tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480995.post110004333035933005..comments2023-07-16T09:43:40.228-04:00Comments on The Conversation: The rule of lawJonathan Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18433924194960127561noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480995.post-1100107747856466652004-11-10T12:29:00.000-05:002004-11-10T12:29:00.000-05:00Federal judges reminding presidents that the rule ...Federal judges reminding presidents that the rule of law applies to the CoC is nothing new. Nixon had to be reminded that he couldn't dodge Congressional investigations and impeachment hearings. Reagan had to deal with federal rulings on Iran Contra evidence and the compelling of testimony under oath by his aides. Clinton, of course, learned that even a sitting president had to answer other questions under oath, and faced impeachment for lying therein.<br /><br />The problem with Bush isn't one of personal arrogance, but more of institutional prejudice. Democrats and Republicans both have had to face the rule of law, and presidents from both parties have long fought it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480995.post-1100056216814232422004-11-09T22:10:00.000-05:002004-11-09T22:10:00.000-05:00I suspect the Justice Department is not going to g...I suspect the Justice Department is not going to give up that easily.Jonathan Pottshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18433924194960127561noreply@blogger.com