Rob Shvern on Politics

A plan to dramatically widen US law enforcement agencies’ access to data from powerful spy satellites is moving toward implementation, as Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff expects to finalize a charter for the program this week, according to a new report.

Chertoff insists the scheme to turn spy satellites — that were originally designed for foreign surveillance — on Americans is legal, although a House committee that would approve the program has not been updated on the program for three months.

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Rudy Giuliani’s new campaign ad features the candidate attempting to soften his tough-guy image by wearing a fuzzy red sweater vest while sitting in front of a Christmas tree. Speaking in jovial tones, he confides to the viewer, “I’ll be working to get everyone the same gift: a safer America, lower taxes, secure borders, job growth, fiscal discipline, strict constructionist judges — and probably a fruitcake or something.”

“They need a statement and they need to put it out right now that says this is a parody,” agreed Scarborough.

They then watched the entire ad a second time, mocking it with cries of “That’s exactly what my children ask for for Christmas! Strict constructionist judges!”

“This is surreal,” Scarborough marveled.