March 13, 2006

Political Opportunist

Russ Feingold is entering his bid for the Democratic nomination in '08 with a brazen bit of political pandering aimed directly at the lunatic Left. Feingold thinks that the President should be censured for protecting the country from terrorist attacks. From the Associated Press:

A liberal Democrat and potential White House contender is proposing censuring President Bush for authorizing domestic eavesdropping, saying the White House misled Americans about its legality.

"The president has broken the law and, in some way, he must be held accountable," Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., told The Associated Press in an interview.

A censure resolution, which simply would scold the president, has been used just once in U.S. history _ against Andrew Jackson in 1834.

Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., called the proposal "a crazy political move" that would weaken the U.S. during wartime.

Frist is exactly right, and personally, I'd like to see a resolution entered to censure Feingold for being an irresponsible, pandering jackass who's more concerned with his political fortunes than he is with the lives of his countrymen.

You can email Senator Feingold at russ_feingold@feingold.senate.gov if you'd like to remind him of his responsiblities as a US Senator.

Here's his Washington address and phone and fax numbers:
Washington, DC
506 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510-4904
(202) 224-5323
TDD (202) 224-1280
Fax (202) 224-2725

I'm sure the Senator would find it instructive to hear how loyal Americans who aren't pimping for higher office feel about his latest antics.

Also posted at The Dread Pundit Bluto and Vince Aut Morire.

Posted by: Bluto at 12:53 AM | Comments (46) | Add Comment
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1 Maybe He can protect the usa from a terrorist attack! I couldn't! I mean who has time to read a PDB?

Posted by: Angry Teen at March 13, 2006 02:25 AM (BJYNn)

2 Any you swell people need cheaper merchandise? cause my #2 man in home land security has got hiself a system that can get you stuff for you for free. Y'all can read about it here...http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=1712023 love y'all

Posted by: Angry Teen at March 13, 2006 02:32 AM (BJYNn)

3 I know how you feel about negras and hispanicos but I gotta tell you guys a secret. I fuck Condi three times a week.

Posted by: Angry Teen at March 13, 2006 02:35 AM (BJYNn)

4 Russ is a dick.

Posted by: Filthy at March 13, 2006 05:16 AM (Mz14N)

5 If ever there was a cause for censure it would be comments 1, 2 and 3. I had actually decided to listen to Feingold and hear what he has to say before I condemn him simply for being a liberal Dem. But I can see now I was simply having a momentary lapse of reason.

Posted by: Oyster at March 13, 2006 06:02 AM (YudAC)

6 Thank You Oyster for your fine support, not only your of myself and our fine party but of everything our great party stands for. Great things such as multiple marriages and divorces, while we accuse others of ruining the sanctity of marriage, proclaiming the culture of life, while we start phony wars that kill thousands, plus tax cuts for the top 1 percent, which we pay for by screwing people like our serve men. Oh and don' forget campaign kickbacks almost forgot how much we great Republicans love those, and now I guess...you can ad shoplifting to the list of great thing Laura and myself and great supporters like you stand for. Keep up The great work Oyster I know being a true blue patriot is hard work...it's hard work.

Posted by: Angry Teen at March 13, 2006 06:24 AM (BJYNn)

7 oops I meant to type your support of people like myself. Typing is it's a it's hard work. Well Condi awaits.

Posted by: Angry Teen at March 13, 2006 06:26 AM (BJYNn)

8 serve men hehehehe I meant service men...I think.

Posted by: Angry Teen at March 13, 2006 06:29 AM (BJYNn)

9 And liberals wonder why they can't get elected?

Posted by: jesusland joe at March 13, 2006 07:09 AM (rUyw4)

10 Dude, I won't address you again. You're too stupid.

Posted by: Oyster at March 13, 2006 07:13 AM (YudAC)

11 Does someone spray this site with moron-loser-hippie pheromones everyday?

Posted by: Graeme at March 13, 2006 07:16 AM (EhST2)

12 No, Graeme, spraying is not required, as insects are always drawn to light.

Posted by: jesusland joe at March 13, 2006 08:17 AM (rUyw4)

13 Fiengold the author of the CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM so whats this reptile up to?

Posted by: sandpiper at March 13, 2006 09:26 AM (7/75z)

14 >>>while we accuse others of ruining the sanctity of marriage, proclaiming the culture of life, while we start phony wars that kill thousands, what does the "sanctity of marriage" have anything to do with starting "phony wars". Are you people really as retarded as you sound? Did you not receive a formal education? What is wrong with you mind? It's not working at full capacity.

Posted by: Jesusland Carlos at March 13, 2006 09:31 AM (8e/V4)

15 ...with your mind.

Posted by: Jesusland Carlos at March 13, 2006 09:32 AM (8e/V4)

16 Apt analogy JJ.

Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at March 13, 2006 10:45 AM (0yYS2)

17 Thank You Oyster for your fine support, not only your of myself and our fine party but of everything our great party stands for. Great things such as multiple marriages and divorces, while we accuse others of ruining the sanctity of marriage, proclaiming the culture of life, while we start phony wars that kill thousands, plus tax cuts for the top 1 percent, which we pay for by screwing people like our serve men. Oh and don' forget campaign kickbacks almost forgot how much we great Republicans love those, and now I guess...you can ad shoplifting to the list of great thing Laura and myself and great supporters like you stand for. Keep up The great work Oyster I know being a true blue patriot is hard work...it's hard work. That's the kind of stream of thought rant that gives moonbats their reputation for being insane. It's just a litany of unrelated talking points, strung together as one rant. Forget a thesis sentence, forget the facts, no analysis or conclusion. Just vomit. I swear these people have no education!

Posted by: Jesusland Carlos at March 13, 2006 10:54 AM (8e/V4)

18 How did his name get changed from "George W. Bush" to "Angry Teen"? Whoever did it, that's funny!

Posted by: Oyster at March 13, 2006 11:35 AM (g9UJq)

19 Angry mindless immature teen would be more accurate!

Posted by: jesusland joe at March 13, 2006 11:41 AM (rUyw4)

20 How did his name get changed from "George W. Bush" to "Angry Teen"? Easy: by the Mussolini look-alike who runs this sorry-ass excuse for a blog. Don't want TOO many dissenting views in the echo chamber!!!!!

Posted by: Change My Name to Whatever You'd Like at March 13, 2006 12:14 PM (UHKaK)

21 You didn't give any dissenting views. What you did was act like an immature asshole. If you have something to say, act like an adult and you will be treated as such.

Posted by: jesusland joe at March 13, 2006 01:06 PM (rUyw4)

22 >>>act like an adult and you will be treated as such. That's a fact. Most Lib dissenters who come here to spew are treated respectfully if they come respectfully. You won't be deleted or banned because of what you say, but HOW you say it. Come here as a troll with an attitude and you'll be treated as such.

Posted by: Jesusland Carlos at March 13, 2006 01:19 PM (8e/V4)

23 Oh come on, I've been dumped on plenty in anything but respectful tones here, no matter how rationally I've tried engaging in subjects near and dear to the New Republicans hearts (that includes threats of de-fleshing). The idea that this place is about objective exchanges of passionate viewpoints is a little, uh...disingenuous. That aside, the primary statement made here that Feingold is an opportunist is without merit. Yes, Feingold is no fan of the Bushes and has had plenty of clashes with their undertakings, including voting against the war. But it's not like his opposition to infringments on civil liberties started with GWB; before that it was with the Clinton administration over separation of powers issues. Matter of fact, he was the only Democrat who broke party ranks in 1999 to oppose a proposal to dismiss charges against Clinton before the Senate trial on the impeachment charges against the Democratic president had been completed. Look it up; the guy is a Constitutionalist. His latest move toward censure is absolutely in line with his previous actions, including toward Democrats who don't walk the walk after talking their talk.

Posted by: Change My Name to Whatever You'd Like at March 13, 2006 01:42 PM (UHKaK)

24 >>>(that includes threats of de-fleshing) lmao! That must have been Maxie. But look how well-spoken you are in your last 3 paragraphs. See, you can do it!

Posted by: Jesusland Carlos at March 13, 2006 01:46 PM (8e/V4)

25 Well, just for the record, that first guy (Bush Condi)wasn't me!

Posted by: Change My Name to Whatever You'd Like at March 13, 2006 01:49 PM (UHKaK)

26 Then why didn't you say that to begin with rather than acting like a retarded idiot? You see, that's the problem, anytime someone here refutes the arguments of people like you, they are subjected to personal invective. And if one person here wishes to separate your flesh from your body, well, that doesn't mean the rest of us do.

Posted by: jesusland joe at March 13, 2006 01:51 PM (rUyw4)

27 Valid point Joe.

Posted by: Change My Name to Whatever You'd Like at March 13, 2006 02:01 PM (UHKaK)

28 lol! I love this blog.

Posted by: Jesusland Carlos at March 13, 2006 02:04 PM (8e/V4)

29 So now, sir, make all the points you wish, but prepare to defend them, but please, all leave the personal invective behind.

Posted by: jesusland joe at March 13, 2006 02:11 PM (rUyw4)

30 Fair enough. What say you, then, on the above?

Posted by: Change My Name to Whatever You'd Like at March 13, 2006 02:26 PM (UHKaK)

31 I understand that Feingold may feel he has the necessary information to uphold cause for censure, but what about the group of Senators who were apprised of the program all along? Do they not have a responsibility for knowing whether or not the program they sign off on contains illegal procedures or affronts on individual Americans' rights? There is still significant debate going on among legal scholars on the legality of the program. What makes Feingold think his conclusion is the correct one? Whether one thinks Feingold is correct on this issue, for most people, is already based on a simple political opinion of George Bush. Not the actual legality of the program.

Posted by: Oyster at March 13, 2006 02:30 PM (g9UJq)

32 Easy: by the Mussolini look-alike who runs this sorry-ass excuse for a blog. Don't want TOO many dissenting views in the echo chamber!!!!! Buy a copy of: The Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. After being arrested on the frontline by counterintelligence officers because he wrote a letter to an old school friend criticizing the regime, he was taken to the Gulag. He also details the spying on, detention, arrest and execution of thousands of people who were considered dissidents by the Government, some for living in the same apartment complex as a dissident, or because they were considered associates of a "dissident", it did not matter if they were young, or old -- man or woman. You might get a education on the actions and motives of real "dictators" and evil regimes, so instead of comparing every little slight as being a dictatorship, you might actually know what one means.

Posted by: davec at March 13, 2006 02:38 PM (CcXvt)

33 From my understanding, that is a small group of Senators indeed, but yes, I think the ones that did know failed miserabley in their duties. I don't know exactly what is required for censure, if there are standards that have to be met or not, but I believe even Feingold knows this is an entirely symbolic gesture, especially in light of a Democratic opposition that likes to tread pretty lightly even when calling Bush on the carpet. Whether Feindgold is ultimately correct or not, I like to see such individualism in today's world of go-along-to-get-along politicians. I can't speak for everyone, but going by Feingold's past records of questioning politicans on both sides of the aisle, I think there's more to these censure efforts than politics as usual.

Posted by: Change My Name to Whatever You'd Like at March 13, 2006 02:47 PM (UHKaK)

34 Ok, name change, I will respond. Of all the liberals in Congress, I kinda like Russ Feingold. I believe him to be wrong, but he, at least, has credibility on the issue. As Bush will leave office, never to be reelected, I fail to see what purpose such a censure would serve, other than causing a political firestorm. By the way, I was completely against much of the silliness that took place in regards to Bill Clinton. Perhaps Feingold wishes to energize his supporters, and that might be valid were it not for the damage it would do the country. But, hey, go for it Russ, and expect heavy opposition.

Posted by: jesusland joe at March 13, 2006 02:48 PM (rUyw4)

35 >>>Feingold thinks that the President should be censured for protecting the country from terrorist attacks. And exactly how many terrorist attacks have occurred in our country since 9/11? That's a question for Mr. Feingold.

Posted by: Jesusland Carlos at March 13, 2006 02:50 PM (8e/V4)

36 "From my understanding, that is a small group of Senators indeed, but yes, I think the ones that did know failed miserabley in their duties." Yes, it was a small group - from both sides of the aisle. Even those hostile toward Bush. For instance, Nancy Pelosi. Who, the moment the program became public knowledge, releases to the media a letter she wrote to Bush claiming her "reservations" about the program. A letter she wrote AFTER she gave it her signature and BEFORE she signed off a dozen more times after every review of the program. What did Nancy have to say about her letter later? Nothing. Is Nancy on board with Feingold's suggestion for censure? We'll see.

Posted by: Oyster at March 13, 2006 03:11 PM (g9UJq)

37 Carlos. None. And if I was Feingold, I would probably respond: Mr Bush, I don't think you can claim any particular credit for the lack of terrorist attacks in this country following the invasion of Iraq, no more so than Bill Clinton could take credit for the five years of domestic calm following the first WTC attack or the three years that passed after Oklahoma City —- both without starting wars incidently. Or if you can, than so can Clinton I suppose, but again, he did it without invasion.

Posted by: Change My Name to Whatever You'd Like at March 13, 2006 03:25 PM (UHKaK)

38 Oyster: Don't think I support Nancy Pelosi; no matter what the issue, her knowledge of the policy surrounding it is a study in shallowness. One more reason I like Feingold; a deep knowledge of policy and with the guts to take a stand that may not be particularly popular that day.

Posted by: Change My Name to Whatever You'd Like at March 13, 2006 03:51 PM (UHKaK)

39 Name change, I hear we may get a quick vote(perhaps tomorrow) on Feingold's motion for censure of the President. Sounds to me like most Democrats want nothing to do with it, or want to delay it until a time of their choosing. We shall see, but it should make for some fun.

Posted by: jesusland joe at March 13, 2006 04:41 PM (rUyw4)

40 Spot the successful Clinton military action: A Operation Desert Fox B Operation Gothic Serpent C Operation Deliberate Force D Operation Allied Force E None of the Above.

Posted by: davec at March 13, 2006 04:52 PM (CcXvt)

41 davec, you de man. Haha!

Posted by: jesusland joe at March 13, 2006 04:57 PM (rUyw4)

42 I haven't mentioned defleshing, decapitating, or even defenestrating, (look it up, you won't be sorry), in a while, but mainly because I've been tired from working to support all the unwashed masses.

Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at March 13, 2006 06:10 PM (0yYS2)

43 Name change, I wasn't implying you were supportive of Pelosi. Anyone who does support her is too far left and too far gone to even talk to. Just a pre-emptive strike on anyone who tries to claim Bush staffed that particular group with "yes-men". I'll still give Feingold a fair shake. I won't have an opinion about him yet. Frankly, I don't have the time in a day to keep up with all these guys. So until it gets closer to '08 ....

Posted by: Oyster at March 13, 2006 06:19 PM (YudAC)

44 You pre-schoolers should start your own blog where you can babble and bicker and leave the mature sites for the disciplined and educated!

Posted by: TowerofBabel at March 14, 2006 10:25 AM (Y2ILH)

45 And would you care to elaborate on who the pre-schoolers are in this thread, Tower?

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