Comments on: Dianne Feinstein Is Shocked -- Shocked! -- At C.I.A. Spying http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/03/11/dianne-feinstein-is-shocked-shocked-at-c-i-a-spying/ Reality-based political commentary Sat, 02 May 2026 07:43:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/03/11/dianne-feinstein-is-shocked-shocked-at-c-i-a-spying/#comment-46777 Michale Mon, 17 Mar 2014 09:18:10 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8764#comment-46777 <B>Here, here... Where? Where?? There, there... Now, now...</B> -Ismael :D Michale Here, here...

Where? Where??

There, there...

Now, now...
-Ismael

:D

Michale

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/03/11/dianne-feinstein-is-shocked-shocked-at-c-i-a-spying/#comment-46771 Chris Weigant Mon, 17 Mar 2014 06:54:14 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8764#comment-46771 Michale - And that's exactly what I expect from you, too: fair-ish. If we can both hold to that standard, we'll be doing well indeed... :-) -CW Michale -

And that's exactly what I expect from you, too: fair-ish.

If we can both hold to that standard, we'll be doing well indeed...

:-)

-CW

]]> By: Friday Talking Points — Happy Pi Day! | Political Ration http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/03/11/dianne-feinstein-is-shocked-shocked-at-c-i-a-spying/#comment-46735 Friday Talking Points — Happy Pi Day! | Political Ration Sat, 15 Mar 2014 14:13:28 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8764#comment-46735 [...] Feinstein and the C.I.A. is what’s in the news now, this is truly all a sideshow to the real subject matter at hand — the impending 6,000-page report from Feinstein’s committee, on how America [...] [...] Feinstein and the C.I.A. is what’s in the news now, this is truly all a sideshow to the real subject matter at hand — the impending 6,000-page report from Feinstein’s committee, on how America [...]

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/03/11/dianne-feinstein-is-shocked-shocked-at-c-i-a-spying/#comment-46732 Michale Sat, 15 Mar 2014 09:30:06 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8764#comment-46732 <I>Thanks for the praise. You know me, I hit Dems when I think they deserve it, and Republicans pretty much all the time (because they pretty much deserve it all the time). That's fair, right?</I> ...ish. :D Michale Thanks for the praise. You know me, I hit Dems when I think they deserve it, and Republicans pretty much all the time (because they pretty much deserve it all the time). That's fair, right?

...ish. :D

Michale

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/03/11/dianne-feinstein-is-shocked-shocked-at-c-i-a-spying/#comment-46723 Chris Weigant Sat, 15 Mar 2014 03:49:21 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8764#comment-46723 LizM [1] - I have since heard that the White House is also in favor of releasing the entire 6,000 page report to the public. Also, that over half of the people on the committee (all Dems, plus Angus King and Susan Collins of Maine) may vote to do so. So maybe there's hope we'll get to see it. I've also heard that it may be out as soon as the end of this month. Michale [2] - Thanks for the praise. You know me, I hit Dems when I think they deserve it, and Republicans pretty much all the time (because they pretty much deserve it all the time). That's fair, right? Heh. -CW LizM [1] -

I have since heard that the White House is also in favor of releasing the entire 6,000 page report to the public. Also, that over half of the people on the committee (all Dems, plus Angus King and Susan Collins of Maine) may vote to do so.

So maybe there's hope we'll get to see it. I've also heard that it may be out as soon as the end of this month.

Michale [2] -

Thanks for the praise. You know me, I hit Dems when I think they deserve it, and Republicans pretty much all the time (because they pretty much deserve it all the time). That's fair, right?

Heh.

-CW

]]> By: Friday Talking Points [295] — Happy Pi Day! « Democrats for Progress http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/03/11/dianne-feinstein-is-shocked-shocked-at-c-i-a-spying/#comment-46719 Friday Talking Points [295] — Happy Pi Day! « Democrats for Progress Sat, 15 Mar 2014 01:39:47 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8764#comment-46719 [...] Feinstein and the C.I.A. is what’s in the news now, this is truly all a sideshow to the real subject matter at hand — the impending 6,000-page report from Feinstein’s committee, on how America [...] [...] Feinstein and the C.I.A. is what’s in the news now, this is truly all a sideshow to the real subject matter at hand — the impending 6,000-page report from Feinstein’s committee, on how America [...]

]]> By: ChrisWeigant.com » Friday Talking Points [295] -- Happy Pi Day! http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/03/11/dianne-feinstein-is-shocked-shocked-at-c-i-a-spying/#comment-46715 ChrisWeigant.com » Friday Talking Points [295] -- Happy Pi Day! Sat, 15 Mar 2014 00:55:33 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8764#comment-46715 [...] between Feinstein and the C.I.A. is what's in the news now, this is truly all a sideshow to the real subject matter at hand -- the impending 6,000-page report from Feinstein's committee, on how America used torture [...] [...] between Feinstein and the C.I.A. is what's in the news now, this is truly all a sideshow to the real subject matter at hand -- the impending 6,000-page report from Feinstein's committee, on how America used torture [...]

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/03/11/dianne-feinstein-is-shocked-shocked-at-c-i-a-spying/#comment-46670 Michale Wed, 12 Mar 2014 18:39:21 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8764#comment-46670 CIA Spying is nothing compared to the NSA... https://firstlook.org/theintercept/article/2014/03/12/nsa-plans-infect-millions-computers-malware/ Michale CIA Spying is nothing compared to the NSA...

https://firstlook.org/theintercept/article/2014/03/12/nsa-plans-infect-millions-computers-malware/

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/03/11/dianne-feinstein-is-shocked-shocked-at-c-i-a-spying/#comment-46662 Michale Wed, 12 Mar 2014 15:23:17 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8764#comment-46662 <I>The US intel apparatus is past due a good reining in. My guess is that not a few US officials merit some jail time.</I> The ends justifies the means.. I would have a hard time agreeing to jail time for US officials who truly had the security of this country at heart... Michale The US intel apparatus is past due a good reining in. My guess is that not a few US officials merit some jail time.

The ends justifies the means..

I would have a hard time agreeing to jail time for US officials who truly had the security of this country at heart...

Michale

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/03/11/dianne-feinstein-is-shocked-shocked-at-c-i-a-spying/#comment-46659 TheStig Wed, 12 Mar 2014 14:33:40 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8764#comment-46659 I'd sure like to see that scathing report. The US intel apparatus is past due a good reining in. My guess is that not a few US officials merit some jail time. I'd sure like to see that scathing report.

The US intel apparatus is past due a good reining in. My guess is that not a few US officials merit some jail time.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/03/11/dianne-feinstein-is-shocked-shocked-at-c-i-a-spying/#comment-46649 Michale Wed, 12 Mar 2014 09:30:21 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8764#comment-46649 More insight into this latest GOP win... http://www3.blogs.rollcall.com/rothenblog/the-race-democrats-cant-afford-to-lose/ More insight into this latest GOP win...

http://www3.blogs.rollcall.com/rothenblog/the-race-democrats-cant-afford-to-lose/

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/03/11/dianne-feinstein-is-shocked-shocked-at-c-i-a-spying/#comment-46648 Michale Wed, 12 Mar 2014 09:29:34 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8764#comment-46648 If I may.... Referring back to this commentary.. <I>chrisweigant.com/2014/03/06/2014-election-season-begins/</I> Florida has a new REPUBLICAN CongressCritter... <B>Republican Jolly wins Fla. congressional race</B> http://apnews.myway.com/article/20140312/DACFR78G0.html Things don't look good for Democrats in 2014... This latest domestic spying scandal from the Obama Administration definitely won't help Dems in 14... Like how I tied that all together??? :D Michale If I may.... Referring back to this commentary..

chrisweigant.com/2014/03/06/2014-election-season-begins/

Florida has a new REPUBLICAN CongressCritter...

Republican Jolly wins Fla. congressional race
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20140312/DACFR78G0.html

Things don't look good for Democrats in 2014...

This latest domestic spying scandal from the Obama Administration definitely won't help Dems in 14...

Like how I tied that all together??? :D

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/03/11/dianne-feinstein-is-shocked-shocked-at-c-i-a-spying/#comment-46647 Michale Wed, 12 Mar 2014 09:22:50 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8764#comment-46647 THIS is how one takes Democrats to task!! Well done, CW... Well done indeed.... <B>"Your stock is rising, Number Two."</B> -Dr Evil :D Michale THIS is how one takes Democrats to task!!

Well done, CW... Well done indeed....

"Your stock is rising, Number Two."
-Dr Evil

:D

Michale

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/03/11/dianne-feinstein-is-shocked-shocked-at-c-i-a-spying/#comment-46642 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 12 Mar 2014 03:07:34 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8764#comment-46642 Chris, <I>Feinstein, to her credit, wants to prepare some sort of overview document that can be declassified and released for public consumption. When the report is complete and when it gets delivered to the White House, the leaking will undoubtedly begin, so it would be nice to have some sort of official document that sums up the committee's findings available to the public.</I> I was wondering what was up with this report. While I can understand why some part of it will remain classified, I can't help but wonder what would be the point of that. I mean, people will come to their own conclusions, no matter how off base they may be and I think its better - especially when it comes to the national security of the United States and its citizens - if the entire report was made public. I think that an informed and sophisticated public debate on the parameters of political ethics in an age of terror is very much worth having. Chris,

Feinstein, to her credit, wants to prepare some sort of overview document that can be declassified and released for public consumption. When the report is complete and when it gets delivered to the White House, the leaking will undoubtedly begin, so it would be nice to have some sort of official document that sums up the committee's findings available to the public.

I was wondering what was up with this report. While I can understand why some part of it will remain classified, I can't help but wonder what would be the point of that. I mean, people will come to their own conclusions, no matter how off base they may be and I think its better - especially when it comes to the national security of the United States and its citizens - if the entire report was made public.

I think that an informed and sophisticated public debate on the parameters of political ethics in an age of terror is very much worth having.

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