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George W. Bush -a clear and present danger to the United States
"Harry Krause" wrote in message ... HoustonChronicle.com -- http://www.HoustonChronicle.com | Section: National Dec. 16, 2005, 1:30PM Bush secretly OK'd eavesdropping Bush refuses to say if NSA spied on Americans Some senators outraged over reported eavesdropping Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Bush refused to say whether the National Security Agency eavesdropped without warrants on people inside the United States but leaders of Congress condemned the practice today and promised to look into what the administration has done. ADVERTISEMENT "There is no doubt that this is inappropriate," said Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. He said there would be hearings early next year and that they would have "a very, very high priority." He wasn't alone in reacting harshly to the report. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said the story, first reported in today's New York Times, was troubling. Bush said in an interview that "we do not discuss ongoing intelligence operations to protect the country. And the reason why is that there's an enemy that lurks, that would like to know exactly what we're trying to do to stop them. "I will make this point," Bush said. "That whatever I do to protect the American people — and I have an obligation to do so — that we will uphold the law, and decisions made are made understanding we have an obligation to protect the civil liberties of the American people." The president spoke in an interview to be aired this evening on "The Newshour with Jim Lehrer." Bush played down the importance of the eavesdropping story. "It's not the main story of the day," Bush told Lehrer. "The main story of the day is the Iraqi elections" for parliament which took place on Thursday. - - - Sorry, bozo, but the lead story of the day is yet another example of the Bush administration crossing the line to eliminate civil liberties. Sorry, Bozo, the story leaves out that the spying was also cleared by the Senate Intelligence committee, with a Sen. Rockefeller involved. So blame the legislative branch and Democrats also. |
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George W. Bush -a clear and present danger to the United States
On Sat, 17 Dec 2005 01:44:05 GMT, "Bill McKee" wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message ... HoustonChronicle.com -- http://www.HoustonChronicle.com | Section: National Dec. 16, 2005, 1:30PM Bush secretly OK'd eavesdropping Bush refuses to say if NSA spied on Americans Some senators outraged over reported eavesdropping Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Bush refused to say whether the National Security Agency eavesdropped without warrants on people inside the United States but leaders of Congress condemned the practice today and promised to look into what the administration has done. ADVERTISEMENT "There is no doubt that this is inappropriate," said Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. He said there would be hearings early next year and that they would have "a very, very high priority." He wasn't alone in reacting harshly to the report. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said the story, first reported in today's New York Times, was troubling. Bush said in an interview that "we do not discuss ongoing intelligence operations to protect the country. And the reason why is that there's an enemy that lurks, that would like to know exactly what we're trying to do to stop them. "I will make this point," Bush said. "That whatever I do to protect the American people — and I have an obligation to do so — that we will uphold the law, and decisions made are made understanding we have an obligation to protect the civil liberties of the American people." The president spoke in an interview to be aired this evening on "The Newshour with Jim Lehrer." Bush played down the importance of the eavesdropping story. "It's not the main story of the day," Bush told Lehrer. "The main story of the day is the Iraqi elections" for parliament which took place on Thursday. - - - Sorry, bozo, but the lead story of the day is yet another example of the Bush administration crossing the line to eliminate civil liberties. Sorry, Bozo, the story leaves out that the spying was also cleared by the Senate Intelligence committee, with a Sen. Rockefeller involved. So blame the legislative branch and Democrats also. No, the information is there. I'm sure Harry saw it, but chose not to mention it. "A White House Briefing After the special program started, Congressional leaders from both political parties were brought to Vice President Dick Cheney's office in the White House. The leaders, who included the chairmen and ranking members of the Senate and House intelligence committees, learned of the N.S.A. operation from Mr. Cheney, Lt. Gen. Michael V. Hayden of the Air Force, who was then the agency's director and is now a full general and the principal deputy director of national intelligence, and George J. Tenet, then the director of the C.I.A., officials said. " From: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/16/po...ed=3&th&emc=th Note the phrase "both parties". -- John Herring Hope your Christmas is Spectacular! ....and your New Year even Better! |
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