It was a grand night for celebrating (SOTU)

The Washington Times ^ | 2-1-06 | Stephanie Mansfield

[smoothsailing]

A jaunty and ebullient President Bush, buoyed by the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr., arrived at the Capitol last night to deliver his fifth State of the Union address, beaming to the Republican faithful and savoring the day's decisive victory.

[Michael.SF.]

This, after she just lost her failibuster 72 to 25.

Failibuster..................I LOVE IT!!!

[Nitro]

What is trash, and are you kidding?

[Nitro]

We just spent hours congratulating the President for killing enemies of the country....

and now, one word freaks you out?

and the word is sh*t.

I just want to get this straight.

Last message.

[smoothsailing]

Yes it was.President Bush hit just the right note,IMO.His delivery,relaxed but forceful.There was a calm confidence in his voice.

I wasn't expecting grand initiatives but was hoping for reaffirmation of his vision.He delivered.He's leading the nation forward with a determined committment to achieve.

I swear I'm no kneejerk Bush bot,but I give credit when and where it's due.We're fortunate as a people that he's the CIC.

[Nitro]

Actually, it is CINC.

[smoothsailing]

No need to be defensive,Friend.I enjoyed the back and forth with you.

Fregards...

[Nitro]

I am not defensive,

you accused me of being offensive.

[smoothsailing]

I accused you of nothing.I found the profanity unnecessary and offered you friendly advice.

Don't worry about it, I'm not going too.

[Nitro]

You should talk to my sister....

she is also mercurial. (definition 3)

[smoothsailing]

Let it go. Cheers.

[Nitro]

Norm!!

[smoothsailing]

LOL! G'Night.

[msnimje]

Man, that was so thoughtful of the Dems to make the Confirmation of Justice Alito EVEN sweeter by putting it off until today and throwing a hissy fit in the process.

Instead of just one victory, they gave us TWO.

[onyx]

I completely understand your situation. Bless you.

[onyx]

I concur!

[Mr. Brightside]

HELLary was caught chewing gum during the SOTU

Sure it wasn't chewing tobacco?

[PzLdr]

No. And I've lived in New York all my life. Rudy's pro gay, pro abortion, and anti Second Amendment [in spades]. His philosophy fits: [a] The 'Rats and [b] the Chafee [RINO] wing of the GOP. Certainly doesn't fit mine.

[Boston Republican]

Truth hurts doesn't Mrs. Clinton?

Of course, it's not true, but whatever. I wish my fellow Freepers would not let Bush-love cloud their better judgment about our president's decision to wire tap whomever he wants.

[Michael.SF.]

Of course, it's not true, but whatever

My reference was to Bill Clinton specifically, but it also applies to Jimmy Carter, both of whom authorized electronic surveillance of US citizens for national security purposes.

You may be opposed to this, but we need to be clear that his predecessors did the same thing. That was the statement that he made last night and that was what Hillary was frowning about.

[Boston Republican]

OK, I'm willing to hear you out; please provide a link. As I understand it, however: The Clinton authorization of warrantless physical searches in the Ames case came in 1993, two years before FISA law required warrants for physical searches. The Clinton authorization WAS compliant with FISA laws governing wiretapping, as I understand it. It may have been wrong, but it did NOT violate the law. If I'm wrong about that, please let me know (I'd love to be wrong about this!).
Let's be clear; I'm not opposed to a reevluation of the laws that govern the WOT or wiretapping, but Bush can't just ignore laws willy-nilly. If the FISA requirements were too strict (and I am skeptical about that), the present probably would have had the necessary support to change them legally. As it is, he is basically claiming now that he can wiretap whomever he wants.