Skip to comments.
Why Didn't Bush Ask Congress?
Real Clear Politics ^
| December 20, 2005
| George F. Will
Posted on 12/20/2005 7:29:54 AM PST by kellynla
click here to read article
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-40, 41-60, 61-80, 81-100 next last
1
posted on
12/20/2005 7:29:55 AM PST
by
kellynla
To: kellynla
Off subject, but did you see the look that George Will gave Mohair Sam when he called supporters of Christmas "Yahoos"?
2
posted on
12/20/2005 7:31:18 AM PST
by
massgopguy
(massgopguy)
To: kellynla
I'm going to keep yelling it from the rooftops. The key point all these reports neglect is that these taps were on calls and e-mails either originating or terminating internationally. This is not domestic spying.
3
posted on
12/20/2005 7:32:22 AM PST
by
mnehring
(“Anybody who doesn’t appreciate what America has done and President Bush, let them go to hell”...)
To: kellynla
Who decides which tactics -- e.g., domestic surveillance -- should be considered part of taking ``military actions''?
The Commander in Chief decides. It really is that simple.
To: kellynla
The President has powers in wartime to defend this country. And there's his oath of office. He would be remiss in leaving America open on his watch to another Al Qaeda strike.
(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie.Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")
5
posted on
12/20/2005 7:33:28 AM PST
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
To: kellynla
Because he did not need to. He had the power without Congressional authorization.
The question in my mind is this: If Congress did not think that the President had the power to intercept phone calls from al Qaeda to the US without a Congressional authorization, then why did it not pass one?
There can be nothing more fundamental than that power in this war on terror. It is essential that the President have that power. So, if they thought he did not, then why did they not pass it?
Answer: It's just another fine example of the Congress not doing its job. Congress is directly to blame for the attack on 911, and it really hasn't done much of anything since then to prevent a second 911 style attack.
6
posted on
12/20/2005 7:34:09 AM PST
by
Brilliant
To: kellynla
7
posted on
12/20/2005 7:35:20 AM PST
by
Pondman88
To: goldstategop
Q: Why didn't Bush as Congress?
A: He didn't want the enemy to know what his plans were.
Everyone knows that if you want to let your enemies know what is going on clue in Congress. These bums can't keep their mouths shut for a nano-second on anything.
8
posted on
12/20/2005 7:35:58 AM PST
by
boilerfan
(Hoosier born and Boilermaker educated!)
To: kellynla
Let's start with getting the Dems to pass the Patriot Act.
9
posted on
12/20/2005 7:36:00 AM PST
by
frankjr
To: kellynla
The president's authorization of domestic surveillance by the National Security Agency contravened a statute's clear language. Assuming that urgent facts convinced him that he should proceed anyway and on his own, what argument convinced him that he lawfully could? George Will, the elitist useful idiot for the left. As Mark Levin stated yesterday on Hannity's show, the President's authorization was completely legal!!!
To: kellynla
George Will, go back to drooling over Gennifer Granholm.
11
posted on
12/20/2005 7:36:42 AM PST
by
OldFriend
(The Dems enABLEd DANGER and 3,000 Americans died.)
To: boilerfan
12
posted on
12/20/2005 7:37:02 AM PST
by
boilerfan
(Hoosier born and Boilermaker educated!)
To: Brilliant
It's just another fine example of the Congress not doing its job.
Interesting how it just keeps on coming back to that very thing.
To: Pondman88
To: Pondman88
To: mnehrling
Too many leaks in Congress...
Hard to tell if the major players are really on OUR side.
16
posted on
12/20/2005 7:37:51 AM PST
by
pointsal
To: kellynla
Why Didn't Bush Ask Congress?Maybe because he didn't want the enemies of this country to know about it!
17
posted on
12/20/2005 7:39:31 AM PST
by
USNBandit
(sarcasm engaged at all times)
To: boilerfan
A: He didn't want the enemy to know what his plans were. But the RATS do.
18
posted on
12/20/2005 7:39:43 AM PST
by
pepperhead
(Kennedy's float, Mary Jo's don't!)
To: kellynla
George Will classifies Bush as a conservative???? George needs to pay more attention to politics.
19
posted on
12/20/2005 7:40:41 AM PST
by
cynicom
To: kellynla
The original Authority
The Records of the Federal Convention of 1787;
"the President is empowered to repel sudden attacks without awaiting congressional action and to make clear that the conduct of war is vested exclusively in the President."
Because he didn't need to and there is too many leaks in congress.
20
posted on
12/20/2005 7:40:49 AM PST
by
Wasanother
(Terrorist come in many forms but all are RATS.)
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-40, 41-60, 61-80, 81-100 next last
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson