Tag Archives: obstruction-of-justice

Speculation on why Gonzales lied

Posted on 2007 July 28 by mongreldogs

It’s pretty clear that there’s only one reason why Alberto “Fredo” Gonzales didn’t commit perjury: Because GOP senators arranged for his March testimony to not be under oath, and an oath is required for perjury. It’s equally as clear that … Continue reading →

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Health of the Republic: Down 10% to 15%

Posted on 2007 July 20 by mongreldogs

With exactly 18 months left to go in office, this President has made a sweeping and unprecedented play for unchecked power. According to a Washington Post article, the President intends to claim that Congress cannot pursue its investigation into the … Continue reading →

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Scooter Libby and the Rule of Law

Posted on 2007 July 2 by mongreldogs

OK, first off, what the President did — commuting Libby’s sentence so that he serves no jail time — is itself well within the law. Perhaps unwisely, the Founders did vest that power in the President and he gets to … Continue reading →

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Vanishing Ink?

Posted on 2007 April 12 by mongreldogs

(written 2007 0412; extended 2007 0413) I’ll admit that this post is basically ripped off from Glenn Greenwald, whom you should read for details. I just wanted to collect all the points in a clean, stripped version. The subject? The … Continue reading →

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