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To: combjelly who wrote (397825)	7/10/2008 10:00:32 PM
From: HPilot	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1588548

Because that is the law. There is no notion of executive privilege in the Constitution. That is not exactly answering the question. I am not actually debating your statement, it is essentially correct. I am simply suggesting someone do some research instead of just popping off. Also if I may point out it is essentially law made by the courts, which may someday be overturned, or simply ignored by the executive branch as was done by the first Democrat president, Andrew Jackson.

To: combjelly who wrote (397825)	7/10/2008 11:26:40 PM
From: bentway	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1588548

The (R) loaded Supreme's might not even WANT to recognize Rove as being covered by the privilege now, with a likely (D) coming in to the office. Not to mention all the other "powers" Cheney has accumulated for Bush.

To: combjelly who wrote (397825)	7/11/2008 9:30:16 AM
From: HPilot	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1588548

Because that is the law. There is no notion of executive privilege in the Constitution. You obviously have no idea what executive privilege is. The constitution does not name it but it is the powers of the executive branch in Article II, legislative privilege is in Article I including the power to subpoena in Section 8 Clause 9, the judicial privilege is in Article III. The term privilege only means the power of that office. To claim executive privilege only means that the power is solely with the executive office and not one of the powers shared with or reported to Congress. Rove's subpoena would have had to state that he was to be questioned on one of those powers for him to legally not show up. Of course he could have calculated that they would not bother to enforce it in any event, or simply be prepared to pay any fine or jail time. Here is a bit about legislative privilege. This is to show were the term originated. d1040331.dotsterhost.com