Comments on: Senate passes GOP eavesdropping bill http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/04/senate-passes-gop-eavesdropping-bill/ All politics, all the time Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:07:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Jerome Starkey, Florida http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/04/senate-passes-gop-eavesdropping-bill/#comment-35098 Jerome Starkey, Florida Fri, 10 Aug 2007 13:13:19 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/04/senate-passes-gop-eavesdropping-bill/#comment-35098 I'm all for the Bill. If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear! I'm all for the Bill. If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear!

]]> By: Bush 08, SanFrancisco Cal http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/04/senate-passes-gop-eavesdropping-bill/#comment-33489 Bush 08, SanFrancisco Cal Wed, 08 Aug 2007 05:51:02 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/04/senate-passes-gop-eavesdropping-bill/#comment-33489 I guess the Dems finally figured out that Bush was right. I guess the Dems finally figured out that Bush was right.

]]> By: James, Phoenix AZ http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/04/senate-passes-gop-eavesdropping-bill/#comment-33016 James, Phoenix AZ Tue, 07 Aug 2007 16:43:15 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/04/senate-passes-gop-eavesdropping-bill/#comment-33016 Al Queada, OBL, and terrorists across the globe ALL agree with the paranoid spineless whiners of this country angry about this legislation. How DARE Congress take steps to put teeth into a program designed to infiltrate the communications of terrorists! No - we should REASON with terrorists, talk it out, reach out to them and accept our blame for all the horrible things we did to deserve what we got... right??? Thank God we have LEADERS in Washington that understand the real threat of terrorism and are taking steps to protect our country. Al Queada, OBL, and terrorists across the globe ALL agree with the paranoid spineless whiners of this country angry about this legislation.

How DARE Congress take steps to put teeth into a program designed to infiltrate the communications of terrorists! No – we should REASON with terrorists, talk it out, reach out to them and accept our blame for all the horrible things we did to deserve what we got... right???

Thank God we have LEADERS in Washington that understand the real threat of terrorism and are taking steps to protect our country.

]]> By: Mike, HI http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/04/senate-passes-gop-eavesdropping-bill/#comment-32936 Mike, HI Tue, 07 Aug 2007 10:31:57 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/04/senate-passes-gop-eavesdropping-bill/#comment-32936 <i>Lawmakers have been scrambling to pass a bill acceptable to the White House before they leave for a month-long summer recess.</i> Whew, good to know that Congress is working for the White House's approval! It's not like they are there to represent the people or anything. This country is getting scarier by the day. With some more inflation, I think I'll have a good idea what it was like living in 1930s Germany. Lawmakers have been scrambling to pass a bill acceptable to the White House before they leave for a month-long summer recess.

Whew, good to know that Congress is working for the White House's approval! It's not like they are there to represent the people or anything.

This country is getting scarier by the day. With some more inflation, I think I'll have a good idea what it was like living in 1930s Germany.

]]> By: PETER C. GERDINE, tROY, ny http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/04/senate-passes-gop-eavesdropping-bill/#comment-32733 PETER C. GERDINE, tROY, ny Mon, 06 Aug 2007 20:30:58 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/04/senate-passes-gop-eavesdropping-bill/#comment-32733 Let's target the Democrats who rolled over on this one & organize opposition to them in the next election. The weak-kneed, do-anything-to-please Joe Liebermann spirit is alive & well on that side of the aisle! Let's target the Democrats who rolled over on this one & organize opposition to them in the next election.
The weak-kneed, do-anything-to-please Joe Liebermann spirit is alive & well on that side of the aisle!

]]> By: Ali A. Akbar, Fort Worth, Texas http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/04/senate-passes-gop-eavesdropping-bill/#comment-32410 Ali A. Akbar, Fort Worth, Texas Mon, 06 Aug 2007 05:46:37 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/04/senate-passes-gop-eavesdropping-bill/#comment-32410 It's called Terrorism Protection. It's called Terrorism Protection.

]]> By: Teh pwner, Chicago http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/04/senate-passes-gop-eavesdropping-bill/#comment-32033 Teh pwner, Chicago Sun, 05 Aug 2007 09:07:40 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/04/senate-passes-gop-eavesdropping-bill/#comment-32033 How can you liberals object to a bill that would help our government keep a tab on FOREIGN TERRORISTS by avoiding the bureaucratic hoops. Oh, the <b>foreign</b> terrorists, their rights are being stripped by the fascist Bush administration!!! Are you really this thick? How can you liberals object to a bill that would help our government keep a tab on FOREIGN TERRORISTS by avoiding the bureaucratic hoops. Oh, the foreign terrorists, their rights are being stripped by the fascist Bush administration!!! Are you really this thick?

]]> By: Rex, Toledo, Ohio http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/04/senate-passes-gop-eavesdropping-bill/#comment-31972 Rex, Toledo, Ohio Sun, 05 Aug 2007 04:02:39 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/04/senate-passes-gop-eavesdropping-bill/#comment-31972 I believe that the Dems were voted in for a "change". I'm sure impeachment was high on the list of many voters. And here we are, stuck with another display of cowardice and laziness. And yet, they still want to vote for HRC for "change". What a joke. I take that back, it's no joking matter. These politicians are hellbent on the destruction of the Constitution. I believe that the Dems were voted in for a "change". I'm sure impeachment was high on the list of many voters. And here we are, stuck with another display of cowardice and laziness.
And yet, they still want to vote for HRC for "change". What a joke. I take that back, it's no joking matter. These politicians are hellbent on the destruction of the Constitution.

]]> By: Ron Nebraska http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/04/senate-passes-gop-eavesdropping-bill/#comment-31913 Ron Nebraska Sun, 05 Aug 2007 02:11:18 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/04/senate-passes-gop-eavesdropping-bill/#comment-31913 Why does it matter if congress passes the bill or not? Bush/Cheney/Rove will do what ever they want anyway! Why does it matter if congress passes the bill or not? Bush/Cheney/Rove will do what ever they want anyway!

]]> By: Mrs. America http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/04/senate-passes-gop-eavesdropping-bill/#comment-31876 Mrs. America Sun, 05 Aug 2007 00:18:13 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/04/senate-passes-gop-eavesdropping-bill/#comment-31876 Hasn't anybody figured out yet that Bush needed this passed NOW because a federal judge just came down on him (again) for continuing illegal activities? Bush was covering his own butt, and our fine leaders didn't want to work into their vacation time. The Democratic congress is an extreme disappointment. At this rate, might as well have kept the Reps in. No difference. Hasn't anybody figured out yet that Bush needed this passed NOW because a federal judge just came down on him (again) for continuing illegal activities? Bush was covering his own butt, and our fine leaders didn't want to work into their vacation time. The Democratic congress is an extreme disappointment. At this rate, might as well have kept the Reps in. No difference.

]]> By: Tom, Quincy, Mass http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/04/senate-passes-gop-eavesdropping-bill/#comment-31850 Tom, Quincy, Mass Sat, 04 Aug 2007 23:17:14 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/04/senate-passes-gop-eavesdropping-bill/#comment-31850 I hope this bill saves lives, even those of you with your pre-911 mindsets still intact. I applaud both sides of the aisle in getting this passed. I hope this bill saves lives, even those of you with your pre-911 mindsets still intact.

I applaud both sides of the aisle in getting this passed.

]]> By: John http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/04/senate-passes-gop-eavesdropping-bill/#comment-31729 John Sat, 04 Aug 2007 20:15:09 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/04/senate-passes-gop-eavesdropping-bill/#comment-31729 I can't believe this unconstitutional bill has passed. To get rid of the status quo, and the deterorating world of the United States vote for Ron Paul! I can't believe this unconstitutional bill has passed. To get rid of the status quo, and the deterorating world of the United States vote for Ron Paul!

]]> By: RICHARD STRUNK---JACKSON, MICHIGAN http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/04/senate-passes-gop-eavesdropping-bill/#comment-31696 RICHARD STRUNK---JACKSON, MICHIGAN Sat, 04 Aug 2007 19:21:41 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/04/senate-passes-gop-eavesdropping-bill/#comment-31696 I HOPE THE HOUSE WILL HAVE MORE COURAGE THAN THE SENATE AND NOT BOW TO THE BULLY TACTICS OF GEORGE BUSH. CONGRESS NEEDS TO STAND UP TO GEORGE BUSH!!!!! I HOPE THE HOUSE WILL HAVE MORE COURAGE THAN THE SENATE AND NOT BOW TO THE BULLY TACTICS OF GEORGE BUSH. CONGRESS NEEDS TO STAND UP TO GEORGE BUSH!!!!!

]]> By: Martin, Rochester, MN http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/04/senate-passes-gop-eavesdropping-bill/#comment-31677 Martin, Rochester, MN Sat, 04 Aug 2007 19:05:18 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/04/senate-passes-gop-eavesdropping-bill/#comment-31677 I didn't vote for a democrat in 2006 just to have them keep rubberstamping the president. This is just sad. I didn't vote for a democrat in 2006 just to have them keep rubberstamping the president. This is just sad.

]]> By: Rick, Pickens, SC http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/04/senate-passes-gop-eavesdropping-bill/#comment-31664 Rick, Pickens, SC Sat, 04 Aug 2007 18:52:25 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/04/senate-passes-gop-eavesdropping-bill/#comment-31664 I am ashamed of the democrats for caving in again. We have lost the sanity of reason, we clearly have a dictator and war monger in the White House, they answer to no one, they have no accountability or competence and what does the democrats do give them another rubber stamp to steal our privacy without accountability. Our nation and the constitutional rights are being stolen and we are powerless to stop it. Our founding fathers are rolling in their graves, but as Bush says 'its just a stupid piece of paper'. Why does the media whitewash this over, why are Americans not taking to the streets in protest, we ask where is the democrats backbone, where is ours? I am ashamed of the democrats for caving in again. We have lost the sanity of reason, we clearly have a dictator and war monger in the White House, they answer to no one, they have no accountability or competence and what does the democrats do give them another rubber stamp to steal our privacy without accountability. Our nation and the constitutional rights are being stolen and we are powerless to stop it. Our founding fathers are rolling in their graves, but as Bush says 'its just a stupid piece of paper'. Why does the media whitewash this over, why are Americans not taking to the streets in protest, we ask where is the democrats backbone, where is ours?

]]> By: MCD, San Francisco, CA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/04/senate-passes-gop-eavesdropping-bill/#comment-31646 MCD, San Francisco, CA Sat, 04 Aug 2007 18:37:13 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/04/senate-passes-gop-eavesdropping-bill/#comment-31646 Very Sad! The politicians of BOTH parties have completely sold out We The People. And, in the process they have further weakened the Congress. Why would they do that? This was a perfect opportunity to take a stand and hold firm. This was a stand the People would have been fully behind. Very Sad! The politicians of BOTH parties have completely sold out We The People. And, in the process they have further weakened the Congress. Why would they do that? This was a perfect opportunity to take a stand and hold firm. This was a stand the People would have been fully behind.

]]> By: erika morgan black dimond wa http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/04/senate-passes-gop-eavesdropping-bill/#comment-31557 erika morgan black dimond wa Sat, 04 Aug 2007 17:17:47 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/04/senate-passes-gop-eavesdropping-bill/#comment-31557 ALL I CAN SAY IS SHAME ON THE DEMOCRATS, YOU HAVE SOLD OUT TO THE FEAR-MONGERING AGAIN, YOUR EXCUSE FOR THE LAST SIX YEARS HAS BEEN PROVEN TO BE EMPTY, YOU HAVE YOUR MANDATE AND CONTROL NOW BUT YOU STILL RESPOND WITH A RUBBER STAMP FOR YOUR KING GEORGE. You think we are all on vacation and will not notice? WRONG! I really can't understand how you can go home and stand with your constituents, smiling and bobbing. There has to be some reason you respond like ninny school children in the face of the feudal orders coming from on high, you guys are dead already, WELL WE ARE NOT DEAD WE STILL VOTE. ALL I CAN SAY IS SHAME ON THE DEMOCRATS, YOU HAVE SOLD OUT TO THE FEAR-MONGERING AGAIN, YOUR EXCUSE FOR THE LAST SIX YEARS HAS BEEN PROVEN TO BE EMPTY, YOU HAVE YOUR MANDATE AND CONTROL NOW BUT YOU STILL RESPOND WITH A RUBBER STAMP FOR YOUR KING GEORGE. You think we are all on vacation and will not notice? WRONG! I really can't understand how you can go home and stand with your constituents, smiling and bobbing. There has to be some reason you respond like ninny school children in the face of the feudal orders coming from on high, you guys are dead already, WELL WE ARE NOT DEAD WE STILL VOTE.

]]> By: Mark, Lincoln, NE http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/04/senate-passes-gop-eavesdropping-bill/#comment-31483 Mark, Lincoln, NE Sat, 04 Aug 2007 15:07:26 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/04/senate-passes-gop-eavesdropping-bill/#comment-31483 I never realized that the November 2006 elections showed that the people wanted to continue the Rubberstamp Congress. The Democrats have no backbone. The President, Vice-President, Attorney General, and Director of National Intelligence have all refused to go before Congress and explain why existing FISA conditions don't work. FISA already allows for 3 days of warrentless wiretapping before a court order must be given for the wiretaps to continue. The executive branch stonewalls any attempt to learn about the TSP, and the Democrats vote for this proposal anyway. The executive branch had no need to illegally break FISA, and now they want to rewrite the law so that if a company breaks the law and illegally turns privacy information over they won't be held accountable. Who does the executive branch believe should be the ultimate authority? Oh of course Gonzo, the man with no credibility. I never realized that the November 2006 elections showed that the people wanted to continue the Rubberstamp Congress.

The Democrats have no backbone. The President, Vice-President, Attorney General, and Director of National Intelligence have all refused to go before Congress and explain why existing FISA conditions don't work. FISA already allows for 3 days of warrentless wiretapping before a court order must be given for the wiretaps to continue.

The executive branch stonewalls any attempt to learn about the TSP, and the Democrats vote for this proposal anyway.

The executive branch had no need to illegally break FISA, and now they want to rewrite the law so that if a company breaks the law and illegally turns privacy information over they won't be held accountable. Who does the executive branch believe should be the ultimate authority? Oh of course Gonzo, the man with no credibility.

]]> By: TJ Murfreesboro, TN http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/04/senate-passes-gop-eavesdropping-bill/#comment-31436 TJ Murfreesboro, TN Sat, 04 Aug 2007 14:18:23 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/04/senate-passes-gop-eavesdropping-bill/#comment-31436 It's very dissappointing that Congress would side with the White House over this. When did the Executive Branch of Government start telling Congress what policies they can and can't make? It's very dissappointing that Congress would side with the White House over this. When did the Executive Branch of Government start telling Congress what policies they can and can't make?

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