Letters to the Editor
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V-E-T-O
Not to mention, rejection by the Senate.
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grammar
Just a helpful note, your grammar seems to be flawed at the end of the first paragraph and the beginning of the second (there are two sentence fragments).
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oh
oh, never mind, it seems to be fixed now!
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Keep those cards and letters coming
This is great. I'm sure my e-mails and faxes helped in a small way, and Glenn's and Jane Hamsher's frequent and detailed blogs helped in a large way, to get this result. We need to keep up the pressure to make sure this is the first step in the movement to take back the country, not the last.
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what a great way to start a weekend...!
after seven-plus years of bad news, i'm not even sure how to take this, particularly after i've had my hopes dashed time after time... oh, well... a weekend with a smile on my face will be a pleasant change...
http://takeitpersonally.blogspot.com/
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Ain't that amazin'
We are not supposed to have to thank legislators for respecting the rule of law or for adhering to the United States Constitution.
But then, these past dark years have rendered such activities rare and even dangerous. May today's vote be the start of something American.
To the majority of the members of the House of Representatives! Hear, hear!
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Anyone else feel like the kids are all keeping their eyes on the Christmas in November?
While I am greatly relieved that the system of checks and balances is finally checking something, I can't help but wonder where these strong and backboned Dems have been for the past, oh, six years at least. Now that elections are coming up, is it possible that it does them political good to show themselves Honorable and Brave before the populace by rejecting an unpopular leader, as opposed to the quid pro quo of the whole rest of his administration?
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Typo?
My views on the bill, and the unexpectedly commendable behavior of House Republicans, are here, from earlier in the week.
I think you meant something else. A rare case of your fingers outpacing your brain?
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HURRAH FOR THE RULE OF LAW!
I, too, watched the debate this morning (Pacific Coast time) and was impressed, especially by my own Congressperson, Anna Eshoo, Steny Hoyer, and a Washington State Congressman whose name I can't recall. As long as we remain vigilant, there's hope! Now, I am going to write the Senate, once again, especially Jay Rockefeller, who needs to realize that we have his back if he supports the rule of law, and rejects blanket retroactive telecom immunity. The Senate ought to vote on the House bill in an up or down vote fashion, but, we'll see what happens....
Thank you, Glenn Greenwald, for your persistent and diligent blogging on this issue, which should be important to all Americans. Respect for the rule of law and the constitution trumps all other duties of our representatives, EVEN the DUTY TO "KEEP US SAFE!"
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The Gray Breath
Yes, this news is indeed encouraging, although IMO not quite rising to the level of "promising". ;)
Or so I thought-- before I entered comments and encountered the metastasized version of Orwell's boot: an eternal pachydermic stomp on the face of the US Constitution and the rule of law.
And now the Gray Breath is upon me, and I see that it is vain to contend against the Dark Lord and his minions. Toot! Toot! Peanut butter...
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Finally
It's good to see some fight left in them.
Even if Elephantman is correct on the whole "veto" thing, that goes to show you that the Pres. and R's really don't give a damn about their act, that it's expiration is no big deal.
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Glenn
I don't know if I've ever seen you be hopeful at Congress. It's a welcome change. Let's hope the Dems keep it up.
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It's about time.
Good for them and for us. Let him veto it. It's good to see the House start to develop a spine, or at least a proto spine.
I look forward to the day Bush retires to the "ranch."
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Well, we already sent Nancy flowers once
It was classy, she sent 'em to Walter Reid.
Okay, let's reward some good behavior. I have not the faintest clue as how to do that, but I'll try to think of something.
It did take too long, I will say that. One has to bitch about the Democrats still, have we forgotten?
Oh well, sorry, thanks guys. Yeah.
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Great news
Of course I fully expect defeat to be snatched from vitory at some point.
But perhaps we are witnessing in the Democrats the courage and insight that we wish they would have had from day one.
I think they've tested the waters and realize that they need to pander to us, their base, instead of the Republicans.
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Is the house growing a spine?
All I can say is wow, maybe they are starting to listen to us. Now that the house dems seems to be growing a spine, maybe they can follow it up with something like impeachment. It's not too late, they can still do it.
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No freaking idea
Watching Steny Hoyer stammer through his unprecedented request to move the House into secret session, on behalf of the minority whip no less — and fidget and mumble as he gets grilled by Dennis Kucinich — is priceless.
Maybe by tomorrow they'll have their ducks lined up and their talking points straightened out. Today, though, it's clear that they have no freaking idea what is happening.
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Elephant
V-E-T-O
Precisely. Now that there is a bill which provides the intelligence community all they need to go forward with the NSA program, when the President insist on vetoing the bill, it will be clear to everyone that he doesn't give a rats ass about the security of our country and is only trying to cover up his own wrongdoing.
The NSA program was an end run around the law, and now he's been called on it by those responsible for creating law in the first place.
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Let Him Veto
It's a win/win. If he doesn't veto, the bill becomes law (insert signing statement here), and if he does, than the GOP will be in an untenable position of their own making.
I can't wait to see George try to explain that oversight and investigations could kill you.
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Elephantman
"V-E-T-O"
Well sure, but that doesn't get Bush what he wants.
BTW, where were you in the thread that was discussing Bush's comments that he was envious of the troops on the front line because it was so romantic to be there?