Feingold's Effort to Censure Bush Successful
United States Senator Russ Feingold's effort to censure President George W. Bush has been successful.
Never intended to actually pass, the censure resolution has refocused the spotlight on Feingold, the "Maverick," and will help him with his presidential aspirations.
The mere existence of the censure resolution has stirred the passions of the liberal base of the Democrat Party, and will continue to prime the pump for Feingold's Progressive Patriot Fund.
Look at what they're saying at Democratic Underground.
-Russ is speaking very Presidential--I LIKE IT.
-I think they are angry bec they could not bully/intimidate Russ from making this historical speech.
-Sweet music to my ears
And over at the Daily Kos.
-Russ Feingold is the embodiment of what a U.S. Senator SHOULD BE.Feingold is not only raising money, he's building a list of the loony left.
-Donate to Russ' PAC - Send your SUPPORT ... by flooding Russ Feingold's PAC with donations during this Censure Resolution period we'll be sending a slap to the face to every coward-ass Democrat who decides not to stand with the wishes of the American people. Tell a friend or two.. send $5 to Russ: http://progressivepatriotsfund.com/ Peace!
Congratulations, Senator. You've achieved your objective.
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So, then you believe that the President doesn't have to obey the law, that we have abdicated the powers of the Constitution?
No. I believe he has followed the law and that Feingold is grandstanding.
We are waging war. Feingold is waging a Presidential campaign.
I agree that Feingold's attempt at censure has gone about as far as it will go (to a Senate committee), but that doesn't make the request any less legitimate.
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 is very clear that a warrant is required for electronic surveillance activities.
Even in a time of war, the government is only granted 15 days to conduct warrantless surveillance under the provisions of the act.
And this has nothing to do with speed either, as the act allows for retroactive warrants up to 72 hours after the surveillance begins.
Most importantly, this isn't about whether the federal government has the right to conduct surveillance. Dems and Republicans agree that surveillance should be conducted during times of war and peace.
This is about whether or not we expect our government to follow the very laws it set-up to regulate surveillance. Dems like Feingold happen to think we should at least expect that much.
Fraley often confuses his politcal preferences for "The Law."
From http://files.findlaw.com/news.findlaw.com/hdocs/docs/nsa/dojnsa11906wp.pdf
The NSA activities are supported by the President’s well-recognized inherent constitutional authority as Commander in Chief and sole organ for the Nation in foreign affairs to conduct warrantless surveillance of enemy forces for intelligence purposes to detect and disrupt armed attacks on the United States. The President has the chief responsibility under the Constitution to protect America from attack, and the Constitution gives the President the authority necessary to fulfill that solemn responsibility. The President has made clear that he will exercise all authority available to him, consistent with the Constitution, to protect the people of the United States.
Any Senator who refutes this should vote for Feingold's folly.
Since when does Feingold care about the Constitution? His DNA is all over the McCain - Feingold Campaign finance law.
Scott
Waukesha, WI
I think what is happening here is that Russ Feingold is trying to portray himself as the heir apparant to Howard Dean's anti-war, presidential campaign/crusade for 2008.
I think he's well on his way to doing that.
This is not about whether or not the president should've been wiretapping. Everyone agrees he should be doing that. What this is about is how he went about wiretapping.
The effectiveness of the surveillance would be the same if he followed the law or not. What's not the same in those scenarios is the executive branch's respect for law and the purpose of them.
The White House chose to ignore the law because it didn't feel it was necessary or binding on it, not because the law prevented the executive branch from wiretapping.
Side Note: You're relying on a Department of Justice opinion? Let me remind you the head of the DOJ is the same person who wrote a justification for torture at US army prisons including Abu Ghraib. He was wrong then and he's wrong now.
God help me. Feingold is a communist who would do more damage to our country than that other coward jimmy carter, who could not even fight off a rabbit. As proven by the economics JWB has succefully brought democracy to the middle east and gets no credit from idiots like Brian Farley and his followers. If it was up to me I would shot anyone who is banishing a rifle. I would also take the oil of Iraq until the investment of the USA has been repaid. Capitalism is the only way to insure democracy and our investment must be repaid. Most of all if Feingold is the canidate for the democrats I would be very happy, as that would insure a Republican victory.
Larry Wunderle said... As proven by the economics JWB has succefully brought democracy to the middle east...
I believe that spelling is "suckfully" brought democracy to the middle east...
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