Republican Who Oversees N.S.A. Calls for Wiretap Inquiry

[Oilwellian]

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 — A House Republican whose subcommittee oversees the National Security Agency broke ranks with the White House on Tuesday and called for a full Congressional inquiry into the Bush administration's domestic eavesdropping program.

The lawmaker, Representative Heather A. Wilson of New Mexico, chairwoman of the House Intelligence Subcommittee on Technical and Tactical Intelligence, said in an interview that she had "serious concerns" about the surveillance program. By withholding information about its operations from many lawmakers, she said, the administration has deepened her apprehension about whom the agency is monitoring and why.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/08/politics/08nsa.html?_r=2&oref=login&oref=slogin

[Independent_Liberal]

1. Is hell freezing over?

I'm shocked! Shocked I tell you!

:)

[Oilwellian]

2. LOL....I know

I did a double-take as well. :D

[FreedomAngel82]

6. Is this a joke?

Okay where is Ashton Kutcher??

[Media_Lies_Daily]

3. She better not take any rides in small planes.

[TygrBright]

5. She's doing some serious butt-covering.

She's not the most popular legislator in NM, and she's been tainted in the Abramoff thing. This is grandstanding for the gallery. Doubtless the fix is in already and there will be either no investigation, or the kind of cursory, "No one sworn in and no hard questions" investigation we're being treated to now.

But she'll be able to point out how "independent" she is and how she's not part of the ol' Culture of Corruption, doncha know.

cynically,
Bright

[FreedomAngel82]

7. More than likely

It is election year after all.

[rpgamerd00d]

4. Hey Bush! What's that ?

Betrayal ... you're soaking in it.

(bonus points if you are old enough to recognize what commercial thats from)

[mcctatas]

8. Dawn dishwashing detergent?!

I hope it leaves his skins soft and silky...much easier for the tar and feathers to stick to. ;)

[rpgamerd00d]

12. Close.... here is a hint...... its part of your hand...

:D

[mcctatas]

14. Palmolive?!!!!!

is that it? I can picture the woman and the glass bowl full of bubbles.....:think:

[carolinalady]

9. guess she is not one of the big eight. n/t

[Oilwellian]

10. Josh Marshall weighs in

Heather Wilson is a Republican from a tenuous swing district centered around Albuquerque. (Today her opponent released a poll showing her tied in the low-40s in her race for reelection.) Every position Wilson takes is finely calibrated to keep her politically well-positioned since she'll probably never have a truly easy race in her district. You may remember that early last year we had some fun trying to get her to actually come clean on whether she would reveal her position on phasing out Social Security.

Is this just a decision on the merits in her role as subcommittee chair? Or does she have s read on the politics going into November?

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/

[berni_mccoy]

11. Bush can't use Abramoff Money to Keep these Guys in Line anymore.

Bush is thinking... "Uh oh."

[magellan]

13. Bullshit, this is NOT what it appears

"By withholding information about its operations from many lawmakers, she said, the administration has deepened her apprehension about whom the agency is monitoring and why."

This is just for show -- we've seen the same gameplay from the Repubs before. Wilson expresses apprehension on behalf of her constituents, the rest of the Repubs reply "Why, of COURSE we're only monitoring suspected terrorist communications," Wilson breathes a dramatic sigh of relief, and the people stop clamoring.

Don't buy into this crap, the Repugs don't EVER do the right thing unless it somehow benefits them!

[Oilwellian]

15. I have to agree

Until we see Tice on a list of those who testify, it's safe to assume the congressional hearings are a dog and pony show.

[Nutmegger]

16. She shall suffer the wrath of Rove...

Wow - there are some Repukes that care about this country.

WOW!