The Terrorist Surveillance Project

This is what President Bush wants us to call domestic spying, reminding us that one end of the spying is overseas. Perhaps a lawyer should remind him that it is illegal to spy on any American, or even anyone on American soil, without a warrant from the FISA court. That includes Osama Bin Laden. The law is so loose, that you can spy on someone for 72 hours before receiving the warrant. [Link]

"It wasn't designed in the White House. It was designed where you expect it to be designed, in the NSA," Bush said. Maybe Bush is trying to prevent himself from being impeached? I hope he doesn't expect there to be any less pressure. Even if there are no repercussions now, I hope the next Democratic House of Representatives (coming in '06) will try for impeachment, even if it doesn't pass the Senate.