Wow! Bush: "The Justice Dept. Works For Me, and ONLY Me"

[Flying Headbutt]

This is the new definition of

a) ballsy
b) hubris
c) both

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/19/AR2007071902625.html?hpid=topnews

Bush administration officials unveiled a bold new assertion of executive authority yesterday in the dispute over the firing of nine U.S. attorneys, saying that the Justice Department will never be allowed to pursue contempt charges initiated by Congress against White House officials once the president has invoked executive privilege.

 

[slappy4428]

Re: Wow: Bush "The Justice Dept. Works For Me, and ONLY Me"

I give. Who is going to sue to challenge -- the justice department?

 

[slappy4428]

This is the new definition of

a) ballsy
b) hubris
c) both

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/19/AR2007071902625.html?hpid=topnews

Bush administration officials unveiled a bold new assertion of executive authority yesterday in the dispute over the firing of nine U.S. attorneys, saying that the Justice Department will never be allowed to pursue contempt charges initiated by Congress against White House officials once the president has invoked executive privilege.

Go back 10 years; switch the name Bush with Clinton... think the Right would have complained a little bit?

 

[hockeybeat]

Well, it's good to see the Dunderhead-In-Chief abusing his powers before he leaves office.

 

[Starman]