[thouworm]

“”[Bauer] knows where all the bodies are buried,

but that no one seems to care that for the first time, I think ever, we have a President's personal attorney also serving as White House counsel.

It's all about Bauer---Obama's human shield.

(who now, I would suppose, is immune from subpoena)

I would like to read/hear more expert commentary on this major development.

[okie01]

...but that no one seems to care that for the first time, I think ever, we have a President's personal attorney also serving as White House counsel.

Agree with you. This is the most significant single sentence in the entire article.

This whole affair looks like a move to strengthen the inner citadel, anticipating some kind of assault.