Kennedy: "If we take President at his word-HE's WILLING-TO LET AMERICANS DIE TO PROTECT PHONE COs"

[kpete]

Kennedy on Telecom Immunity
by BarbinMD
Mon Dec 17, 2007 at 11:34:48 AM PST
From the Senate floor, Ted Kennedy just cut through all the crap:

The President has said that American lives will be sacrificed if Congress does not change FISA. But he has also said that he will veto any FISA bill that does not grant retro-active immunity. No immunity, no FISA bill. So if we take the President at his word, he's willing to let Americans die to protect the phone companies.

A-freaking-men.
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/12/17/142951/00/689/423394

[Richard Steele]

1. The standout line in an awesome speech. K&R

[Rex]

2. A very good point.

[zabet]

3. K and R

Call out the
criminals for
what they are
and for what
they do.

[The Backlash Cometh]

4. Now we know the truth. Corporations with a perpetual life span, have more

rights and importance to this man, than a human being.

[spanone]

5. Kick and Recommend

[indepat]

6. Double-a-freaking-men: oh, what a tangled web we weave

[lovuian]

7. thanks Ted

for steppin it up

[Retrograde]

8. well, yeah. D'uh.

He knows where his money comes from, and it's not from those poor souls fighting his war for him.

[AzDar]

9. Kudos to Kennedy!

:applause:
Now, if the Party can follow the lead of these 3 (Kennedy, Feingold, and DODD!!) today.....

[in_cog_ni_to]

10. Man, I just love it when people throw his CRAP right back in his face.

Thank you, Ted! :thumbsup:

[mzmolly]

11. Kennedy for Senate Majority Leader!

Absolutely! :toast:

[disndat]

22. I second that.

He sure show up the present wimpy Senate leader. Reid should some backbone or resign. He's been a disgrace to the Democratic Party.

[peacetalksforall]

24. Want to know how we've been trained? After a painful learning

experience, I have come to dis-believe in the DLC. That's the nicest way I can put it. So, as I watch Reid... unless he has some trick up his sleeve that will work in our favor ... I want to flip him off as being a DLC operative. For me, that has come to mean - works for Republicans - the corporate side of the Republicans.

I always assumed the DLC was on our side (my painful learning experience). Is Reid DLC?

[mzmolly]

27. I like Reid, I know he's in a tough position. But, I think Kennedy would be an actual OPPOSITION

leader.

[orleans]

12. . rec. n/t

[Triana]

13. Bwah! *BOOM!*

Whazzmatta George, got a little GUNpowder on your face?

Pffffffffffffft!

[deacon]

14. kick and highly recommend. n/t

[Horse with no Name]

15. WTG Ted.

:loveya:

[balantz]

16. Kick for Kennedy

:kick:

[Major Hogwash]

17. Kennedy's speech was on Olbermann tonight - Ted rocks!

That's the first time in a long time that I've seen him that mad.

About time.

[Dr Fate]

18. Awesome. To refute Kennedy is to admit you cant take Bush at his word.

If you are not scared to frame it that way, that is.

Just b/c it's great doesnt mean DEMS will run with it- that is one thing I've learned.

Even still- great talking point.

[lpbk2713]

19. Looks like Dumbya meant every word of it after all ....

"Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we."

George Wanker Bush, Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2004

[femrap]

20. k and r

Now that's call Framing! Way to go, Ted!

[mirrera]

21. Kennedy also was the first to say BEFORE 9/11, but

It did not get the attention it deserves. BEFORE 9/11 eliminates ALL of the "extraordinary times" BS of the GOP and DEM appeasers.

[Irishonly]

23. He tells it like it is NT

[blondeatlast]

25. Perfect. I love a good offense! Bravo, Senator!

:patriot:

[DeSwiss]

26. You hit the nail Ted!!!

K&R!!!

[FlyingSquirrel]

28. K and friggin R

[ElboRuum]

29. Fine... Veto it.

Before this jerk leaves office, I want a stack of vetoes on his desk piled to the ceiling. A paper trail of obstructionism sends a mighty potent message to the electorate.

[xxqqqzme]

30. now if Kennedy could just explain that

to Reid and a few other dlc dinos, we might actually stand a chance.

[liberalla]

31. Excellent point! Powerfully stated! Thank you Senator Kennedy!

I was watching that yesterday, and it was a real BAM! moment!