Bush to Hold 10am Press Conference
EmailABC News’ Ann Compton and John Cochran Report: In a surprise morning press conference from the White House, President Bush will hammer — again — at Congress to restore what he considers vital wiretap authority, with legal protection for telephone companies that allow the government to tap their systems.
Bush will address reporters from the White House briefing room at 10:05am.
With economic storm clouds darkening, President Bush will talk about what the government is doing to help families with their high mortgage payments; so far, Bush has forecast no recession.
White House press secretary Dana Perino says in his opening statement, alongside FISA and housing reform, Bush will also press Congress to pass legislation on Iraq war funding and a bill that would increase funding for HIV/AIDS relief in Africa. He is still seeking $108billion for Iraq, and at least $30-billion for "PEPFAR" his Africa AIDS program.
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Bush 2 is a bigger disappointment than his father. Semms he will continue to try and erode the rights of U.S. citizens till his last day. His legacy is that of a liar. He has disapointed liberals and conservatives alike
Posted by: Ima Informer | February 28, 2008, 8:11 am 8:11 am
the old FISA act is just fine, bush is up to his old game of protecting his rich friends in business, who were unable to face down his demands after 9/11, this just shows you how bushys failure to lead and allow congress to sit on his demands until he leaves office, TG, in less than one year
Posted by: stan | February 28, 2008, 8:16 am 8:16 am
Every person in the US wanted Bush on that wall when the planes hit, now you want to complain and whine about the trigger happy loose cannon mentality that is spawned. This is what happens when you live by the sword, once you swing it you can’t just put it down or you die. So since 8 out of 10 people supported him swinging the sword, now is not the time to abandon him. OBAMA 08!
Posted by: JLT | February 28, 2008, 8:19 am 8:19 am
Does anybody care what that incompetent idiot Bush says about anything anymore? He should just shut up and slink quietly back under the rock from whence he oozed.
Posted by: Golijovv | February 28, 2008, 8:30 am 8:30 am
Okay but only if we can trade for the 100′s of thousands of your interoffice emails back, the videos of torture back, the numbers and causes of deaths of innocent rendition victims, and wire tap YOUR illegal and criminal activities Mr. President. May the legislative and judicial branch also hold you accountable in return? No? You get a free pass to be a war criminal because of 9/11? Yeah, thank you for the better world. Your war on promoting terror is going well. Death is death and it’s hard to see how you getting 4,000 soldiers killed to kill 400,000 middle easterners is less terror than terrorists could do. You are more successful than they by the numbers. Wouldn’t have special ops over the years kept terrorists at bay without your huge kill total?
Posted by: CriminalPresident | February 28, 2008, 8:38 am 8:38 am
JLT: Every person in the U.S. wanted Bush after 911? I didn’t and I know one heck of a lot of people who thought to themselves, oh great, the village idiot is in charge. “My Pet Goat” ring any bells? Get a grip on reality…if you can.
Posted by: rewired1 | February 28, 2008, 8:38 am 8:38 am
Perhaps the 1st phones to tap is George Bush’s and the CIA, who can’t seem to stop destroying evidence of torture!
George Bush for 7 years has been trying to destroy the US Constitution, habeas corpus and 8 of the 1st 10 Bill of Rights! He and his Republican cronies pass the Military Commissions Act of 2006 which strip away US citizens rights to even a fair trial in a civilian court, or to be indicted and charged before thrown into prison to rot!
Just say no!!! If he can’t protect this country within the framework of the US Constitution, and can’t change it as provided for in the Constitution, he should not be president as he is violating OUR rights!
Congress has allowed this man to violate the Constitution by passing one law after another that are UNCONSTITUTIONAL!
It is time to stop allowing Bush to hide claiming His alleged Constitutional right and for us top operate legally within the frame-work of the Constitution. If Congress and the white house dweller are unable to do that they do not belong in office as they violate their oaths to uphold the Constitution of the US!
Posted by: PHVT | February 28, 2008, 8:55 am 8:55 am
Our elected officials, including Bush took an oath to “protect and defend” the Constitution. Any vote to extend or expand FISA or any policy like it, is in direct violation of this oath. If a senator or congressperson will lie as they are sworn in, what else will they lie about? Anyone voting for this policy is guilty of treason by subversion of the constitution.Let’s remember those who vote in favor come November. Let’s remember those in favor when we come to our senses and the war crimes trials start…
Posted by: Steven J. | February 28, 2008, 9:00 am 9:00 am
“No Bill of Attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed.” – US Constitution Article 1 section 9. Immunity cannot be given for a crime already committed.
Posted by: Patriot2008 | February 28, 2008, 9:11 am 9:11 am
( ( ((( IMPEACH ! ))) ) )
Posted by: RW | February 28, 2008, 9:18 am 9:18 am
I agree with you guys and all my fellow Democrat comrads. We Dems must stick together. It is now time for action , not words. Lets fight these Republicans with action. I call on all my fellow Dems to boycott the elections in November. Maybe if we stay home on election day That will teach those dirty rotten Republicans They can’t push us around. BOYCOTT, BOYCOTT, BOYCOTT. Go Democrats.
Posted by: gbh | February 28, 2008, 9:18 am 9:18 am
Bush needs to be arrested for high crimes and misdemeanors. “jail to the chief”
Posted by: nomoretv | February 28, 2008, 9:20 am 9:20 am
The economy is tanking, homes are being lost, values of homes against mortgage value is the highest since the Great Depression, gas will be 4 bucks a gallon. What does this fool address as the most important issue? How to spy on YOU.
Posted by: Ron | February 28, 2008, 9:27 am 9:27 am
It’s not “wiretapping”!! Damn the press is as bright as these pathetic Houses. …nice “energy package” disaster!! LOL Lets wish oil away and pretend wind, solar and ethanol will take it’s place. Pandering children.
Posted by: cheesedrippings69b | February 28, 2008, 9:32 am 9:32 am
I do not see a problem with it ”
Pretend you are a movie star*
They love there powder coating room’ “The attention they get And what if they do catch a bad guy Who cares if they see you running around nude in your living room isn’t that better than them running bombs in the basement”
please people wise up”
Bush is not our concern
The devil is and he wares many color’s
Corruption should be what this board is about” Bad cops raping women in a jail cell”
Who fights for them”
I DO”
Posted by: richard sievert | February 28, 2008, 9:40 am 9:40 am
There are already laws on the books which allow our government to use wiretaps. Bush … and friends need immunity for those who broke our laws.
Posted by: newz4i | February 28, 2008, 9:42 am 9:42 am
I think everyone with allot of money that wants bush”
Impeached should be squeezed a little”
Take half of there money ”
From them and put it towards the money he is giving to the poor”
Then we wont have to worry about you as much ”
For Insulting something good that might save your own candy Coated Aussie”;/
Posted by: richard sievert | February 28, 2008, 9:46 am 9:46 am
Saddle up, America…from the MAINSCREAM media to the madison ave guru, you people got taken in an embarassing way that you can not dis-engage from…they don’t call it the WEB for NUTTIN HONEY
Posted by: cochise | February 28, 2008, 9:47 am 9:47 am
It is imperative that we pass this bill. al-Queda has infiltrated our very government. Just kidding…It sounds like Senator McCarthy back in the ’50s.
Posted by: JOE | February 28, 2008, 9:59 am 9:59 am
Intercepted terrorist messages have already saved American lives, and it is necessary to continue it. Those of you who spout the party line “domestic spying” ought to read up on your facts. Of course, you won’t!
Posted by: Mark | February 28, 2008, 10:00 am 10:00 am
nomoretv
tell that to the mothers children that now live that can walk without a vail”
to cover there head ”
You are like a lost jungle”
In the night and all you here is your own little roar”
please go hug some Mexicans and find some poor people to give to”
You are a little backwards turn your head back on*
see the light’
Bush did ***
For everyone who thinks bush should be impeached I implore you to get a shovel and start digging”
That will be your grave if we let monsters in this place.”
Posted by: richard sievert | February 28, 2008, 10:00 am 10:00 am
Also i do not work for anyone I have a boss and he knows some thing’
snomoretv
let Bushes do what they do and you please watch what you do because my light is now on where is your’s”?
I have a teacher I must go get him soon I prey I make it”
Posted by: richard sievert | February 28, 2008, 10:05 am 10:05 am
Those of you ranting about impeaching Bush….. yeah right!! Clinton couldn’t be thrown out even after perjury! You’ll just have to put up with him for another 11 months! Suffer!!!!!
Posted by: Mark | February 28, 2008, 10:08 am 10:08 am
It is a shame that the press listen and propogate the propaganda from the administration and miss to ask the issues on accountability for both Bush and Congress on lost emails, lying to the public, torture, etc. If this is any sign of how accountability will work before a blank check on wiretaps, then big brother government and totalitarian states will exist in the name of democracy. It is shame that a third party player like Bloomberg didn’t run, Democrats nor Republicans deserve the privilege to run the country.
Posted by: Mike D | February 28, 2008, 10:13 am 10:13 am
Those KBR camps weren’t built for profit only.
They want to criminalize dissenting, law-abiding citizens? Fine. Swell the list to millions. They’re over their heads and they know it.
The Bush administration is a criminal enterprise, scrambling to cover-up its crimes.
If some politically convenient “catastrophic event” occurs, we know cui bono.
Posted by: crazyhorse | February 28, 2008, 10:22 am 10:22 am
Revealing moment at today’s Bush press conference:
A president of the U.S. in his seventh year in office with a $800 Billion Dept. of Defense and $35 Billion State Dept., what does he know about Putin’s successor, Medvedev?
“I don’t know much about him, either”
GW Bush – Feb. 28, 2008-02-28
Posted by: yoelish | February 28, 2008, 10:53 am 10:53 am
You Bush bashers seem to have the same comment for every single topic.It is as though you have pre written responses before you even see the article. This is the tactic Clinton has used since last fall and it has backfired on her. Even the most liberal Dems got tired of it. That is why Obama will be in the White House next January. He stopped the blame game.Instead of treating Republicans as the enemy he simply treats them as an opponenet. Most Americans will stop listening to someone who is filled with so much rage and hate on EVERY single topic, like most of you are blogging on. I wonder if this rage is really going to stop once Bush is out of office or if most of you will find something else to be angry about. My guess is that is the kind of people you are and you will find other people to hate.
Posted by: gbh | February 28, 2008, 11:07 am 11:07 am
George Bush and Cheney want to pass a surveillance law in America?????
Shouldn’t they be worried more about how E-mails disappeared from a computer in the White House? …HA HA HA ….What a joke…….How stupid are Americans????
Posted by: Brian Nelson | February 28, 2008, 11:40 am 11:40 am