Bush & Co: Executive Hubris
Created By: boatsie
Last Modified: 12/21/05
Summary: Update: FISA judge resigns after Bush's role in authorizing domestic surveillance grabs national attention.Link: Latest information on surveillance ....
Summary: Electronic Privacy Information Center
Link: FISA Judge resigns protesting Bush's ignoring court's role in authorizing surveillance
Summary: One of the 11 FISA judges appointed by President Clinton.
Link: Why Rockefeller and Pelosi couldn't release letters of concern regarding domestic spying:
Summary: As a member of the so-called "gang of four" which includes the top Republican and Democrat of the Senate and House intelligence committees, Rockefeller was one of four members of Congress who received those briefings. The group can be summoned to the White House on short notice to be advised on the most sensitive intelligence information or plans for covert operations. It is safe to assume that if the United States is, in fact, operating secret prisons overseas, these four know plenty about them.
NYT sat on story for one year .... but now it appears they smell blood. According to Newsweek commentary, this has nothing to do with National Security. Rather, it's about Bush recognizing the illegality of his act. NISA provides president with authority to RETROACTIVELY apply for warrant... don't let the neocons fool you on this one, America!
Link: At long last: NYT bites back. Retribution for Judy Miller brainwashing? It's Bush's Snoopgate: Prez pleades with NYT publisher NOT to run story.
Summary: Newsweek reports on December 6th Oval Office meeting. He actually WORKS there?
As words of impeachment surface once again in the Nation's capital ... why did the Republicans trick Clinton into perjuring himself when they already 'had him' on illegal wiretapping? How did Clinton keep his secret, or did he? Stay tuned for this one...
