Frontiers of journalistic excellence
[The B*sh junta] 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.
The position presents serious legal and political obstacles for congressional Democrats, who have begun laying the groundwork for contempt proceedings against current and former White House officials in order to pry loose information about the dismissals.
(--the stenographers at the Washington Post)
Now, you'd think that when a dictator claims that his entire staff is not subject to the law, that might be something a little more than a "legal obstacle" to the remains of the opposition party. But, no, it's just a little game to the courtiers buzzing around Mount Doom on the Potomac, because an absolute monarchy is just so much more romantic than a nominally democratic form of government.
Right now about the only remaining check on the B*sh junta is the threat of zeroing out Mount Doom's budget (the senate contains 50 members of the Evil Party [plus Darth Cheney], so an impeachment would not go anywhere even if the Stupid Party has the sense to push for it.) Perhaps the Stupid Party should take advantage of it now before it's too late?