So Simple

Lengthy post here, but it's filled with a ton of great information. I'm always pleased when somebody takes the time to explode a silly statement from the Administration.  Some are just so easy..

The Executive Branch According to Whitehouse.gov

By now everyone knows that Dick ::blam:: ::blam:: Cheney has disavowed himself from the executive branch of the United States government but according to the White House website, not so fast (second paragraph, first sentence). But in the rare instance that Vice President Cheney might be correct then someone needs to let USA.gov that [...]

that's the simple explanation. Now, let's dig a bit deeper, shall we?

The Cheney Branch of government

The fact that Dick Cheney considers his office exempt from executive-branch rules seems to have captured the political world’s attention over the last 24 hours, thanks to a report issued by House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Henry Waxman. Rham Emanuel is hammering the VP over the argument, and the media has picked up [...]

And, in case you need them, Steve Soto has more questions here:

Why Does Cheney Still Have Access To Secrets?

With the revelation over the last several days that the Office of the Vice President (OVP) has argued that it is not bound by Executive Branch rules on the handling of classified information, and Cheney’s retaliation against the National Archives for requesting an accounting from him on the matter, there are many questions that the media and the Democratic leadership should pursue immediately. If the OVP now argues that it is not bound by executive branch rules, then how can the OVP argue that it is covered by executive privilege? If the OVP is not entirely an Executive Branch entity, does this not undermine its [...]

And, finally, THE QUESTION:

White House refuses to say if VP is in executive branch

Reporters finally pushed the White House today on the Vice President’s belief that his office is some kind of fourth branch of government — not executive, not legislative, not accountable to anyone. WH spokesperson Dana Perino’s responses were almost comical. Q: What do you make of what congressman Waxman referred to as “absurd,” which was the [...]

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