Specter wants Alito confirmation hearings before

investigation of surveillance!!


Specter wants Jan. surveillance hearings
Associated Press

WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Chairman Arlen Specter said Wednesday he remains skeptical about a government surveillance program despite an explanation from Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.

The two met for an hour Sunday to discuss the rationale for the warrantless eavesdropping by the National Security Agency that President Bush approved without obtaining any court orders.

"I would summarize it by saying I have grave doubts about his legal conclusion," Specter, R-Pa., said of a meeting with Gonzales, who was confirmed before Specter's committee early this year. "I'm skeptical, but I'm prepared to listen."

Specter said he expects Gonzales to be the leadoff witness at a hearing on the surveillance, which he said he would like to start next month after confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito.

(Alright du'ers, it looks like we again have a fight on our hands. The surveillance investigation MUST come first.)

The legitimacy of the government is hanging by a thread. Pushing Alito now will undermine it further.

Alito what he thought of the wire tappings.

I've emailed him and called today to gripe about the wire tappings, and the anwr

everything needs to be put on hold until it is understood what * is doing to us. If the Repugs won't let that happen then the Dems must close down the government and the people must support it.

especially those who may hear and judge cases against him.

Shrub's impeachment needs to be resolved before any more of his (already questionable) appointments are confirmed.