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Originally Posted by Calgaryborn
What olbermann failed to acknowledge was that what Bush did was well within his right to do as President. If he truly considered Bush to be his President he would have weighed his reasoning rather than attack him from all angles. The fact is that Democratic leaders in congress Have never stood behind the President. They have stood behind the polls. The only reluctant support they have ever given was when not to would cost them votes. The Democrats have looked for ways to undermined this administration at every turn and the witch hunt to find evidence against the Vice President was fueled by them as well.
Well they missed the Vice President and got one of his staff. And now they are crying bloody murder because their President has said enough!
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I think the key point is this: the executive SHOULD NOT have the right to do what Bush did. It's a clear conflict of interest, and in any case, the right to commute sentences is a holdover from the British monarchy--an executive privilege that used to be given to Kings, not elected officials. That should tell you all you need to know. The U.S. needs to dispense with this outdated "executive function"--it serves no purpose except to undermine people's confidence in their government.