Got to admit it, he's got grit

Here's what W. said in his press conference:

"A [sic] open debate about law would say to the enemy, "Here's what we're going to do."

Hear it for yourselves.

If I understand the president, he just said that we can't openly discuss the legality of his domestic spying program without giving aid and comfort to the enemy. Therefore, as is his usual justification, fear trumps law.

What he may not realize is that stating that it's dangerous to openly debate the legality of his actions implies that he realizes reasonable men might conclude his logic is debatable--that is, he's breaking the law, and he knows it.

Another interesting excerpt:

"These calls are not intercepted within the country, they are from outside the country to in the country or vice versa. So in other words, this is not, so if your calling from Houston to LA, that call is not monitored."

Excuse me, but did he just slip in vice versa, as in calls originating in the U.S. by U.S. citizens, as in intercepted within this country? Yes. Does he think we're that stupid? As a matter of fact, he's counting on it.

Again, listen to the excerpt.