The ABA's Agenda

The Wall Street Journal ^ | July 31, 2006

[Zakeet]

In a letter in today's Wall Street Journal, American Bar Association President Michael Greco objects to our calling his outfit a liberal interest group that should lose its special role in vetting federal judicial nominees. Well, then what are we to make of the ABA's report last week accusing President Bush of abusing his power by explaining how he interprets the bills he signs into law?

In its new "study," the ABA claims that Presidential "signing statements" are "contrary to the rule of law and our constitutional system" and urges Congress to pass a law giving itself the power to challenge them in court. It then advances a theory under which the President has no authority to judge for himself the Constitutionality of the various laws he signs. This is absurd on its face given that the President takes an oath to "preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States," thus obliging him to form an independent opinion of what this requires.

[Zakeet]

It has been said that it's not a good idea to pick a fight with somebody who buys ink by the barrel -- especially when they have an intelligent editorial staff.

A few minutes ago, I posted a letter from the President of the American Bar Association, Michael Greco, to the Editor of the Wall Street Journal. In his epistle, Greco claims his "liberal interest group" is "strictly nonideological."

The WSJ editorial writers essentially make hamburger out of Greco in this reply.

So set down your coffee, assume a comfortable position, click on the link, and enjoy.

[perfect stranger]

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