Bush cited as breaking ‘no comment’ policy (Delay)

[underpants]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10486164/

Updated: 8:17 p.m. ET Dec. 15, 2005
WASHINGTON - The White House on Thursday defended President Bush’s decision to insert himself into Tom DeLay’s legal case, saying Bush was employing “presidential prerogative” when he declared the former House majority leader was innocent of criminal charges in Texas.

On Wednesday, Bush was asked during an interview on Fox News Channel whether he believed DeLay was innocent. “Yes, I do,” Bush replied.


“We don’t typically tend to get into discussing legal matters of that nature. But in this instance, the president chose to respond to it,” White House press secretary Scott McClellan said. “Call it presidential prerogative.”



Accused of being inconsistent
Bush’s support of DeLay drew criticism from Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., who told the president in a letter, “You were willing to break your stated policy of not commenting on pending investigations to express clear and unequivocal support for Tom DeLay.”

McClellan denied there was any inconsistency between the president’s remarks in the DeLay case and the White House’s “no comments” in the CIA matter, because the CIA case involves a continuing investigation affecting the Bush administration and the DeLay’s is further along in the legal process. McClellan also noted that the White House has commented previously on legal matters, such as charges against former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein.

[BobBoudelangFan69]

1. After Presidential Pardon, Can Delay Return To HOR?

[Robert Cooper]

2. Can you say "Jury Tampering"?

President of the United States / former governor of Texas declares he's "innocent".

It's "presidential prerogative" to tamper with justice?

Why am I not surprised? :eyes:

[C_U_L8R]

3. Delay-Tactic may not be really helpful

to Delay that is.

Consider that most Americans think Dubya is a liar...
so naturally his claim that Delay is innocent
means that he is guilty as sin.
Just another example of Upside Down & Backwards Bush Bizarro World (tm)

[Robert Cooper]

10. You are quite right...

...or should I say "wrong"? ;-)

[underpants]

4. OOPS! Sorry DUPE see LBN here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=1989539&mesg_id=1989539

[BikeWriter]

5. The pResident is now the Judicial Branch?

[ladjf]

6. The "flim-flam" continues. A regular American citizen would

be prosecuted for jury tampering.

[4bucksagallon]

7. "Your doing a fine job Brownie"

Looks like another kiss of death, to me.

[underpants]

9. Welcome to DU 4bucks

:hi:

[robbedvoter]

8. "Doing a heck of a job Brownie" was in the same vein

Little turd is so arrogant, he thinks that his opinion can trump not just public opinion, but that of a judger as well.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

11. Kick

:kick: