June 29, 2007
Bush stonewalls Congress
OK, Congress... go after the son of a bitch and get the evidence. It's time for some fucking accountability in the Executive Branch.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Bush, moving toward a constitutional showdown with Congress, asserted executive privilege Thursday and rejected lawmakers' demands for documents that could shed light on the firings of federal prosecutors.Bush's attorney told Congress the White House would not turn over subpoenaed documents from former presidential counsel Harriet Miers and former political director Sara Taylor.
Congressional panels want the documents for their investigations of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' stewardship of the Justice Department, including complaints of undue political influence.
The Democratic chairmen of the two committees seeking the documents accused Bush of stonewalling and disdain for the law, and said they would press forward with enforcing the subpoenas.
Tony Snow, while talking to reporters, had this to say...
"It's pretty clear that again members of Congress are engaged in an attempt ... to try to do what they can to make life more difficult for the White House," Snow said. "It also explains why this is the least popular Congress in decades, because you do have what appears to be a strategy of destruction rather than cooperation."
Uhm, Tony, the only reason they are a little unpopular (compared to the President who is even less popular) is that they haven't been mean enough to him. While people may be pissed at Congress, they HATE your boss. Compared to the President, Nancy Pelosi is BELOVED.
Posted by mcblogger at June 29, 2007 09:57 AM
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