Bush prods Congress on eavesdropping

[maddezmom]

Source: AP

WASHINGTON - President Bush tried on Thursday to pressure congressional Democrats to extend and expand the government's eavesdropping powers, which expire in eight days.

Bush, in a written statement, said the law has allowed the intelligence community to monitor the communications of terrorists.

"Congress' action or lack of action on this important issue will directly affect our ability to keep Americans safe," Bush said. Vice President Dick Cheney spoke about the same issue in a speech on Wednesday.

The law authorizes the administration to eavesdrop on phone calls and see the e-mail to and from suspected terrorists. Congress is bickering over terms of its extension.

On Tuesday, Senate Republicans blocked


Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080124/ap_on_go_pr_wh/terrorist_surveillance

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Senate on the floor now debating the bill.

[Mz Pip]

1. I'll make a deal with Bush

He can read my emails if I can read his & Cheney's.

Mz Pip
:dem:

[Miss Chybil]

2. I really like that deal. nt

[L. Coyote]

4. Actually, we have a right to read his, eventually. Except, they destroyed them, violating the law!

Probably, in part to cover up the crime of reading your e-mail!

[ixion]

3. I want my country back, damnit!

stop listening to this fascist piece of crap and restore our civil liberties!!

[KansDem]

5. This from Mr. "935 Lies"

He's got some nerve! :grr:

[sagetea]

6. Phuque Him

and phuque all of them, they can't do this anymore to us!!!

[TwilightGardener]

7. Did I get what I want yet? Did I? Did I? Did you give it to me? Huh?

My Countdown calendar today sez: 362 days left.

[BadgerKid]

8. Unanswered questions (parsing)

Bush, in a written statement, said the law has allowed the intelligence community to monitor the communications of terrorists.

But did you actually monitor communications?
Since when did you need authorization to monitor in the first place?


"Congress' action or lack of action on this important issue will directly affect our ability to keep Americans safe," Bush said. Vice President Dick Cheney spoke about the same issue in a speech on Wednesday.

But have Americans been kept safe? Are Americans safe presently? How do you define "Americans"?