"I don't want to live in a society that does these sort of things. I do not want to live in a world where everything I do and say is recorded. That is not something I am willing to support or live under."

The administration has now lost all credibility on this issue. Mr. Obama is proving the truism that the executive branch will use any power it is given and very likely abuse it.

The National Security Agency ordered Verizon to provide them with information on every call made in the United States for a three-month period ending in July. Yes, every call.