McClellan quotes on poll numbers from Rasmussen are lies...

[LeftNYC]

http://www.mydd.com/story/2005/12/28/163654/65


Rasmussen Poll on Wiretapping
by Matt Stoller

This polling data is not a surprise.

Sixty-four percent (64%) of Americans believe the National Security Agency (NSA) should be allowed to intercept telephone conversations between terrorism suspects in other countries and people living in the United States. A Rasmussen Reports survey found that just 23% disagree.
Sixty-eight percent (68%) of Americans say they are following the NSA story somewhat or very closely.

Just 26% believe President Bush is the first to authorize a program like the one currently in the news. Forty-eight percent (48%) say he is not while 26% are not sure.

First of all, almost everyone agrees the President and the government has the right to listen in on suspected terrorists. Hell, they can even listen in on ordinary ole' criminal suspects. That's not the point. The issue is whether the President can order the government do so without a warrant and expressly against statutes written by Congress.

In other words, can the President break the law whenever he wants to?

[goclark]

1. Huge difference Scotty ! nt

[LeftNYC]

2. Maybe he doesnt understand that warrants are the point..

and I thought they didnt run govt based on polls?

[sabra]

3. Scotty quoting a poll when it spins to his favor? I am shocked!

Gregory hit right on the button, "now you embrace polls?"

[troubleinwinter]

4. Hey, Scottie

Since when do we govern by polls instead of by the constitution, laws and checks and balances???

[me b zola]

5. 80% say human sacrifice is a legal expression of freedom of religion

Whaddya say scotty, does the administration support this?


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[Arkansas Granny]

6. This is pretty typical of their methods. They try to shift the

focus to something that is not in question while ignoring the matter that is the real issue.