Update: Olvlzl of Echidne of the Snakes notes that Bush blocked Carter from visiting Syria; Issa (R) criticized Bush after visiting Syria right after Pelosi had been there and Pelosi had not said anything negative about Bush, and Pelosi has shown world class leadership. Thank god.The clear intent of this provision [Logan Act] is to prohibit unauthorized persons from intervening in disputes between the United States and foreign governments. Nothing in section 953 [Logan Act], however, would appear to restrict members of the Congress from engaging in discussions with foreign officials in pursuance of their legislative duties under the Constitution.But, let's pretend for a moment that Pelosi's trip really did violate this act that has never been enforced and which does not apply to members of Congress in pursuit of their responsibilities. All right: let's look who else would have to be arrested for violation of the act:Would that be all right? Can we get these ten prominent Republicans in prison right away?
- Newt Gingrich, for interfering with the Clinton administration's policy in China in 1997, and in Israel in 1998.
- Dennis Hastert, for interfering with the Clinton administration's policy in Columbia in 1998.
- Arlen Specter, for interfering with the Bush administration's policy in Syria in 2006, and offering to meet with the president of Iran.
- "Representatives Frank Wolf of Virginia, Joseph Pitts of Pennsylvania and Robert Aderholt of Alabama," for interfering with the Bush administration's policy in Syria three days before Pelosi.
- Jesse Helms, for undermining the Clinton administration's policy before the UN Security Council in 2000 (h/t John).
- Darrell Issa, for undermining the Bush administration's policy in Syria one day after Pelosi.
- David Hobson, for undermining the Bush administration's policy in Syria at the same time as Pelosi.
- Condoleeza Rice, whose State Department facilitated the visit, and thereby collaborated in the commission of a felony.
- George W. Bush, who specifically permitted the visit, and thereby aided and abetted the commission of a felony.
Monday, April 09, 2007
Pelosi is evil and bad because she visits Syria part 2
Chester of Vanity Press discusses the Logan act and provides a list of all the other Speakers of the House and errant Congressmen who have stepped over the line:
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Arlen Specter,
Bush,
Condi Rice,
Hastert,
Helms,
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Issa,
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Newt Gingrich,
Pelosi,
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She came close when she stopped the questioning of Al Gore by Inhofe and scolded him for his rudeness. I loved that!
She came close when she stopped the questioning of Al Gore by Inhofe and scolded him for his rudeness. I loved that!
Am I mistaken, or was that Barbara Boxer who did that? (Update: yes, it was Boxer.)
A minor quibble: I think you mean ColOmbia, not ColUmbia. The only reason I noticed is that Colombia is the long-ago home of an old girlfriend of mine who is of Colombian parentage. Born in NYC and thus a U.S. citizen, she lives and works in DC these days.
Thank you. Dammit, two mistakes in one post. At least the Colombia/Columbia one is copied.
As an aside...I've avoided changing the copied posts unless the error is very obvious. Then I [bracket] it. How else would one handle it?
Oops, sorry; I let this follow-up get by me.
You did the right thing to retain the copied mistake. Sometimes I place "[sic]" beside something like that, but this was awfully minor, and I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have bothered. I'm afraid I didn't notice that you were quoting; I wouldn't even have mentioned it if I had.
I am a victim of my past and my present: my late mother was an English teacher, and two of my best friends are professional editors of high-end medical journals and medical texts. In such company, I could never get away with anything! :)
I don't mind being corrected if I'm wrong and appreciate the tone. I now know to watch for the difference in Columbia/Colombia because I have to confess I had not noticed before.
And the Boxer/Pelosi mistake is me just blundering about and being careless. That really needs correcting, pronto. The truth is the truth!
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