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FISA — A Win for America = A Loss for Democrats

Michelle Malkin reports on today’s great news concerning FISA. The amendment — sponsored by Senators Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Russell Feingold (D-WI) — would have stripped out the retroactive immunity for telecommunication companies.

Thankfully that amendment was shot down, 31-67.

As Carter Wood puts it:

This is a clear statement in favor of effective, legal surveillance of suspected terrorists overseas, and an endorsement of good corporate citizens aiding in the protection of Americans. A very important vote…

Yep.

Michelle notes that the nutroots are (expectedly) despondent. “Profanity-spewing despondent. See here and more here“.

Posted by Robbie Cooper on Tuesday, February 12th, 2008 | Trackback |

4 Responses to “FISA — A Win for America = A Loss for Democrats”

Dang…31-67?
WHOO-HOO!

Left by no2liberals on February 12th, 2008 at 2:43 pm

Obama is on the right side of history here:

“I am proud to stand with Senator Dodd, Senator Feingold and a grassroots movement of Americans who are refusing to let President Bush put protections for special interests ahead of our security and our liberty. There is no reason why telephone companies should be given blanket immunity to cover violations of the rights of the American people – we must reaffirm that no one in this country is above the law.

We can give our intelligence and law enforcement community the powers they need to track down and take out terrorists without undermining our commitment to the rule of law, or our basic rights and liberties. That is why I am proud to cosponsor several amendments that protect our privacy while making sure we have the power to track down and take out terrorists.

This Administration continues to use a politics of fear to advance a political agenda. It is time for this politics of fear to end. We are trying to protect the American people, not special interests like the telecommunications industry. We are trying to ensure that we don’t sacrifice our liberty in pursuit of security, and it is past time for the Administration to join us in that effort.”

Left by Pat on February 12th, 2008 at 5:35 pm

No, John Boehner is on the correct side of history:

It speaks volumes about the national security priorities of congressional Democrats that they have failed to permanently close the terrorist loophole. And it certainly speaks volumes that they have failed to do so because they have bowed to the demands of those on the Left seeking to derail common sense terrorist surveillance laws that would help keep our country safe from attack.

With the deadline coming this Saturday, will Democratic leaders finally work with Republicans to permanently close the terrorist loophole in our nation’s terrorist surveillance laws and extend appropriate liability protections for third parties who have stepped up to the plate in the interest of our national security? Or will the Majority’s allies on the Left demand that Congress backs down from this responsibility once again, kicking the can even farther down the road while the safety of Americans at home and abroad hangs in the balance?

Left by no2liberals on February 12th, 2008 at 6:22 pm

FISA victory round up. Dem amendments fail, cloture invoked….

Story & updates here.
Graphic to annoy Harry Reid here:

Round up reaction here:
Michelle Malkin Nutroots lose, America wins.
JustOneMinute FISA Follies.
American Pundit Senate Rejects Feingold FISA Amendment.
Protein Wisdom One small step for the …

Left by Neocon News on February 12th, 2008 at 7:56 pm

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