Justice Department & AP Phone Records?

Their defense? When the President does it, it isn't against the law.

Just kidding, but I have seen that they think AG Holder should have the right to do that.
I thought Dems were against the Patriot Act?

The Liberals GOP Twin wrote:

Rick wrote:

The Liberals GOP Twin wrote: Stuff like this should be bursting the lefties balloons by this point. And you're not going to find any liberal press supporting this... they're rather pissed off right now... the chickens have really come home to roost.

I don't know about that... the media has too much invested in ths administration to take it down. I predict it will be like some battered wives who refuse to press charges against their worthless husbands because they fear being alone more than they fear an occasional beating.

Wanna bet... view the video and transcripts at these two threads...

http://hotair.com/archives/2013/05/14/w ... -on-media/
http://hotair.com/archives/2013/05/14/v ... -mitchell/

I agreed they're plenty pissed, but trust me, this will pass just as soon as they find some Republican who cheated on his wife or find some nasty bits while digging through a conservative's trash. You can't change media ideology with a few scandals... I wish it was possible for them to suddenly be objective and fair, but it won't ever happen. Time heals all, and this won't take as much time as you think. JMO

Too many television network presidents relatives have positions and spouses in the Obama administration to be objective. The relationship of the big networks and the Obama administration is incestuous.

pineinthegrass wrote: Maybe I missed it, but do the Dems have any excuses for this scandal yet? :pop

Yes... they claim it's Nixon's fault.

Arlen wrote: Too many television network presidents relatives have positions and spouses in the Obama administration to be objective. The relationship of the big networks and the Obama administration is incestuous.

You're right, I forgot about that inconvenient truth.

Team Obama has come down hard on whistleblowers and now that reporter's government sources know they might be taped by their bosses the administration will be even more opaque.

A) There was no "taping"...It was a fishing expedition for phone numbers in phone-records... And I am just as outraged as anyone.

Isn't it interesting that when the GOTP had a bill in front of them that would have stopped such egregious behavior, as usual, they voted it down. Don't want to give anything to the Democrats, y'know...

GOP Killed Bill That Would Have Stopped DOJ From Taking AP Phone Records

Congressional Republicans, among them, Congressman Darrell Issa, helped kill the very bill, the Free Flow of Information Act of 2007, that would have prevented the Department of Justice from being able to take the phone records of the Associated Press.

As the media today continue to focus on the news that the Department of Justice (DOJ) subpoenaed and retrieved phone records from 20 of the Associated Press’ phone lines — which members of the media as well as Democrats and Republicans have roundly condemned — it’s important to note that Republican Representative Darrell Issa, among the most powerful in Congress, voted against a media shield bill that would have protected the AP and others from this very action. Issa is now grandstanding about how “above the law” he believes the administration acts, when Republicans literally decided to not pass the law the administration would supposedly have been above.

Darrell Issa?!?! The Grand Poobah of the Never-Ending Investigation about Anything? Ooopsie....

Hmmmmm... But now he's "Outraged, I tell you, Outraged!"

LadyJazzer wrote: A) There was no "taping"...It was a fishing expedition for phone numbers in phone-records... And I am just as outraged as anyone.

Isn't it interesting that when the GOTP had a bill in front of them that would have stopped such egregious behavior, as usual, they voted it down. Don't want to give anything to Obama, y'know...

GOP Killed Bill That Would Have Stopped DOJ From Taking AP Phone Records

Congressional Republicans, among them, Congressman Darrell Issa, helped kill the very bill, the Free Flow of Information Act of 2007, that would have prevented the Department of Justice from being able to take the phone records of the Associated Press.

As the media today continue to focus on the news that the Department of Justice (DOJ) subpoenaed and retrieved phone records from 20 of the Associated Press’ phone lines — which members of the media as well as Democrats and Republicans have roundly condemned — it’s important to note that Republican Representative Darrell Issa, among the most powerful in Congress, voted against a media shield bill that would have protected the AP and others from this very action. Issa is now grandstanding about how “above the law” he believes the administration acts, when Republicans literally decided to not pass the law the administration would supposedly have been above.

Darrell Issa?!?! The Grand Poobah of the Never-Ending Investigation about Anything? Ooopsie....

Hmmmmm... But now he's "Outraged, I tell you, Outraged!"

And he damn well should be... just because some legislation DIDN'T pass doesn't suddenly make it right to break the law... but you already knew that. Spin, spin... spin.

FredHayek wrote: Their defense? When the President does it, it isn't against the law.

Just kidding, but I have seen that they think AG Holder should have the right to do that.
I thought Dems were against the Patriot Act?

What law was broken? So you are against the Justice Department from using lawful means to pursue those who have placed American citizens in grave danger?

Just because it is law, doesn't mean I agree with it. I would repeal sections of the Patriot Act.

Dog,
You support the White House wire-tapping the press? Didn't know you were so Nixonian.

Joke: How did Obama find out about the IRS abuses? Listening to the wiretaps of the AP reporters!