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Chicanery on signing statements

March 10, 2009 By David

President Obama issued a "Memorandum" on presidential signing statements yesterday.  Some press reports seem to suggest that it represents a big departure from the controversial Bush practice of signing a bill and then issuing a … [Read more...]

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Forum Set at Harvard Law School On Restoring America “After Bush”

May 8, 2008 By sheilajalsa

If you care about what Bush has done to the US Constitution and want to discuss how to put the imperial presidency back in the box, you might find a conference scheduled for next week at the Harvard Law School of interest. Four area … [Read more...]

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Breaking News! Bush Sees Shadow; Another Year of Lawbreaking Predicted

February 2, 2008 By jtdgarlic

Often timed with the other famous prognosticator, Puxsutawney Phil, the legendary Pennsylvania groundhog, who also saw his own shadow this morning, the Oval Office event has grown to almost the same, frenzied, party-atmosphere as takes … [Read more...]

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Presidential Candidates and signing statements, pre-emptive war, and more!

December 22, 2007 By AmberPaw

On signing statements, the differences are also huge. For example, John McCain believes that the president is not above the law; Mitt Romney believes the president IS above the law. Republican John McCain says that if he is elected … [Read more...]

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