Plame Hearing on Friday

[sandnsea]

Did this get posted? I don't know.

Yes Virginia, we can walk and chew gum at the same time.

Not to be diverted by the business of vetting the Supreme Court nominee, the U.S. Senate Democratic Policy Committee (DPC) and the U.S. House Government Reform Committee Minority announced that they will conduct a joint hearing on Friday to “examine the national security to examine the national security implications of disclosing the identity of a covert intelligence officer”. The hearing will be co-chaired by Senate DPC Chairman Byron Dorgan (D-ND), and U.S. Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-CA), the Ranking Member of the House Government Reform Committee.

Former intelligence officers and analysts will discuss the impact of such disclosures, and have stated in a letter to the leadership that public statements thus far “reveal an astonishing ignorance of the intelligence community and the role of cover.”

DETAILS:
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[FreedomAngel82]

1. Kick

Good to hear about this. Will CSPAN cover it? Will it be an on the record type of thing?

[fooj]

2. Right on! Thanks for the info.

Peace.

[writes2000]

3. Oh, this is good. They are not letting this go away.

[imenja]

4. these are the hearings held in the basement?

right, rather than part of senate and house business?

[sandnsea]

7. That's why you vote Democratic

To be able to set the agenda and bring these kinds of issues to the floor.

[imenja]

9. and to get subpoena power

which these hearings don't have

[sandnsea]

10. Keep bitching

Instead of helping to focus attention, and see when we get subpoena power again.

[imenja]

11. I'm not bitching

I simply added to your point about the importance of electing Democrats. Why you feel a need to be nasty about it, I can't imagine.

ps My Rove LTTE was published today. Thanks for your support.

[Just Me]

16. *LOL* We're DU and we're prophetic!!!!

Democracy in the basement or town halls or the lawns or our homes or the streets. We'll fight anywhere, anytime, everyday,...AND THE FASCIST WING OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY CAN'T STOP US!!!

HA!!!

[sandnsea]

17. based on your first post

It sounded like additional snarkiness, not an additional point. Sorry if I misinterpreted.

Excellent news on your Rove letter!!

[imenja]

20. a joke from Jon Stewart

evidently you missed it

[jazzjunkysue]

8. Broom closet. Probly.

[Just Me]

18. *LOL* Fortunately, we have lots more choices!

They can't lock us out from the rest of the American people 'cause WE ARE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.

[AuntiBush]

19. That last part of your line is a "You Betcha!"

Thanks for the optimistic views. Ok. Feelin' better because like you said, "WE ARE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE!"

Yeah... repeat after Just Me... "WE - ARE - THE - AMERICAN - PEOPLE!" And for added measure, "FROM THE REALITY BASE" at that!

[babylonsister]

5. Great news! I wonder if CSPAN will cover it... ? nt

[wishlist]

6. Dorgan does excellent presentations- he was on CSpan about FDA

Dorgan is very impressive in his demeanor and ability to present facts in a rational nonpartisan fashion while being very hard hitting against the Bush administration's failures, so this should be good.

[brettdale]

12. Kick

Kick

[Lecky]

13. n/t

[Lecky]

14. Fantastic news and recommended

Thanks for the heads up!

[Just Me]

15. *LOL* We can ALL walk and chew gum at the same time,...

,...contrary to those who apparently believe otherwise, for pete's sake!!!

I am SOOOO looking forward to everyone getting back to their center and power.

Goodness!!!