If President Bush had wanted to exercise the nearly limitless War Power of the United States, he should have asked for it.
I wonder how many possible attacks have been thwarted by eavesdropping. I guess when we lose this capability, we may find out.
"If President Bush had wanted to exercise the nearly limitless War Power of the United States, he should have asked for it."
Sadly enough that's true. Simply calling yourself a 'wartime president' doesn't eliminate the need to ask for a declaration of war.