In response to the revelation of Bush's "secret" program allowing the National Security Agency to spy on American citizens, Bush angrily said, "Yesterday the existence of this secret program was revealed in media reports after being improperly provided to news organizations. As a result our enemies have learned information they should not have. And the unauthorized disclosure of this effort damages our national security and puts our citizens at risk. Revealing classified information is illegal, alerts our enemy and endangers our country."
Let me see here. Correct me if I'm wrong. Valerie Plame was an undercover agent for the CIA. Her name and fictitious fronting company were ". . . revealed in media reports after being improperly provided to news organizations. As a result our enemies have learned information they should not have. And the unauthorized disclosure of this effort damages our national security and puts our citizens at risk. Revealing classified information is illegal, alerts our enemy and endangers our country."
Oh, the hypocrisy, the dichotomy and the arrogance.
Bush also claims in clear down-the-rabbit-hole White Rabbit-speak, by spying on Americans he is protecting our freedoms.
Bush arrogantly and defiantly says to congress and the American people that he will not cease spying on American citizens. "That's exactly what I will continue to do - as long as I am president of the United States", he stated in closing.
Maybe there is something we can do about the "as long as" factor.
Gary
For a video of the full 8 minute address click here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10505574/
