VIDEO- Bush Explains how he doesn't break the law, except when

[liveoaktx]

he thinks the law is too old

May I -- if I might, you said that I have to circumvent it. There -- wait a minute. That's a -- there's something -- it's like saying, you know, you're breaking the law. I'm not. See, that's what you've got to understand. I am upholding my duty, and at the same time, doing so under the law and with the Constitution behind me. That's just very important for you to understand.

Secondly, the FISA law was written in 1978. We're having this discussion in 2006. It's a different world. And FISA is still an important tool. It's an important tool. And we still use that tool. But also -- and we -- look -- I said, look, is it possible to conduct this program under the old law? And people said, it doesn't work in order to be able to do the job we expect us to do.

And so that's why I made the decision I made.

[Oilwellian]

1. I've been wondering all day....

how is FISA a "tool?" I thought it was a legal requirement to adhere to the 4th amendment. A "tool" is something you use to aid in accomplishing a task....yet he claims FISA doesn't help them accomplish the task of finding terrorists. It can't be both ways.