Can W claim "executive privilage" on Rove now that he is out?

Question

Anytime Bush is faced with the truth getting out he claims executive privilage. Can Rove be forced to finally face conress without Bush's bushcrap?

Brianne- I am all about America. Maybe you should reconsider the treason and pain Bush has brought our great naion.

Brianne- I am all about America. Maybe you should reconsider the treason and pain Bush has brought our great nation.

Answer 1

Executive Privilege covers communication with advisors.

That is, if he was a paid advisor AT THE TIME HE SAID SOMETHING, THAT communication is covered by EP.

If he calls him up on the phone after he is no longer a paid advisor, then at least theoretically, it isn't protected speech.

That being said, NOWHERE IN THE CONSTITUTION DOES IT TALK ABOUT EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE.

It is widely believed that Presidents need to be able to get "unfettered advice", but, similar to the concept that communication with your lawyer isn't protected if the communication itself is part of the commission of a crime, neither is Executive Privilege.

That is, if there is probable cause to believe that Rove & Bush were committing a crime, the protection ceases to be an issue.

Just as a nasty side snipe, I'll bet that Bush will claim that ANY communication made with the President is protected by Executive Privilege. That is, if he had an embarassing conversation with a model while drunk at his inauguration, he'll claim that is protected speech.

Answer 2

Brianne don't you care abot America? Don't you have any thought and concern to protect this great nation? The reality is Bush has taken America down.

Answer 3

Whats it matter. He has already proven that he and his admin are above the law. I love how brianne proves she is one of the blind followers. It is every good American's right to question it's government, but the minute you do, whether liberal or conservative, there is always somebody like brianne claiming you are anti-American. Get a clue brianne.

Answer 4

Hey brains Halliburton was not a nationalized company that needed a bailout now were they? I didn't think so. Can't compare apples to oranges

Answer 5

By the unanimous 8-0 Supreme Court decisions, United States vs Nixon, he couldn't do it legally anyway.

in this decision, the supreme court decided that executive privilege is only valid when it can be shown that oversight into the actions of the executive office impedes its national security and diplomatic obligations. This is not the case in the US attorney dismissals.

I know, I know, history once again trumps the beliefs of Bush supporters. Bring on the thumbs down!

Answer 6

In the technical sense-I don't know. But I believe people around the world regard the current US president as the bullshit he is indeed.

Answer 7

He'll probably try, but it'll be much harder to defend it now that Rove is not an employee of the executive branch. Not that it was defensible before.

Answer 8

clumsily asked but the answer is no...why don't you libs pay attention to things like lowering the capital gains tax to get some more liquidity into the capital markets and maybe spend just a wee amount of time trying to win the war...oh that's too much like real work, hu??

Answer 9

Since he was employed by Bush at the time of the investigation I would think yes.
You don't think these crooks haven't thought this through do you.

Answer 10

W can't claim anything without Rove telling him what to say.