We Shall See If This Happens

Suddenly Bush will allow oversight of his Terrorist Surveillance Program? As stated in the title, I'll believe it when I see it.

The White House, in an abrupt reversal, has agreed to let the full Senate and House of Representatives intelligence committees review President George W. Bush's domestic spying program, lawmakers said on Tuesday.

The Republican chairmen of the Senate and House panels disclosed the shift two days before a Senate confirmation hearing for Air Force Gen. Michael Hayden as the new CIA director, which is expected to be dominated by concern over the program.

The chairmen said separately that Bush had agreed to full committee oversight of his Terrorist Surveillance Program rather than the more limited briefings allowed up to now.

Of course we'll also have to see of what the oversight consists. Will he allow them to put limits on him? Very doubtful. Or will it be a case of "You can look, but don't touch" like the courts.