W.House dismisses Democrat's call for Bush censure

[sabra]

http://today.reuters.com/News/newsArticle.aspx?type=politicsNews&storyID=2006-03-13T145543Z_01_N13265832_RTRUKOC_0_US-SECURITY-EAVESDROPPING-BUSH.xml

W.House dismisses Democrat's call for Bush censure


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Monday dismissed as politically motivated a Democratic senator's attempt to censure President George W. Bush for ordering domestic eavesdropping on U.S. citizens without a warrant.

Sen. Russ Feingold of Wisconsin told ABC's "This Week" on Sunday that he intends to push for a resolution in the U.S. Congress that would censure the president for what he considers an unlawful wiretapping program authorized by the White House after the September 11 attacks.

White House spokesman Scott McClellan said Feingold's move "has more to do with 2008 politics than anything else."

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"I think it does raise the question, how do you fight and win the war on terrorism?" McClellan said. "And if Democrats want to argue that we shouldn't be listening to al Qaeda communications, it's their right and we welcome the debate. We are a nation at war."

[bpilgrim]

1. weTHEpeople, dismiss the current cabal

more...
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peace

[Teaser]

2. Hey *, you don't get a vote

nt

[Bleacher Creature]

3. Wow. This is SOLID reporting by Reuters!

Prior to this, I was totally convinced that the White House would be 100% supportive of efforts to censure Bush, but now that Reuters has cracked open the case, I'm not so sure anymore. . .

[truthisfreedom]

4. "dismiss." that's a new one.usually we see "blasts" or "rejects" or "rips"

it's so nice to see them doing something new.

[Sadie5]

5. Stupid Scotty!!

We are a nation at war." How many times has Scotty used this line to answer a question? Scotty is beginning to look a tad wary and tired. Ari deserted the sinking ship, how long before Scotty breaks and runs away from this mess Bush has created?

[Canuckistanian]

9. Funny, war doesn't stop them from slashing taxes on the rich

Or making deals with countries that could harbor terrorists, or cutting benefits for veterans....

[UpInArms]

17. Did I miss Congress declaring "War"?

just 'cause these asswipes use a word does not mean anything.

Twisting the language so that Dimson can be a Warp Resident.

[stop the bleeding]

6. One day Snotty you will pay for your f**king jibber jabber

LIAR!!!

[Dawgs]

7. Excuse me Scotty!!

When did a Democrat ever say anything like this, "And if Democrats want to argue that we shouldn't be listening to al Qaeda communications"?

Asshole!!!

[BootinUp]

8. I hope Fiengold has some support behind him

Don't take that sitting down Dems!

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

10. The White House occupants

and their supporters keep trotting out the 'we're at war' phrase as if that settles everything. My problem? I can't recall when Congress declared the United States to be at war with Iraq. Finally, if we were at war, shouldn't it be over by now? :shrug:

[NVMojo]

11. they must hate being questioned out loud!

[savemefromdumbya]

12. Politically motivated LOL!

You know when Scotty is stuck for words - he says it's partisan, politically motivated, politics etc.

[HuffleClaw]

13. "if Democrats want to argue that we shouldn't be listening to al Qaeda"

i've yet to hear any democrat say anything of the sort. this 'nation at war' crap is getting pretty old, and excuses NOTHING.

[underpants]

19. When I heard Frist mention that "We are a nation at war"

I actually laughed out loud. I couldn't believe that they would try that line....oh wait yeah they actually did :rofl:

It is only slightly more bizarre than it is funny.

[uppityperson]

14. Of course they dismiss it, otherwise it wouldn't have to happen.

The WH will dismiss censure because they don't think they did anything wrong. If they did think they did wrong and acted rightly, there would not be need for censure. Good to see decent reporting.

[Roland99]

15. I thought we were fighting them "over there"? Surely there's no al Qaeda

"over here"

[bluestateguy]

16. If we are a nation at war, then go to Congress and ask for a declaration

Oh, but they don't want to do that, lest they would have to give Geneva Convention protections to all of those prisoners.

[killbotfactory]

18. Being in an unnofficial war doesn't make Bush dictator you bastards

Fucking republican goose-stepping dipshits.

[adigal]

20. We are a nation at war, so we will give tax cuts to ALL

those making over $1 million a year.

WHat blathering.

[Vinca]

21. Has Feingold introduced his censure measure yet?

Our satellite dish is blocked by stormy weather and I need my CSpan fix!

[Mythsaje]

22. "Politically motivated?"

No shit, sherlock. We've watched these goons trash the Constitution, send American soldiers into a meat grinder, and generally crap all over the American people, and we want an accounting. Your cronies in Congress aren't going to do anything about it, so that leaves it up to us to do so. Thank you so much for being a pinhead.

Next!

[MasonJar]

23. I'm shocked! Shocked I tell you. Shocked! Shall we round up

all the usual suspects?

[laylah]

24. Those SOB's

polically motivated? POLICALLY FREAKIN' MOTIVATED!!!!!!!!!!!!! What lowlife scum sucking pigs from Hell. Just, WTF, was the witch hunt with Bill? Now THAT was polically motivated. May those bastards, one and all burn in Hell! :mad:

Jenn