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Superbelt · 04-14-2004, 05:35 AM

I am no fan of Daschle. He uses his position as a political crutch. Without his leadership position he would lose his senate seat. He makes decisions and votes according to what protects his seat, not the nation.
My favorite democrat is Nancy Pelosi

I am fine with Feinstein, though I don't always agree with all her positions, especially gun control. I think Feinstein genuinely is concerned with america's welfare. Feinstein doesn't deserve to be lumped in with DeLay. Daschle does though. DeLay is a power hungry ego-maniac. It is one thing to push party loyalty, but DeLay uses tactics and disciplinary measures that have him goose-stepping over anyone who doesn't tow the party line. that's wrong. DeLay is under investigation right now over misappropriation of political donations. So the jury is literally still out on him being a decent man.

Ashcroft can try to spin this record, but the media will flay him alive with all of this.
Among many other things:

-Countering Terrorism dropped from priority #1 effective per Attorney General Reno memo in 1998 to a priority not even in the top 12 per AG Ashcroft memo to budget heads. This is post 9/11 even
-AG Ashcroft rejected FBI request for $57.8 million for more counter-terrorism agents, intelligence researchers and language translators.
-AG Ashcroft in a letter to Budget Chief Daniels on Sept. 10, 2001, outlined AG requests for more funds. Not a single request for add-ons for counter-terrorism, but with a request for a reduction in grants to state and local governments for anti-terrorism.

04-14-2004, 05:35 AM	#23 (permalink)
Superbelt This vexes me. I am terribly vexed. Location: Grantville, Pa	I am no fan of Daschle. He uses his position as a political crutch. Without his leadership position he would lose his senate seat. He makes decisions and votes according to what protects his seat, not the nation. My favorite democrat is Nancy Pelosi I am fine with Feinstein, though I don't always agree with all her positions, especially gun control. I think Feinstein genuinely is concerned with america's welfare. Feinstein doesn't deserve to be lumped in with DeLay. Daschle does though. DeLay is a power hungry ego-maniac. It is one thing to push party loyalty, but DeLay uses tactics and disciplinary measures that have him goose-stepping over anyone who doesn't tow the party line. that's wrong. DeLay is under investigation right now over misappropriation of political donations. So the jury is literally still out on him being a decent man. Ashcroft can try to spin this record, but the media will flay him alive with all of this. Among many other things: -Countering Terrorism dropped from priority #1 effective per Attorney General Reno memo in 1998 to a priority not even in the top 12 per AG Ashcroft memo to budget heads. This is post 9/11 even -AG Ashcroft rejected FBI request for $57.8 million for more counter-terrorism agents, intelligence researchers and language translators. -AG Ashcroft in a letter to Budget Chief Daniels on Sept. 10, 2001, outlined AG requests for more funds. Not a single request for add-ons for counter-terrorism, but with a request for a reduction in grants to state and local governments for anti-terrorism. Last edited by Superbelt; 04-14-2004 at 05:37 AM..