Famed WMD hunter Congressman Peter Hoekstra (R-MI) took the time Tuesday to "demand!" Chris Dodd's campaign return contributions received since last week.
You can imagine only the most sincere incredulity coming from the man who posted a "basic guide to building an atmoic bomb" on a Congressional website, paid for with your tax dollars. And as Hoekstra currently bangs the drums of war against Iran, the IAEA feared Hoekstra's folly could "help states like Iran develop nuclear arms." Amazing.
Additionally, a White House spokesman accused us of using the telecom companies that helped spy on Americans as "political props."
They're afraid we're going to win.
They just aren't used to Democrats showing some spine and pushing back. But more to the point -- they see the damage we've done to the prospects of giving a free ride to telecom companies who have broken the law.
Of course, they don't want a real debate on this issue, or it would be offered in a stand-alone bill -- not inserted into a measure that sunsets in February. Much like Hoekstra acknowledged earlier this year "If we let Democrats force us into a debate on the surge or the current situation in Iraq, we lose."
After all that, it's really hard to take someone seriously who actually claimed, IN 2006, that he found the WMD in Iraq.
My sincere apologies for putting Rick Santorum on your screen as a still image. Forgive me -- blame YouTube.
People are recognizing the various points of pressure that exist to stop this bill and we're on the very of succeeding here. That's why you're beginning to see the kind of pushback from those who want immunity codified into law.
1.) Stop the bill in the judiciary
2.) Honor the hold
3.) Get the 41 to maintain Senator Dodd's filibuster.
Three shots at the end zone here, and we're making progress on all three paths.
Hundreds of calls have gone into EACH of the offices of Judiciary Committee members. They need to hear your voice as well.
Tim
Relevant Note: I am proud to work for Senator Dodd's Presidential campaign