Whenever a news report comes out regarding BushCo's dealings of dubious legality, they seem to run the exact same plays every single time:

1). Deny the program exists.

When overwhelming evidence shows that it exists,

2). Deny that it affects ordinary Americans

Between Step 2 and disclosure that ordinary Americans have been affected,

3). Claim that exposure of the program (be it torture, extraordinary rendition, wiretapping, etc.) hurts America.

4). Keep repeating steps 2 and 3

5). Wait for the next news report of another program of dubious legality to push this program out of the pages.

Did I forget anything between 2 and 4?