Wow, DiFi is on a ROLL. Maybe she can have her name legally changed to "Dianne Bush."

Feinstein backs legal immunity for telecom firms in wiretap cases

Bob Egelko, Chronicle Staff Writer

Friday, November 9, 2007



http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/11/09/BA13T97BN.DTL

Sen. Dianne Feinstein said Thursday that she favors legal immunity for telecommunications companies that allegedly shared millions of customers' telephone and e-mail messages and records with the government, a position that could lead to the dismissal of numerous lawsuits pending in San Francisco.

In a statement at a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which is considering legislation to extend the Bush administration's electronic surveillance program, Feinstein said the companies should not be "held hostage to costly litigation in what is essentially a complaint about administration activities."

She endorsed a recent statement by Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W. Va., chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, that companies assured by top administration officials that the surveillance program was legal "should not be dragged through the courts for their help with national security."

Feinstein, D-Calif., plays a pivotal role on the Judiciary Committee, which has a 10-9 Democratic majority. If she joins committee Republicans in voting next Thursday to protect telecommunications companies from lawsuits for their roles in the surveillance program, the proposal - a top priority of President Bush - will become part of legislation that reaches the Senate floor.

:grr:

I am so ashamed that she is my Senator. I am sick and tired of recieving mail from her saying she is voting with the Bushies and against the Democrats.. Sickening.

:puke:

What did bush say to her on that plane ride?!

and look to the future without - ONCE AGAIN - ever accounting for crimes of office.

Uh...Bill...how did it work out for the country the LAST time you made that decision FOR the American people and FOR the Democratic party?

http://consortiumnews.com/2006/111106.html


>>>>>>>
Any shot at the current president is an automatic applause line with a Democratic audience. But rather than taking the easy ovation, Clinton gently deflected an audience member's suggestion that President Bush be included in his list of global problems.

"Yeah, Bush and Cheney," he said. "I could sit here all night and make you laugh and cry and stand up and cheer talking about the president and the vice president. But the country is over that. Let's get the show on the road again."

http://www.lvrj.com/news/11044976.html


Moving past serious illegal operations of Bush1 helped BushInc to grow stronger throughout the 90s while left unchecked by any oversight and led us straight to Bush2.

I'm surprised she doesn't have on 200 pairs of stockings. How many layers could one pit bull have in the Senate? Where are the electrods when they're most needed...:mad:

She's not really this stupid.

She's getting something in return for her betrayal, I'm sure.

Maybe it is time to think about recalling her. She has come down wrong on every issue. She is effectively a member of the Lieberman party. I was reluctant to pursue this line of thought because if she was successfully recalled, it would be up to Gropenfuehrer to name her replacement and he is a republican.

But I wonder if it could be any worse.....

From California's Procedure for Recalling State and Local Officials (Please note: This is a PDF file)

:banghead:

I trust the good people of California will find one next election cycle.

"The telecoms have done nothing illegal, but they must be absolutely protected from prosecution"

How is this logical? Ok, OK, I lost my mind there for a second.

never again.

Thank you for defending the defenders of the defenders of the terrorist warriors, Dianne! I am sure that passing a blanket ex-post-facto law sits so sweet on your untroubled mind. How is that defense stock going these days?