Claiming executive privilege might lead the American public to suspect a cover-up

but, given the outrages perpetrated by bushco for over 6 years and the collective yawns elicited from the american public in response, i'm not so damn sure... yeah, for those who are paying attention, claiming executive privilege in the justice department scandal stinks to high heaven, but, for my esteemed fellow citizens...? unfortunately, most of them are still watching american idol and praying to win the lottery...

President Bush is not only taking on legal precedents, but historical ones as well. When Congress has pressed for testimony, presidents have generally agreed, however reluctantly. Bruce Fein, the conservative legal commentator, urged Mr. Bush to cooperate, noting that President Ronald Reagan waived executive privilege in the Iran-contra inquiry and let national security advisers and cabinet secretaries testify.

This administration could try to delay by challenging the subpoenas in court, a step that could be a drawn-out process. But it would then have another court to worry about: the court of public opinion. Monica Goodling, the Justice Department’s liaison to the White House, has already invoked her constitutional right against self-incrimination. If top advisers start to claim executive privilege, the American public is likely to suspect a cover-up.

if the "court of public opinion" wasn't asleep at the switch, bush and his criminal posse would have been tarred and feathered and run out of town on a rail a long time ago...

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