Finally, a US Senator with balls. See this by digby on a story that's all over the place the past day or two (sorry I've been away -- just a couple of rushed and screwed up days). And Dodd is going to a hold on the FISA reauthoritzation. Jane Hamsher alerts us that Harry Reid may do an end run around Dodd.
Digby lays out the dimensions of this thing pretty well. There's also a solid post by Jack Balkin on why the amnesty provision for the telecoms has to go down in flames.
Just keep in mind that when Hitler came to power in Germany, as when Mussolini did in Italy, it was a combination of business, the churches, and the government that formed the basis of their regimes. All that was needed was secrecy, a tame press, and contempt for democratic institutions. If you think the present administration has any respect for American principles of government, see Brian Tamanaha's comments on Bush and the rule of law.
If Dodd is not on the Illinois praimary ballot, I'm going to write him in.
Joke of the day (from Greg Sargent):
Bond said "we'll see" if other Republicans line up to support the legislation, noting that senators are "as independent as hogs on ice."
Hogs on ice? Sure. Independent? Not so much.
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