My earlier sarcastic comment about being the US attorney to handle it aside, I have no doubt that there are sufficient professionals in the Department of Justice who would handle the request to enforce a subpoena duly and properly authorized by Congress. If the administration interfered with their functioning (think Nixon’s Saturday Night Massacre), I have no doubt that Congress would be quick to consider impeachment to protect their power of investigation, if nothing else.
IANAL, but what exactly is the administration’s constitutional position? Executive Priviledge can’t cover… EVERYTHING they do or that they don’t want to tell you and if you don’t like it, eat doody.
Flames maybe not. I’m betting that great clouds of sulfur would be released as he touched the Bible, setting off the smoke alarms and sprinklers. For the good of the Capitol Building, we can’t risk that!
This whole idea of being interviewed with no record, no transcript, no oath, and no penalty for lying is ridiculous and shows just how deranged Bush is for offering it up as if it was a reasonable compromise. I think Congress should employ all those “non-torture” techniques that Gonzalez approved for the Gitmo detainees.
OTOH, this part from yesterday reminded me very much of Nixon’s claim that he wasn’t concerned about himself, but was concerned about how a weakened Executive privilege might hamper future Presidents:
When I read this, my first thought was, “Doesn’t that describe a lot of what the Republicans did to Clinton during his administration?” Oh, yes. Clinton committed adultery, therefore he isn’t honorable. Presumably, if we don’t give Rove and Meiers the chance to lie under oath they will be honorable until proven dishonorable.
Did anyone catch John Bolton on the Daily Show last night? He attempted reinforcing every one of the President’s talking points from yesterday and Jon Stewart neatly skewered him and served him up. Actually laughed in the man’s face when he started talking about “accountability for actions.”