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Subject: Bush plays fear card, says "homeland" (is that a NAZI term or what?) is in danger if Congress doesn't give him more power

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Date Posted: Fri, February 15, 2008 8:43:46

Bush says Congress putting US in danger By PAMELA HESS, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - President Bush said Friday that "our country is in more danger of an attack" because of Congress' failure to extend a law that makes it easier for the government to spy on foreign phone calls and e-mails that pass through the United States.

Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney met with Republican congressional leaders in the Oval Office to discuss the impasse with the Democratic-led House. Lawmakers left Thursday for a 12-day recess without acting on the law, which expires at midnight Saturday. The president said Congress should act quickly on the measure as soon as lawmakers return.

Bush argues that without the extension, the intelligence community will not have the tools they need to protect the nation from terrorism. Democrats, equally adamant, accuse the president of fear-mongering and say he has the authority he needs to intercept terrorist communications, even if the law expires.

"American citizens must understand, clearly understand that there's still a threat on the homeland. There's still an enemy which would like to do us harm," Bush said. "We've got to give our professionals the tools they need, to be able to figure out what the enemy is up to so we can stop it."

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Subject	Author	Date
This a- hole has had nearly 7 years to catch Bin- laden, & he failed. He FAILED. (NT)	He doesn't want him caught	Fri, February 15, 2008 8:44:48

Re: I'm not buying any of	More lies and fear-mongering	Fri, February 15, 2008 9:22:43
Re: This is not about protecting the country. It's about protecting companies from lawsuits that allowed the government to illegally spy on American citizens. (NT) -- Where is the outrage against Bush?, Fri, February 15, 2008 2:35:34