The United States vs George W. Bush

[Stinky The Clown]

Well, that's probably a pipe dream, but it seems the Bar Association is about to take some sort of action about Bush's gross overuse of signing statements.

http://writ.news.findlaw.com/dean/20060113.html

http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/signing.htm

http://www.slate.com/id/2134919/

Evil is as evil does.

Signing statements are nothing more or less than this:

[HysteryDiagnosis]

1. When you are pushed around as a kid/high schooler/fratboy, it

can manifest itself later on as disrespect for authority.... the authority being the f*cking people this moron works for as well as the constitution.

[uppityperson]

2. another story on it. Would be nice.

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2006/06/04/bar_group_will_review_bushs_legal_challenges
Bar group will review Bush's legal challenges

By Charlie Savage, Globe Staff | June 4, 2006

WASHINGTON -- The board of governors of the American Bar Association voted unanimously yesterday to investigate whether President Bush has exceeded his constitutional authority in reserving the right to ignore more than 750 laws that have been enacted since he took office.

Meeting in New Orleans, the board of governors for the world's largest association of legal professionals approved the creation of an all-star legal panel with a number of members from both political parties.

They include a former federal appeals court chief judge, a former FBI director, and several prominent scholars -- to evaluate Bush's assertions that he has the power to ignore laws that conflict with his interpretation of the Constitution. Bush has appended statements to new laws when he signs them, noting which provisions he believes interfere with his powers....(more@link)

[Stinky The Clown]

3. Dayum ......

I *did* sorta forget the essential link to the actual story.

Thanks!

[bdamomma]

4. I hope the

ABA pins * butt to the wall.