doesn't work. Go to cspan.org, the link is front and center.

Golly this mans memory is bad. I have noticed lately that a very poor memory is required to testify before the Senate/Congress. Is there any chance they will Impeach this clown?!?

Well, I voted hopefully last night, but, as I feared. The question asked by Silent Patriot, while in the top 3 questions, seems to have disappeared between the preliminary and final rounds.

Nice try though.

Should the President have power to imprison U.S. citizens without charging them with a crime and without providing them a judicial forum in which they can contest the accusations against them, as the Bush administration did to American Jose Padilla?

I stand corrected, if the question continues to get votes, they will ask the question of Ron Paul, Sen from Texas. But they will only ask Ron Paul. Since he is he front-runner.

Cowards at Politico.

Well, I called Ike Skelton, the Committee Chairman, from Missouri, at 202-225-2876. He is a freshman and like the other newly elected members should be reminded that they were put into office to address these very issues. I also called another congressman from my state on the committee with the same message. It took two minutes and the people I spoke with at each office were receptive and polite.

Call two members now. If you don't find the experience too painful, call a few more.

Armed Services Committee Democrats

Ike Skelton, Missouri, Chairman, 202-225-2876

John Spratt, South Carolina, 202-225-5501

Solomon P. Ortiz, Texas, (202) 225-7742

Gene Taylor, Mississippi, 202 225-5772

Neil Abercrombie, Hawaii, (202) 225-2726

Marty Meehan, Massachusetts, (202) 225-3411

Silvestre Reyes, Texas, (202) 225-4831

Vic Snyder, Arkansas, 202-225-2506

Adam Smith, Washington, (202) 225-8901

Loretta Sanchez, California, 202-225-5859

Mike McIntyre, North Carolina, (202) 225-2731

Ellen O. Tauscher, California, (202) 225-1880

Robert A. Brady, Pennsylvania, (202) 225-4731

Robert Andrews, New Jersey, 202-225-6501

Susan A. Davis, California, (202) 225-2040

Rick Larsen, Washington, (202) 225-2605

Jim Cooper, Tennessee, 202-225-4311

Jim Marshall, Georgia, 202-225-4311

Madeleine Z. Bordallo, Guam, (202) 225-1188

Mark Udall, Colorado, (202) 225-2161

Dan Boren, Oklahoma, (202) 225-2701

Brad Ellsworth, Indiana, (202) 225-4636

Nancy Boyda, Kansas, (202) 225-6601

Patrick Murphy, Pennsylvania, (202) 225-4276

Hank Johnson, Georgia, (202) 225-1605

Carol Shea-Porter, New Hampshire,(202) 225-5456

Joe Courtney, Connecticut, (202) 225-2076

David Loebsack, Iowa, 202.225.6576

Kirsten Gillibrand, New York, (202) 225-5614

Joe Sestak, Pennsylvania, (202) 225-2011

Gabrielle Giffords, Arizona, (202) 225-2542

Elijah Cummings, Maryland, (202) 225-4741

Kendrick Meek, Florida, 202-225-4506

Kathy Castor, Florida, (202)225-3376

Surely this is not what REALLY took place in the second Republican Presidential Candidate Debate.

What was that? NOT a parody?

Oh my.

So let me get this straight, Fred Thompson is like Greg Brady getting the job as Johnny Bravo in the Brady Bunch. He fits the suit, give him the gig. The Commanding Daddy is in the house. Thank god I have not had breakfast yet...

And, as usual, something that desperately needs to be said. But if you thought you recieved vicious and personally insulting comments last week, just wait and see what the wingnuts will say about this one!

(and don't expect a christmas card from Mr. Klein either)

Bush just now, right before his hamburger-bun factory tour, had a "secure" tele-conference with his Generals in Baghdad. They implored our dear leader to not make any hasty decisions regarding Iraq before September, when General Petraeus has a chance to give his report on the progress of the "war".

(not even making that up - either MSNBC or CNN, I was going between the two channels)

And it was "Big News" because Bush interupted his schedule to talk to the Generals and all. And the lady on the news reported it, so it must have been important.

Just wait for the report, doesn't that seem reasonable? I mean, to change course before the top General has had a chance to give us his report on the progress in Iraq would be just rude.

So, we wait.

And it certainly appears that nothing will happen. And it is worth considering, as none of the presidential candidates have made statements condemning the power grabs of the last 5 years, perhaps they too, would like these expanded powers for themselves?

Like our President said (in front of cameras), "this would be a lot easier if was a dictatorship, as long as I'm the dictator."

"Mike Gravel and Ron Paul are total wackos. And Iran is led by aggressive religious fanatics. And Tim Russert and Dick Cheney and Joe Lieberman are very serious and responsible and wise."

And that is why we will be at war with Iran before Bush leaves/is thrown out of office.

Possibly because they think Hillary, with a large segment of the population already having a strong opinion of her, is the candidate they can beat.

Therefore, it is important that the beltway types feel Hillary "won" this (non)conflict. Because she is the candidate they think they could possibly win against in 2009?

This is certainly filthy, seedy, and corrupt, but is it illegal on any level? If not, then who will do anything about it. The media doesn't care, or are complicit in the fraud. Congress can't investigate, because if Zelikow is working for/avdising Bush/Cheney, executive privillege will obviously be claimed.

Heck, Zelikow could be officially on Cheney's staff for all we know, aren't their very names classified info?

Firedoglake has an interesting post this morning discussing "Plan C" (assuming ousting Maliki is Plan B). Military coup that will lead to democratic government once the country is under control.

Ahh, there's nothing like the smell of freedom being spread in the morning!

So if Bush breaks his agreement, and officially or unofficially (reset the "clock" multiple times with a "temporary" crony in the position) installs a "recess" Attorney General, how in the world would Reid "retaliate"?

Bush has no intention of allowing independence in the DOJ. Reid will bluster about yet one more broken promise by the administration. Investigations will disolve into the ether. Business as usual.