CNN Reporter to Carney: Does Obama ‘Feel as Though He’s Above the Law?’

Mediaite ^ | 6/2/14 | Evan McMurry

[Nachum]

After questions about the legality of the White House sidestepping a law requiring Congress be given thirty day approval notice for a prisoner swap, CNN chief Washington correspondent Joe Johns asked outgoing White House Press Secretary Jay Carney if President Barack Obama “feel[s] as though, on this issue and this kind of issue, he’s above the law.”

“Absolutely not,” Carney replied. “We have repeatedly noted concerns with this requirement. In signing statements, [Obama] has consistently made clear that the executive branch must have the flexibility to act swiftly in conducting negotiations with foreign countries regarding the circumstances of detainee transfers if necessary, and that was certainly the case here.”

RELATED: Carney Insists U.S. Did Not Negotiate with Terrorists: Bergdahl ‘Was Not a Hostage’

Johns also asked if Obama’s deployment of signing statements was in line with his original view as candidate that restraint is called for in their use.

[Georgia Girl 2]

Yes if it had been Bush the reporter would have said “Mr President why do you feel that you are above the law?”

[jonascord]

Forensic evidence suggests that someone stuck a knife into the ass of the king's body as it was draped over a horse.

Something for the Chicago Crook to consider when he is fantasizing about his historical legacy.

[Vendome]

“... the executive branch must have the flexibility to act swiftly in conducting negotiations with foreign countries...”

I am not aware the Taliban is a or are a country...

[azishot]

[Obama] has consistently made clear that the executive branch must have the flexibility to act swiftly in conducting negotiations with foreign countries regarding the circumstances of detainee transfers if necessary, and that was certainly the case here.”

Didn't I read that these *negotiations* were taking place over a 3 year span? Is that what they call swift?

[Ezekiel]

“Absolutely not,” Carney replied. “We have repeatedly noted concerns with this requirement.<<<

So they just decided along time ago to throw it into the incinerator with the rest of the Constitution! Dark Lords ask permission of no one but their master, Satan!

No kidding. The prepared response is BS mumbo jumbo that can be distilled down to "FU, America".

[BlueLancer]

"“Daughter of Time” straightened me out on that issue."

"Daughter of Time" cleaned it up forensically...

Try reading "The Sunne in Splendour" ... the icing on the cake ...

[nfldgirl]

“Watch what THIS hand is doing, so you don’t see what’s going on with the other hand!” My guess is that this is to deflect and remove the VA scandal from the front pages...or something else much more sinister in nature is going on and ‘bout to HTF!

[dandiegirl]

It seems to me that the media has decided to cover any coming scandals. They have been highly ridiculed for not covering any of Hussein’s antics up till now and I think backed themselves into a corner. Looks like they are starting to cover now so they won’t look like total fools. When do Benghazi hearings start?

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[Mike Darancette]

"CNN legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin declared on Monday that President Barack Obama “broke the law” when his administration failed to give ..."

Blitzer about had a cow.

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/jeffrey-toobin-obama-clearly-broke-the-law-on-bergdahl/

[MeshugeMikey]

He was not a hostage,” Carney said of Bergdahl. “He was a prisoner.”

not all prisoners are hostages but all hostages are prisoners..

wasnt Jay GOING SOMEHWERE ELSE that last time we heard from em???

[hinckley buzzard]

Not only that, but Carney's answer was totally unresponsive to the question.

[Gene Eric]

Exactly!