Bush's Reaction to Democrats Following Judge's Decision on the Unconstitutionality of Warrentless Wiretaps:

The Washington Post reports,

President Bush concluded a discussion on the economy with a challenge to Democrats, many of whom had hailed U.S. District Judge Anna Diggs Taylor's ruling that the NSA's wiretapping efforts violate both the Bill of Rights and federal law.

"Those who herald this decision simply do not understand the nature of the world in which we live," Bush said after meeting with his economic team at Camp David. "This country of ours is at war, and we must give those whose responsibility it is to protect the United States the tools necessary to protect this country in a time of war."

The "governing through fear" rhetoric is starting to sound even more like that other leader who came to power 72 years ago (see entry at bottom of today's entry). Even Republicans are beginning to grow weary. Key Republican grass roots leaders have informed us that the base is growing tired and dissatisfied with the Bush leadership. They expect not only a change during the coming elections this year but also in the 2008 elections.