Laura Bush Backs Domestic Spying Program

[kpete]

Laura Bush Backs Domestic Spying Program

By DEB RIECHMANN
The Associated Press
Sunday, January 15, 2006; 2:28 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, but a top Senate Republican joined a chorus of lawmakers who think domestic spying is on shaky legal ground.

"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.

President Bush is concerned that media disclosure of the program will cripple work to foil terrorists, she said. "I think he was worried that it would undermine our efforts by alerting terrorists to what our efforts are," Mrs. Bush said.

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

[Debau2005]

1. Well,

What do they expect her to say? Of course, she backs whatever Rove tells her too! He might withhold her medications!!!

[tuvor]

2. Well, that's tipped the scales for me.

How can you argue when it's coming from Pickles' mouth?

[tanyev]

3. I don't know. I'm waiting to see how Barney weighs in before I decide.

[Nutmegger]

16. Screw Barney! I need to know what

Miss Beazley has to say about this.

[robbedvoter]

4. Thank you mommy, I know it's for my own good!

I'll keep this to slap around all those Pickle defenders who think "family is off bounds"
I didn't ask ker to invade my space with her rah-rah-rah!

[flying_wahini]

5. I can't stand that woman,

and Republican women just LOVE HER>>>>>

[NC_Nurse]

6. Who gives a shit?

Has Laura suddenly become an authority on such matters?

I didn't think so. :eyes:

[robbedvoter]

7. The family that spies together, stays together - the Ceausescus

were known to spend mornings listening in to phone conversations (bugs were picking talk in the room too). Once, Elena snipped at hearing a couple making love: "why aren't they at work?" So, spooks were dispatched.

[bigscott]

8. can you imagine

if HRC said something like this when Clinton was in office? jesus H christ on a stick

[newyawker99]

9. Surprise, Surprise!

:eyes:

[dusmcj]

10. who gives a shit ? nt

[Plaid Adder]

11. OK, it should be a new rule:

If you are getting your advice about constitutional law from Laura Bush, you are not eligible to vote.

Criminy,

The Plaid Adder

[tnlefty]

12. Mrs. Gotti backs suspension of RICO statute, federal prosecutors, courts

and juries who haven't been tampered with and bought off!

[kayice]

13. Was her head bobbling again?

[Mutley]

14. Wow, that's a shocker.

:D

[barb162]

15. She needs to go back to reading nursery rhymes to hubbie

[Loonman]

17. She's too damned stupid to be out shilling for hubby

Unreal.

[donkeyotay]

18. Hillary was pilloried for not sticking to baking cookies

But if Laura is going to be an activist wife, all I can say to king george is, well if you have a memo AND your wife says it's okay, then I guess we should all just STFU.