Satan's Little Messenger chimes in. USA Today:
Vice President Dick Cheney on Tuesday vigorously defended the Bush administration's use of secret domestic spying and efforts to expand presidential powers, saying "it's not an accident that we haven't been hit in four years."
"I believe in a strong, robust executive authority and I think that the world we live in demands it. And to some extent, that we have an obligation as the administration to pass on the offices we hold to our successors in as good of shape as we found them," he said.
So what is his explanation for our not getting hit from January '93 through 9/11/01? But wait - Cheney delivers this threat to opponents:
"If there's a backlash pending," because of reports of National Security Agency surveillance of calls originating within the United States, he said, "I think the backlash is going to be against those who are suggesting somehow that we shouldn't take these steps to defend the country."
Oh? Okay. Bring it on, tough guy. That is, if your black heart can handle the battle.
Cross-posted at Hoffmania.