"There are clear rules and procedures for how Congress handles classified information. This nonsense (of secret meetings) is nothing more than another stalling tactic from a bunch of liberals who don’t want to give our intelligence officials all the tools they need to keep America safe..."

Kevin Smith, spokesperson for Rep. John Boehner, February 25th 2008

Maybe if the Dems don't show up to this double-top-secret-probationary session, Boehner can stage another Republican walk-out and shed some more crocodile tears for the press...

Here's a link to Kucinich on the floor re: secret meeting:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=1byeC0h1Tyk

I think the Republicans have every right to hold a top secret meeting on whatever they see fit for whatever reason they might have. And the Dems in the house have every right to simply NOT SHOW UP. What's so hard about this? Boehner loves to stage walk outs. The minority leadership never misses a chance to procedurally throw a monkey into th wrench whenever it suits them - how about the Dems sack up and NOT show up en masse to this farce?

Missed it, yawn, too early, no coffee yet. Must be good heard about Obey & Dennis K on a couple of sites. I love how the R's declined first go round for the closed door or secret meetings then, now when the schedule needs to slow down for them, they suggest it and then are floored when D's say fine with us.

G'damn it. I'm digging thru the clips right now, I thought I found it. Oh well, I can't change the clip due to the way BNF works.

Go to Cspan Junkie's youtube channel here- www.youtube.com The Obey bit is only a few seconds long, but well worth it. So is Kucinich's bit in the first part of the videos.

Today's debate should be just as interesting.

Paddy, I didn't see Obey in this clip (which only goes about 10:53), just Serrano, Hastings, Blunt, & Kaptur.

So secretive. So late at night. Boy, our Congress sure knows how to instill confidence... Liars and cheats... D.