Pakistan: U.S. blew undercover operation (NY Times blew double agent cover)

MSNBC ^ | 8/6/04 | MSNBC

[WOSG]

"Most are acrobat files so I won't link directly... My conclusion in this is either Presidents spend less in their second terms, or a split government is best for less spending. -The gridlock reasons of course."

NO, you miss the real story. It's not the President - it's the Congress. CONGRESS sets the spending tone.

The real story is this: Newt Gingrich and the Congress from 1994-1998 was the BEST CONGRESS IN 50 YEARS on spending restraint. IN FY 1995 we cut the deficit by $100 billion - just by not increasing spending.

After 1998, things startedgoing downhill. Once we 'balanced the budget' and the PAYGO rules were relaxed, and leadership went from the 'class of 1994' to the more moderate Republicans and appropriators, the spending started to grow more. We went on a 4 year diet and once we were done, we started going back to old ways.

I think the Congress can get back its fiscal responsibility, but I know it wont happen with a Kerry in the White House. We need structural fixes to social security and medicare, and Bush has said he's open to that and Kerry opposes it. Only with Republicans in Congress and the White House could we get that done.

[Cableguy]

I don't think the Israelis would have given out details like this. Our media is too hungry for details. Israelis would have kept their mouth shut and rounded up all the details.

If this wasn't an election year, I think Bushies might have waited several months before announcing the details.

[Teplukin]

These are the reporters to exposed the double agent: DOUGLAS JEHL and DAVID ROHDE

Who told them? Why did US officials confirm the identity, if it was supposed to be secret? Why are the Pakis making such a big stink of things? These are questions that need answering.

[Dog Gone]

So you're voting for Kerry?

[VeniVidiVici]

Under pressure to justify the alerts in three Northeastern cities...

Thank you, you lying, stinking, political hack Dimwits.

May your virgins turn out to be emasculated gay men.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

A double agent eh.....

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Right:

[Brad’s Gramma]

Incredible, in SO many ways.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

I had no idea the Paki's had a mole in Al Queda.... they might have more, ...could be very good news/.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

fyi

[F14 Pilot]

Thnx & Bump!

[Brad’s Gramma]

Yes, IF they're telling the truth.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

OK....Where in the Hell is James?.... James Bond that is....

[OneTimeLurker]

Who told the Times?

[Brad’s Gramma]

He's here w/me. Gramps is out of town.





Wait. WHO SAID THAT?????????

[Eva]

Ironicly, I just read two articles from the times that seemes almost balanced. I guess they were anticipating this little tidbit.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Rofl1

[Brad’s Gramma]

:-)