The scare-tactics just weren’t working. At least not for the most of us. So, we ended up with a bit of an admission from the administration.
Bush admin: Never mind, the sky isn’t falling
Since the expiration of the poorly-named Protect America Act, the White House and its allies have gone to great lengths to argue that we should be absolutely terrified. Those mean ol’ Democrats in Congress have refused to give the president everything he wants, and the consequences, they’ve claimed, will likely be catastrophic. Congressional Republicans even [...]
True to form, the Bush Administration’s not completely backing down:
White House lashes at criticism of ’scare tactics’
The White House has opened the week with some harsh words for critics accusing the president of “scare tactics” in his press for new terrorist surveillance legislation, with the Bush administration insisting that congressional inaction has left Americans vulnerable. “There is an old rhetorical tactic in Washington: [...]
Tags: FISA, Homeland Security
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