It is Photo-Op time again - Bu$h to visit NSA as part of counter activity

[liberal N proud]

to spying critics:
CNN:
White House 'stepping up' efforts to counter critics of domestic surveillance program

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Bush will visit the secret National Security Agency next week as part of a new White House effort to counter critics of its controversial domestic surveillance program.

The president's visit will come ahead of a Feb. 6 Senate Judiciary Committee hearing looking into the program's legality.

As part of the new push, the White House announced public appearances by other top Bush administration officials next week.

On Monday, Gen. Michael Hayden, deputy director of national intelligence, will deliver a speech on the issue at the National Press Club in Washington. On Tuesday, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales will make remarks on the program at a yet-to-be-announced venue in Washington. --From CNN White House Correspondent Elaine Quijano (Posted 2:03 p.m.)

http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/01/20/friday/index.html

[Lerkfish]

1. governance by photo-op. We have the photoshop president.

Max headroom would be so proud!

[leftchick]

2. No Doubt!

[rocktivity]

3. The NSA doesn't strike me as a photo op the kind of place.

What is he going to do, apologize for sidestepping them?

:shrug:
rockantion

[Chi-Town Exile]

4. Do you think he will call it "NASA" again? eom

[jackstraw45]

5. Bush called NSA "NASA" last month...looking for Pluto probe?

Dumbya on Dec. 19:

http://www.overspun.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2005/12/Bush-NASA.mp3

"We’re guarding your civil liberties. And we’re guarding the civil liberties by monitoring the program on a regular basis. By having the folks at NASA (SIC), the legal team as well as the inspector general monitor the program.”