tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21506744.post114013914852720889..comments2023-10-20T03:14:04.776-07:00Comments on Vichy Democrats: GAME PLAN: SENATE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEEM.S. Bellows, Jr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05329189103861162611noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21506744.post-1140286890765265622006-02-18T10:21:00.000-08:002006-02-18T10:21:00.000-08:00Saturday Update-- Intell CommitteeJust finished my...Saturday Update-- Intell Committee<BR/>Just finished my calls to the Intell committee (bit of a late start today) and think that it is starting to work.<BR/><BR/>Roberts DC voice mail box is full so try the district offices. Lott's DC phone and 2 of his District phone's do not answer at all. Fienstein's DC phone is not taking voice mail but her San Francisco office is.<BR/><BR/>After pushing for an investigation, I also remind them that if they do not hold the president accoutable to the law, there is not much point in passing more laws.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21506744.post-1140193683046067682006-02-17T08:28:00.000-08:002006-02-17T08:28:00.000-08:00ctpatriot:I completely understand your frustration...ctpatriot:<BR/><BR/>I completely understand your frustration, and am even writing a separate post to address it. But don't give up -- summer soldiers, sunshine patriots, all that. <BR/><BR/>BTW, Rockefeller's the good guy in all this. He's mad as hell. It's chairman Pat Roberts who needs chastising. <BR/><BR/>You also point out a really interesting obstacle. When Senators' staff say they can't handle comments about Intelligence, let's try not to accept it. Say you just want to leave a comment. Call the District Offices to leave comments. If at all possible, keep trying to have the word come at them from all directions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21506744.post-1140190699524035812006-02-17T07:38:00.000-08:002006-02-17T07:38:00.000-08:00Well, I tried to give a piece of my mind to Rockef...Well, I tried to give a piece of my mind to Rockefeller's DC staff, but the gentleman who took my call claimed that anything to do with the Intelligence committee is handled elsewhere because it is secret. He transferred me to the Intelligence Committee staff. The woman who answered was terrific and understanding. <BR/><BR/>I left feedback for ALL of the democratic senators on the committee about my disgust with the cancelled investigation, the way it had been done, and the brokering of a deal to Amend FISA between Pat Roberts and the White House. I let them know I was sick and tired of watching the Dems get rolled.<BR/><BR/>I then called Reid's office and let his staffer know how pissed I was with Rockefeller's office and suggested that if they can't or won't defend the constitution to please resign.<BR/><BR/>You know, these people took an oath to defend the constitution and yet here they are twiddling their thumbs while Bush ADMITS to violating the law and the constitution, and doing zilch about it. I can easily see this ending up as another Alito or PATRIOT Act deal where the Dems just shrug their shoulders and feel like they won because some of them voted no.<BR/><BR/>Meanwhile, this country marches closer to 1930's Germany with each passing day.<BR/><BR/>Sorry to be so negative, but I am so sick and tired of calling the Dems in congress. I truly don't believe that, other than a select few, the Senate Democrats give e a crap about anything other than retaining their cushy jobs.<BR/><BR/>I swore after the Alito debacle that I wasn't going to make another call to congress. I violated that today only to experience the same kind of BS from Rockefeller's office - the same Rockefeller that voted FOR cloture on Alito.<BR/><BR/>Fuck em. I'll put my time into something that can hopefully make a difference - helping Ned Lamont take Joe Lieberman's seat (www.nedlamont.com).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21506744.post-1140165799714458712006-02-17T00:43:00.000-08:002006-02-17T00:43:00.000-08:00ina:Disheartened is right. But at least this time,...ina:<BR/><BR/>Disheartened is right. But at least this time, we didn't beat ourselves -- we didn't have our own players selling us out. It's not as bad when the other team plays dirty, right out in the open, where everyone can see. <BR/><BR/>And the fight's not over. There's still one Senate committee that will, and two House Committees that could, address the question. If they all choose not to hold hearings, the cumulative effect might finally get the MSM's attention. And if any DO hold hearings, we've got a forum. <BR/><BR/>I'm more worried about narrow, fast hearings -- the WH "fixing" the problem and the Congressional Rs then dropping it, saying it's all OK. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, stay tuned for more fight to come, and please make some thankful/angry calls tomorrow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21506744.post-1140156437943163042006-02-16T22:07:00.000-08:002006-02-16T22:07:00.000-08:00disheartened is an understatement. I mean, I figur...<I>disheartened</I> is an understatement. I mean, I figured even if they voted for an investigation, there would never be criminal charges brought. But I thought it was worth it to at least have it in the news cycle as long as possible "senate investigation continues into possible illegal wiretapping..."<BR/><BR/>I guess since we're starting at the very bottom we have a long climb ahead of us. But really, can't we get our team to buy a media company??inahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04004915742311047092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21506744.post-1140153895283060942006-02-16T21:24:00.000-08:002006-02-16T21:24:00.000-08:00Thanks, benoit! Here's something to buck up the di...Thanks, benoit! <BR/><BR/>Here's something to buck up the disheartened, thanks to Celo over at Glenn Greenwald's:<BR/><BR/><I>"Power always thinks it has a great soul and vast views beyond the comprehension of the weak; and that it is doing God's service when it is violating all his laws." </I>- John Quincy Adams <BR/><BR/>To which I'll add: and that sort of Power always topples itself, bearing, as the Taoists say, the seeds of its own destruction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21506744.post-1140140335340441872006-02-16T17:38:00.000-08:002006-02-16T17:38:00.000-08:00hiyour blog is very interestingkeep on going , you...hi<BR/>your blog is very interesting<BR/>keep on going , you do great job.Lapierre Médias©https://www.blogger.com/profile/11380047340955784600noreply@blogger.com