The House Bought Off By Trial Lawyers

Hey folks,

Just last Saturday, February 16, 2008, I posted this. House Walks Out On America. I said this.

"We KNOW why. They were paid off by the trial lawyers. MILLIONS of dollars to Democrats and some of their causes. They sold out the safety of America for the almighty dollar. THEY have blood on their hands. They again showed us that they are nothing more than traitors that do NOT care about this country. THEY FAILED AGAIN to do their job and help keep America safe."


Yesterday, President Bush said this, during his Radio address.

"The way ahead is clear. The Senate has already passed a good bill by an overwhelming bipartisan majority. This bill has strong bipartisan support in the House of Representatives, and would pass if given an up or down vote. But House leaders are blocking this legislation, and the reason can be summed up in three words: class action lawsuits.

The Senate bill would prevent plaintiffs' attorneys from suing companies believed to have helped defend America after the 9/11 attacks. More than 40 of these lawsuits have been filed, seeking hundreds of billions of dollars in damages from these companies. It is unfair and unjust to threaten these companies with financial ruin only because they are believed to have done the right thing and helped their country."

But the LWL, and the Leaders of the Democrat Party have been bought off by MILLIONS of dollars to them and Democratic causes. THIS is WHY. The President when on to say this.

"But the highest cost of all is to our national security. Without protection from lawsuits, private companies will be increasingly unwilling to take the risk of helping us with vital intelligence activities. After the Congress failed to act last week, one telecommunications company executive was asked by the Wall Street Journal how his company would respond to a request for help. He answered that because of the threat of lawsuits, quote, "I'm not doing it ...I'm not going to do something voluntarily." In other words, the House's refusal to act is undermining our ability to get cooperation from private companies. And that undermines our efforts to protect us from terrorist attack."

Get this from Reuters - U.S. says missed intelligence after spy act expired

By Randall Mikkelsen
Fri Feb 22, 6:49 PM ET

U.S. spy agencies have missed intelligence in the days since terrorism surveillance legislation expired, the Bush administration said on Friday, but Democrats accused it of fear mongering and blamed it for any gaps.

U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey and Director of National Intelligence Michael McConnell fired the latest shot in the administration's battle with Congress to obtain new legislation to wiretap terrorism suspects.

The officials told Congress telecommunications firms have been reluctant to cooperate with new wiretaps since six-month temporary legislation expired last weekend.

"We have lost intelligence information this past week as a direct result of the uncertainty created by Congress' failure to act," the two officials told House of Representatives Intelligence Committee Chairman Silvestre Reyes in a letter.

But it really is not the House. It's Pelosi, and the LWL Leadership of the House. There is enough bipartisan support for it. But if there is no vote, then it can not be passed.

Now on Thursday this past week, the House convened a "staff meeting" to "work on a bipartisan agreement on the FISA Bill. House Republican Whip Roy Blunt issued the following statement.

"Democrats are saying today's meeting was called to craft bipartisan legislation that would update our antiquated foreign intelligence laws. This meeting was nothing more than an attempt to give the majority political cover for irresponsibly allowing the Protect America Act to expire. We already have a bi-partisan bill that was supported by more than two-thirds of the Senate and enjoys the support of a majority of Members of the House. The only remaining issue is how long House Democrat Leadership will delay before scheduling this bi-partisan bill for a vote.

House Democrats have had ample time. Now, I'm asking them to listen to a respected member of their own party and pass the bill Senator Jay Rockefeller and my good friend Kit Bond wrote -- and 66 of their Senate colleagues supported."

I really do love this guy. I mean it. He stands his ground and NEVER backs down from these idiots. Maybe HE should run for President. So of course, we then have to have Traitor and LWL Leader Pelosi rebut with this.

"The House and Senate met again today to produce a strong new FISA bill and once again, Republicans and the White House refused to come to the negotiating table. Despite the Republicans' apparent insistence on turning this into a partisan issue, Congressional Democrats will continue to reach out in a bipartisan way to finalize a strong FISA law that protects our national security and our civil liberties."

They refused to come to the negotiation table because there is NOTHING to negotiate. The bill PASSED the Senate. There is overwhelming support for it in the House. There is nothing to negotiate. Unlike you, they are not willing to be bought off, and play political games with the safety and security of America.

"Meanwhile, in a letter to the Congress today, the Bush Administration repeated its claim that the expiration of the Protect America Act (PAA) has resulted in intelligence gaps. If the expiration of the PAA has lessened the willingness of telecommunications companies to comply with surveillance requests to protect our national security, the President and Congressional Republicans have only themselves to blame for refusing to support the PAA's extension."

No YOU are to blame. YOU, Ms. Pelosi, are playing idiotic games that a kindergartener could clearly see. YOU Ms. Pelosi is the one to blame for this. YOU, Ms. Pelosi are the one putting America in danger.

"The existing FISA statute provides a remedy: convert the surveillance requests to compulsory court orders. The Director of National Intelligence has admitted that the backlog at the FISA court that prompted the passage of the PAA last summer no longer exists. FISA court orders can therefore be issued even more quickly than they were in the past." {Sigh} Same old tired and sad lines.

"Facts About FISA:

1. Under FISA, the Attorney General can approve surveillance in minutes. Surveillance can begin immediately and approval of the FISA Court can be obtained within three days."

So?

"2. Unlike last summer, there is no backlog of cases to slow down getting surveillance approvals from the FISA court. Michael McConnell, Director of National Intelligence, has stated: "We're caught up to all of it now." [2/7/08]"

WHY?? Maybe because we got real about all this garbage, and started doing things the way we should have. Of course the courts got caught up. Go BACK to the courts, there will be back logs again. Idiot. Not to mention the old FISA is dealing with outdated ways of communication. I guess you forgot that?

"3. The FISA Court can approve surveillance orders quickly, and according to public reports, it has approved nearly every application for a warrant from the Department of Justice over the past 30 years."

They do not have to. That is the point. But none of this really matters to you. Does it Ms. Pelosi?

"4. Under FISA, telecommunications companies can be compelled by the FISA court to help with surveillance and have legal protection for compliance."

Not in all cases. Which is what you DO have a problem with. You do not WANT a blanket protection because you WANT to keep the money they gave you, and your causes. You WANT to keep more money that I'm sure you were promised coming in.

"Facts About the Legislative Process:

1. The House passed the RESTORE Act in November 2007. Because of Senate Republican delay tactics, the Senate did not pass its bill until February 12."

Bunk.

"2. Congressional Republicans blocked a second extension of the Protect America Act on February 13th after President Bush said he would veto it and reiterated his intention to veto any FISA bill that does not include immunity for telecommunications companies."

Because they know why you are opposing the protection of the telecommunications companies. They know WHY you let the law expire. Like it or not, YOU do not run this country, nor does anyone really care what you think. We KNOW you are corrupt. We KNOW you are a traitor. We KNOW you are a worthless, powerless, joke of a Speaker. You are creating more problems in this country than you are working for us. Why do you think you have the worse approval ratings in the history of the House?

"3. Now that both the House and Senate passed legislation, Committee leaders from both chambers are attempting to working on a bipartisan compromise that would pass both the House and Senate and get signed into law. Unfortunately, House and Senate Republicans and the Bush Administration have refused to come to the negotiating table."

As well as the Democrats who just want the Senate version passed. This is nothing but a whole lot of bunk. Pelosi is lying through her teeth, and doing nothing to protect this country. This has been and continues to be the biggest "do nothing" Congress in history. Now they are doing nothing to protect this country.


It really is this simple. You want more of the same. Keep these people in power for the next two years. You want it worse? Elect Hillary as President WITH these Idiots in power. She is getting desperate enough to do anything. They are desperate to do anything to stay in power. Many out there think this is a lock for them anyway. No real challenges for their seats. But I'm telling you this. You better get ready for all of this nonsense to intensify at a blinding rate if the wrong person gets the White House.


Stand with the President, Senators, and those that know better, and demand that Pelosi and the House pass the Senate bill and let it get signed into law to keep us safe.

Peter


Sources:
OPNTalk - House Walks Out On America
Reuters - U.S. says missed intelligence after spy act expired
Office of the House Republican Whip Roy Blunt
Office of The Speaker Of The House