The Colbert Report: AT & Treason
By John Amato Thursday Mar 06, 2008 11:01am
The always hysterical Mr. Colbert hits another one out of the park with his "The Word," segment dealing with the fear-mongering Bush administration FISA battle. It's nice to see the writers back on their game.
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Colbert: The members of Donk-qaeda have used their House majority to block the renewal of the PAA. Which, as the name clearly states, empowers the NSA to tap your phones without a warrant. By not passing the PAA, the Demoncrats are placing in grave danger the safety of millions of innocent American dollars.
By using clips from classic horror movies like Silence of the Lambs, Nightmare on Elm Street and When a Stranger Calls, Colbert proves his point. The real purpose of the Protect America Act is actually to protect the Telecoms for participating in BushCo's illegal wiretapping endeavor by granting them retroactive immunity for violating our civil rights---Our Privacy. It all makes sense now. And don't pick up the phone!
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That was GR8.
FOOOIIIST!
Darn you to heck Dale!
colbert has a BRILLIANT show. I'm glad his writers are back!
I love Colbert. Only he can make humor out of something so dangerous. If it weren't for Steven and Jon Stewart I might go off the deep end.
The Robo-Call clip was HILARIOUS!!!! I was expecting Bush to interrupt OBL and say "HEY" to his good buddy.
I thought the real purpose of the Protect AT&T act was to forever hide what BushCo.'s really been doing. I guess big business and government are hopelessly intertwined. What's the word for that? It escapes me. I think Mussolini had a name for it, but I forgot.
Yes, me too P.D. I can only stand to get my news from Olbermann, the BBC, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert. Oh, and blogs.
Eric Hussein Almighty @ 7:
Islamofascist
As always, Colbert is totally on point, but Stewart is really disappointing me these days. He's been using the corporate media's framing for most of his stuff, and worse, he hasn't been funny.
Eric, You are right. Even my father(he voted for Bush) can see right through this facade. As Bart Simpson once said, "This is more transparent then a pair of Grama's underware!"
Hey why not everyone from 20 to 40's is going to have to work until they drop dead anyway may as well have some laughs along the way.
Colbert is tops on TV.. period.
I have some righty friends who love Colbert but wont watch the Daily Show. I ask them why and they say because Jon Stewart is a liberal. I then ask them if they actually WATCH The Colbert Report.
Satire.. form of humor conservatives just do not understand.
If they did nothing wrong, why do they need amnesty.
Eric Hussein Almighty @ 7:
Benito Mussolini: "Fascism should rightly be called corporatism, since it is a merger between the state and the corporations."
Eric Hussein Almighty @ 7:
Goldbergism? Jonahocracy?
Chico Hussein @ 9:
Ahem!!! It's Xtianofascist, if I'm not mistook.
Hey y'all...check the nifty new name...
CheneyIsADick @ 15:
Sweet. I spelled Mussolini right.
liberalNmoderation @ 17:
Mormofascist... had Romney won.
liberalNmoderation @ 17:
Xtinafascist? What's this got to do with Christina Aguilera? Now I'm just confused. Damn you telcos!!
LA, Depressing thought, but true.
Eric Hussein Almighty @ 19:
LOL
Eric Hussein Almighty @ 21:
Don't you know? Sexy blonde Latina pop-stars are hell bent on takin over this country!
I blame the Clintons.
Colbert hits a home run on this one. Well done!
LOL! Brilliant, true and concise, thumbs up writers!
Off-Topic:
Chimpy's shuffling WH endorsement of McSame has fetched a good deal of press the last 2 days, but I haven't heard the real underlying story yet:
Bush openly admitted that he will say and do anything to get his way and protect himself.
He repeated that he would praise or speak poorly of McSame, whatever it took to get him in the White House. During the flurry of frenzy over Canadian NAFTA remarks and McSame's double-speak, wouldn't you think it would be mentioned?
How soon do you think Billo will condemn Cobert as traitor?
P.D. @ 22:
So much for the kids are going to have it better then we did.
Hahahahahaha!
We're screwed.
Hillary is a monster..... oops, nevermind.
I'd now like to announced my resignation....sorry
LA, I have come to that conclusion to. Some future! Our kids will be slinging burgers, while the super wealthy get to go to college and travel the world. Makes my stomach turn!
Yawn, the Dems are gonna cave on this issue as well, again rendering them meaningless, spineless and worthless.
If they cannot fight back against the most unpopular president in history what makes them think they deserve the White House? The fear of more Scalito's on the Supremes? 'Cause that's all they've got.
Jerks.
omg - I don't know if it could get any better than that. That was really clever and intelligent.
Cats Hussein r Flyfishn
Dont pick up your credit card or go on teh Googler either:
FBI says warrantless wiretapping lasted until 2006
Director Robert S. Mueller says reforms intended to curb the use of national security letters to gather data have started working.
By Richard B. Schmitt, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
March 6, 2008
WASHINGTON -- -- The FBI indicated Wednesday that widespread irregularities in a program to gather confidential data on people in the United States after the Sept. 11 attacks continued into at least 2006.
The bureau's use of national security letters to gather phone, Internet and credit records in terrorism and espionage investigations -- a power magnified by the Patriot Act -- first came under attack last March in a report by Justice Department Inspector General Glenn A. Fine. In a study covering 2003 to 2005, Fine reported numerous instances of FBI personnel violating internal guidelines and procedures in how they obtained and used national security letters, which are a form of administrative subpoena...
Chico Hussein Osama Chavez Castro @ 13:
Chico - I can't stop laughing at your name.
Eric Hussein Almighty @ 7:
You are completely correct. Why do you think they're in such a hurry to get the amnesty passed? Because the appeals court could rule soon on Hepting v. AT&T. If the AT&T appeal is denied, evidence will start being brought forward that could implicate Bush et al in violations of federal law that may be felonies. The sooner they get amnesty, the less evidence is brought out in the daylight, and in turn the less chance of Bush et al getting in really hot water.
Cats r Flyfishn @ 36:
Apologies - forgot to sign...
Cats Hussein r Flyfishn
MSNBC: "Obama aide who called Clinton 'monster' quits"
Ever notice that when it's another candidate's staffer, they "resign"?
Poor sportmanship by The Scotsman. They even quoted her as stating that the comment was off-the-record in the same sentence, but had the lack of journalistic integrity (whatever that is) to include it anyway. Lame.
NEW YORK - Oil prices jumped to a new record above $106 Friday
LA, Holy crap!
L.A. Confidential @ 40:
The Iraq war was suppose to lower the price of oil, not escalate it?
Cats Hussein r Flyfishn
L.A. Confidential @ 40:
And YOU get a Hummer, everyone gets a Hummer!
It’s interesting that we all can get on the Internet and make comments through perceived bias without warrant. Because of the freedom we all have to look and monitor, we all know the many truths and conclusions can be attained that lead to valuable ends. Just as when one is privy to the system of economics and the conduits that carry sensitive information one has a powerful position.
But when a government looks at everyone and can use computer programs to filter and screen for a specific ends one can see that powerful information which reflects instantaneous information to show economic trends useful to profiteer rather than serve the public against terror. America knows Al Qaeda is not working as fast as some money managers. Actually money managers in the know position themselves before terrorist actions, the 911 commission report even supports that ideal. It’s amazing how obviously corrupt everything is.
At various locations a simple technician in the phone company can monitor phone calls or watch a power surge that the phone companies instantly goes through showing evidence of a trend. Especially Wall Street and Security trading on the stock market. All which is like insider information. You really believe those guy’s are looking for patriotic ways to fight terror are honestly doing the job of terror fighting? Not. This scheme is a technical engineering design to make America feel warm and fuzzy while chocking the hell out off the economy.
Leslie @ 8:
Works for my husband and I!
Cats r Flyfishn @ 42:
What we got instead was a moron doing a laughing monkey dance, first with a sword, then on the White House steps.
P.D. @ 41:
It's insane.
Oil was $30 a barrel when Bush entered office. Now it's $106. Do you think all the oilmen in the administration had anything to do with this? They're not getting RICHER are they? Just asking LOL
The Bushies are doing more than tapping our phones. It's frightening the amount of data that's being amassed on citizens without any safeguards or oversight at all. How this wastes taxpayer dollars and government resources, which ought to be focused on "bad guys" and "terrorists." But instead they're keeping files on millions of innocent people, who may have done nothing more than attend a political rally or send money to Greenpeace.
And, regarding the FISA bill, it's disgusting that the most we can hope for in the way of Congressional oversight is that the FISA bill doesn't get voted on. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. Because the Bushies can also look into our bank accounts, read our emails, open our mail, do whatever they want. Even so, they keep asking for more spying powers.
Goatsage, You hit the nail on the head! It's disgusting that people buy these gas guzzlers. Just a way to show off their wealth! Me, I'll stick with my crappy import, It may be wimpy, but at least it has good gas mileage.
All right everybody! Let's hold on to are ankles! Bad times are a comin!
Cats r Flyfishn @ 42:
And their oil was going to help rebuild Iraq
And they were going to be throwing flowers at our feet
And they are in their "last throes."
And it was going to last "6 days, 6 weeks, I doubt 6 months."
Yup, they were always right.
- Doubting_Hussein_Terrance
JackMormon @ 47:
Clinton. (Oil Per Barrel) 1998 11.61
Go figure.
P.D. @ 49:
My crappy import has two wheels and some pedals.
Gas prices? Phfffft.
And don't forget this beauty:
Now, by the way, any time you hear the United States government talking about wiretap, it requires -- a wiretap requires a court order. Nothing has changed, by the way. When we're talking about chasing down terrorists, we're talking about getting a court order before we do so.
-President Bush, April 24, 2004
- Doubting_Hussein_Terrance
Goatsage, I commend you, they way things are going we are all going to be using bikes, now that gas is a luxary instead of a necessity.
Chris @ 37:
Alright, Chris! Glad to see that someone is truly paying attention to how things stand procedurally in Hepting. The lower court in San Fran has several cases consolidated before it and basically ruled in favor of the plaintiffs and state utility commissions or AGs that were investigating the alleged disclosures, EXCEPT on the state secrets claim. That one is in abeyance pending resolution of the Hepting appeal which had previosuly been decided by Judge Walker so the appellate decision will be binding on him in dealing with the trial level cases right now before him.
Unfortunately, I have a bad feeling the appellate court might just be waiting for Congress to finally pass immunity in both houses and the whole thing goes away.
goatsage @ 54:
Mine was made in Boulder, CO. Okay, the components are imported.
P.D. @ 56:
And guess who will be selling us those bikes?
Hint: kung pao shrimp
Cats r Flyfishn @ 42:
The Iraq war was supposed to increase profits for "Big Oil". Well, they're having a party tonight, I'll bet.
Sigh @ 58:
Waltworks?
goatsage @ 61:
Paketa
Doubting_Hussein_Terrance @ 55:
But that silly little monkey can dance!
"I would not accept a caucus" Hillary Clinton
Ha!
earl Hussein Guevera Oswald Trotsky Cleaver @ 63:
Too bad he couldn't also have a slip-and-fall and be left to the same loving care as our soldiers at Walter Reed.
Sigh @ 62:
Magnesium- cool!
goatsage @ 66:
Yeah, I really love the ride. I was on a Klein before that and it was just too jarring for my middle-aged butt on long rides. I stumbled across Paketa, thought it sounded like a lot of hype, so I contacted the owner and he welded together a frame for me and shipped for me to build up and try out. If I dodn;t like, ship it on back, no charge. I absolutely loved it. It is really smooth like carbon or Ti but incredibly rigid and responsive at the same time. Plus, he gave me a great price on the frame because there's no way to get one where I live. I'm guessing it was his wholesale price. So I stripped all the components of the Klein, which I had gotten really cheap used from a sponsored racer that had used it one year, and built up the Paketa. Worked out sweet!
Telco immunity = Bushco immunity
Repeat after me.
Shadow Hussein GM @ 65:
Careful that remark probly just made it to the computers in Langley.
I much prefer T & A.
Does Colbert show have his version of a FAUX News bunny?
Maybe he can have George Takei on in drag.
earl Hussein Guevera Oswald Trotsky Cleaver @ 69:
I'm already on some list in some file cabinet somewhere. The NSA spidered my blog back in 2005. 'Cause We All Know Terrorists Spend Their Time Blogging In Idiomatic English.
Spank That Monkey!
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Careful that remark probly just made it to the computers in Langley.
I'm already on some list in some file cabinet somewhere. The NSA spidered my blog back in 2005. 'Cause We All Know Terrorists Spend Their Time Blogging In Idiomatic English.
Are you callin' the Preznit an idiom?
ysbaddaden @ 74:
Oh, gods, no. Isn't he leaving enough of a mess as it is?
JackMormon @ 48:
COINCIDENCE !!!!
Move along, nothing to see here, and STOP ASKING QUESTIONS !!!!!!!
Love the robo-call from my namesake and good pal, Hussein.
liberalHUSSEINmoderation @ 24:
I blame the Hiltons.
I TRULY hope this goes to court (someday), even though the government has given them immunity (as if that is a surprise).
If it goes to court, then evidence will be released IN COURT that the government broke the law.
The government wants to give the telecoms immunity NOT because of what many people think, that is, because the government is "pro-business". No, the government wants them to have immunity so that THEIR OWN malfeasances are kept secret. If the telecoms go to court, the government's cat will come out of the bag.
This is what happens when government becomes too big, and becomes involved in every facet of our lives. What would have been regular telecom companies providing service for cosnumers, instead becomes an intelligence wing for the state.
In terms of presence and funding, this is the biggest government the country has ever had. It is little wonder that the country is the worst shape it has been since the Great Depression, another period in history where the government got too involved (FDR's influence for modelling the New Deal was Mussolini's fascism).
I don't want to jump to conclusions about AT&T, because it is entirely possible that they were threatened into doing this. This thing NEEDS to get to court, that is the only way the guilty can be found guilty.
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