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Tuesday, June 10, 2008 12:00 AM

NYT circulates fear-mongering claims on FISA debate

The White House and Congress prepare to tell Americans: If you want to stay safe, you must give the president the power to spy on you without warrants, and immunize telecoms from the consequences of lawbreaking.
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    The Democratic Leadership

    I look at Harry, Nancy, Steny and the other pathetic excuses for the leadership and weep. I look at Rockefeller and wonder: why is this guy Chair of anything?

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