rssSpecter’s FISA Hypocrisy Reminiscent of School Kids’ Craze for Flamin’ Hot Cheetos
Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 5:16 pm
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You know that Flamin’-Hot-Cheetos-drive-me-crazy story from NPR? The one that was an awesome internet meme a while ago? Well, a similar burst of temporary insanity appears to have afflicted Sen. Arlen Specter, who recently called the FISA telecom-immunity provisions that he voted for twice a “festering wound.”
Absent an explanation, the ACLU is noticing the bright-red Cheeto dust of hypocrisy on Specter’s fingers. Here’s Amanda Simon writing an open letter to Specter on the ACLU’s blog:
We are perplexed but also gladdened at your recent change of heart. And may we share this exciting news with you? It is within your very power to reverse this provision which so offends you. You, sir, can begin to heal this festering wound!
Seriously, Senator. Put the Cheeto bag down. You’re a little hyper at the moment. We can solve this.
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Comment posted November 20, 2008 @ 6:13 pm
Do some research. He was a sharp critic of telecom immunity but voted for the bill because he thought the federal government was to blame for coercing the companies to participate. He even attempted to amend to bill to make the government responsible for any lawsuit filed against the companies, feeling that the companies acted in good faith since the government was pushing them to cooperate. While I would certainly want BOTH to be held responsible, your representation of Sen. Specter's stance is incorrect.
Comment posted November 21, 2008 @ 2:13 am
Do some research. He was a sharp critic of telecom immunity but voted for the bill because he thought the federal government was to blame for coercing the companies to participate. He even attempted to amend to bill to make the government responsible for any lawsuit filed against the companies, feeling that the companies acted in good faith since the government was pushing them to cooperate. While I would certainly want BOTH to be held responsible, your representation of Sen. Specter's stance is incorrect.
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