» Bush draws line: aides won't swear to tell the truth
20 March 2007 - 9:30pm
Bush draws line: aides won't swear to tell the truth
By media girl
And he's threatening a "constitutional showdown" if Democrats insist on the truth.
"We will not go along with a partisan fishing expedition aimed at honorable public servants," he said. "It will be regrettable if they choose to head down the partisan road of issuing subpoenas and demanding show trials when I have agreed to make key White House officials and documents available."
Interesting spin:
- Testimony under oath = "show trials"
- Spin bullshit as usual = "reasonable proposal"
Oh, and let's not forget "War is Peace" and "Ignorance is Bliss."
The Senate, meanwhile, voted to strip Gonzales of his authority to fill U.S. attorney vacancies without Senate confirmation.
Now there's a surprise. Are the Democrats starting to feel their oats?
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Comments
Keep in mind it was the US Attorneys appointed by Bush who testified and opened this Pandora's Box. This is not partisan politics. In a way, the using US Attorneys for political purposes, for what the White House wanted, fell into the Dems laps. But it's the White House that is now making this a partisan battle. Shoot the messenger. We can only hope it doesn't scare the current Congress and they pursue these firings under oath even if it has to go to the Supreme Court for a ruling.
At least Leahy isn't buying it. Meanwhile, Sen. "I'm A Moderate I Just Rollover And Do What The White House Says After I Act All Tough" Specter is trying to crawl further up the administration's butt. Everybody keeps saying, "This could force a constitutional showdown" like that's so scary and all. We NEED a freakin' constitutional showdown. The administration got to shred the Constitution for six years. I would LOVE a constitutional showdown. Especially all precedent points to the White House losing this one (though you can't trust a court that's been packed by Bush with rationalizers and dishonest characters like the present SCOTUS).
Media girl is right!
And how was he able to keep a straight face while talking about "honorable public servants"?
...that questions the Divine Right of Presidents.