When they were oh so supportive of Clinton's use of same?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070321/pl_nm/usa_prosecutors_showdown_dc;_ylt=AiRgpf.7pjlYktXM4AYlid2s0NUE
2007-03-21 07:52:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Like many others, I am a veteran of watching presidential wrong doing being challenged. I watched the whole Nixon mess, the Reagan mess and the Clinton thing.
Trust me when I tell you, you are going to see some really good theater here - and you will see the Constitution in action. You will see why and how our country has survived for so long.
It won't always be pretty; it won't always be just - but for those who watch it, it will be an educational experience.
I look forward to it. It brings home to roost that WE, THE PEOPLE run things in this country - not whatever sap resides in the White House.
2007-03-21 08:06:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ignoring any potential hypocrisy (which would only be hypocrisy if the same individuals were doing it)....
Executive privilege has specific value, and specific application in defined situations. It is intended to protect confidential communications with the Executive, same as attorney-client privilege and doctor-patient privilege and clergy-penitent privilege. Each privilege has specific rules that define when it applies. It's not blanket immunity to testify.
2007-03-21 07:56:48 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Clinton cleaned house after 12 years of robot rule/
Bush did it after 6 years of robot rule
2007-03-21 13:16:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
We are in the process of having poiltical theater in the form of trials for things that don't mean anything to anyone but journalists who can exaggerate the importance of the story and themselves and politicians who use these events to convince the weak minded that they are the moral ones. Happened under Clinton, happened under Nixon, happened under Reagan, will happen under Bush. This is an election year and its time to prey upon the stupid. so yeah.
2007-03-21 07:58:53 · answer #4 · answered by Tom W 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Yeap, they slammed Clinton for doing it and I wonder if they'll turn out in droves to denounce bush for the same thing. My guess is no.
2007-03-21 07:57:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
He he - it's a losing battle, but Bush will play because it delays progress towards making him accountable.
2007-03-21 07:57:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes, this should be quite amusing.
2007-03-21 07:56:32 · answer #7 · answered by Timothy M 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
You have much too much time on your hand..why bother with politics?
2007-03-21 07:58:16 · answer #8 · answered by Student 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Yeah...it's funny already!
2007-03-21 07:58:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋