Re: [TSCM-L] Eavesdropping on Bush...ooops

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Oops - unaware mikes were still on, Bush defends eavesdropping to GOP
lawmakers
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ASSOCIATED PRESS

2:57 p.m. February 10, 2006

CAMBRIDGE, Md.

The eavesdropping tables were turned on President Bush on Friday.
The president apparently believed he was speaking privately when he
talked about listening in without a warrant on domestic communications
with suspected al-Qaeda terrorists overseas. But reporters were the
ones doing the listening in this time.

The incident happened at a House Republican retreat. After six minutes
of public remarks by the president, reporters were ushered out.

"I support the free press, let's just get them out of the room,"
Bush said,

intending to speak behind closed doors with fellow Republicans and take
lawmakers' questions.

When reporters left, Bush spoke about the National Security Agency
program that he authorized four years ago and which has drawn criticism
from Democrats and Republicans alike.

However, the microphones stayed on for a few minutes. That allowed
journalists back at the White House to eavesdrop on Bush's defense of
the eavesdropping.
His private statements were basically no different from what he's said
in public.

"I want to share some thoughts with you before I answer your
questions",Bush began. "First of all, I expect this conversation
we're about to have to stay in the room. I know that's impossible in
Washington."

He was right.


Source:

http://www.signonsandiego.com

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