Absolutely Unfathonable

And, quite frankly, quite frightening:

Broader Privilege Claimed in Firings

Bush administration officials unveiled a bold new assertion of executive authority yesterday in the dispute over the firing of nine U.S. attorneys, saying that the Justice Department will never be allowed to pursue contempt charges initiated by Congress against White House officials once the president has invoked executive privilege. The position presents serious legal and political obstacles for [...]

Keep reading.  It truly is astonishing. And everybody is blogging about it..

‘Astonishing’

I’ve written and re-written the start of this post a couple of times, trying to find the words to describe how truly radical the Bush White House has become with regards to the rule of law and the U.S. system of justice. Thoughts drift towards hyperbole — phrases like “constitutional crisis” come to mind — [...]

While we're at it, don't forget about this:

Never-ending Nightmare

This is purely and simply terrifying. I grow increasingly sceptical about the transformative powers of a 2008 election - if we even get to have one. These are not the actions of people who plan to leave office or give [...]

Now, go stand in line for your Harry Potter book, so you can forget about reality...

Tags: Executive Privilege, Bush Administration, Contempt Charges

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