[Rca2000]

Not really. Pilate answered to NO ONE-- he was the ruler, and Jeb answers to a Lot of people. In the same way, W, as much as he wanted to, could not just had said "get her back on the tube, now", and it be an absolute decree. Bush is not a KING-- he is the president, and as much as it would had been good for him to had been able to do that, he cannot, by the laws of the constitution.

[GOPcapitalist]

Not really. Pilate answered to NO ONE-- he was the ruler, and Jeb answers to a Lot of people.

You are very incorrect. Pilate answered to the emperor and government of Rome. At the time of Jesus' death he was also having to walk a fine line politically as Israel was on the edge of revolt and he feared repercussions for any bold action.