The Consitution, Stupid! Here we go again. President Bush goes unilateral. He doesn't turn his back on the world this time around. This time - he is pissing the the Constitution of the United States. This incredibly effective political instrument crafted by the Founding Fathers some two hundred years ago is challenged.

I am not at all upset that we're listing in on calls suspected of being related to terrorism. That's good. But it has to be done in a legal manner. This is a really serious issue - it's not like somebody lying about not committing adultery. This is the real deal and Bush failed this test too.

Of course, this is not the first time the sitting President challenge the Constitution. Terror suspect Padilla has been held for ages without due process. Do I care about him? No. Is he guilty? Probably. But what I care about is the constitution. The whole point with a constitution is that it always applies. There are no exceptions and nobody can legally defy it. One can argue that the Constitution is suspended all together if it's applied selectively.

I guess the Bush folks have forgot about defending the Constitution between all the talk about spreading freedom across the world and waving American flags.  ¶ 5:42 PM