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  • SATURDAY MARCH 24 2007 2:00 PM

White House Decides One Branch Of Government Is Best

Submitted by FearTheReaper

Edited by FearTheReaper

Tags: Tony Snow, White House, Congress, Constitution, Oversight

George Bush is king. It happened yesterday, while we were all going about our business. Tony Snow broke the news to us on almost every news show and even during a White House press conference.


Snow to MSNBC: “There’s another principle, which is Congress doesn’t have the legislative — I mean oversight authority over the White House.”

Snow to MSNBC: “First, the White House is under no compulsion to do anything. The legislative branch doesn’t have oversight.”

Snow to Fox: “Congress doesn’t have any legitimate oversight and responsibilities to the White House.”

Snow to NBC: "Congress doesn't have any legitimate oversight and responsibilities to the White House."

Snow to NBC: "First, the White House is under no compulsion to do anything. The legislative branch doesn't have oversight."

Snow to ABC: "The executive branch is under no compulsion to testify to Congress, because Congress in fact doesn't have oversight ability."

MR. SNOW: Congress…does not have constitutional oversight responsibility over the White House, which is why by our reaching out, we're doing something that we're not compelled to do by the Constitution, but we think common sense suggests that we ought to get the whole story out, which is what we're doing.


Um. Okay. Now I’m not sure what to do. When someone tells you everything you learned as a child about your government is wrong – and that person is IN CHARGE, what do you do? This is quite simply freaky and disturbing.

The president has declared himself above the laws of our country and has said he will not be a part of our system of government. I don’t give a shit if you are conservative or liberal or moderate, you should understand we are walking into some very strange territory and anyone who supports this bullshit should be cast into the sea. (Do we do that?)

Oversight is real. The Supreme Court has ruled on it, on more than one occasion.


In affirming Congress' oversight powers, the Supreme Court in McGrain v. Daugherty stated that "the power of inquiry – with process to enforce it – is an essential and appropriate auxiliary to the legislative function." In Watkins v. United States the Court described Congress' oversight power by stating that the "power of the Congress to conduct investigations is inherent in the legislative process. That power is broad." The Supreme Court also observed that "a legislative body cannot legislate wisely or effectively in the absence of information respecting the conditions which the legislation is intended to affect or change."


Don’t sit back and think, wow, this is so out of character. We have been heading toward this for quite some time. Bush lied to get us into a disastrous war, he has been illegally tapping our phones, illegally looking at our internet exchanges, he broke campaign funding laws, he is writing his own little additions on laws passed by Congress, he has violated the anti-torture statute, as well as international torture laws, he has suspended habeas corpus and outed a CIA agent. Representative John Conyers believes Bush has broken 26 laws.

Put aside the fact that this makes the White House seem like it really has something to hide, that they are so guilty and have committed such crimes that they have to defy the Constitution.

Ask yourself this: What does happen when a sitting president decides he’s not going to play by the rules set forth by our Constitution? What happens when a President just says, “I’m not going to do that?” Not follow laws, just going to do what he wants to do. Welcome to scary territory.

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J24U

J24U

Danvers, MA
February 2006

MAR 26, 2007 01:45 PM

Poptard said:

J24U said:

Poptard said:

This is madness!



This is spartaaaaaaaaaaaaaa



*boot*



Eh, you try to bring the funny after an overnight shift that culminates with groups of nasty little kids telling you to fuck off while they spit at you, sometimes simple word association is all you got.

NickFaust

NickFaust

USA
April 2004

MAR 26, 2007 02:03 PM

FellOnEarth said:

Apexxx said:
the new world order is coming, yo! its funny to me to watch everyone slowly realize these things... shocked


Funny? I don't find it funny at all. In fact I think it's hilarious that we've known all along and have just stood by with our opposable thumbs up our collective asses. It's really just the Hegelian dialectic at work, there's nothing new about the new world order, it's been going on since the dawn of civilization. What really gets me rolling on the floor laughing is that we know and yet we do not change, we merely act and react in an endless progression of self-destruction. It will eventually end when we've finally expended our evolutionary potential by destroying everything including ourselves... Until then, have a nice day. smile



Take heart. Sooner or later the earth will just slough the human race off like fleas from dead rat. You know, switch the atmosphere to methane or something.

In terms of universal time, humans occupy less than a second. I love the arrogance of some who assume that we actually mean something in the overall scheme of things.

Meanwhile, we should try to enjoy the show. So, like, pass the popcorn dude.

bean

bean

STAFF

Los Angeles, CA

MAR 26, 2007 02:34 PM

J24U said:

Poptard said:

J24U said:

Poptard said:

This is madness!



This is spartaaaaaaaaaaaaaa



*boot*



Eh, you try to bring the funny after an overnight shift that culminates with groups of nasty little kids telling you to fuck off while they spit at you, sometimes simple word association is all you got.


Nonono. That was the scene. He was simply playing out the scene.
Messenger: "This is madness!"
Spartan dude*: "Madness? THIS IS SPARTAAAA!!!" *boots the messenger into the hole*

*Sorry, haven't seen the movie, just the trailer, so I don't know "Spartan Dude's" name.

Cairo

Cairo

SUICIDEGIRL

Maryland, USA

MAR 26, 2007 02:55 PM

bean said:

J24U said:

Poptard said:

J24U said:

Poptard said:

This is madness!



This is spartaaaaaaaaaaaaaa



*boot*



Eh, you try to bring the funny after an overnight shift that culminates with groups of nasty little kids telling you to fuck off while they spit at you, sometimes simple word association is all you got.


Nonono. That was the scene. He was simply playing out the scene.
Messenger: "This is madness!"
Spartan dude*: "Madness? THIS IS SPARTAAAA!!!" *boots the messenger into the hole*

*Sorry, haven't seen the movie, just the trailer, so I don't know "Spartan Dude's" name.



Spartan Dude = Leonidas.

bean

bean

STAFF

Los Angeles, CA

MAR 26, 2007 03:36 PM

Cairo said:

bean said:
Messenger: "This is madness!"
Spartan dude*: "Madness? THIS IS SPARTAAAA!!!" *boots the messenger into the hole*

*Sorry, haven't seen the movie, just the trailer, so I don't know "Spartan Dude's" name.



Spartan Dude = Leonidas.


Ah yes, thanks. I should've known that, since I've actually read about the whole thing several times. But that was a long time ago, and my pre-renaissance history class didn't have a fancy soundtrack.

NickFaust

NickFaust

USA
April 2004

MAR 26, 2007 04:00 PM

bean said:

Cairo said:

bean said:
Messenger: "This is madness!"
Spartan dude*: "Madness? THIS IS SPARTAAAA!!!" *boots the messenger into the hole*

*Sorry, haven't seen the movie, just the trailer, so I don't know "Spartan Dude's" name.



Spartan Dude = Leonidas.


Ah yes, thanks. I should've known that, since I've actually read about the whole thing several times. But that was a long time ago, and my pre-renaissance history class didn't have a fancy soundtrack.



Or bitchin' CGI I am betting.

formerviking

formerviking

Denver, PA
May 2006

MAR 26, 2007 04:49 PM

NickFaust said:

FellOnEarth said:

Apexxx said:
the new world order is coming, yo! its funny to me to watch everyone slowly realize these things... shocked


Funny? I don't find it funny at all. In fact I think it's hilarious that we've known all along and have just stood by with our opposable thumbs up our collective asses. It's really just the Hegelian dialectic at work, there's nothing new about the new world order, it's been going on since the dawn of civilization. What really gets me rolling on the floor laughing is that we know and yet we do not change, we merely act and react in an endless progression of self-destruction. It will eventually end when we've finally expended our evolutionary potential by destroying everything including ourselves... Until then, have a nice day. smile



Take heart. Sooner or later the earth will just slough the human race off like fleas from dead rat. You know, switch the atmosphere to methane or something.

In terms of universal time, humans occupy less than a second. I love the arrogance of some who assume that we actually mean something in the overall scheme of things.

Meanwhile, we should try to enjoy the show. So, like, pass the popcorn dude.



A wise man once said , it's just a ride .

HeyZeus

HeyZeus

Oakland, CA
August 2006

MAR 26, 2007 05:19 PM



DyeWhiteGirls

DyeWhiteGirls

Madison, WI
December 2003

MAR 26, 2007 07:37 PM

FellOnEarth said:

Apexxx said:
the new world order is coming, yo! its funny to me to watch everyone slowly realize these things... shocked


Funny? I don't find it funny at all. In fact I think it's hilarious that we've known all along and have just stood by with our opposable thumbs up our collective asses. It's really just the Hegelian dialectic at work, there's nothing new about the new world order, it's been going on since the dawn of civilization. What really gets me rolling on the floor laughing is that we know and yet we do not change, we merely act and react in an endless progression of self-destruction. It will eventually end when we've finally expended our evolutionary potential by destroying everything including ourselves... Until then, have a nice day. smile



otaku

otaku

USA
January 2004

MAR 26, 2007 09:59 PM

Poptard said:

NickFaust said:

TheFuckOffKid said:

DyeWhiteGirls said:

TheFuckOffKid said:

Poptard said:
TheFuckOffKid said:
Case and point. (For all intensive purposes.)



For all intents and purposes.


For all intensive purposes, your just wrong.



He should of seen that coming.



I can except that.



I could care less.



This is madness!

Madness, insanity, live in profanity...

otaku

otaku

USA
January 2004

MAR 26, 2007 10:17 PM

Actually Poptard quoteth the "This is Madness" line above. Frigging reply HTML...

J24U

J24U

Danvers, MA
February 2006

MAR 27, 2007 09:26 AM

bean said:

J24U said:

Poptard said:

J24U said:

Poptard said:

This is madness!



This is spartaaaaaaaaaaaaaa



*boot*



Eh, you try to bring the funny after an overnight shift that culminates with groups of nasty little kids telling you to fuck off while they spit at you, sometimes simple word association is all you got.


Nonono. That was the scene. He was simply playing out the scene.
Messenger: "This is madness!"
Spartan dude*: "Madness? THIS IS SPARTAAAA!!!" *boots the messenger into the hole*

*Sorry, haven't seen the movie, just the trailer, so I don't know "Spartan Dude's" name.



Thanks Bean. Yeah, I spotted my error after sleeping then trying to read it again. In my defense I plead that it was a horrible shift I had just finished, and the CE boards always have me geared up and in the defensive. blush

Still lame on my part since I had just seen the movie a day before.

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