Bush said his White House counsel, Karl Rove, former White House Counsel Harriet Miers and their deputies — but only on the president's terms: in private, "without the need for an oath" and without a transcript.
2007-03-20 13:05:57 · 4 answers · asked by stevemxusa 6 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
Presidential Privilege has only been tried twice in US history.
First by Nixon in Watergate. Which was to cover up the illegal acts. And he LOST his case for Presidential Privilege.
Second by Clinton. Which was to cover up his improper acts with Monika and lying about it. And he DROPPED his attempt to use Presidential Privilege.
So wake up and realize that the ONLY reason Bush is using the SAME EXCUSES as Nixon and Clinton is to cover up something. If nothing wrong has happened there is no reason to cry "Presidential Privilege". NO President has ever used it for any reason other than to cover up something.
2007-03-22 05:20:19 · answer #1 · answered by mdbshop 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many suspect, with such well known examples from the Nixon and Clinton administrations, that the White House is using threat of a court fight as a negotiating tactic to gain some concessions - such as limited scope of questioning.
We will have to wait and see. I do not suppose it is possible that they believe they have turned the courts to such an extent that the courts would overturn such an established precedent - especially when the issue at hand is hostility to independent judicial appointees.
2007-03-22 00:37:38 · answer #2 · answered by oohhbother 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Be fair - lets get the Clintonette's in there too-under oath ..like that means something to the left ..
2007-03-22 03:18:50 · answer #3 · answered by missmayzie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
and are the democrats buying that??
2007-03-21 22:55:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋