Bending the Third Rail
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Thursday, February 09, 2006
A Little Late
I know I'm a bit late to the game of Heather Wilson analysis, but better late than never. If you don't already know, Wilson is Republican head of the House subcommittee overseeing NSA:
The White House briefed the House intel committee behind closed doors yesterday and will do the same with the Senate intel committee. The move came amid bipartisan pressure, particularly from Republican Rep. Heather Wilson who heads the subcommittee that oversees the NSA and happens to be in a tight reelection race. "There are more questions that I have about operational issues," said Wilson. "But this is the beginning of a dialogue." Attorney General Gonzales' chat with senators earlier this week was limited, among other things, to the legal questions around the program.
Previously, the White House was stonewalling any requests for information.

Some are skeptical that this is anything other than a GOP kabuki dance to give Wilson cover.

Perhaps.

But the fact that she even thinks she needs cover is a Democratic victory. Despite the cable crap, the nay sayers and the GOP proclamations, the Republicans are in trouble in 2006. They know it. Democrats should continue to fire all the shots given to them, corruption, the war, pandering to the rich, the economy etc. etc. etc.
Written at 11:29 AM by Greyhair.
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