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Dick Cheney to Arlen Specter: I'll Talk to Senators Whenever I Want |
2006-06-09 |
Vice President Dick Cheney Thursday defended himself against accusations by a leading Republican senator that he worked to thwart Senate plans to make telephone executives testify at a hearing about a U.S. domestic spying program. A day after Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter rebuked Cheney for trying to head off subpoenas of the phone company executives, Cheney acknowledged that he had spoken to Senate leaders and members of Specter's committee. He said in a letter to Specter that he acted when the administration became concerned about a "compulsory process to force testimony" in a matter that could involve classified information. However, he said, his contacts with senators were "not unusual" and that in his role as vice president, "I have frequent contact with senators, both at their initiative and mine." |
Posted by:mcsegeek1 |
#16 Ah yeah, well, maybe you people might want to rethink your position on euthanasia, yes? I mean since it makes some so inexplicably nervous when someone even mentions putting half the Senate against the wall... as if you wouldn't, if you could. LOL. /Rambo B Tulip |
Posted by: Glavitch Angineter5765 2006-06-09 18:42 |
#15 At least ours in CA are openly |
Posted by: Frank G 2006-06-09 18:36 |
#14 Pa and Mass residents take heart. Things could be worse you coulld be trapped in California like I am. Specter is a tool. |
Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom 2006-06-09 18:32 |
#13 As a Pennsylvanian, I am sorry, but I have a request. Can anyone put Alfred E. Newman's ears on the picture of Specter ? Every night before I sleep, I pray for God to take Arlen's soul and free us from this curse. |
Posted by: wxjames 2006-06-09 17:35 |
#12 Of course, the K-pair from Mass top the list. Fat chance of that. I've been working on that one for years up here, and Teddy's only gotten fatter and Kerry got nominated for Prez. Maybe if I moved away... |
Posted by: Xbalanke 2006-06-09 17:19 |
#11 I've got a growing list of senators that need to be "outed" and shoved from public office. Spectre is high on the list, just under McCain and ahead of Feingold (but not by much). Of course, the K-pair from Mass top the list. |
Posted by: Old Patriot 2006-06-09 16:49 |
#10 The Repubs on the Judicary Committee failed to show up for the Specter convened hearings with telephone company heads. Good. Perhaps by yanking Specter's leash, he'll get the message: act like a Repub not a donk. |
Posted by: Captain America 2006-06-09 16:36 |
#9 Does the phrase "President of the Senate" ring a bell, genius? How about "Pro Tempore?" |
Posted by: mojo 2006-06-09 15:20 |
#8 It's a national security thing. You wouldn't understand, obviously. |
Posted by: bigjim-ky 2006-06-09 15:19 |
#7 This just in: "Cheney invites Specter on hunting trip - Senator Non-committal" |
Posted by: mcsegeek1 2006-06-09 13:42 |
#6 "Go phuech yourself Specter" |
Posted by: Dick 2006-06-09 13:35 |
#5 Cheney should also have pointed out to Snarlin Arlen that he (Cheney) is President of the Senate. |
Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2006-06-09 13:33 |
#4 Spector IS the fleas, or do you not remember him trying to cite Scottish law? He's a tool, and an arrogant one at that. IIRC he once upon a time thought about running for POTUS Bwaahahaha! |
Posted by: Frank G 2006-06-09 13:16 |
#3 This Specter is a big mistake alright. Are you listening Pennsylvania. This RINO thought he could sleep with Democrat dogs and not get fleas. McCain has the same problem. If he wants to be President, he'd better join the local PTA. It's his only chance. |
Posted by: SOP35/Rat 2006-06-09 13:04 |
#2 Letting Specter chair the Judiciary Committee: Big mistake. Huge. |
Posted by: mcsegeek1 2006-06-09 12:00 |
#1 Something is seriously wrong upstairs with Arlen Specter. |
Posted by: 3dc 2006-06-09 12:00 |