TWILIGHT ZONE MOMENT REVISITED

President Bush continues to push for telecom immunity from prosecution. Recall, the industry bought into the president's fear-mongering early on, and helped the president spy on ordinary Americans. Here's President Fear-Mongerer doing what he does best ... crowing like Chicken Little:

Unfortunately, instead of holding a vote on the good bipartisan bill that passed the United States Senate, [the Democrats] introduced a partisan bill that would undermine America's security. This bill is unwise ... Yesterday the Attorney General and the Director of National Intelligence sent a leader [sic] to the Speaker explaining why the bill is dangerous to our national security.

Again, as I pointed out several weeks ago, here’s our Twilight Zone Moment on the issue: The Bush administration asked the telecom industry to help them spy on Americans … back in February 2001.

And, again, if we do the math, this is seven months before 9/11. Can anyone explain, What was the national emergency in February of 2001?

- Mark

P.S. Let's keep in mind that the Bush administration also asked Qwest to help them spy on Americans, six months before 9/11.