Bush Flip Flops

June, 2002:
"Q — could the attacks have been stopped?

THE PRESIDENT: I’ve seen no evidence today that said this country could have prevented the attack."

SOTU, 2006:
"It is said that prior to the attacks of September the 11th, our government failed to connect the dots of the conspiracy. … So to prevent another attack — based on authority given to me by the Constitution and by statute — I have authorized a terrorist surveillance program…"

Hat tip to thinkprogress.com.

Maybe if he and his people had been paying attention and using the means available to them, they could have disrupted (if not prevented) the 9/11 attack. So now, with the over-reaching surveillance program, is he overcompensating?