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McConnell Reiterates Claim That Debate Will Kill Americans
So much for Leahy's admonition. In response to a question from Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA), McConnell reaffirmed that discussing the administration's surveillance program in open session will endanger American lives.
Specter added, apparently assuming that McConnell was concerned about the disclosure of sensitive surveillance methods and not having the debate at all, “Well, if we get into that territory, Director McConnell, tell us, and we will desist on a public session, and then take it into private session, to find out what we need to know.”
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Comments (9)
megisi wrote on September 25, 2007 11:19 AM:Is it even remotely possible that having his own foot shoved back in his face in a hearing might prompt Sen. Leahy to reconsider his strategy of appeasement with the GOPers?
Dare we hope that he will begin to understand that those of us watching what the Democratic leadership does care little for what they say?
Is today the day that the senator's light bulb goes on and he realizes that temper tantrums and verbal diatribes do not easily substitute for real leadership?
Color me a little cynical about that.
megisi wrote on September 25, 2007 11:20 AM:Is it even remotely possible that having his own foot shoved back in his face in a hearing might prompt Sen. Leahy to reconsider his strategy of appeasement with the GOPers?
Dare we hope that he will begin to understand that those of us watching what the Democratic leadership does care little for what they say?
Is today the day that the senator's light bulb goes on and he realizes that temper tantrums and verbal diatribes do not easily substitute for real leadership?
Color me a little cynical about that.
yellowdogD wrote on September 25, 2007 11:31 AM:I'm no fan of McConnell, but I must defend him here.
Johnny2Bad wrote on September 25, 2007 11:47 AM:He didn't ignore Leahy's admonishment, but rather answered a question truthfully about his prior testimony.
If we're to be outraged, let's pick something real to be outraged about.
YellowdogD's absolutely right.
He didn't "reiterate" the statement...He acknowledged saying it earlier.
thepeoplechoose wrote on September 25, 2007 12:05 PM:And BTW, Spector's response wasn't what was billed at the top, Spencer. Sounded to me like he was backhanding McConnell. Ouch.
This debate must remain as a fully open public dialog.
Its not like we're talking about an obscure legal concept or a point of law that affects 2% of the population.
This is about a fundamental constitutional right that cannot be negotiated away behind closed doors out of sight and earshot of the American people.
The American people are absolutely entitled to know who is expressing what opinion on this most crucial of issues.
Steve wrote on September 25, 2007 1:17 PM:"For the past six years, it has been the Republican Party line that every right afforded by the Constitution threatens our lives."
I take exception to that. All good Republicans believe in the 2nd Amendment and that it is a both a constitutional right and a God given right to carry the largest caliber firearm you can afford no matter how stupid or mentally unstable you may be.
Simply put your life can never really be in danger if you can blow the other guys head off first. I call it safety via brinksmanship.
Captain USA wrote on September 25, 2007 2:34 PM:Give me liberty or give me death.
judyinnm wrote on September 25, 2007 2:39 PM:Touche, Steve
coloblue wrote on September 25, 2007 3:53 PM:It was once stated that "Those who are willing to sacrifice freedom for security deserve neither."