Blue Dog Democrats May Give Bush Victory on Spying

If the bill is split into two pieces, conservative Blue Dog Democrats in the House could join with Republicans to pass the immunity provision, handing the Bush administration a victory while providing political cover for progressive Democrats and the Democratic leadership. Bush has warned repeatedly that he will veto any FISA update that does not include retroactive immunity for telecoms. Full Story »

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James Jackson
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by James Jackson - Oct. 1, 2008

There are 47 blue dogs. The article accounts for 21 of them. Where do the other 26 stand? Is this really a blue dog issue? I see no indication of a blue dog being contacted for their side of the story.

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