Notes From D.R. | Random Thoughts on the Passing Scene

President Bush acknowledges having authorized electronic eavesdropping for national security purposes. But of course! Everyone with even an average IQ knew that the Bush Administration would use wiretaps, e-mail surveillance, etc., to thwart Al-Qaeda’s efforts to harm us: why the hell do you think there hasn’t been a terrorist attack on our soil since 9/11? I can’t believe this is even a story. The left wants to make Bush out to be the new J. Edgar Hoover, but their efforts will fail.

UPDATE: Why the New York Times sat on the wiretap story for a year.

SECOND UPDATE: Manufactured outrage over the Times revelation.

THIRD UPDATE: Mark Levin on Bush’s actions.

FOURTH UPDATE: Senate Democratic Leader "Dingy Harry" Reid grandstands.

FIFTH UPDATE: Condi Rice on the wiretap "controversy."