As spying program draws criticism, Cheney calls for expanded presidential powers

ap on San Diego Union Tribune ^ | 12/20/05 | Deb Riechmann - ap

[NormsRevenge]

Are democrats really this stupid that Bush hatred overrides all common sense?

Yes.

[frankjr]

Not expanded powers, just the powers granted by the Constitution.

[Darkwolf377]

Democrats called attention to a Bush statement in April 2004 that they said conflicts with what the president is saying now. "Any time you hear the United States government talking about wiretap, it requires – a wiretap requires a court order," Bush said during a speech on the Patriot Act in Buffalo, N.Y. "Nothing has changed, by the way. When we're talking about chasing down terrorists, we're talking about getting a court order before we do so."

You're so right, Democrats--he should have added "Except for those confidential, classified ones."

^%$(ing morons.

[Grut]

I dunno. The impression I get is that the administration's saying that in wartime, the President's Section 2 powers trump any laws. I don't think we want to go there.

[MNJohnnie]

The Democrats and their lap dogs in the Failed Media have now gone beyond the bounds of partisanship into actively aiding the enemies of the USA. They are now actively siding with Al Qeda against us. Their actions can neither be excused nor forgotten.

[NormsRevenge]

Don't tell Abe and FDR that. ;-)

[MNJohnnie]

. The impression I get is that the administration's saying that in wartime, the President's Section 2 powers trump any laws.

Well your impressions are wrong. I suggest you put your knee jerk anti Goverment Paranoia on hold and actually read the the FISA statues

[JustaCowgirl]

Demonizing 101. Convince the sheeplike populace that the target is a threat to their safety.

[JustaCowgirl]

In case there's any doubt, the demonizer I was referring to is the AP, with the target being the VP. They do everything in their power to completely demonize this honorable, thoughtful, patriotic man.

[EDINVA]

any POTUS would have to be out of his mind to reveal too much information to Senators .. does no one remember how Sen. Leaky got his nickname? When he was Chairman of the Intel Committee?

Leave it to Snowe and Hagel to stick with the Dems.

[appleharvey]

Demonizing 101. Convince the sheeplike populace that the target is a threat to their safety.

And if it works, this country deserves the fate it will receive.

[JustaCowgirl]

And if it works, this country deserves the fate it will receive

I agree. I hate it, but I agree.

[Just A Nobody]

"Feigning helplessness is not one of those tools," Roberts said.

Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kansas. Have there been any other public statements by "Republican" senators in support of President Bush?

[DougJ]

I believe that domestic surveillance should be greatly expanded. Those who have nothing to hide have nothing to fear. Groups like PETA and Catholic Workers' groups should be monitored if they have communist leanings. Although our principal concern how is Islamofascism, the threat of communism isn't entirely gone, though it has been weakened greatly.

I couldn't care less if the government were to listen to my own phone calls. I have nothing to hide. All they would learn from listening is that I love America and that I hate terrorists. Those who fear government surveillance are most likely those who are engaged in illegal activities. For the rest of us, it really shouldn't be much of an issue.

[Galveston Grl]

Cheney is on the OFFENSE. This is a great releif. About time.

[Jank]

As soon, as I read about the leaks, I thought of Jay Rockefeller, and he's leaked memo, about how he would
do anything, and everything, to destroy the Bush Admin-
istration....Gee, I can put the dots together.! Someone,
please, nail his ass, to this leak.

[cynicom]

Expanded???? I don't think so.

[Soul Seeker]

Besides Roberts?

I didn't see it, but someone saw Hutchinson apparently giving solid defense. Cornyn blasted the NYT's from the start. Sessions has come out swinging. I believe DeMint has gone strongly on record. There may be others, but those are the names I know of so far. So Snowe, Linds and hagel aren't the only ones speaking on record. they are just the usual MSM panderers that need to be run out of the party.

[Just A Nobody]

Thanks Soul Seeker! Also, as I just stated on another thread, I believe Specter, has mentioned an investigation. Not into the leak, mind you, but the abuse of power by the President.

Yes, I just remembered Hutchinson.