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Obama signs Patriot Act extension with autopen
Associated Press ^ | May 27, 2011 | JIM ABRAMS

Posted on 05/26/2011 10:45:05 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congress on Thursday passed a four-year extension of post-Sept. 11 powers to search records and conduct roving wiretaps in pursuit of terrorists. Votes taken in rapid succession in the Senate and House came after lawmakers rejected attempts to temper the law enforcement powers to ensure that individual liberties are not abused.

Following the 250-153 evening vote in the House, the legislation to renew three terrorism-fighting authorities headed for the president's signature with only hours to go before the provisions expire at midnight.

With Obama currently in France, the White House said the president would use an autopen machine that holds a pen and signs his actual signature.

(Excerpt) Read more at hosted.ap.org ...


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: autopen; obama; patriotact

1 posted on 05/26/2011 10:45:09 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Auto Pen.
I need to git me one of those!
Or perhaps more ammo would be wiser. ;)


2 posted on 05/26/2011 10:49:34 PM PDT by ri4dc (Cut your cable, Break Wind for the TSA, Flush Twice in 2012, ROTUS Meet the Hermanator)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

It is bad enough that Congress passed the extension, but they also had to fly the actual document to France simply to use an auto pen to sign.


3 posted on 05/26/2011 11:00:28 PM PDT by trumandogz
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Once again Republicans go along with a freedom sucking act which should be dumped as soon as possible, along with the Frickin’ Homeland Security bureau. Neither of these protect us and sure as he** infringe on our constitutional rights.


4 posted on 05/26/2011 11:01:24 PM PDT by calex59
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Is that even legally binding? Oh wait, I remember who we’re talking about. Never mind...


5 posted on 05/26/2011 11:03:11 PM PDT by Darth Dan
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To: Darth Dan
Is that even legally binding? Oh wait, I remember who we’re talking about. Never mind...

Use of the auto-pen to sign this does give one pause.

6 posted on 05/26/2011 11:05:24 PM PDT by newzjunkey (Obama will be president until Jan 20, 2017.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
...the White House said the president would use an autopen machine that holds a pen and signs his actual signature.

This guy really goes out of his way to not work. Instead of embarrassing the US all over Briton this week, he should be doing his job while he still has one.

On a scandalous note, I read the Autopen and the Teleprompter are having an affair.

7 posted on 05/26/2011 11:15:13 PM PDT by Lazlo in PA (Now living in a newly minted Red State.)
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To: Lazlo in PA

I don’t blame Teleprompter at all. Autopen is smokin hot.


8 posted on 05/26/2011 11:28:05 PM PDT by Domandred (Fdisk, format, and reinstall the entire .gov system.)
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To: Lazlo in PA

Oooh, don’t ask, don’t teleprompter !


9 posted on 05/26/2011 11:40:39 PM PDT by onona (Fullly aware that I may be totally)
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To: Lazlo in PA
This guy really goes out of his way to not work. Instead of embarrassing the US all over Briton this week, he should be doing his job while he still has one.

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How about he auto-signs his resignation in triplicate. Effective yesterday!

The Tea Party1

Zer0 views truth with contempt
To hide it, he makes no attempt
The assortment of lies
from the mouth of this guy
show that somehow he thinks he's exempt

Hope and Change.... Tragic.

10 posted on 05/27/2011 12:57:10 AM PDT by BobP (The piss-stream media - Never to be watched again in my house)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

This is an incredible opportunity that was lost.

They should have put an Obama resignation letter in the auto-pen.

What a lost opportunity. Somebody’s head needs to roll on this one.

“No it’s too late, Barry. You did actually sign the document, it’s LEGITIMATE.”


11 posted on 05/27/2011 9:30:11 AM PDT by Secret Agent Man (I'd like to tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Ooo la la.


12 posted on 05/30/2011 10:56:33 AM PDT by Impy (Don't call me red.)
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