"I will not discuss operational details of ongoing operationS."

[UL_Approved]

Did this part raise any hairs on your heads?

Did this little slip of the tongue give us a glimpse into the depth and scope of the Bush spying program?

I don't remember the exact quote, but I believe that Dianne Feinstein was pumping Gonzales for some information on what entails the spying campaign, and he let loose the little statement:

"I will not discuss operational details of ongoing operations." Notice the plural of operation.

This was then followed with questions about how many programs are actually out there. This was then followed soon by the "slippery slope" concept about abuse of power. For me, the fact that several different spying programs and other programs besides this (namely the killing orders of anyone suspected of being a terrorist) may and are likely in the wind indicates that we have a serious problem. How many more secret STAZI-type actions are being put forth and carried out? And what about the fact that Bush is bypassing the Legislative AND Judicial branches of our government?

Is this the part that causes the most concern for other DUers? It certainly caught my attention.

And of course the fact that Gonzales wasn't held to oath in the proceedings, which was decided by the GOP votes on the committee is where the entire evening picked up for my dismay...

[Erika]

1. Specter is a weasel

Gonzales should have been put under oath.

The GOP forced Clinton to testify under oath concerning private sexual matters but let's Gonzales testify about National Security without the oath?

I hope Specter is dumped.

[Canuckistanian]

3. This is going to grow out of Specter's reach soon

Gonzales has raised a lot more questions than he answered.

[Canuckistanian]

2. Others have noticed it

And he's slipped up elsewhere. He corrected himself in mid-sentence once, hinting that there was worse.

Or am I wrong?

[UL_Approved]

5. I we need to get a transcript and tear it apart.

There were too many little nuances of unchecked double-speak in this proceeding to just let it go. The sum total of what was released was actually very revealing, and as much as Gonzales tried to get a smooth political line going, he just ended up showing his hand. But that is understandable when you hold 50 cards in your hand in a poker tournament...

[EFerrari]

4. Was the racial slur needed?

"I believe that Dianne Feinstein was pumping the jumping (or rather dodging) bean"

You know, most of us Latinos loathe this man.

[UL_Approved]

6. Gonzales IS a racial slur.

He certainly doesn't represent any Latinos I've ever met, and he doesn't represent anyone else I've met either. My apologies if I offend anyone. You must admit that this guy dodged every question like a total professional, and that is mostly the reference I was making. I can change it if you think it is too derogatory.

[EFerrari]

7. This man is a felon. But, sorry, that whole bean thing

is just wrong.