Bush may be able to block subpoenas even after leaving office

[Phred42]

I'll be surprised if Obama makes good on his promise to hold these guys accountable.
Ok - now let's have all of the excuses as to why it's soooo necessary to "heal" the country

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Bush may be able to block subpoenas even after leaving office

President-Elect Obama seems tepid on investigating Bush
http://rawstory.com/news/2008/Bush_may_be_able_to_block_1113.html

President George W. Bush appears likely to claim executive privilege in blocking subpoenas after he leaves office, according to a report Wednesday.

Three Congressional investigations into the President and his administration remain open. They include the role of Bush advisers Karl Rove and Harriet Miers in the firing of eight US attorneys, the prosecution of former Democratic Alabama Governor Don Siegelman and the torture of detainees held by US forces.

But if Congress filed fresh subpoenas, Bush could file a court petition seeking exemption under executive privilege. President Harry Truman claimed privilege in 1953, a year after he left the Oval Office, and Congress eventually backed down.

Moreover, President-Elect Barack Obama may actually stand in the way of Bush probes. All presidents generally try to preserve the powers of the presidency, and allowing release of information about his predecessor could subject Obama to unwelcome scrutiny after his own departure.

[Donnachaidh]

1. you HEAL wounds by cleaning out the infection.

These guys ARE the infection. Drag them into the light of day and let the entire worlk know EXACTLY what it is they've done and TRY them before an open court.

F*CK this *we'll avoid doing the obvious to heal the country* bullshit.

[Phred42]

2. and sometimes the only way to cure Cancer is to cut it out

[derby378]

3. Word!

:hi:

[shraby]

4. Nixon couldn't block subpoenaes or claim

executive privilege because these can't be used to cover up crimes. He tried it..it didn't work.