Frist Disbands Senate Intel Committee Over Memogate

NewsMax ^ | 11/8/03 | Limbacher

[Tumbleweed_Connection]

Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist has temporarily disbanded the Senate Intelligence Committee until committee Democrats reveal the identity of the author of a memo outlining a their plan to politicize intelligence data in a bid undermine President Bush's reelection.

"The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence has been harmed by a blatant partisan attack," the Tennessee Republican said in a floor speech yesterday, concluding that the memo had rendered the committee "incapable of meeting its responsibilities to the United States Senate and to the American people."

"Those responsible for this memo appear to be more focused on winning the White House than they are on winning the war against terror," Frist complained before adding, "There will be no more pulling along and no more useful collaboration on partisan schemes."

Committee Chairman Pat Roberts echoed Frist's decision to shut his committee down, saying, "Unless and until this reprehensible attack plan and strategy to derail the committee's important work is properly addressed, I am afraid that it will be impossible to return to business as usual in the committee."

A committee meeting scheduled for yesterday was canceled, and none has been scheduled for next week, a senior committee staff member told the Washington Post.

Frist also demanded that Democrats implicated in the Memogate scandal deliver "a personal apology" to Sen. Roberts.

Though retiring Georgia Democratic Sen. Zell Miller has called the memo, first leaked to radio host Sean Hannity on Tuesday, "perhaps treasonous," other Democrats circled the wagons on Friday.

Nevada Sen. Harry Reid complained on the Senate floor that the memo had been "pilfered" by Republicans then leaked to the media, saying that act was just as offensive as anything revealed by the controversial document.

[San Jacinto]

MEMBERSHIP

DEMOCRATS

John D. Rockefeller IV
West Virginia, Vice Chairman
Carl Levin ,Michigan
Dianne Feinstein, California
Ron Wyden, Oregon
Richard J. Durbin, Illinois
Evan Bayh, Indiana
John Edwards, North Carolina
Barbara A. Mikulski, Maryland


THERE'S A LOT OF S.C.U.M. IN THAT PARTICULAR POND, MY FRIEND.

[YepYep]

Frist has certainly made the right decision here. And all Americans should applaud it. Great damage was in process in the very Senatorial committee charged to assist our nation maintain security. We really do need to know who wrote this memo. And anyone who condemns the process whereby this type thinking was brought to light is actually saying they support this way of thinking (politics over security, politics over integrity).

[Salvation]

Another bump for Frist!

Has he been hanging out at FR and heeding our suggestions??

[M Kehoe]

Seems like Frist grew a pair. Now all he has to do next Wednesday is keep the Senate in session all night long. Maybe Schumer, Kenndy, 97 et. al. will read the Constitution for the first time...at o-dark-thiry.

5.56mm

[technomage]

Wow. Now this is a real surprise.

I hope Frist and the other Republicans have the spine, the cohones, to see this through to the end. The end would have to include:

1. Whatever "aide" wrote this is fired.

2. Rockefeller at the least is thrown off the committee. Ideally he should resign as a Senator, but that takes morals and values.

3. Screw #2. All these Democrats should be thrown off the committee immediately and replaced.

4. At the least, Rockefeller should be forced to disavow this memo, be seriously reprimanded on the Senate floor AND found guilty of ethics violations.

5. Sedition proceedings should be started immediately on all Democrats and ALL their aides.

[ChadGore]

WTG Frist !! *Applause*

[NRA2BFree]

Good news indeed. Let's hope Frist stands his ground when the RATS try to turn this around on the Repubs! You know they're going to try.

[Ecliptic]

Dateline: Wash, D.C. January 3, 2004:

It can now be reported that space aliens took over the identity of Senator Frist Last November 1st. They now have left the Planet. Frist was last seen polishing Senator Kennedy's shoes.

[TomGuy]

2. Rockefeller at the least is thrown off the committee. Ideally he should resign as a Senator, but that takes morals and values.

If Rockerfeller or another Dem on the committee takes the fall and resigns, wonder who would be available to replace that fallen Dem?

Surely amongst all those Dems, one brave soul would avail herself and accept the appointment by acclimation--to save the Committee, the Party, the Nation, Western Civilization, the world and the planets beyond. Oh who, oh who would be such an heroic statesmanwoman? Who, oh who, would benefit from such a Committee position?

[Nita Nupress]

I wonder if the development of a collective Republican spine has anything to do with that cache of intell documents found in Iraq the other day? You know, the documents that supposedly name the actual names of people being bought off by SH...

[cars for sale]

folks this is deeper...this is HILLARY .
now look at the quagmire that causes
the media wants Deano and Hillary
has dirt on the media so it's a jenny craig
stand off....or how long will the media carry
to cookies Hillary wouldn't stay home and bake.

[ChadGore]

Frustrate 1 liberal per day, that's all we ask. Thank You Bill Frist !

[CHICAGOFARMER]

THERE'S A LOT OF S.C.U.M. IN THAT PARTICULAR POND, MY FRIEND.

Richard J. Durbin, Illinois


I am sick to know this scum bag is part of the memogate.

[NRA2BFree]

Good news ping!

[Salvation]

My question for this whole matter -- and I think it must be considered and the Dims called on the carpet:

If this had been a Republican leak and a Republican staff worker the dims would be screaming for the resignation of both.

Look at what happened to Trent Lott on a simple linguistic goof.

What's good for the goose (Republicans) is good for the gander (dims).

We need to push this point voiciferously! Call, fax or email your Senator!

Senators by state.

[kittymyrib]

Good grief! Is this a committee or a coven? And these lefties are in charge of our military secrets! May God protect us.

[Nita Nupress]

Iraq Documents May Speak Volumes
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1015562/posts

[M Kehoe]

thiry=thirty

Sheesh.

5.56mm

[HarryCaul]

This is surprising. The story seemed to be fading with no traction, and the Repubs were playing kiss-and-makeup at first. I figured they'd keep it in their pocket to block any future independent investigation, but I didn't expect they'd make a big show of the memo like this.

I wonder what changed their minds?

Oh, and why are the Dems assuming the memo was stolen? As far as I've heard Hannity has been mum on the source to the extent it could have been a Dem staffer. Is there evidence otherwise?

[teletech]

Frist announces a 30 hour Senate session to break the deadlock on judicial nominees and now THIS! Sen. Frist, you are beginning to make a believer out of me. I hope this sudden spinal infusion continues! Lets find the treasonous traitor that wrote this "memo" and parade him/her down Main street USA for ALL Americans to see!

[Brian Allen]

A senate Republican or two with balls?

Is Hell cold today or what.

[Miss Marple]

I have been wondering about those documents myself. I think you are quite right. Should be an interesting couple of weeks, don't you think?

[ChadGore]

This is Hugh!

[ChadGore]

Re: Frist announces a 30 hour Senate session to break the deadlock on judicial nominees and now THIS!

Frist succesfuly rope-a-doped them, no doubt !!

[Let's Roll]

Right, exposing attempted murder - which would have been the ultimate result of their actions - is always viewed as just as bad as the attempted murder itself. I sure am glad he pointed that out as we might have missed it in all the outrage over dim indifference to the future of our brave military or even our country.

[sweetliberty]

Well, good for Frist! About time. Of course, the slimey little weasels are no doubt meeting anyway, although not officially. I wish we would just throw every one of them out on their ears and start all over. There are at least a few democRATs in public office that should be tried for treason. My personal opinion is that there are more than a few.

[technomage]

Ah yes, there are always possibilities, some good and some just plain EEEVILL..

But, better to try and force this issue than not to do anything because of possibilities. Never know what is going to happen but to not take action because of possible futures is, well.........I guess what Republicans have been doing in the Senate for years.

DAMN!! Just wiped out my whole post!!

[First Amendment]

Great!!! A spine *and* other necessary anatomical features!!

Note this miserable excuse by the Dems:

Nevada Sen. Harry Reid complained on the Senate floor that the memo had been "pilfered" by Republicans then leaked to the media, saying that act was just as offensive as anything revealed by the controversial document.

That's tantamount to saying that "outing" a criminal is just as bad if not worse than the original criminal act. Doublespeak and lies. The liberal/leftist language in a nutshell.

[teletech]

Frist succesfuly rope-a-doped them, no doubt !!

Looks that way. I hope I'm not disappointed.

[ChadGore]

[Nita Nupress]

I have been wondering about those documents myself. I think you are quite right. Should be an interesting couple of weeks, don't you think?

Absolutely. I almost hate to get my hopes up, though. The Republicans have a lot to learn when it comes to playing hardball. But, hey! There's always a first time!

[Let's Roll]

And the rest are evil - if memogate doesn't prove that, WTF will it take?

[ChadGore]

[abclily]

AND Rockefeller didn't mind using our tax money to play games with the security of our military and of our country. He is not fit to receive one more tax penny from us. If Rockefeller had any integrity at all, he would resign from the Senate. He should be forced to return any salary he accepted while serving on the Senate Intelligence Committee. Rockefeller is not a loyal statesman for the U.S. If any of the other Democrats on the committee were complicit in these plans to sabotage the nation, they should resign also.

[sweetliberty]

"the democrat's partisan votership will look only to the diversion and ignore the heinous anti-american sedition of the intended memo purpose"

That's because a great many of them don't see sedition as a bad thing. How can we expect them to be outraged by something they are in agreement with.

[Mr. Mojo]

Though retiring Georgia Democratic Sen. Zell Miller has called the memo, first leaked to radio host Sean Hannity on Tuesday, "perhaps treasonous,"

Zell is the only one (to my knowledge) who's had the guts to use the appropriate language here, but Frist's action sure is a pleasant surprise. Frankly, I didn't think he had it in him.

[spokeshave]

"Frist announces a 30 hour Senate session to break the deadlock on judicial nominees and now THIS!"

Sounds like day one of a 365 rolling thunder to bury the rats....this time next year..

Better late than never,,,,but better never late.

[Nita Nupress]

It's a MIRACLE!

TESTOSTERONE GLANDS

	The adrenal glands on the top of the kidneys produce some male hormones. Most of the testosterone comes from the testes.

[jmstein7]

Email Tony Snow NOW about MemoGate!!!  Click HERE!

[spokeshave]

ALSO...

1....Nuclear weapons research started agian...(for bunker buster nukes).

2....House OK's $401B in military spending

3.. ,..Secies on military lands would loose some protection....enviros angry...(good).

4....GOP BLOCKS DEMS FROM PROJECT FUNDING ...looses $180M as PUNISHMENT FOR OPPOSING the health and education bill....

A good start this week.

[NRA2BFree]

Zell is the only one (to my knowledge) who's had the guts to use the appropriate language here, but Frist's action sure is a pleasant surprise. Frankly, I didn't think he had it in him.

Me either. If we're surprised don't you know the RATS are nearing meltdown by now? lol I love it. :)

[cornelis]

Richard J. Durbin, Illinois

Not a premature conjecture to say he's a Wellstone wannabee.

[hispanarepublicana]

Okay......I was a tiny tot during Watergate and frankly don't remember any of it except that my afternoon cartoons weren't on, but I just read an account of the whole thing from the perspective of the special prosecutor, Jaworski's, grandson in Texas Monthly magazine.

Am I just stupid, or does this whole democrat memo thing not measure up to the violations discussed in the Jaworski story? I kind of think it does, only instead of the sanctity of the Presidency, it's the safety and national security of the American people.....

[jmstein7]

Email Tony Snow NOW about MemoGate!!!  Click HERE!

[GreenHornet]

Nevada Sen. Harry Reid complained on the Senate floor that the memo had been "pilfered" by Republicans then leaked to the media, saying that act was just as offensive as anything revealed by the controversial document.

"Pilfered"?.....I don't think so. The Republicans did not seek out this memo. Someone with close ties to the committee, who apparently saw this dispicable Rat plot for what it is, put the good of their country above the good of the Democratic party, and came forward with this memo. The Republicans now have to turn up the heat, making sure the people of this country know about this memo, and what the implications are for national security. They have to blast the Dems 24/7 in the media the way the Rats did with Trent Lott after Strom Thurmond's birthday celebration. Unlike Lott's innocent, off the cuff remark, this is a calculated, closely coordinated Rat plot to undermine our efforts in Iraq, and our national security, for the purpose of political gain. The Republicans need to do everything possible to see to it that the American people are made aware of the true significance of the Dem's actions.

[Nita Nupress]

This looks like a job for a talented FReeper. :-)




(Insert Frist et al heads here)

[Nita Nupress]

You're not stupid. It's much worse than Watergate EVER was.

TTBOMK, Watergate was never about national security.

[Alas Babylon!]

The democrats are trying to spin this, so this is what we'll all hear over the next few days:

A. The republicans caused this, because they were trying to protect the Presdient from any probes or hearings on "The President Lied About WMD".
B. The democrats simply wanted to get to the bottom of why we went to war over WMD and now, however, cannot find them.
C. The democrats simply want to know "What did the President know, and when did he know it?"
D. This is not partisan on the democrats part, but by the republicans and the administration.
E. The eeeevvvviiiillll republicans did far worse to the BELOVED President Clinton, so why should the republicans be outraged?
F. It's just politics. Nothing new under the sun. Yawn...
G. The republicans are making a mountain out of a molehill in order to take the focus off Bush's failed Iraqi war/quagmire.
H. The republicans stole this memo and violated some secrecy law somewhere.

Expect to see the media carry these talking points over the next few days, as the shutdown of the Senate Intelligence Committee can't be ignored. What we conservatives need to do is pre-emptively start knocking down these talking points NOW!

[Lawgvr1955]

Durbin is from my state. Partisan to a fault!! He would have backed Pilate if he were a dem.

[Ladysmith]

YES!!!

Now find out who the treasonous SOB's are!