House to close its doors for spying bill

AP via Yahoo ^ | March 13, 2008

[gondramB]

WASHINGTON - House Democratic leaders agreed Thursday to a rare closed-door session — the first in 25 years — to debate surveillance legislation.

Republicans requested privacy for what they termed "an honest debate" on the new Democratic eavesdropping bill that is opposed by the White House and most Republicans in Congress.

The closed-door debate was scheduled for late Thursday night, after the House chamber could be cleared and swept by security personnel to make sure there are no listening devices.

The last private session in the House was in 1983 on U.S. support for paramilitary operations in Nicaragua. Only five closed sessions have taken place in the House since 1825.

[gondramB]

So why does the House need privacy unless they have something to hide?

[gondramB]

ping

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

I’m sure the “leak-proof” congress will keep all of this secret from the public. LOL!

[ozaukeemom]

Wait a second. They had the place swept so no one could eavesdrop on their discussion of eavesdropping? Too funny.

[ozaukeemom]

I meant to say ironic. Ooops

[Cobra64]

Wait a second. They had the place swept so no one could eavesdrop on their discussion of eavesdropping?

[The_Republican]

The way W responded to it, he looked like he had given up. Just lowering his gaze, trying to be assertive, but still looking meek.

[Just Lori]

He’s acting like a typical short-timer. Makes me sad.

[KTM rider]

our government is populated by silver spoon morons with ivory tower attitudes, inept, self serving, short sighted, greedy, ignorant, complacent and pudgy weaklings.

at the rate things are going I wouldn't be surprised if the house of cards folds up soon

[wrightwinger98]

“The closed-door debate was scheduled for late Thursday night, after the House chamber could be cleared and swept by security personnel to make sure there are no listening devices.”

If memory serves me correctly after the last closed-door session we got the Iran-Contra Affair.

[skr]

It’s about time Congress didn’t debate national security tools in front of the world.

[gondramB]

I do understand the actual need. I just found the situation ironic.

[freekitty]

Exactly. People with integrity and are moral don’t have to hide anything.

[skr]

Oh yes, it is that!

[Kakaze]

It’s about time Congress didn't debate national security tools in front of the world.

You know in a perfect world, one with a congress full of patriots, the bill could be debated in open.

They would as one stand and tell the enemy in no uncertain terms we will get them with all the technology, surveillance and more importantly resolve we can muster as a nation.

Instead we suffer from fools who can't or won't allow agencies to do their job. Congressmen who frankly subvert this government, through warped morality and a lack of honor.

[SkyPilot]

Before we begin this newsconference, I want to call
your attention to the hard copy of the report we
prepared for the media and have just handed out.

[gondramB]

Now, now, I’m sure there are clear protocols for leaking classified information.

[sonic109]

Don’t worry , the Dems are traitors and whores so they will leak anything that benefits them.

[taildragger]

Oh my God what a brain trust that is.....

Thank God they are not Proctologist.............

[SkyPilot]

Now, now, I’m sure there are clear protocols for leaking classified information.

Well, you're right.

These two Senators have to told what Classified information is being leaked so they can erase their sent e-mail messages.

[listenhillary]

A steak dinner and lots of chivas regal?

[the gillman@blacklagoon.com]

We’re going to get royally screwed.

[the gillman@blacklagoon.com]

“Exactly. People with integrity and are moral don’t have to hide anything.”

Except when they live under a tyranical, corrupt government.

[RetSignman]

Is this the transparency in government the deomcrats have been promising?

[CharlesWayneCT]

House Democratic leaders agreed Thursday to a rare closed-door session — the first in 25 years

I'm confused. I thought the democrats just did this a couple of years ago?

[CharlesWayneCT]

In this case, the REPUBLICANS are asking for this, and the democrats didn’t want to do it but they have no real choice.

The Democrats are afraid that the Republicans will bring up classified information that will then make it impossible for the democrats to make their pretty speeches in open session because they will have heard the classified information.

[CharlesWayneCT]

In this case it’s the house, not the senate.

[CharlesWayneCT]

Now I understand. It's the first HOUSE closed-door session. The senate democrats forced one in 2005 to "complain" about republicans dragging their feet on a report that the democrats knew was about to be issued.

Senate Democrats call for closed-door meeting

[SkyPilot]

In this case it’s the house, not the senate.

Yes, I know that. It was a joke that the House would coordinate with the Senators who are the known big leakers. Humor and sarcasm there.

[Piquaboy]

What goes on in the house stays in the house. Right?

[servantboy777]

>>He’s acting like a typical short-timer. Makes me sad.”

Not to worry, you'll get another just like him soon....if your lucky.

Good moral man, weak leader.

[gathersnomoss]

The short timer infuriates me.

[gathersnomoss]

Exactly. Thanks.

[gathersnomoss]

Exactly. Thanks.

[Kaslin]

Duplicate, already posted here

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1985667/posts

[firebrand]

I hope you were being sarcastic. The evidence that is going to be presented would compromise ongoing surveillance operations.

[gondramB]

>>Duplicate, already posted here

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1985667/posts<<

Not that I mind it being posted twice..but just for the record, lest anyone think I did not search first...

1 posted on 03/13/2008 9:40:25 PM PDT by gondramB

1 posted on 03/14/2008 8:34:16 AM PDT by Kaslin

[gondramB]

>>I hope you were being sarcastic. The evidence that is going to be presented would compromise ongoing surveillance operations.<<

I completely understand the need. I just thought it was ironic.

[Kaslin]

Obviousely you did not do a search, or other wise you would have found that it was already posted

[gondramB]

>>Obviousely you did not do a search, or other wise you would have found that it was already posted<<

Kaslin look at the dates... I was being polite out of respect for your elder status but... you are appear to be the one who did not do a good search and posted a duplicate thread of a thread that was already in breaking news.

1 posted on 03/13/2008 9:40:25 PM PDT by gondramB

1 posted on 03/14/2008 8:34:16 AM PDT by Kaslin

3/13 comes before 3/14

[Kaslin]

Oops my mistake. I looked at the time, not the date. My apologies

[gondramB]

No problem - I had to triple check because that’s just the kind of mistake I’d make .

[Kaslin]

Thanks

[traviskicks]

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[PsyOp]

So much for Peloski’s “transparency” in govt.