Posted on 12/17/2005 7:26:12 AM PST by STARWISE
He's mad .. and rightfully so. Without any notice, his Sat. radio address was televised live. He's putting Congress and the press on notice that he's got the authority to do what he's done to protect US .. that Congress was notified at least a dozen times about these NSA oversights .. and that the press leaks and any such security leaks are illegal and are aiding and abetting the enemy. Whoo .. fireworks to come, and go get 'em W!
Yep - to the MSM these are "good" leaks (leaks that damage the Bush Admin. and the War on Terror).
I want blood on the floor before this is over. The floor of the Senate, that is.
It's a big deal because it's BUUUUSSSHH. The Democrats and the evil msmedia are out for blood. It doesn't MATTER what occured as precedent before Bush was in office to them, it's only a case of getting Bush and doing it NOOOWWWWW.
Argh. They (Dems in Congress, some of the RINOs) are so transparent, it's shocking.
The only one whining is you.
When freepers think it's a good idea that the president exposes the left's lies, you call them whiners.
And now he's doing it, and you're calling us whiners? Get lost.
I knew the Senate Intel was briefed
Charles K mentioned it on Brit Humes show
Why can't we outlaw the likes of Cindy Sheehan? And a number of other n'er-do-wells. I'd like to see Sheehan prevented from re-entering the U.S. (just read she's protesting in Spain).
I love this President! Slow to anger; but when he is angry... :)
WASHINGTON — President Bush said Saturday he personally has authorized a secret eavesdropping program in the U.S. more than 30 times since the Sept. 11 attacks and he lashed out at those involved in publicly revealing the program.
"This is a highly classified program that is crucial to our national security," he said in a radio address delivered live from the White House's Roosevelt Room.
"This authorization is a vital tool in our war against the terrorists. It is critical to saving American lives. The American people expect me to do everything in my power, under our laws and Constitution, to protect them and their civil liberties and that is exactly what I will continue to do as long as I am president of the United States," Bush said.
Fox News
My guess - "He didn't give us the same background information that he saw!!!! He cherry-picked the intelligence!!! I never would have authorized this if I had known!!! WAH-WAH-WAH!!!!!"
Missed it too! I'm too busy being pi$$ed off at McCain!
oh please help me, I'm laughing so hard at Feingold. !!! He's walking right into "it". Keep him front center stage, please. It's time.
By JENNIFER LOVEN Associated Press Writer
Dec 17 10:40 AM US/Eastern
WASHINGTON - President Bush said Saturday he personally has authorized a secret eavesdropping program in the U.S. more than 30 times since the Sept. 11 attacks and he lashed out at those involved in publicly revealing the program. "This is a highly classified program that is crucial to our national security," he said in a radio address delivered live from the White House's Roosevelt Room.
"This authorization is a vital tool in our war against the terrorists. It is critical to saving American lives. The American people expect me to do everything in my power, under our laws and Constitution, to protect them and their civil liberties and that is exactly what I will continue to do as long as I am president of the United States," Bush said.
Angry members of Congress have demanded an explanation of the program, first revealed in Friday's New York Times and whether the monitoring by the National Security Agency violates civil liberties.
Defending the program, Bush said in his address that it is used only to intercept the international communications of people inside the United States who have been determined to have "a clear link" to al- Qaida or related terrorist organizations.
He said the program is reviewed every 45 days, using fresh threat assessments, legal reviews by the Justice Department, White House counsel and others, and information from previous activities under the program.
Without identifying specific lawmakers, Bush said congressional leaders have been briefed more than a dozen times on the program's activities.
The president also said the intelligence officials involved in the monitoring receive extensive training to make sure civil liberties are not violated.
Appearing angry at times during his eight-minute address, Bush left no doubt that he will continue authorizing the program.
"I intend to do so for as long as our nation faces a continuing threat from al-Qaida and related groups," he said.
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Hang 'em high, W!!
I believe Hugh Hewitt, or someone he had on his show yesterday, said they knew about it the whole time, as did the NYT. They purposefully timed the disclosure of this information to coincide with the renewal of the Patriot Act. The 'rats and the MSM ARE the enemy within.
Oak trees and lots of rope for these scumbags!!
Echelon was the creation of "intel" by partisan Democrats in the various agencies.
Wow! I missed that last night completely.
Yes. That was in the original NYT story.
Unfortunately, so does McCain.
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