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To: Neeka who wrote (255798)	6/26/2008 11:15:11 PM
From: MrLucky	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793895

This is one of several non answers her staff has sent me over the years. Sometimes, they have even suggested that I contact a particular federal agency direct with my comments etc. My queries have always been polite, but to the point regarding her role in the issue. They don't seem to like that to well.

To: Neeka who wrote (255798)	6/26/2008 11:20:42 PM
From: KLP	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793895

I’m glad Al Qaeda knows what you look like, Dem tells Cheney aide; Update: Delahunt spins KLP Note: These are the very same Dems that want to shut down Republican talk radio..... They KNOW the Left/MSM won't report the news hotair.com posted at 7:05 pm on June 26, 2008 by Allahpundit It must be out of context. Even if you’re willing to believe he’s this indecent, surely the media microscope is enough to keep congressmen away from fantasizing publicly about their political enemies being killed by terrorists. So let’s assume he meant something else. What did he mean? [Cheney chief of staff David] Addington told [Democratic Rep. Bill] Delahunt he couldn’t discuss specific techniques being used, or even discussed for use, by CIA agents because terrorists may be watching his appearance and would gain insight into what U.S. intelligence agents are up to. “You kind of communicate with Al Qaeda if you do. I can’t talk to you because Al Qaeda may watch C-SPAN,” Addington said. Delahunt responded: “I’m sure they are watching. I’m glad they finally have a chance to see you, Mr. Addington, given your penchant for being unobtrusive.” Actually, that transcript’s not accurate. Watch the clip at Think Progress — which, predictably, has not a word of criticism for Delahunt (but would screech if the party affiliations here were reversed) and seems mystified that discussions of sensitive security matters might be reserved for, say, closed sessions of Congress or classified congressional briefings. “Yeah, I’m sure you’re pleased,” says Addington sarcastically, suggesting that he took Delahunt’s crack to mean … exactly what it sounds like he meant. Oh well. I’m not even angry; this is our politics now. Worth filing away as context, though, for the next wave of angry posts/articles about Charlie Black. Update: Pathetic. Delahunt told FOX News that … “under no circumstances” was he implying during the hearing that Al Qaeda may target Addington… “That’s absurd. That was not my intent,” he told FOX News. “And I’m sure Mr. Addington knows that was not my intent.” Delahunt said he was just trying to express that he was glad to see Addington. Delahunt said he recalls saying “I,” not “they,” during the testimony – though the video, broadcast on C-SPAN, shows he was talking about Al Qaeda. “I’m sure that he understood,” Delahunt said. “I would be surprised if he had any other interpretation other than the one that I suggested I intended. And if he believes in any way I wish him ill, I assure him that’s not the case and I’d be happy to have another conversation with him.” 88888888888888888888 CONGRESSMAN MEANT 'NO ILL' WITH AL QAEDA COMMENT TO CHENEY AIDE Thursday, June 26, 2008 foxnews.com A Democratic congressman who was accused of suggesting that Al Qaeda may want to harm a prominent White House official told FOX News he meant "no ill" by the comment. Massachusetts Rep. Bill Delahunt made the remark Thursday while questioning David Addington, Vice President Dick Cheney’s chief of staff, during a House subcommittee hearing on interrogation policies. Addington said he couldn't discuss certain interrogation techniques because "Al Qaeda may watch C-SPAN," which was televising the hearing. Delahunt responded: "Right, well, I'm sure they are watching, and I'm glad they finally have a chance to see you Mr. Addington." Megan Mitchell, spokeswoman for Cheney, said Delahunt’s remarks were "inappropriate." Republican Rep. Steve King, Iowa, went so far as to say Delahunt was "inciting Al Qaeda to violence," and suggested Delahunt should guard Addington’s family "until the war on terror is over." Delahunt told FOX News that King has "a good sense of humor" but "under no circumstances" was he implying during the hearing that Al Qaeda may target Addington. "That’s absurd. That was not my intent," he told FOX News. "And I’m sure Mr. Addington knows that was not my intent." Delahunt said he was just trying to express that he was glad to see Addington. Delahunt said he recalls saying "I," not "they," during the testimony – though the video, broadcast on C-SPAN, shows he was talking about Al Qaeda. "I'm sure that he understood," Delahunt said. "I would be surprised if he had any other interpretation other than the one that I suggested I intended. And if he believes in any way I wish him ill, I assure him that's not the case and I'd be happy to have another conversation with him