Tuesday, February 07, 2006

MoveOn.org's Nixon -> Bush Ad

George Bush Is Breaking the Law
A good one from MoveOn.org: New TV Ad: George W. Bush is Breaking the Law. From their factual support:
  • FISA Was Passed in 1978 to Prescribe Procedures for Physical and Electronic Surveillance.
  • According to the New York Times, Bush Authorized a Secret Spying Program Outside the FISA Systems.
  • In January, the Non-Partisan Congressional Research Service Reported that Bush Broke Law
  • Legal Experts Repudiated President Bush’s Claim that He has Inherent Power for Wiretaps as Commander-in-Chief.
  • The Non-Partisan Congressional Research Service Repudiated President Bush’s Claim that the NSA Program was Authorized after September 11th.
  • Contrary to Administration Claims, Congress Was Not Informed of Wiretapping Program – Another Likely Infringement of the Law.
  • Contrary to Administration Claims, NSA Spying Uncovered “No Imminent Plots . . . Inside the United States.”
  • Numerous Legal Scholars and Republican Leaders say President Bush Broke the Law.
  • Americans Disapprove of Bush’s Overreach, According to Polls.

Watch the ad, read the facts, and then donate to MoveOn to keep the ad on the air and the issue on people's minds.

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