Bush the despot
05/26/05
President Bush's drive for absolute power has momentarily stalled. In a single coup, he planned to take over all the institutions of government. By crushing the traditions of the Senate he would pack the courts, especially the Supreme Court, with lock-step ideologues. Sheer force would prevail. But just as his blitzkrieg reached the outskirts of his objective he was struck by a mutiny. Within a span of 24 hours he lost control not only of the Senate but, temporarily, of the House of Representatives, which was supposed to be regimented by unquestioned loyalty. Now he prepares to launch a counterattack -- against the dissident elements of his own party... [subscription or ad view required]
http://www.salon.com/opinion/blumenthal/2005/05/26/absolute_power/
from Salon, by Sidney Blumenthal
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
President Bush's drive for absolute power has momentarily stalled. In a single coup, he planned to take over all the institutions of government. By crushing the traditions of the Senate he would pack the courts, especially the Supreme Court, with lock-step ideologues. Sheer force would prevail. But just as his blitzkrieg reached the outskirts of his objective he was struck by a mutiny. Within a span of 24 hours he lost control not only of the Senate but, temporarily, of the House of Representatives, which was supposed to be regimented by unquestioned loyalty. Now he prepares to launch a counterattack -- against the dissident elements of his own party... [subscription or ad view required]
http://www.salon.com/opinion/blumenthal/2005/05/26/absolute_power/
from Salon, by Sidney Blumenthal
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
Starmail - 26. Mai, 15:54
