President Bush has ordered the Docs from Rep. Jefferson Sealed for 45 days

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[Rutles4Ever]

Even if there's a legitimate reason to seal this, why would it require 45 days? Sounds to me like they'll do some slow-leaking of whatever information is in the documents instead of having it all revealed at once.

[jwalsh07]

The Bush White House has moved from tone deaf to stone cold deaf. So be it.

[IndyInVa]

Is that because Hastert is not entirely clean?

I can think of no explanation other than that. I'd like to believe there is a good one, so if anyone has some idea, please post it.

[Crawdad]

I want a dollar for every time the phrase "Constitutional Crisis" will be used over the next few weeks.

[mewzilla]

No he's not. Wonder what docs Jefferson had to blackmail other congress men/women?

It's the Congressional version of MAD.

And another bloody good reason why CHARACTER COUNTS.

[RetiredArmy]

HOW THE HELL DOES THE PRESIDENT SEAL RECORDS IN A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION BY THE FBI???? EXCUSE ME?? WHAT GIVES HIM THE POWER OR RIGHT TO STICK HIS NOSE INTO THE INVESTIGATION? SORRY, BUT THIS IS WRONG!!!

[conservativewasp]

"Bush is not satisfied with his low poll numbers and wants to see if he can hit the single digits."

Best response yet!

I'm guessing someone in the Administration thinks that Hastart has a point on violation of seperation of powers, though I cannot see how.

[sinkspur]

The House wasn't notified because any critical documents would have been shredded.

I'm surprised and disappointed at Hastert's belligerence. The next time the House issues a subpoena for a White House document, Bush would be right to shove this argument back in Hastert's face.

[evets]

Ha ha! Republican = lesser of two evils!

[thesharkboy]

Is there a freezer big enough for all of the records?

[DakotaRed]

If Jefferson was a Republican do you think this would happen?......

Ask DeLay and Cunningham

[Dansong]

I just don't see why the Pres is involved in this - Could it be the "New-Tone" nice guy routine that's cost him so much already??

[Condor51]

The entire gubmint is FUBAR.

All three branches -- and specifically DUBYA -- are acting like dyslexic imbeciles.

no offense meant to dyslexic imbeciles.

[IndyInVa]

Ok, I'd buy that as a possibility. But if the docs are sensitive, wouldn't they be protected by other laws?

[Alter Kaker]

The Pubbies are aiding and abetting this.

I would go further than that -- the Dems (that crook Jefferson included) have nothing to do with this. This is purely Congressional Repubs vs. Executive Repubs.

[gwb43_2004]

Time for REFORM ?

[conservativewasp]

DOJ falls under the executive, this might be the legitimate reason the President can do this.

[Jeff Chandler]

If more than Jefferson are involved

That's what it feels like.

[areafiftyone]

Is that because Hastert is not entirely clean?

Yup! But I believe No Senator or Congressman is entirely clean!

[ZGuy]

Democrats : "We question the timing of this action. By delaying the release of these documents for 45 days, Mr. Bush is clearly trying to wait until closer to the fall elections in the hope that this story will at that time have a greater impact on the elections results. We deplore this overt attempt to manipulate the American electorate."