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 | re: Lerner lost her rights! - Decatur on 5/22/13 at 3:06 pm
[quote]Why is Decatur against her testifying?[/quote]
I never made that claim
Honestly I don't even know what all she is supposed to testify about...really haven't had the time to follow this closely. Just trying to clarify things here....
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| re: Lerner lost her rights! - Decatur on 5/22/13 at 2:55 pm
[quote]Had this been an actual criminal trial, in an actual courtroom, and had Lerner been an actual defendant, then yes, it would not have been permissible for her to testify in her own defense and then refuse cross-examination on Fifth Amendment grounds. But a congressional hearing is not a crimin...
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| re: In Game: IRS Targeting Hearings - Decatur on 5/22/13 at 2:51 pm
[quote]In the replay, Issa asserts that Lerner, by her opening stement and her assertions that she is innocent and did nothing wrong, waived her 5th rights.[/quote]
Doesn't work like that. Issa and that assclown Gowdy need should read up on something like this before making accusations in a publ...
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| re: Current scandal meter 1-10 - Decatur on 5/22/13 at 1:12 am
[img]http://www.wired.com/insights/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/amp11.jpg[/img]...
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| re: Benghazi WAS about selling StA missles to AQ - New Whistleblowers - Decatur on 5/21/13 at 11:47 pm
[quote]GREGORY: But were you not critical of the fact that there was no contingency planning of a…
AMB. PICKERING: There was…
GREGORY: …of a chaotic situation in North Africa.
AMB. PICKERING: …there was contingency planning, David, and that contingency planning helped. The contingency plannin...
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| re: U.S. Attorney seized more Fox News phone numbers- the DC Bureau - Decatur on 5/21/13 at 11:22 pm
[quote]However, Eric Holder is toxic for this administration moving forward.[/quote]
And the irony is that the longer he stays under the fire the longer he will remain as AG. He is leaving at some point this term, likely much sooner than later. But he's not going to leave under color of scandal...
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| re: Benghazi WAS about selling StA missles to AQ - New Whistleblowers - Decatur on 5/21/13 at 11:14 pm
[quote]Yes, because it is clear the interviewed everyone who was involved with Benghazi, right?[/quote]
I specifically recall Pickering saying that they interviewed everyone who was on the ground in Benghazi, even the covert CIA personnel I think. I believe he said this on Meet the Press....
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| re: Benghazi WAS about selling StA missles to AQ - New Whistleblowers - Decatur on 5/21/13 at 10:53 pm
[quote]One man - by himself - knows all the answers and details - and I do mean ALL of them , regarding Benghazi before, during and after the consulate attack.
That man, if he gives honest testimony and is protected, controls the fate of the Obama administration - and they all know it.[/quote]
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Music Board
| re: 10 Obnoxious Things Hipsters Say About Music - Decatur on 5/21/13 at 1:15 pm
[quote]1. "They're actually not that good live!"[/quote]
This can be a legit criticism regardless of the level of hipsterism...
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| re: Benghazi WAS about selling StA missles to AQ - New Whistleblowers - Decatur on 5/21/13 at 12:09 pm
:lol:...
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| re: Benghazi WAS about selling StA missles to AQ - New Whistleblowers - Decatur on 5/21/13 at 12:00 pm
[quote]We heard all of these allegations, albeit RUMINT, in September and October of last year. I'm fairly certain this is substantially correct.[/quote]
Yeah I remember when the Washington Times cited teh TD.com Poliboard regarding the Gen Ham rumors
[quote]By James S. Robbins - The Washingto...
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| re: Benghazi WAS about selling StA missles to AQ - New Whistleblowers - Decatur on 5/21/13 at 10:34 am
[quote]Stevens’ mission in Benghazi, they will say, was to buy back Stinger missiles from al-Qaeda groups [b]issued to them by the State Department[/b], not by the CIA.[/quote]
Since when did the State Dept get in the business of supply arms?
Seems like a highly questionable claim
However, ...
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| re: Re: AP phone records; reasoning? - Decatur on 5/20/13 at 9:20 am
[quote]What I heard on the news the other night:
1) AP went to CIA and inquired about operation.
2) CIA confirmed but asked to hold story for 1 week due to security.
3) Week passes and CIA says they will give AP a 1 day heads up before they announce, so that WH can get in order to respond
4)...
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Movie/TV Board
| re: SNL Season Finale - Decatur on 5/19/13 at 12:33 pm
[quote]Meyers
Hader
Sudeikis
Armisen
Wow, that is a lot to replace. Head writer, lead impressionist, the handsome cast mate, most versatile male all at one time[/quote]
Tough days ahead for SNL...
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| re: Russian spy story: I cannot believe the media has not caught on - Decatur on 5/18/13 at 12:14 pm
[quote]The Russians had this guy under surveillance for quite some time. They wanted to find out who his sources were. They made it a public spectacle because they learned enough from watching him, and it was a good time to embarrass the United States.[/quote]
I tend to agree. He might have been...
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| re: Rob Ford, crack-smoking mayor of Toronto, becomes Internet's latest sensation - Decatur on 5/17/13 at 4:39 pm
NY Mag has a top 20 on him [link=(http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2013/05/rob-ford-crack-video-toronto-mayor.html?mid=twitter_nymag)]LINK[/link]
Reading while driving down the highway
[img]http://pixel.nymag.com/imgs/daily/intelligencer/2013/05/17/18-rob-ford-driving.o.jpg/a_560x375.jpg[/...
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| re: Report: AP didn't endanger security; phone records possible retribution - Decatur on 5/17/13 at 3:20 pm
[quote]there were what, 100ish people surveiled? the piece was written by 5 people or so...even with editing/review on a scale of 4x, that's 25 total people. the net seems a bit expansive for THIS particular leak[/quote]
People weren't surveilled I don't think. That suggests realtime monitoring....
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| re: Report: AP didn't endanger security; phone records possible retribution - Decatur on 5/17/13 at 2:56 pm
[quote]who has been prosecuted? [/quote]
Excuse me, investigate
[quote]why did the investigation go well beyond those involved with the story?[/quote]
Like how?
[quote]why did the DOJ ignore protocols? [/quote]
Did they? Fill me in....
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| re: Report: AP didn't endanger security; phone records possible retribution - Decatur on 5/17/13 at 2:49 pm
[quote]and then got mad b/c the AP ran with it so they investigated.[/quote]
what's this about the Admin getting mad at the AP?
They get mad at the AP so then they decide to prosecute the leaker? Help me understand....
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| Rob Ford, crack-smoking mayor of Toronto, becomes Internet's latest sensation - Decatur on 5/17/13 at 2:27 pm
[quote]Rob Ford, Toronto's conservative mayor, is a wild lunatic given to making bizarre racist pronouncements and randomly slapping refrigerator magnets on cars. One reason for this is that he smokes crack cocaine. I know this because I watched him do it, on a videotape. He was fricking hiiiiigh. It...
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| re: Report: AP didn't endanger security; phone records possible retribution - Decatur on 5/17/13 at 1:58 pm
[quote]Who among us hasn't recused themselves from something hugely important[/quote]
As a possible fact witness to the investigation, do you suppose he should not have recused himself?...
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| re: Report: AP didn't endanger security; phone records possible retribution - Decatur on 5/17/13 at 1:52 pm
This is what this is all about:
[quote]AP reporters had learned in the spring of 2012 that the CIA had infiltrated the al-Qaeda branch behind the plot, according to the individuals familiar with the story, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak for the r...
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| re: Report: AP didn't endanger security; phone records possible retribution - Decatur on 5/17/13 at 1:41 pm
jr;dr...
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| American Mustache Institute takes on Eric Holder haters - Decatur on 5/17/13 at 12:42 pm
[quote]It’s been a rough week for U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder in Washington.
If it isn’t the Internal Revenue Service targeting right wing groups, it’s the phone records of the Associated Press. But, he is used to these immensely discriminatory challenges, having been a minority for much of...
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| re: Amb. Tom Pickering and Adm. Mike Mullen seek to testify publicly on Benghazi - Decatur on 5/17/13 at 2:26 am
[quote]RE: Revised HPSCI Talking Points for Review From: Shawn S Turner To: Vietor, Tommy, Rhodes, Benjamin J, CIA Public Affairs, [NSS PRESS] Cc: [WH PRESS], CIA Congressional Affairs
I've been very careful not to say we issued a warning. Any concerns with adjusting the first highlighted line t...
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| re: Amb. Tom Pickering and Adm. Mike Mullen seek to testify publicly on Benghazi - Decatur on 5/17/13 at 2:20 am
[quote]RE: Revised HPSCI Talking Points for Review
From: CIA Public Affairs
To: CIA Public Affairs, FBI Press Office
Cc: CIA Congressional Affairs
Colleagues
I'm told that Chairman Rogers intends to use these talking points on Sunday.
Kindly respond to this note indicating that you've revi...
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| re: Amb. Tom Pickering and Adm. Mike Mullen seek to testify publicly on Benghazi - Decatur on 5/17/13 at 2:15 am
And a caution from the CIA's General Counsel
[quote]Re: Looping ODNCS -- Re: Fw: FLASH coordination -- white paper for HPSCI Per DCIA Request
From: Stephen W. Preston, CIA OGC
To: [OGC], [CIA FO]
Cc: CIA OCA, CIA Office of Terrorism Analysis, [NE], National Clandestine Service, Counterterroris...
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| re: Amb. Tom Pickering and Adm. Mike Mullen seek to testify publicly on Benghazi - Decatur on 5/17/13 at 2:11 am
Trying to hit upon some relevant emails in order:
[quote]Re: Looping ODNCS -- Re: Fw: FLASH coordination -- white paper for HPSCI Per DCIA Request
From: National Clandestine Service
To: [NE]
Cc: CIA Office of Terrorism Analysis, Counterterrorism Center, [CIA FO], [DIR], Office of Congressional...
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| re: Amb. Tom Pickering and Adm. Mike Mullen seek to testify publicly on Benghazi - Decatur on 5/17/13 at 1:50 am
First email in the chain
[quote]FLASH coordination -- white paper for HPSCI
From: CIA Office of Terrorism Analysis
To: Counterterrorism Center, OGC, NE, DI
Cc:
HPSCI has asked for unclassified points [b]immediately[/b] that they can use in talking to the media. I have been asked to provide ...
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| re: Amb. Tom Pickering and Adm. Mike Mullen seek to testify publicly on Benghazi - Decatur on 5/17/13 at 1:16 am
[quote]The state department is going to be in serious trouble for scrubbing the CIA's report by the end of this.[/quote]
Nah I don't think so. The CIA made the edits that you complain of. Most of it was done by the Deputy Director in his own hand. The emails even say that he "noted that these ...
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