said by manfmmd :

Change YOU can believe in!

Where are the calls to impeach Obama?

Where is congressional oversight?

Where is the balance of power?

Where are the checks and balances?

Oh, that's right, the new administration affiliation is "Democrat".

said by NetAdmin :

It doesn't matter who you vote for, they suck.

said by en102 :

There has to be a middle ground.

said by NetAdmin :

Here's another one for you... What ever happened to fiscal discipline? That phrase dropped from the Democrats vocabulary once they took power.

said by KrK :

It's called an economic crisis. Obama still says he'll tackle the deficit. Guess we'll see.

said by KrK :

You know however the Government's actions do appear to be having an effect. Things are starting to move again.

said by KrK :

It's called an economic crisis.

Obama still says he'll tackle the deficit. Guess we'll see.

said by en102 :

It would have been difficult to try to bring up Cheney on charges... his secret assassination squad would have nipped that in the bud.
Don't you think wiretapping + assassination squad would work well together

said by manfmmd :

Oh, that's right, the new administration affiliation is "Democrat".

said by manfmmd :

Change YOU can believe in!

Where are the calls to impeach Obama?

Where is congressional oversight?

Where is the balance of power?

Where are the checks and balances?

Oh, that's right, the new administration affiliation is "Democrat".

And in one previously undisclosed episode, the N.S.A. tried to wiretap a member of Congress without a warrant, an intelligence official with direct knowledge of the matter said.

The agency believed that the congressman, whose identity could not be determined, was in contact — as part of a Congressional delegation to the Middle East in 2005 or 2006 — with an extremist who had possible terrorist ties and was already under surveillance, the official said. The agency then sought to eavesdrop on the congressman’s conversations, the official said.

The official said the plan was ultimately blocked because of concerns from some intelligence officials about using the N.S.A., without court oversight, to spy on a member of Congress.

said by mr sean :

Great.
Banks are under-capitalized and the intelligence agencies are "overcollected".

I did like this bit though:
Perhaps we would all be safer if our elected officials really were monitored by the NSA.

said by mr sean :

Perhaps we would all be safer if our elected officials really were monitored by the NSA.

said by travelguy :

It does, however, grant retroactive immunity, and I will work in the Senate to remove this provision so that we can seek full accountability for past offenses".

That position seems to have changed.

said by GOLFnSUN :

And there is a reason for that. HE is now responsible for protecting the nation and is no longer a Senate blowhard angling for political points. The landscape looks a little different when it is you that has to maintain it instead of just pointing out problems.

Given the legitimate threats we face, providing effective intelligence collection tools with appropriate safeguards is too important to delay. So I support the compromise, but do so with a firm pledge that as president, I will carefully monitor the program," Obama said in a statement hours after the House approved the legislation 293-129.

said by travelguy :

The Obama administration, in a complete reversal from their position prior to the election, has decided that the Bush/Cheney policies for warrantless surveillance weren't so bad after all and have decided to keep them in place...

said by KrK :

False.

Obama is on record, and supported, and it was much debated, (and not liked amongst his supporters) the need for this wiretapping PRIOR to the election. His position has been consistent and exactly like he said.... even if it sucks.

said by Mr Matt :

In a recent news report it was disclosed that the Barack Administration fears an NSA backlash if the administration attempts to rein in the NSA.