Posted by zeugma on February 11, 2006, at 16:21:47
In reply to Re: George W Bush » zeugma, posted by 10derHeart on February 10, 2006, at 20:49:00
I'm possibly ignorant, at the least, confused. I thought this issue only came to light two months ago..? Could voters in the last election have been aware of this potential problem, i.e., that GWB [allegedly] needed (or rather, would need in the future?) reminders to obey the law? >>
As I said before, you make an excellent point that deserves an answer.
And here it is:
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) said Bush had misled the public during a 2004 speech in Buffalo, N.Y., in which he sought to ease fears about the Patriot Act by stressing the role that courts played in authorizing wiretaps." 'Any time you hear the United States government talking about wiretap, it requires — a wiretap requires a court order,' " Feinstein quoted Bush as saying. " 'Nothing has changed, by the way. When we're talking about chasing down terrorists, we're talking about getting a court order before we do so.' "
"Mr. Attorney General, in light of what you and the president have said in the past month, this statement appears to be false," Feinstein said. "Do you agree?"Gonzales said the statement was taken out of context, and that Bush was addressing a particular kind of wiretap.
"I take great issue with your suggestion that somehow the president of the United States was not being totally forthcoming with the American people," he responded.
Feinstein asked Gonzales whether the administration believed that the post-Sept. 11 congressional resolution was so all-encompassing that it gave officials the authority to give "false or misleading answers" if the president thought the truth might hinder his ability to function as commander in chief.
"Absolutely not, senator," Gonzales replied. "Of course not.">> From the L.A. Times, Feb. 7, 2006.
Any time you hear the president saying X, I conclude, he means....-z
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