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NO MORE MR. NICE PREZ .....(a war Mr. President - not just with terrorists, but Democrats too)
NY Post ^
| March 22, 2007
| Editorial
Posted on 03/22/2007 4:13:24 AM PDT by IrishMike
President Bush tried to meet Congress halfway on that trumped-up federal prosecutor nonsense - and got his hand slapped away.
No surprise.
So why did he even bother?
On Tuesday, the president decided to let Congress look at executive-branch internal documents regarding personnel practice - an almost unheard of gesture.
All he asked was that lawmakers not issue subpoenas and create a media spectacle over the matter.
But less than 24 hours later, a House panel nonetheless authorized subpoenas for White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove, ex-Counsel Harriet Miers and other key Bush aides.
So much for the nice-guy route.
If the subpoenas are actually issued, the White House needs to fight them tooth-and-nail - for the president surely holds the constitutional high ground.
It is now clear that the Democratic Congress intends to give Bush no peace for the remainder of his term.
No peace on the war.
No peace domestically.
No peace whatsoever.
Bush needn't play along - not for a minute. And he shouldn't.
He's been offering olive branches left and right, and failing to defend what he believes is right.
He'd fallen down on this even before the latest flap over Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' handling of the ouster of eight federal prosecutors - a case where there's never been a shred of evidence of a scandal.
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TOPICS: Editorial; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: bush; communistsubversion; congress; democrats; dncvalues; electionpresident; elections; enemywithin; globaljihad; gramsci; jihad; liberalagenda; liberalmedia; liberalpropaganda; propaganda; senate; subversion; wot
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To: Jake The Goose
Too bad you weren't there. Tony Snow could not handle it.
What has happened here is that we have lost the high ground. This needs to be transparent since it has gone this far.
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posted on
03/22/2007 5:35:49 AM PDT
by
texastoo
("trash the treaties")
To: Jake The Goose
No one has any respect for his abilities. No one has respect for Myers or Gonzales... maybe what you really mean is that President Bush should resign. I think the President should fight back more often.
To: new cruelty
Why?Why not? Gonzales bungled the whole mess.
63
posted on
03/22/2007 5:38:54 AM PDT
by
texastoo
("trash the treaties")
To: IrishMike
I heard Leahy and Meredith Viera state that all the papers that were submitted had alot of 'redacted' parts. Leahy said they were useless that's why they want testimony.
64
posted on
03/22/2007 5:41:12 AM PDT
by
Fawn
(http://www.hartzvictims.org/)
To: texastoo
Tony Snow was on CNN a few minutes ago interviewed by Soledad. She made mince meat out of him. He could not explain rationally why it is necessary to have those witnesses appear behind closed doors without a record of the conversation for the American public. This is a loser. At the end of the interview she said she had 3 people screaming in her ear that time is up and said 2 of those screaming were Tony's people. Assume what you want on that statement as I don't know what it means.
Gonzales needs to resign or be fired.
Yeah, that's the first time I've ever seen Snow on the verge of flustered. He was dancing for all he was worth, but in the end, he really didn't have a leg to stand on. I actually don't much care for Snow, but I really felt for the guy; it has to suck being put in the position of defending those who show little interest or ability in defending themselves.
65
posted on
03/22/2007 5:42:20 AM PDT
by
Mark-in-Kentucky
(Check out my sites, www.spacebuffs.com and www.ageofantiquity.com)
To: texastoo
Why not? Because the President supports him and because firing Gonzales would only make the dems and the media all to happy. Frankly, since President Bush doesn't seem the type to fight tooth and nail for anything, I am surprised that he did not or has yet to fire Gonzales.
To: sgtbono2002
I almost crapped when he appointed Bill Clinton to work with his dad after the hurricane. Then claimed bill was like part of the family. I could hardly stop from puking.
Yea, that really got me too. It seems Bush's whole political career in Washington has been to constantly appease the democrats in the absurd hope that they will somehow reciprocate.
Why Bush is so dense on this point is beyond me. He has a rich history of being sh*t upon by the dims at every possible opportunity, no matter how many times he's extended the olive branch.
I hope and pray Bush will realize the folly of appeasement and let the dims have it with both barrels.
Dubya needs to stop acting like the President he thinks he should be and start acting like the President he should be.
67
posted on
03/22/2007 5:50:25 AM PDT
by
reagan_fanatic
(I have a big carbon footprint and I'm not afraid to use it.)
To: texastoo
Why not? Gonzales bungled the whole mess.
It's amazing to me how this whole thing which should have been a non-issue from the get-go has deteriorated to such a point. Certainly, no one wins in this. The administration looks like a deer caught in the headlights once again, while the democrats look petty in attempting to manufacture any scandal they can once again.
Personally, I'm sick of the lot of 'em.
68
posted on
03/22/2007 5:50:57 AM PDT
by
Mark-in-Kentucky
(Check out my sites, www.spacebuffs.com and www.ageofantiquity.com)
To: IrishMike
Gee. He started now?
He's had almost six years. He shoulda been a War President from 9/11/01 - with Democrats AND Republicans (and a Holy Terror for the Taliban and Al Qaeda). Instead we got "A Religion of Peace..."
Oh, well. They don't call Republicans "the Stupid Party" for nuthin'.
69
posted on
03/22/2007 5:51:51 AM PDT
by
Little Ray
(Proud to be one of "...the most paranoid, xenophobic and reactionary characters...")
To: Mark-in-Kentucky
Yeah, that's the first time I've ever seen Snow on the verge of flustered.He was flustered to say the least. We don't need this.
What was your impression of the statement from Soladad regarding 3 people screaming in her ear regarding times up and she said 2 of those were Tony's people. Did you think the white house wanted him off the air?
70
posted on
03/22/2007 5:53:52 AM PDT
by
texastoo
("trash the treaties")
To: texastoo
He was flustered to say the least. We don't need this.
What was your impression of the statement from Soladad regarding 3 people screaming in her ear regarding times up and she said 2 of those were Tony's people. Did you think the white house wanted him off the air?
I'm not sure. For starters, why would there be two of Tony's people in her ear as opposed to one? It would be safe to assume that those people would be part of the administration in some fashion. Does Tony have his own people? Who in the administration has the authority to step in and cut off an interview with the Press Secretary? I remember when one of Colin Powell's people tried to cut an interview short, but he put a stop to that. I don't know if Tony could do that (or want to in this particular case).
Regardless, it struck me as very odd. While Tony was certainly in an uncomfortable position, it certainly didn't seem to be so bad that the powers-that-be should try and cut it off in a panic.
71
posted on
03/22/2007 6:05:42 AM PDT
by
Mark-in-Kentucky
(Check out my sites, www.spacebuffs.com and www.ageofantiquity.com)
To: new cruelty
No - I agree with you - fight like hell.
I just can't see Bush fighting - he has lost his way - fighting wise
To: Calpernia
"I question as to whether they are enablers or are the actual terrorists."
The "enablers" are the ones behind the curtain with a Latte in one hand and a fistful of dollars in the other. If that doesn't describe "actual terrorist" then look at the back of their heads and see the other face.
73
posted on
03/22/2007 6:14:27 AM PDT
by
rockinqsranch
(Dems, Libs, Socialists...call 'em what you will...They ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.)
To: IrishMike
I am so tired of waiting for him to defend himself...and my beliefs in Conservative values that I just seem to be giving up.
I don't even hope anymore. I just wait for the other shoe to drop after each event.
Well, maybe I hope!
74
posted on
03/22/2007 6:16:31 AM PDT
by
3D-JOY
To: sgtbono2002
I would push the Jefferson bribe probe hard. Charge him. Look into other criminal doings such as the Reid Land deals. If they want to play hardball , play it. By taking the low road, the whole government descends into chaos. And who will they blame, well the president of course, he's the leader of the country. This is exactly what the Dems want he would be playing right into their hands.
By taking the high road, Bush would preserve the dignity of the government and the scoundrels would be revealed by their outrageous behavior. Of course with the media covering for them it might take decades for the truth to come out and untold damage would be done to the country by then.
They've got Bush cornered and the calvary is not coming.
75
posted on
03/22/2007 6:18:07 AM PDT
by
oldbrowser
(First, Do No Harm.)
To: Jake The Goose
Honestly, I can't pretend to recall every action the President has taken, but other than his actions on September 11, 2001 and his initial resolve to fight abroad, it doesn't seem that he has shown much fight. "Wanna buy some wood?" was witty, though.
To: reagan_fanatic
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posted on
03/22/2007 6:28:50 AM PDT
by
expatguy
(http://laotze.blogspot.com/)
To: Fawn
Any excuse will do.
The surge is working, Drats need to feed their young.
78
posted on
03/22/2007 6:32:56 AM PDT
by
IrishMike
( What happens when aliens breed with sheep ? - Democrats)
To: reagan_fanatic
How many times can you turn the other cheek?
Its time he started slapping back.
79
posted on
03/22/2007 6:33:13 AM PDT
by
sgtbono2002
(I will forgive Jane Fonda, when the Jews forgive Hitler.)
To: Little Ray
Instead we got "A Religion of Peace..."
... and that other complete Policy Failure
Compassionate Conservatism.
Conservatism is what it is .... Conservatism.
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posted on
03/22/2007 6:35:45 AM PDT
by
IrishMike
( What happens when aliens breed with sheep ? - Democrats)
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