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Nuclear Unicorn

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8. mixed

Wed Jun 20, 2012, 10:10 AM

Jun 2012

PROS: Sticks it to the GOP which rallies Obama's own supporters. Puts Issa on the defensive to explain why his comittee deserves the right to peer into someone else's house.

CONS: Obama loses plausible deniability as he is tacitly admitting whatever is in those documents are part and parcel of his administration's operations. People are naturally suspicious, this will only give the appearance the amdinistration is hiding something.

This will now become a media event so there better be nothing there.

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What's your take on Obama asserting Executive Privilege on the 'Fast and Furious' documents? [View all] WilliamPitt Jun 2012 OP

Good. n/t BlueToTheBone Jun 2012 #1

good for Obama! dennis4868 Jun 2012 #2

I'm against it on principle, but will make an exception to troll Issa Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #3

W did it...and riverbendviewgal Jun 2012 #4

What's good for the goose is good for the gander. DinahMoeHum Jun 2012 #5

Well he's the President Bluzmann57 Jun 2012 #6

Like throwing fuel on the fire. OneTenthofOnePercent Jun 2012 #7

yep TBMASE Jun 2012 #23

My thoughts exactly SickOfTheOnePct Jun 2012 #58

Agreed. It wasn't a big story, now it is. TheWraith Jun 2012 #54

mixed Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2012 #8

I do disagree with part of your PROS statement SickOfTheOnePct Jun 2012 #59

i think it's an unfortunate use of EO b/c it cedes high ground on use of EO nashville_brook Jun 2012 #9

my thoughts exactly. effyounow Jun 2012 #11

F and F was a BUSH op, anyway. This admin shouldn't be taking any more bullets for the Bushies. nashville_brook Jun 2012 #15

but it seems that want to take bullets for it, no? effyounow Jun 2012 #32

Boehner now accusing WH of cover-up. this is what i mean by "unfortunate" -- also uncharacteristic nashville_brook Jun 2012 #13

It's got me wondering just what's in there bigtree Jun 2012 #10

Well, Hannity now has three months of fresh material! bullwinkle428 Jun 2012 #12

@joshtpm just tweeted "Can a cable news network have an orgasm? ... nashville_brook Jun 2012 #17

I believe in transparency in government. He should release the documents. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2012 #14

Showboating... KharmaTrain Jun 2012 #16

I thought this Fast and Furious came under Bush? Autumn Jun 2012 #18

How can he claim executive privilege B2G Jun 2012 #19

Because the DOJ is part of the executive branch (n/t) leftynyc Jun 2012 #46

We never objected when Nixon invoked Executive Privilege... kenny blankenship Jun 2012 #20

We never objected?? B2G Jun 2012 #22

Nixon wasn't impeached TBMASE Jun 2012 #24

I stand corrected B2G Jun 2012 #29

yeah, he would have been TBMASE Jun 2012 #30

I sure hope so. n/t B2G Jun 2012 #31

Weird. I read that it was an era of bipartisan comity- kenny blankenship Jun 2012 #37

The sarcasm smiley is your friend B2G Jun 2012 #38

The Watergate special prosecutor took Nixion straight to the Supreme Court. hack89 Jun 2012 #25

i see what you did there frylock Jun 2012 #42

Do you think the entire concept of executive privilege is nonexistent? NYC Liberal Jun 2012 #60

fucking A madokie Jun 2012 #21

It's a dangerous game if it ends up in court. nt hack89 Jun 2012 #26

In these matters I always ask myself - Hell Hath No Fury Jun 2012 #27

BATF and DEA are too corrupt for their deeds to ever be exposed FarCenter Jun 2012 #28

Stupid, stupid, stupid Prism Jun 2012 #33

The President needs to hold a press conference and give a good explanation as to why he RDANGELO Jun 2012 #34

I completely agree steve2470 Jun 2012 #47

Obama pushed back, and I hope he keeps on pushing. siligut Jun 2012 #35

The problme is that Holder has repeatedly made untrue statements B2G Jun 2012 #39

Do you have a link? siligut Jun 2012 #43

I'm a critic of the President's but I don't know yet know the specifics of exactly... Poll_Blind Jun 2012 #36

He's the most PROGRESSIVE Prez since LBJ if not FDR. You need to PRAISE too and not just criticize. RBInMaine Jun 2012 #64

With all due respect, fuck your telling me or anyone else what they need to do. nt Poll_Blind Jun 2012 #70

What's bad for the goose is bad for the gander. Gold Metal Flake Jun 2012 #40

While it feels good to stick it to Issa kudzu22 Jun 2012 #41

Holder complied with demands... DearAbby Jun 2012 #44

+ AtomicKitten Jun 2012 #51

Bush did something wrong so it is ok for Obama to do something wrong too? sarisataka Jun 2012 #45

Did you notice the wiki article you linked to was last edited today? siligut Jun 2012 #52

Just being lazy sarisataka Jun 2012 #53

My concern ThomasP Jun 2012 #48

DO YOU THINK PRESIDENT ROMNEY WOULD BE BETTER Capt. Obvious Jun 2012 #49

They're keepin' the powder dry on that one, so far. Maybe a "Day 2" kind of thing. Poll_Blind Jun 2012 #50

It looks like a cover-up. His first EP and its this? riderinthestorm Jun 2012 #55

Wow ThomasP Jun 2012 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #57

Unbelievably stupid move badtoworse Jun 2012 #61

I don't care for it Hippo_Tron Jun 2012 #62

This is a BS right wing political witch-hunt with no legs. It is POLICY to not release certain RBInMaine Jun 2012 #63

It will be known as the witch-hunt with no legs! Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2012 #67

President Obama is setting Issa et al up ... GeorgeGist Jun 2012 #65

good on him. spanone Jun 2012 #66

My take? Hmm... whatchamacallit Jun 2012 #68

A brilliant and politically transparent move. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2012 #69