Bush Raps Senators on Blocking Patriot Act

[cal04]

President Bush said Saturday that senators who are blocking renewal of the terrorism-fighting Patriot Act are acting irresponsibly and standing in the way of protecting the country from attack.

"In the war on terror, we cannot afford to be without this law for a single moment," the president said in a live broadcast from the White House of his weekly radio address. Senate Democrats, with the aid of a handful of Republicans, succeeded Friday in stalling the bill already approved by the House. The vote to advance the measure, 52-47, fell eight votes shy of the 60 votes required to end debate.

"That decision is irresponsible and it endangers the lives of our citizens. The senators who are filibustering must stop their delaying tactics and the Senate must reauthorize the Patriot Act," Bush said. Opponents of renewing the law, most of whom are Democrats, argue that it threatens constitutional liberties at home. Most Republicans and other supporters say the act is essential for protecting the country against terrorists. The law was enacted in the aftermath of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051217/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush_patriot_act

[bahrbearian]

1. "irresponsible and it endangers the lives of our citizens"

sometimes you have to wonder were he gets the Gall.

[Wordie]

18. A truly concerned Prez wouldn't have refused to sign a 3-mo. extension,

would he? If he believed the provisions are so necessary, then he would have agreed to the 3-month extension, as a way of protecting the country while the Senate resolves the concern over the provisions. If Bush's claims are true, then he had a way to protect us.

The reality is that Bush refused to the compromise for purely political reasons. By his own comments then, he is playing politics with our security. (Caught in his own spin once again.)

[Betty]

2. "It is essential that I continue to be dictator

and never be questioned for a single moment." All security must be controlled by secret means. I hope he rots in hell with the rest of his fascist friends.

[truthisfreedom]

3. must? MUST? dude, the WTC towers were imploded. stop pretending,

you f*&^wad. we know what you're up to. you and your ilk are con-artists. there are physicists talking about it now, mr. president... we aren't snowed by your "terrah" rhetoric anymore.

[Why Syzygy]

4. This is BEAUTIFUL!

Without his thug, Delay, holding up votes, he has to take front stage.
The way it should be.
Keep talking, George.

[CrazyOrangeCat]

6. yeah, the stoopid mofo . . .

. . .needs to keep talking. He's hanging himself and the neocons every time he opens his fool mouth. Keep talking, little man.

[Burried News]

5. Dayum who do these legislators think they are, lawmakers?

It ain't Cider House RULES any more puddin pie.

[salin]

7. no,,,senate raps bush... no more abuse of power ala the Patriot Act

get it straight you megalomaniac posing as president.

[rodeodance]

10. yes, Jr--the Senate rapped you!!!

[cantstandbush]

8. Senators should "rap" Bush for blocking Constitution. n/t

[rodeodance]

9. I just listened on cspan--JR was in fear mongleing mode-lots of tough

talk about his authority.

[cliss]

14. He's scared.

He knows that this is only a small sample of what's to come. They will defy him now.

The Fortress is broken and they're making their way in.

I hope Bush loses lots of sleep over this.

[rodeodance]

11. Jr did his address from the Roosevelt Room and televised on c-span.

[rodeodance]

12. nominated

[rodeodance]

13. the pic on yahoo has Teddy R. in the background. quite the contract

with Jr!!!!!1

[CountAllVotes]

15. What a lot of guts!

and what an insult to a REAL President!!! :grr:




:dem: :kick:

[WhiteTara]

16. My first response F*ck You *

my second response, Good for them and F*ck you George Bush

[gratuitous]

17. Bush sure likes that word "irresponsible," doesn't he?

Perhaps because it's been dinned in his ears for so many years. Too bad such a big word didn't penetrate deep enough into his teeny little brain for him to realize that it was meant for him.

[YankeyMCC]

19. He is being irresponsible and

endangering our Constitution instead of doing his duty to PROTECT the Constitution!

[williesgirl]

20. Fuck him - no, better yet - IMPEACH THE SOB

[hyphenate]

21. What an ass

Acting like a child. I think I can hold on until the 2006 election just to see if we can impeach his ass and everyone connected with him. He's such a fucking whiner.

[Cha]

22. Fucking bush knows all about

irresponsible, and standing in the way..doesn't he?

[ixion]

23. piss off, chimpy

I'm am so sick of hearing about what YOU think is important. :grr: