Comments on: Bush Pushes Back On Firings Flap

President Tells Democrats To Accept His Offer To Have Top Aides Testify Privately And Not Under Oath

[j-whitman]

An Executive Branch that violated our Constitution over 500 times - Has no Constitutional authority.

[meb955]

Actually, no. Congress does not have the power to interfer with the constitutional authority exercised by the Executive Branch. There is no evidence to show any high crime or misdemeanor occured. Its all hot air.
Posted by pwrslm at 06:22 PM : Mar 20, 2007

and that is what congressional hearings are for, to find out if this was at its heart unethical. republicans once understood that. you know -- about 8 years ago. that wasn't interference then, nor will it be now. it is doing one's job.

[terrapin78]

Subpoena is the only way to do this.

If they lie, send them to Sing-Sing. Let them become Bubba's b itch!

[j-whitman]

Pwrsim,,,,, Have you forgotten this White House has violated our Constitution over 500 times ????

[misha131]

This administration has waffled (flipflopped) all over the place so far on reasons and process for relieving these attorneys. There appears to be clear lack of management -- no warnings, no documentation and no consistency. Sworn testimony from people that change their stories daily establishes a base for accountability against future revelations. Mr Rove has used public forums to spread his story instead of preserving the all important executive priviledge. Yet now is a recipient of the executive priviledge argument to avoid making sworn statements. OIn addition, this administration in numerous area believe that it takes intent for them to break the law. I have little belief that if I told a judge I did not intend to hit the car in front of me that I would be found not guilty. However, FBI agents completing documents (NSLs) in an office with at least two levels of attorney advice according to testimony this morning deserve the "intent" defense even when they fail to follow the attorney advice to protect them from prosecution for errors in those documents.

Accountability in government and government officials ane employees is required and soon.

[susanhelit]

Not only under not under oath - they don't want any transcripts so we don't even get to hear what was said! They want a backroom deal.

Awful lot of work to cover up 'no crime'.

[stevenga777]

Why doesn't the White House want them to testify under oath...so they can lie without consequences?
If they have nothing to hide they wouldn't be afraid to testify under oath. If they didn't have anything to hide they would welcome the chance to clear things up.

[zootallures2]

While he's at it... could he explain the difference between Chi-Quita and Al-Qeada with out getting ethnic or religious?

HIGH FIVE!

[pwrslm]

How silly, like donkeys, they brey at the top of thier lungs for naught.
Posted by pwrslm at 06:08 PM : Mar 20, 2007

it's funny how many of those are republicans. but then, that doesn't fit your nice, neat, everything is great political outlook, does it?
Posted by meb955 at 06:13 PM : Mar 20, 2007


Actually, no. Congress does not have the power to interfer with the constitutional authority exercised by the Executive Branch. There is no evidence to show any high crime or misdemeanor occured. Its all hot air.

[stevenga777]

PS: Brownie..I mean Gonzo...you're doing a fine job!