2007-07-29 10:58:31 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Yes, Nixon only used Executive privilege to claim that he didn't have to turn over the tapes that incriminated him.
Bush:
1. claimed executive privilege in 2001 when Congress requested documents. http://www.fas.org/sgp/bush/121201_execpriv.html
2. The attorney firings scandal. Says "the Justice Department will never be allowed to pursue contempt charges initiated by Congress against White House officials once the president has invoked executive privilege." http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/07/20/MNG52R3U681.DTL&feed=rss.news
3. "President Bush yesterday invoked executive privilege to block a congressional subpoena exploring abuses in the Boston FBI office, prompting the chairman of a House committee to lambaste his fellow Republicans and triggering what one congressman said is the start of 'a constitutional confrontation.'" http://www.commondreams.org/headlines01/1214-01.htm
2007-07-29 11:09:18 · answer #1 · answered by greencoke 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nope. The numbers reported by the Washington Post as stated in one of the previous answers by Tommy B. (good job!) is:
1. Clinton - 145
2. Nixon - 23
3. Bush - 5
And remember - the Washington Post is one paper that has discredited Bush for everything that he has done while in office ... from the "hanging chads" of Florida to present day.
If this is in regards to the firing of 9 U. S. Attorneys and the testimony of Attorney General Anthony Gonzalez, everybody should dig into their memory archives and recall the teeny-weeny fact that when Bill Clinton became President, he fired ALL 92 U. S. Attorneys, EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM! And was NEVER questioned by the dimmocratic Senate and House as to why he did it.
2007-07-29 18:36:21 · answer #2 · answered by Big Jon 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most uses of executive Privilege ( according to the Washington Post)
1. Clinton - 145
2. Nixon - 23
3. Bush - 5
2007-07-29 18:03:04 · answer #3 · answered by Tommy B 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Actually Bush has only used executive privlidge twice since he has been in office.
Thats right, just twice.
The first time in 2001 to block republican congressional attempots to see Clinton era documents.
The second time on the attorney firings.
Unlike Clinton, who twice tried to use executive privlidge to prevent staffers from testifying in criminal cases, just like Nixon did.
And like Nixon, the courts over ruled Clinton.
2007-07-29 21:40:52 · answer #4 · answered by jeeper_peeper321 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am thinking yes. At this point he has no limits on his exercise of authority. Nixon had the courage to resign and accept the consequences but I feel Bush would rather take the nation down with him. That is the way it is with un checked narcissism and delusional thinking.
2007-07-29 18:03:17 · answer #5 · answered by planksheer 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes. He is an even bigger megalomaniacal, paranoid fool than Nixon. In fact, having the imbecilic W as prez makes one miss Nixon--that's how inept W is. Easily the worst prez in the history of our (once-great) country. . . .
2007-07-29 18:07:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sure he has... he has used it for every single shady thing he has done.. of course he insists it is all for the good of the country... translated that means.. it is good for big business and oil interests.. and his pocketbook!
2007-07-29 18:02:38 · answer #7 · answered by Debra H 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and he has abused it more than Nixon!
2007-07-29 18:01:15 · answer #8 · answered by cantcu 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
yes
but less than marc antony, caligula, nero, or churchill.
2007-07-29 18:03:08 · answer #9 · answered by thomasdavidhalbrook@yahoo.com 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no
2007-07-29 18:22:45 · answer #10 · answered by - 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋