Dianne Feinstein emerges as defender of spy agencies

[Iwillnevergiveup]

http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-adv-feinstein-profile-20140119,0,5878798.story#axzz2qrOakt4D

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"In more than 40 years in public life, Feinstein, 80, often has zigged as other Democrats zagged. In her unsuccessful run for governor in 1990, for example, she famously departed from liberal orthodoxy of the day to support the death penalty, drawing sustained boos at a state party convention.

But her crusade to preserve the National Security Agency's massive tracking programs stands out. Rarely has a senator fought so hard for something that dismays so many of her erstwhile supporters."

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[valerief]

1. The rich get what they want and when they want it.

http://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-politicians/democrats/dianne-feinstein-net-worth/

[Auggie]

2. No surprise … she's Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence

[Iwillnevergiveup]

3. I wish she hadn't run again

She'll be 85 or 86 when her term is expired - if she LIVES that long. Geesh.

[ladjf]

4. "Look for the money". nt

[jsr]

7. +1

[geek tragedy]

5. "Emerges?" nt

[TheKentuckian]

6. No doubt. If they just noticed then they just started paying attention.