Senior House Republican criticizes Gonzales

[dogday]

Sensenbrenner accuses attorney general of ‘stonewalling’ on eavesdropping


WASHINGTON - The Republican chairman of the House Judiciary Committee pointedly criticized Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Thursday for “stonewalling” by refusing to answer questions about the Bush administration’s warrantless eavesdropping program.

Rep. James Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., said Gonzales was frustrating his panel’s oversight of the Justice Department and the controversial surveillance by declining to provide information about how the program is reviewed inside the administration and by whom.

“How can we discharge our oversight if, every time we ask a pointed question, we’re told the program is classified?” Sensenbrenner asked Gonzales near the start of a lengthy hearing on the department’s activities. “I think that ... is stonewalling.”

Gonzales did not budge, defending the eavesdropping as lawful and telling Sensenbrenner and other lawmakers on the panel that he would not discuss classified matters.


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12186313/from/RSS/

OK DID HELL FREEZE OVER OR WHAT????

[fooj]

1. Rats are scattering everywhere...let the games begin!

:kick:

[Independent_Liberal]

2. WTF???!!! Is Sensenbrenner turning?

I find that hard to believe.

[dogday]

3. I brought the popcorn, let's watch the show

:popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:

[rman]

4. a modest kick

[rodeodance]

5. gee, i guess this IS news. all of a sudden Repugs want to do oversight!

[monarch]

8. Maybe a "do over" n/t

[rodeodance]

6. gee, James, just HOW can he DO that!--(he is the King you crowned)

.“How can we discharge our oversight if, every time we ask a pointed question, we’re told the program is classified?” Sensenbrenner asked Gonzales near the start of a lengthy hearing on the department’s activities. “I think that ... is stonewalling.”

[EllieGreen]

7. Don't forget...

it's election time. These pukes have to look good to those that would vote for them. This time next year, they will be back to their old tricks...if they get re-elected (and let us hope that is a big IF).

[dogday]

9. You know what they say

1 aw-shit wipes out 1,000 atta-boys.......

[EllieGreen]

10. LOL! I hadn't heard that one before. ;-) n/t

[dogday]

11. My Dad used to say it to me when I was a kid

it has always stuck, ya know?

[louis-t]

12. C-SPAN had R-rep from Texas on, special order speeches last night

slamming * and cronies. I was mesmerized. What the heck was his name? Paul somebody?

[windy252]

13. Are you thinking of

Ron Paul? I think he leans more libretarian than Republican, though.

[louis-t]

14. Yes it was Ron Paul.

I think he lurks at DU. His critique of bushies could've come word for word from our site.