Another Bad 48 Hours (DNC Press Release)

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Another Bad 48 Hours

Washington, DC - Two days ago, President Bush took to the podium for a nationally televised news conference to explain why he approved a secret program to allow America's surveillance apparatus to spy on American citizens. Because he failed to give candid answers about the program, leaving so many unanswered questions, the President's explanation has been met with a parade of bad news in the last 48 hours.

"President Bush's own words, members of his own Party, and even a FISA judge contradict and reject the President's explanation of his decision to spy on American citizens," said Democratic National Committee Press Secretary Josh Earnest. "The fact that President Bush told the American people that all wiretaps require a court order two full years after ordering warrantless wiretaps calls into question his already sinking credibility.

"Even members of the President's own party have joined Democrats in demanding that we fight and win the war on terror in a way that protects our fundamental freedoms and liberties. It is time for the President to end the secrecy and tell the American people the truth about his domestic spying program."

48 Hours of Bad News for President Bush

Media Reports Bush Previously Promised "Court Orders" For Wiretaps Media organizations yesterday aired video of a 2004 speech in which President Bush assured a Buffalo audience that whenever the U.S. government seeks wiretaps, it gets FISA approval. President Bush's campaign rhetoric directly contradicts his actions as President. His comments were made more than two years after he authorized a secret program to allow the government to spy on Americans without court approval. [Los Angeles Times, 12/21/05]

FISA Judge Resigns in Protest on Bush Domestic Spying Program The Washington Post reported today that U.S. District Judge James Robertson,

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To the Dean Democrats....

My favorite infidels, with gratitude...Abu al-Zarqawi.

(from the Dec 31 cover story i National Review)

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

"domestic spying program."

Can anybody tell me how monitoring international phone calls is a "domestic" spying program?

[rocksblues]

Amazing how the Democrats and the MSM can twist their words to make a ridiculous acusation.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

even a FISA judge

So what do the other 10 judges say? I would say an agreement on 10 of 11 isn't bad. That ratio is good enough for Congress to make sweeping laws and spend billions of dollars. But Bush needs a unanimous vote to do anything? Yeah, right...

[saganite]

Don't worry. This propaganda is already old and stale. More and more experts are coming forward and saying the president had every right to do what he did. The only mystery now is what lie will the Dems/MSM come up with next week to slander the prez.

[technomage]

Two days ago, President Bush took to the podium for a nationally televised news conference to explain why he approved a secret program

Uh, Dummies, he did NOT take to the podium to explain a secret program. He took to the podium as you say to answer questions on anything.

[NYjarcola]

Ya know, I used to get so angry at these Enemies of America(DNC and their elk) but now I'm laughing I see a party and a people who are so self destructive and so helpful to our side and now appreciate everything they do for us. I see a party if they continue on the path their on may literally single handly destroy their own party and their power for years. Their behavior is so treasonist, so selfish, so disgusting I cant imagine even a majority of their own voters putting up with this disgusting display.

[Peach]

Oh, when they said bad 48 hours, I thought they meant them! LOL

Given that President's Carter and Clinton both claimed this authority and Clinton used it numerous times doesn't seem to have deterred the left. Their amnesia is quite amusing.

[Sweetjustusnow]

Mark Lavin has been all over this the last two days. He's just now getting over but here's the link:

http://www.wabcradio.com/listenlive.asp

[Troublemaker]

Ya know, I used to get so angry at these Enemies of America(DNC and their elk) but now I'm laughing I see a party and a people who are so self destructive and so helpful to our side and now appreciate everything they do for us

I agree. When Democrats talk, I immediately think of this guy.

[sachem longrifle]

even my mom, a dyed in the wool bush hater, is on his side on this one

[manwiththehands]

I guess Nancy Pelosi missed this memo. She has already said that she was briefed and approved these actions.

[Izzy Dunne]

Can anybody tell me how monitoring international phone calls is a "domestic" spying program?

They only listened to the American half of the conversation, dontcha know.

[Realism]

I just read a NY Times article Spying Program Snared U.S. Calls. The article as the best explanation of the NSA program I've seen so far. After reading this I sincerely hope this program is within the bounds of the Constitution and can be allowed to continue legally.

[Fledermaus]

Democrats are running out of body parts to shoot themselves in.

[TCats]

I've read a couple of places that the actual number of individuals who were monitored under this effort is less than thirty. To hear the MSM chronicle this thing you would thin millions of ordinary Americans were being listened to. BTW, does anyone have hard stats on the number involved?

[Txsleuth]

I am not an O'Reilly fan...I think he tries to straddle the fence way too much...which makes a poll on his website interesting, IMHO>

He had the question about whether the President should have the right to eavesdrop on telephone conversations if national security is involved..

He said 50,000 people voted....90% said yes...10% said NO...

I guess that really proves how BAD of a 48 hours Bush has had, huh? LOL

[FlingWingFlyer]

A pattern is starting to develop with all these phony, baloney "resignations" from the courts and intelligence agencies. It appears the DemocRAT moles are being "outed" by the adults who are now in charge.

[Zacs Mom]

[nopardons]

Nope; not even the Dems can explain that one.