While Specter is voicing concern about spying, Mrs. Bush defends hubby

[ProSense]

Laura Bush Defends Domestic Spying Program

By DEB RIECHMANN
The Associated Press
Sunday, January 15, 2006; 12:05 PM

ACCRA, Ghana -- First lady Laura Bush said Sunday that the U.S. government is right to eavesdrop on Americans with suspected ties to terrorists, and that President Bush worries that revelations about the domestic spying program will cripple efforts to foil terrorists.

"I think the American people expect the United States government and the president to do what they can to make sure there's not an attack by foreign terrorists," Mrs. Bush said just before landing here to begin a four-day stay in West Africa.

"I think he was worried that it would undermine our efforts by alerting terrorists to what our efforts are," she said.

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/01/15/AR2006011500331.html?nav=rss_politics

What does this have to do with spying on Americans?

Oh, now I get it, he was afraid to alert the "terrrist" that he was illegally spying on American. (dripping sarcasm)

And, another thing, I don't buy it that most Americans think highly of Mrs. Bush.

Specter says no 'blank check' for Bush on spying

Reuters

Jan 15, 2006 — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee promised a thorough investigation on Sunday into President George W. Bush's secret domestic eavesdropping program and said there would be no blank check for Bush.

Sen. Arlen Specter, a Republican from Pennsylvania, said Bush in theory could face impeachment charges if found to have violated the law by authorizing the program, but he did not endorse that approach and had heard no serious talk of it.

News of the covert domestic spying program last month sparked an outcry by both Democrats and some members of Bush's Republican party. Many lawmakers and rights groups questioned whether it violates the U.S. Constitution.

The judiciary committee has scheduled hearings on the issue and U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has said he will testify on the administration's legal justification. The operation includes eavesdropping on U.S. phone calls and reading e-mails. The hearings are expected next month.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=1508162

edited for plural: Americans

[BattyDem]

1. "While Specter is voicing concern about spying ..."

... he is supporting Samuel Alito for the SC.

If he really gave a shit about spying, he wouldn't vote for a SC justice who believes in unlimited Executive Power!


edited - typo :blush:

[Bluzmann57]

2. You said it

Screw Specter. Just another hypocrite.

[Yoda Yada]

3. Don't the always bring out Laura "with broom"...

...to clean up after the "Top Elephant"?

[joefree1]

4. "Let them eat cake"

What do you expect from people who think they are better then the rest of us?

[louis-t]

5. Wow! You can't even see the wires when she moves her mouth!

Wonder how long it took her to memorize that speech.

[teryang]

6. questioned "whether it violates the U.S. Constitution."

It does violate the Constitution. What's the question?

[raysr]

7. Trying to get

some mileage out of the "stand by your man" stunt from the Alito c....bitch.