February 28th, 2008
11:21 AM ET
13 years ago
Bush: FISA expired but threat did not
[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i.l.cnn.net/cnn/2008/POLITICS/02/28/bush/art.bush.presser.cnn.jpg caption=" President Bush is calling on Congress to take action on some key legislation."](CNN) - President Bush on Thursday urged Congress to vote on an update to the terrorist surveillance bill, which allows the intelligence community to conduct surveillance on foreigners without a warrant.
A temporary update to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act expired more than a week ago.
"The law expired, the threat to America didn't expire," the president told reporters.
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Good God I cannot wait until this misguided, aloof idiot leaves office.
We can not wait for your term to expire! Your threats will never expire either. We need a warrant to arrest your sorry butt! You are the worst president ever and we despise you!
impeach and convict the bush administration!
If the expiration of this law puts America at risk, then why did President Bush vow to veto any version that didn't include immunity for the telephone companies?
Is he saying that immunity for the phone corporations is more important than the safety of the nation?
After all, to use a line that proponents of increased surveillance have used often, "If they aren't doing anything wrong, they don't have anything to worry about."
The greatest threat to the United States and the world for that matter is George Bush!
Now is the time for all you Obama-bots to speak up and call your Senator and let them know how you feel about FISA. Your candidate is all talk and no do, are you? It will require a little effort, you have to look up the number of your Senator, and dial the number, it is not that hard really. You can do it, yes you can.
All your lies and playing on Fear Resident Bush will not change the fact that you have sufficient authority to spy on Americans now IF you can show just cause, this bill should die a short painful death. The press to get RETROACTIVE immunity for major corporations because they might have to pay a fine for breaking the law is simply disgusting and should not be even a discussion! If the telecommunications companies had not posted huge profits (recognize that profits come after ALL expenditures including upgrades maintenance and salaries folks profits are what they stick in their pockets) you might ahve a concern but they have and can afford the costs of breaking the law.
George W Bush is the biggest threat to not only this country but the whole world.
No question, and with all due consideration given to the terrorists, the biggest threat to this country is the current administration and its supporters that put them into office, and the ones that want to continue this idiotic status quo by electing another [R] into office.
Mr. president, you are right. The threat to America has not ended.
AND YOU ARE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think is very low to attack Obama for his religion.
RELIGION SHOULDN'T BE AN ISSUE
As we can see all over the world RELIGIONS DIVIDES PEOPLE
RELIGIONS ARE NOT SERVING THE PORPUSE TO THE HUMAN BEEN – IF GOD IS GOOD THEM BE GOOD TOO
Let me get this straigh – unless we protect big business from being sued – we will have war here in the US and every terrorist will then have the power to destroy us – this is the Bush Cheney Logic – Thank God that we have intelligent leadership in the White House
AMERICA SHOULD PLACE A LEND ON ALL THE BUSH AND CHANEY CURRENT AND FUTURE EARNINGS. THE DEBT THEY OWE AMERICAN COULD NEVER BE FULLY PAID.
I AM REQUESTING CONGRESS TO TAKE ACTION NOW.
IMPEACH BUSH AND CHANEY
Bush, please leave office. And Robert, I too am against any religion that serves porpoises to human beings, even if they're good. Good God.
Charlotte, Senator Obama showed up to cast his vote against FISA. Senator Clinton didn't.
Our current Congress is like a troublesome employee who insists on mopping the floor before sweeping.
Of course–you don't have to wait 2-6 years to fire the stupid employee.
January 2008 cannot come fast enough.
Is there a potion that could put me to sleep until that time, I'd pay a million dollars (if I had it).
Bush should use the FISA Court as provided for in the original law and quit posturing. The man who was to our "uniter, not divided" has utterly failed because of his abusive political strategy. This is all politics, just like the stuff Bush and Rove used to abuse a real American hero and gentleman, Max Cleland. If the telecoms broke the law supporting the Bush administration's rush to use 9-11 as an excuse to trample on our Constitutional rights, then that's the telecom's problem.
Whatever happened to the Constitution? Whatever happened to following the law? Whatever happened to accountability?
Dems - stand firm.
Oh George.....just give it a break.
I can't wait until January 2009.
The Democrat controlled Congress should play it like this:
They should tell Mr. Bush that if really thinks warrant less wiretapping is so necessary, he should come before Congress in a closed session and answer questions on why this is so needed. If Bush refuses to do this then we all know it must not be all that important and once again The American public and Congress need not take our president seriously.
I can't stand the sound of his voice.
Actually it's good that he rears his ugly head every once in awhile…to remind us of why we need to vote for either Hillary or Obama ( my personal choice is Obama ) instead of McBush Lite.
Jan.20th 09 can't come soon enough!!! Finally an end to this almost 8 year national nightmare.
The Bush administration claimed that due to Congress letting FISA expire we missed some intelligence information. Then the question was asked if FISA was expired then how do you know intelligence information was lost. There was no logical answer. This is nothing but the same fear attempts this administration has always used, fear, fear, fear.
Charlotte, both McCain and Obama cast their votes on FISA while Senator Clinton was off campaigning. Before you get snarky, you should verify your facts. Yes you can!
This law is complete B.S.! He's just using terror to strip away more freedoms. Which has been the foundation of this administration. Cant wait till your gone and this political ice age is over.
Big Brother no more?
For some reason I don't believe that.