John Dean: 'Not a Lot of Help for Rove' Likely from Obama White House

[kpete]

John Dean: 'Not a Lot of Help for Rove' Likely from Obama White House
Submitted by BuzzFlash on Tue, 01/27/2009 - 10:24pm. Alerts

A BUZZFLASH NEWS ALERT
by Christine Bowman

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Appearing on "Countdown with Keith Olbermann," Dean cited historical precedent indicating that only an ex-president himself has been protected in the past by the executive privilege claim after leaving office -- not a president's aides or advisors -- and Dean predicted that any forthcoming response from the Obama White House probably would provide "not a lot of help for Rove."

Historically, Dean explained, a refusal to appear when subpoenaed by Congress typically meant an eventual appearance instead before a Grand Jury.

Besides the new subpoena for Rove, Dean also pointed out there are ongoing court cases involving the similar executive privilege claims made by Harriet Miers and Joshua Bolten.

He described this opportunity to address the legal issues surrounding executive privilege as "Obama's chance to indeed get back to the law" and a time to "start repairing that broken government." On the other hand, if Obama supports Rove's claim, it will signal his administration's unwillingness to allow extensive investigations into Bush era conduct.

Referring to all three cases, Dean predicted, "We'll know in February."

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[KoKo]

1. Well...none of us are "holding breath" over Rove, Meyers or Bolton being held accountable...

Let's hope that those of us who've sort of "given up" are proved wrong...:shrug:

[thunder rising]

3. I see sternly written letters and possible demands in our future. (Conyers just needs to deliver

something, then talk about it)

[omega minimo]

2. Kpete, thanks for everything you do, DU needs a Kpete Forum

:thumbsup:

I referenced and linked to John Dean at findlaw.com in a recent too-little-too-late DU discussion on "accountability."

There was an unavoidable divide on DU, b/w those who understood/remembered the process and those who "understood"/learned/dismissed the process.

What they really don't understand is how living through the process in action (as opposed to inaction) IS AN EDUCATION AND REFRESHER FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ABOUT THE SYSTEM THEY TAKE FOR GRANTED EVERY DAY.

:loveya:

[omega minimo]

4. ,

[malaise]

5. Buy his book Broken Government

How the Rethugs destroyed the three branches of government. He nailed them - chapter and verse.

[omega minimo]

6. thanks fer that

:kick: