Hoekstra Sends Mixed Signals

Last week and over the weekend we learned that Rep. Hoekstra had warned President Bush that some of his spy programs might be illegal. Many on the left including myself, and those who still value the Constitution on the right, value more than the 2nd Amendment that is, we were glad to see more than just Democrats speaking up. So what is Rep Hoeskstra going to do about this?

(Reuters)The Bush administration is preparing a crackdown on intelligence leaks to the media and will try to pursue prosecutions in some recent cases, the chairman of the House of Representatives Intelligence Committee on Tuesday.

Michigan Republican Rep. Peter Hoekstra also suggested some unauthorized leaks could have been deliberate attempts to help al Qaeda.

"More frequently than what we would like, we find out that the intelligence community has been penetrated, not necessarily by al Qaeda, but by other nations or organizations," he said.

The NY Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, CNN, MSNBC, or the liberal blogosphere? Tell me, I need to know who is helping Al Qaida and what proof do you have of this?

"I don't have any evidence. But from my perspective, when you have information that is leaked that is clearly helpful to our enemy, you cannot discount that possibility," he added.

Typical right wing nonsense. No proof or evidence to back up what they say, or even better, made up evidence. I didn't hear him mention the White House or the people who work there. Which is funny when you consider Bush, Cheney, Libby and Rove leak more than a soiled diaper. What is said or done by Republicans over the next 3 1/2 months regarding "National Security" is nothing more than a November campaign trick.