How Dems should respond to Bush's LA Comments re: 2002 Plot Foiled

[rpgamerd00d]

(what it should be ... pass this on to Dean!)

It is good to hear that this plot was stopped by our allies, but this does not address the issue of illegal wiretapping of American citizens. There is no evidence that President Bush's illegal wiretapping had anything to do with this incident. There is no evidence that proper FISA procedures could or could not have been used to capture these individuals. I do no think it is proper for President Bush to discuss operational details regarding this incident, or to imply that his illegal wiretapping had anything to do with this incident, as that would, in fact, give our enemies vital information. The last thing we want is for these criminals to escape prosecution by having their case dismissed because the evidence used to arrest them was obtained by an illegal wiretap.

[Deja Q]

1. "bait'n'switch"?

"Democratic Response to Bush's LA Comments re: 2002 Plot Foiled



(or what it should be ... pass this on to Dean!)"

Please change your subject line.

[ewagner]

2. It's a great response...

I've been looking all day for THE detail (from Bush or his administration) that proves beyond a reasonable doubt that the bypassing of FISA lead to the capture of the "shoebomber". As near as I can recall, federal agents had NOTHING t do with catching him...it was an alert flight attendant and a passenger who saw him trying to light his shoe and subdued him....

I think we should repeat this "early and often".

good job :applause:

[DemonGoddess]

4. ya know

that's what I thought I remembered from local news at the time. Federal agents had NOTHING to do with stopping this guy.

[niyad]

3. as a DU'er suggested days ago, how about we just laugh hysterically?