PRIVACY & SAFETY: All visitors should be aware that they have no reasonable expectation of privacy in public or private locations. All hotel rooms and offices are considered to be subject to on-site or remote technical monitoring at all times. Hotel rooms, residences and offices may be accessed at any time without the occupants consent or knowledge.

That's from the Government of the United States of America, titled "Fact Sheet: Olympics 2008."

President Bush made a compelling argument recently requesting the extension of wire-tapping authority granted by the Homeland Security Act, Mobilization Against Terrorism Act, Patriot Act, and maybe a few more. It fell on many deaf ears.

I think President Bush is envious of Hu JinTao.