Sunday, 7 September 2008
If someone doesn’t share your view, doesn’t mean that they’re wrong
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Here is show 7 all about the Presidential Election for 2008.
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Every few years, our trusted politicians take an oath of office to uphold and defend the Constitution of The United States Of America. We as citizens believe that the person we voted into office will live up to that oath and do what is in our best interest. But what if they weren’t? What if they were slowly writing laws that withered away our rights? Who among us has time to really sit down and analyze all the bills, resolutions, and laws passed by our elected officials?
Here (thenewamerican.com) is a link that provides a scorecard of elected officials voting records and whether or not they are really protecting the Constitution. Have a look - you might be surprised.
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Sorry about the delay regarding show 6. We had some issues but here it is, with show 7 to follow later this week! Oh and Ragman is back! We think he ran out of money …
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Here is show five for you enjoyment. Apologies for such a long show but we just didn’t want to leave anything out.
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A View From the Fence Show 5: The Iraq War and Voice Mails [1:17:59m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (76)Hello all,
Here is show 4.
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Discussion topic: The recent amendment to the FISA laws protecting companies that release customer information regarding national security and help the war on terror.
Open Forum: Recent news about Iran and its missle testing. What will this administration do regarding Iran? IndyMac, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac collapse or in danger of, what should the fed do, what can the people expect? Are we at the worst of this crisis or will there be more?
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A View From the Fence Show 4: FIZA, Iran and Mortgage crisis [1:06:36m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (55)Hello all,
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A View From the Fence Show 3: Open Forum and Voice Messages [1:08:15m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (99)Earlier today, Scott McClellan told the House Judiciary Committee that he does not believe that President George W. Bush had knowledge of the CIA leak. Valerie Plame’s cover as a CIA operative was blown by the said leak, as a means to retaliate against her husband speaking out against the government’s case for war against Iraq.
However, McClellan did tell the committee that Bush ordered through his Chief of Staff to tell reporters that Karl Rove and Lewis “Scooter” Libby had nothing to do with the leak. Libby was convicted of Obstruction and Perjury and was sentenced for 2 1/2 half years prison sentence. However, Bush has commuted the sentence. As the scandal erupted, Bush said he would fire anyone involved with the leak.
McClellan said that both Rove and Libby deceived him about their role concerning the leak. The committee asked about Vice President Dick Cheney’s involvement. “I do not think the president in any way had knowledge about it,” McClellan said. “In terms of the vice president, I do not know. There is a lot of suspicion there.”
McClellan also stated Bush should fully explain what he knew about the leak and how he decided to invade Iraq. The White House was “less than candid and less than honest” as it made its case for war, he said.
Democrats on the committee have called for Bush’s impeachment, but Democratic Party leaders have rejected the notion. However, Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) introduced 35 articles of impeachment of President Bush on June 9th, 2008.
Okay, now for the opinion part…
I am sure everyone expected some sort of reaction from the Republicans. However, I do take issue of two Republican Congressmen on this issue.
Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX) questioned McClellan’s motives and said that he sold out Bush for “few pieces of silver.” I do not have a problem if you are on a congressional committee and you try to ascertain the motives of the person testifying in front of your committee.
However, Smith could not attack the testimony of McClellan, so he resorted to attacking McClellan’s character because of McClellan’s book. I wager that if Bush was a Democrat, and McClellan did the same thing Rep. Smith would be calling McClellan, a Great American Hero!
Rep. Steve King (R-IA) said McClellan should have kept his mouth shut. “From an integrity standpoint, could you not have taken some of this to the grave with you and done this country a favor?” King asked.
McClellan should have kept his mouth shut? Take information of corruption within the White House to his grave? What the hell? An U.S. Congressman actually suggesting keeping important information from the public?
How can King speak of integrity while suggesting this?
If a CIA agent was responsible for this leak, they would have arrested and tried for at least sedition. I do think Libby should do the time he was given by a jury. I also think an investigation of Karl Rove and Dick Cheney’s roll in this be done.
I do not care if the White House is controlled by Republicans or Democrats, this kind of corruption can not be allowed. If this happened during Clinton’s reign, the Republicans would be tripping over each other to impeach and convict him for this. I have to give them credit for that at least, while the Democrats are afraid to challenge Bush once they gained power of Congress back in 2006 with a clear mandate from the people.
This is so wrong on so many levels.
Source Article
Bush Didn’t Know about CIA leak, McClellan says
Additional Reading
What Happened by Scott McClellan
Fair Game by Valerie Plame Wilson
What I Didn’t Find In Africa by Joseph Wilson (Article by Valerie Plame’s husband that was suggested to cause the leak in retaliation.)
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This is the 2nd part of show 2. Since we didn’t have any voice message to cover at time of recording, we have just the remainder of the interview with Dwight Silverman.
Interview Topics: New freedoms and responsibilities in the internet world. Blogs, online media and their effects on traditional media markets and sources, i.e Newspapers.
Information regarding Dwight Silverman:
Tech Blog
http://blogs.chron.com/techblog/Techbytes
http://www.geekradio.com/
His Book on Amazon
Running Windows on Your Mac
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A View From the Fence Show 2b: Interview with Dwight Silverman [00:41:45m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (79)Hello all,
Here is show 2a: Technology and Politics
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Tech Blog
http://blogs.chron.com/techblog/Techbytes
http://www.geekradio.com/
His Book on Amazon
Running Windows on Your Mac
Promos: Vote Kosh for president and Agave Kosh Tequila
Stay tuned for Show 2b: Your Voice Messages and extended portion of Interview with Dwight Silverman: New freedoms and responsibilities in the internet world. Blogs and online media and their effects on traditional media sources, ie newspapers.
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A View From the Fence Show 2a: Technology and Politics [01:02:21m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (88)Hello,
Here is our first show.
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