I'm surprised...

we're not talking more about Mad Dogs' post on Sen. Whitehouse's remarks. His revelations are really scary and if congress or a new Dem administration can't do something about this flagrant abuse by the executive branch, then we really are in very serious trouble. Everyone should read the link.

http://tinyurl.com/2g44cf

-- Retired Military Patriot

What he said.

(But then, whaddo I know? I'm just one of those people who were "obsessed" that Dubya might bomb Iran. And I don't like Hillary Clinton. Ergo, me bad.)

that I really enjoy you at your snarkiest, Glenn. Just home from a funeral and a very long drive, and needed a good laugh. That it was at Jonah Goldberg's expense? Thank you!

Meanwhile, is there any information as to whether Israelis share these views? Since it's very easy to support pacifism when not being shot at, I'd guess Israelis are more conservative.

-- shooter242

Shorter Shooter: American Jews who reject militarism are, perhaps without realizing it, anti-semites. Or just dumb. One or the other.

Nice to see Salon is merging ever closer to

The judenfrei intolerance of Iran. At least you're not shy about it, libs.

--Anonymous

We can still see you behind the curtain.

One issue from the 2000 election had been Bush's electoral victory despite losing the popular vote. Yet, if Kerry had won Ohio, he would have won the election but still could have lost the popular vote.

I worked for Kerry in 2004, even tho I had always been a conservative libertarian. BUT I know lots of people who were independents, libertarians, or just fed up, who did not vote at all or did not vote for Kerry because they thought he was weak and basically "more of the same". Had he come out strong against the war, against torture, against swiftboating, against Bush, I think those folks would have swung for him. He didn't and they didn't. He lost because he was weak. Which was Glenn's point, I think.

Time to get calling! From an ACLU e-mail today:

Dear Friend,

As soon as tomorrow, the Senate will begin to debate legislation that would give the president greatly expanded powers to spy on Americans. There isn't a moment to lose. Call now.

Even though the Senate Judiciary Committee passed legislation that provides greater protections for privacy and doesn’t give amnesty to telecommunications companies, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has decided to move the bad Senate Intelligence Committee bill. This is not good news for those of us who respect freedom, the rule of law and the Constitution.

Tell your senators and Senator Reid to vote against this awful legislation.

This Intelligence Committee bill, negotiated closely between the Bush administration and Senator Rockefeller, contains retroactive immunity for the phone companies that illegally turned over private phone and email records to the government and completely eliminates warrants and court review of government spying.

Instead of capitulating to the White House, senators should be listening to you. Recent polls show that 61% of American voters believe the government should have to get a warrant from a court before wiretapping the overseas conversations of U.S. citizens. And 59% of American voters reject amnesty for phone companies that may have violated the law.

Sadly, Senator Reid is asking senators to decide where they stand on spying after a secret meeting taking place today with Attorney General Mukasey and Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell, a day before voting is scheduled to take place. Director McConnell played a central role in negotiations around the Protect America Act and, acting on behalf of the White House, used questionable tactics and misinformation to convince members to eviscerate the Fourth Amendment.

Because this meeting is secret, we obviously don’t know what’s going on behind closed doors. But if history is any guide, this meeting could be used to provide misleading information about the current threats facing America to scare your senators into continuing the Bush Administration’s secret spying free-for-all.

There isn't a moment to lose. Call now.

We each need to do our part. Senator Reid needs to lead. All of our senators need to vote against the Intelligence Committee bill, anything resembling the Protect America Act or any bill that grants immunity to telecommunications companies that have broken the law over the past six years. We are also asking senators to join the filibuster of any bill with telecom immunity.

Your call today could mean the difference between our continued freedom as Americans and a secret government operation with no accountability. Please join us now in fighting this bad bill, which goes against our democratic values.

Your continued actions and support have carried us this far; we cannot give up now. Don’t let history repeat itself. Make the calls, tell your friends and family and continue to carry the torch of liberty. Our country is counting on you.

www.senate.gov to fine your Senators' phone #s

to Harry Reid's office, got the clipped-voice staffer who knew nothing, as well.

Give 'Em Hell, Harry, my ass.

The Bush Administration is pushing to put "civilian" (read "political") commissars over military lawyers, e.g., JAGs, in order to "coordinate" the administration with the military lawyers. In other words, no more JAGS who don't like violating Geneva, etc. JAGs who won't "coordinate" won't be promoted.

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/

2007/12/15/control_sought_on_military_lawyers/?page=full

Is it possible to undo the harm these people are doing?

Just spoke to a staffer at Sen. Obama's office who said the Senator is "thinking about" returning to Washington for the filibuster. Give him a call and encourage him to do it!

Obama's DC # (202) 224-4744