Republican Sues Bush, Cheney, NSA, TSA for Illegal Surveillance, Wiretappi

[sabra]

http://newsblaze.com/story/20060217114414nnnn.nb/newsblaze/TOPSTORY/Top-Story.html

Republican Sues Bush, Cheney, NSA, TSA for Illegal Surveillance, Wiretapping


Scott Tooley, a Republican, and former Congressional aide and law school graduate, educated at renowned Christian universities, has filed suit against the President, Vice President and relevant federal agencies for their illegal surveillance programs.

According to the complaint, the Bush-Cheney Administration initiated numerous illegal and perpetual surveillance methods on Mr. Tooley and his family after he was incorrectly placed on the TSA's "selectee" or watch list.

Mr. Tooley's case is unique because the suit alleges the Bush Administration has used additional illegal surveillance methods on him in addition to the illegal wiretapping. Mr. Tooley is also the first Republican to file suit with regard to the Bush Administration's surveillance programs.

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The complaint was filed today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Friday, February 17, 2006. Mr. Tooley is represented by Larry Klayman, former Chairman of Judicial Watch and former U.S. Senate candidate from Florida. Mr. Klayman is now in private practice in Miami and Washington, D.C.

[MadMaddie]

1. Ah... so it begins.....Eating their own...

This is the only way they are going to see that their rights they are so willing to give up are precious!

[ingac70]

14. It's about damn time one of them stands up.....

Up until their precious Furher took office, they harped on and on that Dems wanted National ID to spy on everyone.

Well, look who is doin' the spyin'.

[Betsy Ross]

20. They are well past hors d'ouvers. (sp?)

Every day I look for that one bit of news about another Repug falling from the fold. Sometimes even stepping out of the fold on their own power. The failure to get the needed 3/5 majority to pass the Asbestos Trust Fund bill passed was a highlight of the week; someone's thinking about the impact of *Co's ideas. There IS hope.

Edited for spelling but didn't get any better.

[Ecumenist]

2. HALLELUYAH!!!!!

It's about damn time. Got a taste of that medicine thing and don't like it, huh? This is only supposed to happen to everyone outside of the GOP....LOL!!!!:rofl:

[wryter2000]

3. But, but, but...

If he has nothing to hide, why is he upset? :evilgrin:

[LiberalinNC]

4. lmao

[Blue State Bandit]

5. I-M-P-E-A-C-H-M-E-N-T

The more we repeat the word,
the more likely it will come to pass.
The more others hear the word,
the more comfortable they will feel saying it themselves.
So shout it from the mountain top.
The louder you speak, the safer you will become.
Because our power is in our numbers,
and our truth, and the country that we love.
It is inevitable that they will make a move,
to silence our growing voices.
Some of us may become a target
of aggressive tactics or brute force.
But if everybody knows where you stand,
then everyone will know who is responsible.
So I say freedom is never free,
the price of your freedom is duty.
So let's get used to saying it.
And say it like your life depended on it,
because it does.

I-M-P-E-A-C-H-M-E-N-T

<http://pleonexiabeyondhubris.blogspot.com>

[davekriss]

23. Excellent, excellent post!

Welcome to DU, ingin. Mind if I pass that along? :)

[Blue State Bandit]

29. Absolutely.

I appreciate the warm welcome.:headbang:

[mahatmakanejeeves]

6. Larry Klayman

He can be unpredictable. I'm not entirely surprised that he's part of this.

[wordpix]

17. yes, he's for repukes and then goes against them at times

[ColonelTom]

7. Well, this should be entertaining!

:popcorn:

[ClayZ]

8. "Bush Step Down"

LOUDER!

[Talismom]

9. We need a critical mass of these folks to get the ball rolling! n/t

[The Backlash Cometh]

10. What Democrats have had the balls to do this? Any one?

[sabra]

11. ACLU?

[The Backlash Cometh]

12. Are ACLU members Democrats?

[Mithras61]

13. Some of us are, some are not so much so...

but in this case, they are acting on behalf of several groups that ARE liberal/progressive, so I think they qualify.

I expect this will notget much attention unless the 'pukes start doing this in large numbers, though...

[sybylla]

16. It gets labeled as liberal by the reich-wing pundits

But I expect their membership is mixed and perhaps leaning liberal, only because liberals seem, in general, to have a better grasp of the importance of civil rights.

[lovuian]

15. You knew they were spying on Republicans

they have all the money...

[kster]

21. And its very important to keep saying that

because you are exactly right, but the Republicans don't get that. They think it is being used only to intimidate us average folk, and they could not be farther from the truth.

[Scout1071]

18. How did he know they were spying on him?

It's not like the phone clicks anymore. We are well beyond that technology.

[wordpix]

19. why is BushCo spying on fellow Repub "incorrectly" on watch list?

Doesn't make sense unless Tooley is actively going against * over spy, corruption (Abramoff), Plame, or Iraq War issues.

[strategery blunder]

22. How deliciously ironic

The same Republicans (Judicial Watch) that moan about "judicial activism" now find themselves using the court system to address wrongs when they rant and rail when liberals do the exact same thing.

Not that I'm complaining, of course. Watching Republicans cannibalize themselves is quite fun.:evilgrin::popcorn:

[Rex]

24. This nightmare was invented in a courtroom

dam funny if it ended there as well. Just make sure you get all the RW media whores too.

[cspanlovr]

25. Hang down your head, Scott Tooley,

Hang down your head and cry.
Hang down your head, Scott Tooley,
Poor boy, you're bound to die (when the Rethugs hear about this)
Watch your back, boy.

[deacon]

26. Each state should do the same..sue for illegal wiretapping n/t

[NVMojo]

27. Thank you, Scott Cooley! I will walk beside an honest person fighting

an honest cause!

[WhiteTara]

28. Alright!

Glad to see it will be another restless sleep night in the west wing. May they rot in jail and we get our country back.