[the invisib1e hand]

Another piece of Associated Propaganda presented to the marketplace in the guise of journalism.

[Gondring]

What is inaccurate in it?

[Jameison]

"chaired by Arlen Specter, R-Pa., who has demanded a hearing on a practice he considers an example of the administration's abuse of power."

Is this the same Arlene Sphincter who was busy giving The Slimes a pass for committing treason, passing on classified information to Al Quaeda, and putting the lives of millions of Americans in danger?

[Coop]

I suggest Sen. Spectre resign in protest. That'll teach the White House!

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[Lord Basil]

Maybe the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee should be a bit more concerned about the more prevalent abuse of power by the judiciary.

How about the recent leaks of classified information (a crime, Mr. Chairman). No, I'm not talking about that silly Plame fiasco. I mean those that may cause real damage to our national security.

[harpu]

"Bush ignores laws he inks, vexing Congress" Thank God!

[HarleyLady27]

Maybe RINO specter had best take care of his own nest before he starts on someone else's....

He is a disgrace to PA. but with fast eddy as our (cough, cough) gov. we can't do anything else....

[Reform4Bush]

An old story rehashed for political purposes.

NEXT!

[Tom Bombadil]

Specter isn't sure how much Congress can do to check the practice.

Congress tries to micromanage things with laws, and with these little statements, Bush dares congress to take him to the judicial branch to "settle things". Spectre whines about the practice, and then admits that unless he is willing to take the executive branch to court, he can't do much.

Bush is an "in your face president" and liberals getting a little blotchy in their faces.

[napscoordinator]

The democrats CANNOT win in November. President Bush is toast if they do. I can't believe even the Republicans have so much hatred for him. It is a shame. Even President Clinton was not treated like this. Yes, he had to go through a hearing, but everyone knew nothing would come of it. There was no "out for blood" with President Clinton. I feel really sorry for President Bush sometimes.

[michigander]

Thomas Jefferson to Abigail Smith Adams,

Monticello, Sep 11, '04.

"You seem to think it devolved on the judges to decide on the validity of the sedition law. But nothing in the Constitution has given them a right to decide for the Executive, more than to the Executive to decide for them. Both magistracies are equally independent in the sphere of action assigned to them. The judges, believing the law constitutional, had a right to pass a sentence of fine and imprisonment; because that power was placed in their hands by the Constitution. But the Executive, believing the law to be unconstitutional, was bound to remit the execution of it; because that power has been confided to him by the Constitution. That instrument meant that its co-ordinate branches should be cheeks on each other. But the opinion which gives to the judges the right to decide what laws are constitutional, and what not, not only for themselves in their own sphere of action, but for the Legislature & Executive also, in their spheres, would make the judiciary a despotic branch."

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Hmmmmm?
Whom to give the benefit of the doubt regarding the Constitution?
Arlen Specter or Thomas Jefferson?
Tough call. </sarcasm>

[layman]

"I'm interested to hear from the administration just what research they've done to lead them to the conclusion that they can cherry-pick."

Maybe they're basing it on Scottish law, Arlen. You wouldn't have any problem with that, would you?