Oh and if you can answer the question without mentioning the Clintons and Sandy Berger, great. I hope I am not asking too much from some of you. I just want the legal reason he says he does not have to turn over the documents.
2007-06-24 03:58:47 · 12 answers · asked by david 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I think it's something along the lines of...
"Waaah!!! I don't want to turn over the papers!!! You can't make me!!! You can't make me!!! I hate you all!!! I wish none of you had powers of oversight over the Executive Branch!!! I hate you!!!!!"
2007-06-24 04:01:37 · answer #1 · answered by ck4829 7 · 6⤊ 2⤋
To put it succinctly, Cheney is saying the the office of the vice president is not part of the excutive branch, and therefore is not subject to the oversight requirement for the executive branch.
Tehnically, there may be point. The VP is president of the senate, and has the power to break a tie in the senate should one occur (exceptionally rare). Other responsibilities of the VP have been added over the years, such that now the VP ould easily be viewed as an executive branch power.
The problem here is that he wants it both ways. In the past, whenever he didn't want to divulge something he would claim executive privilege (like having closed door energy meetings and such). Executive privilege is a power bestowed on the executive branch of the government. However, now he is claiming he is not subject to executive oversight, because his office isn't part of the executive.
We have no fourth branch of government, but that seems to be what Cheney is implying. He seems to want to be exempt from both legislative and executive oversight.
All hail Cheney.
~X~
2007-06-24 05:02:02 · answer #2 · answered by X 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cheney has said publicly, he is above the laws on the land. He thinks that laws do not pertain to him. The Impeachment of both Bush and Cheney will start in Sept. or Oct. of 2008. Not having the votes in the Senate never stopped Republicans. The investigations will fill the news and all eyes will be glued on the crimes in office they have committed.
2007-06-24 04:11:20 · answer #3 · answered by jl_jack09 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Cheneys objective from day one has been to put more power back into the executive branch. A classic example is the signing statements of Bush. I understand that other presidents have used signing statements. But Bush has taken
it to a new level. On every bill he basically tells congress to go and f*ck itself. He is abusing the signing statements big time.
But after all he is choosen by God to rid the world of the pagans the non christians the people who are not with us
it is his manifest destiny.
My understanding is somehow his office is not part of the executive branch and part of the legislative branch or perhaps it is a branch of governement onto its self. In any case I think he is just trying to get a showdown with congress. I hope it back fires on him. I would
love to see the co*ksucker led away in hand cuffs.
2007-06-24 04:05:57 · answer #4 · answered by JF 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Dick Cheney has the charisma of a mob boss. He runs the office of the VP, in what appears to the public, in the very same manner. Who else would shoot a lawyer friend in the face and call it "an accident?"
2007-06-24 04:07:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
He hides behind "executive privilege", so he feels (as does Bush) that he is mandated and protected in all of his/their back-door shady doings.
This was published in The New Standard in 2006:
"Cheney’s office is unique in that it has actually issued a public justification for its non-compliance. Cheney’s office argued on Monday that its dual role in the federal government places it above the reporting mandate.
Though not the only government entity to shrug off the reporting duties, Cheney’s office is unique in that it has actually issued a public justification for its non-compliance. "This matter has been carefully reviewed, and it has been determined that the reporting requirement does not apply to [the Office of the Vice President], which has both executive and legislative functions," Lea McBride, a spokesperson for Cheney’s office, told The NewStandard."
Cheney knows that the vice president has both legislative and executive functions, so he pretends that general oversight does not apply to him, and NOBODY SEEMS TO WANT TO SERIOUSLY CHALLENGE HIM! IT'S A TOTAL TRAVESTY OF JUSTICE WITHIN OUR GOVERNMENT'S HIGHEST OFFICES. I am ashamed of all who have the power to question and act - even impeach - but choose not to.
2007-06-24 04:13:05 · answer #6 · answered by Bemarian 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because he has thinks he makes the rules
but clinton liked to break the rules
2007-06-24 04:02:04 · answer #7 · answered by G O 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is another attempt to concentrate all power in the executive, whatever legal excuses he comes up with.
2007-06-24 04:08:32 · answer #8 · answered by ash 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
There hasn't been an excuse..but a legal position
The spin that has reached your ears..isn't the impetus for
Cheney's posture either..
asking for an answer to frame a response that you desire..
is wrong..the answer is all about security and his relation to
the senate..protecting the Nat'l Archives and liberal leakers
2007-06-24 04:07:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
Two Words; Executive Privilege.
It's in the Constitution, it has been exercised by every President and Vice-President in the past.
The only difference between the past and now is that the Left wants to make it public to support their bid for the White house seat.
If the Democrats want Cheney's records released, they need to release every President and Vice-Presidents records for the last 150 years.
My guess is the Democrats won't like the way that would turn out.....
edit... WooHoo! seven down! The truth was never popular....
2007-06-24 04:05:50 · answer #10 · answered by Q-burt 5 · 0⤊ 7⤋