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May. 25th, 2006 12:44 amThat Hastert somehow has his fingers in Abramoff pie and that's why he's upset about the FBI raid into a congressional office, that's a smokescreen. This is demonstrated by the fact that both Pelosi and Hastert came out against the act, and the Justice Department immediately coming out with a denial that Hastert was under any investigation.
If the White House is worried about propriety and Jack Abramoff and wishes to point fingers, then it first needs to release all of the information it has about Mr. Abramoff's visits to the White House.
No, this is about the changed role of the Attorney General, that being the policeman in the President's pocket. ( Read more... )
If this doesn't go to the Supreme Court, we are in serious trouble. The other two branches of government must make this check. Otherwise, the President--the Unitary Executive--will be able to send his watchdogs to investigate anywhere and everywhere. Except the White House. (Executive privilege.)
If the White House is worried about propriety and Jack Abramoff and wishes to point fingers, then it first needs to release all of the information it has about Mr. Abramoff's visits to the White House.
No, this is about the changed role of the Attorney General, that being the policeman in the President's pocket. ( Read more... )
If this doesn't go to the Supreme Court, we are in serious trouble. The other two branches of government must make this check. Otherwise, the President--the Unitary Executive--will be able to send his watchdogs to investigate anywhere and everywhere. Except the White House. (Executive privilege.)