Don't Expect Much From Clinton and Carter

Amazingly, a former Clinton staffer has actually spoken out on a subject not intended to fabricate an imaginary Bill Clinton "legacy".

John Schmidt, who served as associate attorney general between 1994 and 1997, argues that both Congress and the Supreme Court have recognized presidents' "inherent authority" to bypass warrants in ordering the eavesdropping of U.S. citizens suspected of conspiring with foreign governments or terrorists to injure or kill Americans.

Schmidt is of course referring to President Bush's executive order to electronically eavesdrop on potentially lethal foreign terrorists plotting with compatriots here in this country.

Now, if former Presidents Clinton and Carter, who both ordered similar warrantless wiretaps, would simply step out from the shadows of Bush-bashing and the fever-swamp left to defend inherent presidential powers.

Don't hold your breath for either man to show the least measure of decency or responsibility. Clinton is desperately trying to conjure an image of global savior, while at the same time attempting to hide the fact that his do-nothing presidency and weak-willed policies contributed directly to the terrorists' confidence. As for Carter, to say his administration was feckless and shallow would be to give too much credit.

Thank God that neither man is any longer in a position of responsible for our safety or protection. Both have proven themselves sadly lacking.