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Thursday, June 19, 2008 12:00 AM

George Bush's latest powers, courtesy of the Democratic Congress

Congress is going to decree that the president has the power to order private citizens to break the law, as well as to spy on our telephone calls and e-mails with no warrants.

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  • Thursday, June 19, 2008 09:46 AM

    speed

    Any chance these ads can get out today?

    It's great to raise all this money, but these counter-attacks need to begin today somehow, if the vote is tomorrow.

    what can be done today?

    faxes, phone calls and emails, I assume?

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