Bush And The GOP Place Telecoms Above The Security Of The Nation

By Big Tent Democrat, Section Legislation
Posted on Mon Jan 28, 2008 at 08:32:38 AM EST
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President Bush cares more about the Telecoms than protecting the country from terrorists. Glenn Greenwald explains:

As a result of these GOP-caused delays, Congressional Democrats are seeking a 30-day extension of the PAA to give them time to pass a new law in a calm and deliberate manner. But after claiming that the PAA is oh-so-vital to our ability to remain alive, the President this weekend threatened that he would veto any such extension, thus allowing this Extremely Critical Law to expire, as reported by The Politico's Mike Allen:
The White House told Democratic congressional leaders Saturday that President Bush opposes a 30-day extension of an expiring eavesdropping law and instead wants an expanded version to be passed by Friday. "The president would veto a 30-day extension," a senior administration official said.

Here is a chance for the Democratic Presidential candidates to show their mettle. Not just by showing up to vote against cloture today on the FISA bill. But by calling President Bush OUT and stating what is obviously true - President Bush will put the security of the Nation at risk (according to his own construct) rather than work with the Congress to fashion an acceptable FISA bill. Immunity for the telecoms matters more to Bush and the Republicans than protecting the Nation. Will our candidates say this? Not holding my breath.

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Re: (none / 0) (#1)
by Steve M on Mon Jan 28, 2008 at 08:45:48 AM EST

Wasn't it Ted Kennedy who came up with this formulation that Bush cares more about the telecoms than national security? Whoever it was, well done.

I honestly can't figure out why Democrats never take this sort of free chance to expose Bush's demagoguery for what it is. Are the Democrats really afraid he will be able to get the public to blame Dems for his own veto?

Agree, Steve M. (none / 0) (#2)
by Bob In Pacifica on Mon Jan 28, 2008 at 09:05:14 AM EST

Right now the two top Republicans are fighting each other in an attempt to own the war in Iraq. Instead of talking economics as if Iraq doesn't matter it should be pointed out how negative the huge expenditures have been, and will be.

And, of course, how giving away your rights or rewarding criminality is not good.

security (none / 0) (#3)
by diogenes on Mon Jan 28, 2008 at 07:30:03 PM EST

If corporations were afraid for decades to come that cooperating with the government would open them to lawsuits, that would be much worse than allowing this law to expire briefly right now.