Conyers: Bush/Cheney 'Most Impeachable'

pubrecord.org by Jason Leopold | Jan. 14, 2009 (News Report)

"The Bush Administration’s approach to power is, at its core, little more than a restatement of Mr. Nixon’s famous rationalization of presidential misdeeds: ‘When the President does it, that means it’s not illegal,’” Conyers said in a foreword to a 487-page report entitled "Reining in the Imperial Presidency: Lessons and Recommendations Relating to the Presidency of George W. Bush."

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Posted by: Posted by Dale Penn - Jan 14, 2009 - 2:52 PM PST
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Solid report on a difficult issue, with an unresolved ending.

I've always thought of myself as a reasonably pragmatic person, with an appreciation of the need for flexibility, negotiation and compromise...until now. There ARE absolutes--when standing up for principle and stopping injustice is more important than anything else. A nation that prides itself on living by the rule of law under the Constitution and the Bill of Rights cannot turn a blind eye to desecration of our highest principles by elected officials who fail to honor their oath of ... More »

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