leadership has known about this fo ryears.

No members of Congress asked that the program be discontinued!!!


195 posted on 02/06/2006 7:08:08 AM PST by Peach (Islam is an army disguised as a religion (Freeper Hoosier-Daddy))
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To: Peach
This illegal spying crap should not have even been dignified with a *hearing*. WTH was Arlen thinking?

And MUST we be tutored in separation of powers by Henry Nostrildamus?

196 posted on 02/06/2006 7:08:20 AM PST by small voice in the wilderness (Hillary/Obama Nation '08. Let The Desolation Begin.)
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To: ken5050

Senator Feingold is showing his butt already and the hearing has just begun.

I'm certain Gonzales can hold his own. also sure the antics of Democrats on this committee will hurt democrats more than their intended target, President Bush.


197 posted on 02/06/2006 7:08:26 AM PST by YaYa123
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To: Peach

Gonzales: Article 2 of Constitution - the president has authority to act to protect Americans.


198 posted on 02/06/2006 7:08:40 AM PST by Peach (Islam is an army disguised as a religion (Freeper Hoosier-Daddy))
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To: ~Kim4VRWC's~; ~Vor~; 1Mike; 1stMarylandRegiment; 3catsanadog; A CA Guy; A Citizen Reporter; ...

LIVE THREAD right here!


199 posted on 02/06/2006 7:08:57 AM PST by Howlin (Why don't you just report the news, instead of what might be the news? - Donald Rumsfeld 1/25/2006)
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To: Peach
Gonzales: The program expires every 45 days and may be reauthorized but only if a determination that AQ continues to be a threat to America.

That one caught Biden's attention

He looked up and stopped writing notes

200 posted on 02/06/2006 7:09:40 AM PST by Mo1 (Republicans protect Americans from Terrorists.. Democrats protect Terrorists from Americans)
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