Feingold asking IF, when, Roberts saw smoke rising out of the Pentagon he recognized in that moment that he would be called upon to protect our civil liberties. Roberts states he doesn't recall thinking that thought at the time, though in times of war that is always a consideration.
Umm, feingold? At the time the terrorists were killing our citizens and declaring war on the Pentagon while heros fought to derail the target of another plane...NO AMERICAN WAS THINKING ABOUT how he or she would be the protector of our civil liberties! Pure blooded Americans were either in shock, tears, worry or calling down vengenace.