Many GOP members and pundits need to be examined by a neurologist. They apparently have suffered severe short-term memory loss of a degree that would indicate severe head trauma.
They are claiming that the subpoenas and testimony under oath demanded of the White House Counsel, Chief of Staff and other key staff members is an unprecedented grab for power that overreaches the separation of powers. However, just a few short years ago, these exact requests were made and routinely responded to by the Clinton Administration, as documented ably by Rep. Henry Waxman’s staff. Download 20070321152518-52323-1.pdf
In order to destroy a people’s freedom, you first have to destroy their memory. The GOP may have successfully wiped their own memories, but ours are just fine, thanks.
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The only problem I see with this fight is that it might be a bit brilliant for Republicans. It is almost like they are asking, no begging, to be thrown into a briar patch. So, why?
What this story does, despite its importance to me, is to get the Iraq war out of the headlines. We all know that the administration is corrupt and has problems. After about 20 or so scandals, to most Americans, what is one more? So WHAT. (and again, I don’t think so what, but so many others do).
The more Dems fall into this particular fight, the less they talk about Iraq, the less we hear about Iraq, and the less the focus nationally is on Iraq.
So, if I am not right, why are they asking to be thrown in “dat der Briar Patch”?
I implore the Congress to keep the War and Impeachment OUT OF THE COURTS AND AWAY FROM SLIP AND FALL LAWYERS!
The Constitution has LETHAL ways of dealing with BOTH issues with-out the use of SLIP AND FALL LAWYERS!
Lets see THE CONSTITUTION WORK for the people;and let the PEOPLE SEE IT WORK!
Is there legislative immunity for aggravative DUI?
Inquiring minds want to know.
http://www.aznetroots.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=228
This IS the problem when you have a so called ; LIVING CONSTITUTION; being legislated from the bench by ACTIVIST JUDGES!
The FRAMERS DID NOT WANT A PALARMENTARY GOVERNMENT!!
The Constitution IS written in STONE. If you want to change something go to a Constitutional Amendment process ,outlined in the Constitution; not a document subject to the latest Judges whim; or The latest Presidential Administrations ideas!
If you can not pull up the Leahy letter go to my web-site as I have a LINK posted.
From Patrict J. Leahy; Septmber 23,1999; Quote;” Most importantly,compelling compliance with a Congressional Subpoena in this context would be difficult. The civil contempt mechanism normally available to Congress;see 28U.S.C.specifically exempts subpoenas to The Executive Branch. The Criminal Contempt mechanisms see; 2 U.S.C.&192.
For The Partict Leahy letter go to: http://judiciary.senate.gov/oldstate/92399p12.htm.
The fact that The Clinton Administration let Congress subpoena anyone from its staff was WRONG and they should have stood there CONSTITUTIONAL GROUND. As Barbara Boxer said;” Elections have there consequences and the voters elected a Democratic Congress but they also elected a Republican President in the middle of a War.
As for the firing of 8 U.S. Attorney’s out of 93 , The Clinton Administration did the RIGHT thing and fired all 93!
I recal being asked to RESIGN a position I once had; The CEO said” Dwight you are doing a GREAT JOB; and I have no reason to ask you to resign ,but you are making me look bad,so I must.” I said to him; “I WILL NOT RESIGN YOU MUST FIRE ME!” This is what the U.S. Attorneys should have done; because after I was fired I was re-instated due to my employees calling FOUL!
Thanks, Michael! and for further proof that they speak with forked tongue, take a look at E. J. Dionne in today (Saturday, March 23) Washington Post.