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56. For the public hearings, questions are generally pre-approved for intel agencies

Reply to TxGrandpa (Reply #11)

Sun Aug 4, 2013, 07:04 PM

Aug 2013

They have private hearings where the Congresspeople can ask whatever they want.

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Sen. Saxby Chambliss makes jaw-dropping accusation against Senator Ron Wyden [View all] kentuck Aug 2013 OP

Freedom of inquiry, let alone speech, doesn't extend to Senators who step off the Reservation. Octafish Aug 2013 #1

What type of pressure do you think they will try to put on Wyden? kentuck Aug 2013 #2

Apart from Udall and a couple others, I can't imagine the weight the guy must be under... Octafish Aug 2013 #6

I fear for Sen Wyden. As I have said before, I believe this is where the ruling cabal will draw the rhett o rick Aug 2013 #33

Drove across Ohio and West Virginia recently... Octafish Aug 2013 #36

That's good to hear. Tell me this. Do you buy into the best of evils theory? Will you support rhett o rick Aug 2013 #38

I'm a Democrat since 1976... Octafish Aug 2013 #42

Remember, Hillary was the shoe-in in '08 too 7962 Aug 2013 #44

She was until Wall Street found someone even more eager to serve their interests BrotherIvan Aug 2013 #92

Agree mtasselin Aug 2013 #68

I am with you! Most of the Democrats in Washington answer to the same owners as the Republicans! Dustlawyer Aug 2013 #89

The Fox propaganda machine can only do so much... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2013 #65

Chambliss = Fuckturd!...eom. Segami Aug 2013 #3

Chambliss = total douchebag traitor lark Aug 2013 #5

Aw, just call him Sackless Warpy Aug 2013 #13

OK..that just makes me lol...see my post below w8liftinglady Aug 2013 #17

Please edit that hootinholler Aug 2013 #15

prefix Fuck is not offensive lobodons Aug 2013 #29

You're fucking kidding me... ? Seeing as how "fucktard" IS NOT an actual word... cherokeeprogressive Aug 2013 #41

except for accidentally telling the truth yurbud Aug 2013 #79

A good attorney always knows the answer to the question before they ask. dballance Aug 2013 #4

I think Wyden is one of the best. kentuck Aug 2013 #7

I wish Di Feinstein had half the decency of truedelphi Aug 2013 #70

Disgusting GlashFordan Aug 2013 #8

Basically... kentuck Aug 2013 #9

Meanwhile, he and all of the other goppers Boomerproud Aug 2013 #67

"praying hard that something along the line of 9/11 happens"? It doesn't just HAPPEN. chimpymustgo Aug 2013 #82

At this point, Tiredofthesame Aug 2013 #83

You might recall how Saxby Chambliss treated Max Cleland Fumesucker Aug 2013 #10

The people of John2 Aug 2013 #12

Be careful using this line of reasoning. mick063 Aug 2013 #47

I would have kicked Chambliss in his non-existent nutsack then. w8liftinglady Aug 2013 #16

Perhaps Saxby Chambliss should change his name to Saxby Shameless. avaistheone1 Aug 2013 #28

yes, he is. Though he is at least pulling back the curtain on DC here a bit. NoMoreWarNow Aug 2013 #87

Congress is supposed to have oversight of NSA, but... TxGrandpa Aug 2013 #11

It is called the tail wagging the dog. nt avebury Aug 2013 #22

Scary right? dkf Aug 2013 #39

I believe Wyden did not want to be accused of ambushing Clapper. reusrename Aug 2013 #46

I'm sure that Snowden knew that it wouldn't do any good... TxGrandpa Aug 2013 #49

I agree, and I think Obama is also taking their word for everything. reusrename Aug 2013 #50

If Obama isn't aware by now will he ever be? TxGrandpa Aug 2013 #52

he's more than aware fascisthunter Aug 2013 #66

For the public hearings, questions are generally pre-approved for intel agencies Recursion Aug 2013 #56

so it really was kabuki theater. nt Javaman Aug 2013 #14

Yes. Rex Aug 2013 #24

It pretty much all is. nt matthews Aug 2013 #30

Senator Max Clellen chuckstevens Aug 2013 #18

they probably did not vote for him questionseverything Aug 2013 #54

Saxby Chambliss is one of the lowest of the low. Hubert Flottz Aug 2013 #19

That, sir, is an offensive insult--to shit! lastlib Aug 2013 #21

Thumbs up! TheKentuckian Aug 2013 #25

"Any turd of mine or my dog's would be challenging you to a duel over that." Hubert Flottz Aug 2013 #94

k and r nashville_brook Aug 2013 #20

Of course they did! What do you expect from a body of idiots Rex Aug 2013 #23

+ 1,000 cantbeserious Aug 2013 #27

About a month ago I asked Ron Wyden a question. Ron Green Aug 2013 #26

As you know, Ron frequently has townhall meetings statewide. classof56 Aug 2013 #43

As a fellow Oregonian condoleeza Aug 2013 #75

Unfortunately I strongly believe very little gets through that's unscripted these days. stillwaiting Aug 2013 #31

Bravo for Wyden, his hands are tied, his mouth likewise, and yet he continues to try to get heard Coyotl Aug 2013 #32

Treason nradisic Aug 2013 #34

I believe it was obvious that's what happened. Gen Clapper was caught off guard and had to rhett o rick Aug 2013 #35

+1000 dreamnightwind Aug 2013 #80

Interesting accusation 90-percent Aug 2013 #37

I believe the answer is political traction mick063 Aug 2013 #48

Mr. Mint Julep is the lowest of the low. Dawson Leery Aug 2013 #40

Surprise surprise Life Long Dem Aug 2013 #45

What I find interesting about this story is that meathead thinks he is exposing Wyden rhett o rick Aug 2013 #51

MTP Video here: Catherina Aug 2013 #53

Chambliss at about 11:00 minute mark... kentuck Aug 2013 #57

Umm... how do people think the public hearings about classified programs work? Recursion Aug 2013 #55

Why do they have public hearings? kentuck Aug 2013 #58

Because some of the information is public Recursion Aug 2013 #59

It is true that Congress sort of ignored the lie by Clapper. kentuck Aug 2013 #60

Senators do this from time to time Recursion Aug 2013 #61

I would say the people have a right to know also if... kentuck Aug 2013 #62

I'm guessing NSA screwed that pooch already Recursion Aug 2013 #63

You may be right? kentuck Aug 2013 #64

absolutely grasswire Aug 2013 #72

"you guys" Skittles Aug 2013 #73

Time for someone to go home to Georgia. blackspade Aug 2013 #69

And Wyden has immunity from prosecution because he was speaking in the Senate. JDPriestly Aug 2013 #71

Hurray for Sen. Wyden! Waiting For Everyman Aug 2013 #74

If nobody has posted this link yet from today's Meet the Press, here it is condoleeza Aug 2013 #76

How could Sen. Wyden had gone off script if he sent Clapper the questions beforehand? AppleBottom Aug 2013 #77

The Gov't wouldn't lie to us, blkmusclmachine Aug 2013 #78

I just found a link to this article post on BuzzFlash.com unhappycamper Aug 2013 #81

Here is my answer rtracey Aug 2013 #84

TERM LIMITS!!! TERM LIMITS!!! TERM LIMITS!!!! TERM LIMITS!!! Tiredofthesame Aug 2013 #86

Then you would have only had another lobbyist toadie instead of Wyden who didn't ask the question... cascadiance Aug 2013 #91

I agree with what you said, Tiredofthesame Aug 2013 #93

public financing donquijoterocket Aug 2013 #97

I watched him spew Mosaic Aug 2013 #85

If only more Senators were going off script. LWolf Aug 2013 #88

I'm shocked. Do you mean our representational government is a false front librechik Aug 2013 #90

Isn't Saxby's a chicken joint? Puzzledtraveller Aug 2013 #95

Great assessment: "The Senate and the NSA both had the intent to deceive the public." 1-Old-Man Aug 2013 #96