If GW is using the "War on Terrorism" as an excuse to do whatever he wants, then we are in trouble. The "War on Terrorism" will be like the "War on Drugs"-- it will never end.
Are we going to let the president usurp the government every time an embassy gets attacked somewhere ?
I think the Chief law enforcement officer in the land is setting a bad example by picking and choosing which laws\rules he wants to follow.