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What is Executive Privilege? and why Bush can’t hide behind it

Posted on March 25th by Dan.
Feel free to read through the Constitution (its posted on this site), but you wont find any mention of “Executive Privilege;” the notion that communications between the President and his staff ...

Power of the Troops v Power of the Purse

Posted on January 30th by Dan.
President Bush has the authority, as Commander in Chief of the United States Armed Forces, to deploy troops throughout the world (particularly in Iraq). However, it is Congress that has the ...
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Bush to Seek Cutback in Gas Consumption

Posted on January 23rd by Dan.
WASHINGTON (AP) — In his first State of the Union address to a Democratic-controlled Congress, President Bush will urge that gasoline consumption be slashed by 20 percent, the White House said, ...

Stephen Colbert on The O’Reilly Factor and Vice Versa - Videos of Both

Posted on January 20th by Dan.
This is really a great dichotomy that provides plenty of entertainment. Not sure there's too much substance to these videos, my only question is... why is O'Reilly so hostile all the ...
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The End of Bush’s Domestic Wire Tapping Program

Posted on January 18th by Dan.
In a victory for law and civil rights, the Bush Administration has conceded jurisdiction of their domestic wire-tap program to the US Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. This means that, once again, ...
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Cheney: Credit Checks Aren’t Illegal - Arrogance Trumps Law Again

Posted on January 14th by Dan.
Why does this man insist that examining private banking information without permission is a legitimate use of the government's power? I'm not arguing that this shouldn't be done... In fact, ...

The Daily Show Sums Up All Bush Speeches At Once

Posted on December 24th by Dan.
Really an accomplishment.... they spliced together speeches from throughout Bush's tenure as President. Its really just one of those things you have to see. See below: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJbHRfBInd8]
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Governor Jeb Bush’s Official Portrait Features Blackberry

Posted on December 24th by Dan.
Governor Jeb bush unveiled his official gubernatorial portrait..... including his Blackberry PDA device tucked neatly into its charger on the mantle next to a portrait of his family. Truly a sign ...