The fact that the Bush-43-appointed Bates spent so much time on this hearing, demonstrates -- along with comments he made during the hearing -- how seriously he takes this case, as well he should. He several times pointed out how extraordinary and unprecedented is the Obama administration's position that it not only has the power to assassinate Americans with no due process, but that courts have no role whatsoever to play in reviewing how those powers are exercised. David Addington and Dick Cheneywould have been very proud. My guess is that the court will refuse injunctive relief on some procedural ground -- such as ruling that Awlaki's father has no standing to bring this suit on behalf of his son -- but it is quite apparent that there are very serious legal and Constitutional issues raised by the Obama administration's attempted seizure of this power.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Jim Webb on Democrats and Wall Street - Salon.com Mobile
The fact that the Bush-43-appointed Bates spent so much time on this hearing, demonstrates -- along with comments he made during the hearing -- how seriously he takes this case, as well he should. He several times pointed out how extraordinary and unprecedented is the Obama administration's position that it not only has the power to assassinate Americans with no due process, but that courts have no role whatsoever to play in reviewing how those powers are exercised. David Addington and Dick Cheneywould have been very proud. My guess is that the court will refuse injunctive relief on some procedural ground -- such as ruling that Awlaki's father has no standing to bring this suit on behalf of his son -- but it is quite apparent that there are very serious legal and Constitutional issues raised by the Obama administration's attempted seizure of this power.
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