Obama 'snitch' program put on notice!!!

[chernmax (Premo)]

Law firm warns: White House raising 'significant First Amendment concerns'

Obama 'snitch' program put on notice

Who’s behind the Internet Snitch Brigade

Michelle Malkin » Who’s behind the Internet Snitch Brigade

According to 5 U.S.C. § 552a, United States agencies, including the Executive Office of the President shall, “maintain no record describing how any individual exercises rights guaranteed by the First Amendment unless expressly authorized by statute or by the individual about whom the record is maintained or unless pertinent to and within the scope of an authorized law enforcement activity.”

The White House may take the position that certain of its offices aren’t subject to the Privacy Act (that is a longstanding Office of Legal Counsel position, see here), but most Presidents instruct their staffs to comply. This will be a the first significant time the White House has ignored the Privacy Act and may open President Obama up to litigation.

This is another example of the Obama administration ignoring long time precedent when it is no longer convenient for them. And ignoring this precedent lets them collect data on and potential harass individual American citizens.

The flag@whitehouse.gov email address is not subject to Freedom of Information Act requests. Some enterprising legislator should introduce legislation to make it subject to the FOIA

White House Actions Might Be Unlawful - Erick’s blog - RedState

White House Move to Collect 'Fishy' Info May Be Illegal, Critics Say

White House Move to Collect 'Fishy' Info May Be Illegal, Critics Say - Political News - FOXNews.com

[The_Twisted_Ear]

Unfortunately, nothing will happen. Obama and gang will find a way around it or just fire the person (or agency) that tries to enforce the law. After that happens we can turn to NBC, CBS, CNN, MSNBC and see how the Republican's are at fault. Actually, it was President Bush's fault!

[FredFlash]

Why Is the Mainstream Media Spreading Misinformation about Health Care Reform?

Health Beat: Why Is the Mainstream Media Spreading Misinformation about Health Care Reform?

[cwo_ghwebb]

Originally Posted by FredFlash

Why Is the Mainstream Media Spreading Misinformation about Health Care Reform?

Health Beat: Why Is the Mainstream Media Spreading Misinformation about Health Care Reform?

Why is the DNC running scared?

There's been a lot of media coverage about organized mobs intimidating lawmakers, disrupting town halls, and silencing real discussion about the need for real health insurance reform.

The truth is, it's a sham. These "grassroots protests" are being organized and largely paid for by Washington special interests and insurance companies who are desperate to block reform. They're trying to use lies and fear to break the President and his agenda for change.

Health insurance reform is about our lives, our jobs, and our families -- we can't let distortions and intimidation get in the way. We need to expose these outrageous tactics, and we're counting on you to help. Can you read these "5 facts about the anti-reform mobs," then pass them along to your friends and family?

• 5 facts about the anti-reform mobs
  
  1. These disruptions are being funded and organized by out-of-district special-interest groups and insurance companies who fear that health insurance reform could help Americans, but hurt their bottom line. A group run by the same folks who made the "Swiftboat" ads against John Kerry is compiling a list of congressional events in August to disrupt. An insurance company coalition has stationed employees in 30 states to track where local lawmakers hold town-hall meetings.
  
  2. People are scared because they are being fed frightening lies. These crowds are being riled up by anti-reform lies being spread by industry front groups that invent smears to tarnish the President's plan and scare voters. But as the President has repeatedly said, health insurance reform will create more health care choices for the American people, not reduce them. If you like your insurance or your doctor, you can keep them, and there is no "government takeover" in any part of any plan supported by the President or Congress.
  
  3. Their actions are getting more extreme.Texas protesters brought signs displaying a tombstone for Rep. Lloyd Doggett and using the "SS" symbol to compare President Obama's policies to Nazism. Maryland Rep. Frank Kratovil was hanged in effigy outside his district office.Rep. Tim Bishop of New York had to be escorted to his car by police after an angry few disrupted his town hall meeting -- and more examples like this come in every day. And they have gone beyond just trying to derail the President's health insurance reform plans, they are trying to "break" the President himself and ruin his Presidency.
  
  4. Their goal is to disrupt and shut down legitimate conversation. Protesters have routinely shouted down representatives trying to engage in constructive dialogue with voters, and done everything they can to intimidate and silence regular people who just want more information. One attack group has even published a manual instructing protesters to "stand up and shout" and try to "rattle" lawmakers to prevent them from talking peacefully with their constituents.
  
  5. Republican leadership is irresponsibly cheering on the thuggish crowds. Republican House Minority Leader John Boehner issued a statement applauding and promoting a video of the disruptions and looking forward to "a long, hot August for Democrats in Congress."

It's time to expose this charade, before it gets more dangerous. Please send these facts to everyone you know. You can also post them on your website, blog, or Facebook page.

Now, more than ever, we need to stand strong together and defend the truth.

Thanks,

Jen

Jen O'Malley Dillon
Executive Director
Democratic National Committee

Of course there was a donation button at the bottom of the email.

Fat chance of me donating to these Chicago thugs!

[ImnoMensa]

Originally Posted by cwo_ghwebb

Why is the DNC running scared?





Of course there was a donation button at the bottom of the email.

Fat chance of me donating to these Chicago thugs!

The hopes of people attending these tea parties is not to stop legitimate conversation but to make them allow for both sides to be heard.

Most people do not need to listen to their Representative spout on for hours about a bill and then walk off withoug hearing opposition.

These people who refuse to listen to those on the opposite side are not Representatives, they are members of a politburo

[twinoaks207 (Premo)]

I found all 1017 pages of H.R.3200 and copied it into a Word Doc. Then I sent it to flag@whitehouse.gov suggesting that it was very “fishy”.
Next, I’m going to send the cap and tax bill; then the stimulus bill and finally the Constitution and the Bill of Rights and the details of the Cash 4 Clunkers program (if I can find the bible online, I’ll send that too).
In addition, I’m copying every Democrat congressman and senator in my state on each e-mail. Oh, and my Liberal governor, just for the heck of it.
That should chew-up a bit of their bandwidth. Maybe if we all do it, we can crash their site!

I particularly enjoyed seeing this comment somewhere and have to say that it sounds like a wonderful idea! Personally, I don't believe that the constitution is "fishy" and I'd send that one to them but I've heard so many legislators say they don't read things that I doubt that it would have any effect....

Now, let's see, this combined with all of the spam email I get about viagra and medicines available online from God-knows-where, oh and I can send them those links to where the "alleged" legal birth certificate is posted on the Internet because that smells a little fishy, too... this might actually be fun!

[chernmax (Premo)]

Originally Posted by FredFlash

Why Is the Mainstream Media Spreading Misinformation about Health Care Reform?

Health Beat: Why Is the Mainstream Media Spreading Misinformation about Health Care Reform?

You should arrest or report them...