[privacy] Gonzales Pushes Again for Increased ISP Data Retention

[Brian Loe]

On 6/27/07, Matthew Murphy <mattmurphy at kc.rr.com> wrote:

>
> Because White House Spokeswoman Dana Perino more or less admitted it
> publicly.

I can't find that admission - but here is she is getting pummeled:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/04/20070412-5.html

> Here's what an investigation has already found:
>
> http://oversight.house.gov/story.asp?ID=1362
>
> The practice is a violation of federal law (specifically the
> Presidential Records Act) anatord therefore well within the purview of
> their oversight.

And oversight committees are nothing more than political attack dogs -
used to chase red herrings and make headlines. They're always BS no
matter which party is in which office, and this case is no different -
nor was Libby's - nor was <fill in the blank>. In place of substantive
ideals and goals, attack your enemy. Ms. Ralston is probably working
for some senator's friend's business now...