What the hell kind of question is this?
Whether to decline to assist an embattled and much-loved president may be the most difficult test of principle for any public official.
How is Bush "embattled" by two phony "scandals."
I'm sorry. I don't think Turley has ANY valid points, including his criticism of Ari Fleischer for sending out talking points. He does this, of course, to counter the talking points that the DNC sends out.
Politics is war, dirt, and you either fight or get killed.
Point taken, sink, and I appreciate your keeping this matter at the level of debate instead of questioning motives. But I also think that having Fleischer claim that the charges against Cheney are "without merit" is not the proper use of his office. This may seem like small stuff, but the Bush Admin should be careful to avoid the tar pit that snared both Nixon and Clinton - that a cover-up is more dangerous than the actual offense, if any. I hope they stay aboveboard on this matter.