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.