McCain: Bush Does Not Have “The Legal Authority " Warrantless taps

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McCain: Bush Does Not Have “The Legal Authority To Engage In These Warrantless Wiretaps”

Today on Fox News Sunday, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) said Bush’s warrantless domestic wiretapping program is illegal:

WALLACE: But you do not believe that currently he has the legal authority to engage in these warrant-less wiretaps.

MCCAIN: You know, I don’t think so, but why not come to Congress? We can sort this all out. I don’t think — I know of no member of Congress, frankly, who, if the administration came and said here’s why we need this capability, that they wouldn’t get it. And so let’s have the hearings.

McCain is the latest addition to a growing list of prominent conservatives — including Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA), Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KS) and Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN) — who have expressed serious concerns about the legality of the program.........

[HockeyMom]

1. McCain is such a CHAMELEON

I do NOT trust the man. At least with Bush, you KNOW what you will get.

[BlueStater]

2. McCain gets it right for once

That doesn't mean I forgive him for the disgraceful ass kissing he has been giving Bush for the past two years.

[wishlist]

3. Like Powell & Bremer, McCain is talking out of both sides of his mouth

Ultimately he will try to use the issue to his advantage without hurting Bush while managing to keep the backing of the Repub Party.

[notadmblnd]

4. is bushes little lap dog turning on his master?

nt

[HereSince1628]

5. If Bush went to Congress now it admits to years of criminality.

There is no way this will happen.

[heidler1]

6. The trap is baited. Get the Senate to do it then have the Dems filibuster

it and watch McCain switch. Right now he wants a foot on both sides of the fence.