Bush admin: U.S. has 'lost intelligence'

The Bush administration informed Congress on Friday that the government has “lost intelligence” because of the expiration of surveillance legislation caught in a political tug of war.

“We have lost intelligence information this past week as a direct result of the uncertainty created by Congress’ failure to act,” says an underlined passage of a six-page letter signed by Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey and Director of National Intelligence J. Michael McConnell.

Ok, so forget the unintentional humor for the moment, this is the kind of indefinite scare language that has been the hallmark of the Bush Administration. I think it would be just fabulous to continue "losing intelligence" for a few months to see what kind of credibility the shrub still has. Then again, what am I saying? He has no credibility now, but that doesn't stop the GOP lemmings from jumping every time he barks.

Witness this post from one of the hysterical Chicken Littles over at Free Republic (someone calling himself "ronnie raygun"):

Let us all give thanks to THE TERRORIST HELPERS we have in congress and the senate. Remove all obstacles so they have a clear shot at our children! If and when it happeneds again YOU WILL HAVE BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS.

Paranoid much, ronnie?