Washington Journal discussing the NSA phone database story

[Clark2008]

Most comments so far are NOT in support of this.

Thank God.

[Clark2008]

1. Now, some woman calling in support

Says, "Clinton (of course) used this to protect us against Russian spies..." (paraphrased).

:eyes:

[zanne]

10. Wish I could email this woman and tell her.,..

2008 is coming! Will you still feel that you have "nothing to hide"?

[adigal]

13. I heard three calls in a row for this program

and I was about to pack my bags and get moving.

But then I heard some Republicans against this also, so I unpacked.

Over at Free Republic, however, the silence is deafening. Not even a link to the story posted.

[malaise]

2. Watching n/t

[Clark2008]

4. I like what this guy is saying... about Americans are

not understanding the core of the problem and our belief in our system of checks and balances (he didn't say those words).

Now, Republican on. Saying this is Gestapo-type stuff. They're waking up! They're waking up! Says he's for securing the borders, but not this. Says terrorists are winning! And he says (and his accent backs him up) that he's from the Bible belt and people are getting fed up!

[malaise]

14. Looks like another morning of

Rethug guests. Here comes Hunter now.

[The2ndWheel]

3. And being against it means what exactly?

Going to make the NSA go away?

[Media_Lies_Daily]

22. Being against unauthorized and illegal wiretaps....

The NSA is recording ALL communications in the U. S., and is compiling that data in a huge database. That is TOTALLY ILLEGAL without proper authorization from a court.

The only thing the NSA is allowed to do by law is the recording of communications into, and out of, the U. S. Nothing more is allowed, unless the proper authorization (warrant) has been granted by a court.

[The2ndWheel]

24. I get that

But callers on C-SPAN, or editorial writers, being against it will do what? Why thank god for that?

It's only going to get worse. You've got agencies like DARPA that do nothing but dream crap like this up every day. There is more and more information out there about each and every one of us. We'll have another administration take it another step further. I know, I know, the people will wake up and never again allow this to happen to our dear country. We could never do worse than Nixon. Or Reagan. Or Bush 1.

Say hello to the Information Age.

[rodeodance]

5. good to hear this--many not supporting this.

[rodeodance]

6. msnbc had this as their lead story (did say much but still.....).

[rodeodance]

7. Grassley talking of tax cuts now. But Editorils mostly against (good).

[rodeodance]

8. Grassley is a machine-Rattling off stats about how tax cuts HELP.

[marmar]

9. That antique Grassley needs to be put out to pasture...

What a jackass!

[qanda]

11. He had the nerve to try to justify the tax cuts

With 9/11. Good thing I wasn't sitting at my computer when he said it or I would have needed a new keyboard.

[marmar]

12. LOL. And a new TV!

:)

[Buns_of_Fire]

15. Grassley has learned that 9/11 is the absolutey and positively

definitive justification for every half-assed idea that Emperor Chucklenuts the Unitary and the Fingerlickens want to implement. It's become a religion with these people.

[Norquist Nemesis]

23. That and "We're At WAR!!"

Saw him this morning spewing this. Do the Cons have classes for these mind-fuck auto-response or something? Frank Luntz must have a new contract for the 2006 elections.

[ShortnFiery]

17. Playing the "Big Brother Role" real well

His little three years experience in the AD Military makes him think that he can LECTURE a 20 year lifer. What an asshole! I hope the Republicans get a real conservative than choosing to keep this smarmy POS. :grr:

"Fear Fear ... long war ... long long war ... take a Long time ... more Fear ... terra" :puke:

[malaise]

16. Great call

from ex-army. More contractors in Iraw than armed serivices; kids getting blown up while you all stuff your pockets. I am ashamed. Damn!

[shadowknows69]

18. I'm getting on the journal

it's ringing. ?'s anyone?

[shadowknows69]

19. maybe not

[shadowknows69]

20. ringing again

keep fingers crossed

[shadowknows69]

21. had it ringing like 6 times

but it kept going to a message saying, "your party is not answering this line"