[sinkspur]

This is the same fool nonsense that counterpunch has been spewing here the last couple of days.

Can we say "executive privilege"? Bush will not release any documents, and Miers will not talk about any of this. They can subpoena documents all day. They will be met with dead silence.

If that's how Democrats want to use their time, instead of actually questioning Miers, I predict every GOP Senator will vote for her, as will some disgusted Democrats.

[onyx]

Twenty eight post until yours with the one obvious answer: executive privilege.

God, what a disgrace Farah is. Just shameful He ought to be embarrassed.

[counterpunch]

This is the same fool nonsense that counterpunch has been spewing here the last couple of days.

That "fool nonsense" was a warning of what's to come. And as you can see it was not misplaced.

Can we say "executive privilege"? Bush will not release any documents, and Miers will not talk about any of this. They can subpoena documents all day. They will be met with dead silence.

Can we say "idiot"?
You think it will serve Bush well to stonewall on this?
Richard Nixon though he could claim "Executive Privilege" too.
Maybe you ought to learn some history, son.

It would not be smart for Bush to stake his presidency on something as thin as "Executive Privilege". It doesn't hold up well in either a court of law or the court of public opinion. The day Bush and his administration start hiding behind "Executive Privilege" is the day they start looking guilty as charged.

If that's how Democrats want to use their time, instead of actually questioning Miers, I predict every GOP Senator will vote for her, as will some disgusted Democrats.

And I predict the Democrats "support" on Miers hinges on White House cooperation on documents (not that they ever intended on supporting her). I predict that the hearings will be consumed by Bush scandals, once again. I also predict there will be a lot of Republicans who vote against her as a protest vote.

[deport]

Can we say "executive privilege"? Bush will not release any documents, and Miers will not talk about any of this. They can subpoena documents all day. They will be met with dead silence.

If that's how Democrats want to use their time, instead of actually questioning Miers, I predict every GOP Senator will vote for her, as will some disgusted Democrats.

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Well who knows how they'll use their time especially if'n they think Ms. Miers will be confirmed and they will lose it anyway. They may just follow ol' Ben and this Commission fellar that got dumped and give them some air time as witnesses they want to examine. Granted neither Miers or the President will discuss this with them.

But if the do use this approach I'd think many that are wavering on her confirmation will decide to vote in her favor. They wingers have gotten themselves between a rock and a hard place with this personal attacks, imo.