Johnny Come Lately

Does any one else think the Republicans yelling and screaming about separation of powers is a bit amusing? Moreover; that they are doing so in defense of a Democrat guilty of bribery. I'm not even going to use the "allegedly" thing, they got Jefferson on tape - video tape, time stamped and everything, the guy is guilty - plus he's from Louisiana and, no offense to my LA friends, they are not known for the abundance of honest politicians that they cultivate.

So the Justice Department, which can't get the clearance to investigate the NSA wire tapping fiasco, has taken to searching the offices of congresspersons and confiscating documents. Hastert and Pelosi, in a rare display of two people no one wants running the country, have both cried fowl. They say it is a violation of the separation of powers, which I agree with; here's the thing, it probably isn't.

What they are looking at is, in all probability, one of the rare Bush Era examples of checks and balances. I really have no problem with the executive branch getting in and investigating congress when there is obvious corruption - cause we know congress isn't going to do it themselves. Here the problem is the blatant partisanship (not to mention that these guys can't do anything right), how many republicans are implicated in the Abramof scandal? How many have had their offices searched? And that is just what the republicans are afraid of, I mean what else could force them to stoop to such a level as to agree with democrats?

My real question is who is delusional? The president, for thinking that it would be a good idea to piss off the only allies he has left just before they all get voted out of office? House republicans for letting it go this far and now thinking that the president will listen to their demands? Or democrats for thinking they will win in the fall if they just don't do anything?

By the by, CNN took the first unfair, bs, hackish shot at Al Gore this morning. Miles "Could you just go back to doing Katrina reports" O'Brian asked the question - Al Gore's movie? Is is a ploy to get back into politics, or has he gone "Hollywood." I want this guy taken out and hit in the stomach with socks stuffed with soap. Code Red on these talking heads. Miles, didn't you get the memo? It's the republicans who have screwed everything up, they are the only ones who've been in charge - why don't you keep your dumbass opinions to yourself and just stick to facts. Those talking points from 2000, don't read so good anymore. Oh, and stop making the weatherman explain the Land Shark joke from the first season of SNL, he's a weatherman - leave him what little dignity he...oh right he's a weatherman. Anyway, if you see Miles O'Brian on the street...punch him in the face.