The newly discovered theory of the "unitary executive" proves it's worthlessness and vacuity with every action of the executive "unit." After all, even if this empty bottle of a theory did indeed carry any liquid content, the executive would have to be in some way deserving of the exalted status. Perhaps some sort of divine-right benevolent despotcy, or at least a rubber-stamped one-party democracy commander-in-chief with a big cigar.

But alas, there are no cohibas in Little George's White House. There is no brashness - other than the coward's yelps from under the bed sheets. "You can't get me!"

A truly swaggering "unitary executive" wouldn't have to lie about absolutely everything and hide all of his papers under the sheets with him. Dick Cheney would make a much better unitary executive, because he has a permanent scowl and a diamond-hard black bitter heart.

By the way, I decided to stop calling him "Dick Chicanery" because "Chicanery" is too weak a word for the murderous fascistic beliefs of this war criminal. Really, these days is there any worse thing to call someone than: "Dick Cheney?"

Usually, Little George sticks with the "doin' a great job Brownie" and "we're winning in Iraq" sort of bald-faced lie. "Tax cuts help the economy" and "deficits don't matter" are more whoppers. But those are the out-front lies that are worthy of a despot.

The cowardly behind-the-drapes lies are what we're hearing now that the Junta is starting to unravel. These are the "no you can't see our Katrina papers - why do you ask?" It's related to the decision by Cheney's fishing buddy and fellow fascist Antonin Scalia's decision to allow the energy industry looting committee to write Junta policy in the early days. We the governed can't see the deliberations of our masters. The fact that industry greed formed the basis of vital energy regulations is just not any of your damned business.

Neither are the multiple failings of the Junta response to Katrina. They don't need your informed consent to fail - they can pile up the bodies quite nicely on their own, thank you very much.

Back when the drug plan was just a huge gift to Big Pharma, the Junta threatened to fire the Chief Actuary if he truthfully answered specific questions posed by Congress. How is that not criminal? The bill was sold as a $400 billion measure. The real cost is closer to $900 billion. And now we discover that it was created by people with the same far-reaching and deadly stupidity as those in charge of disaster management and Iraq policy.

But that's old news. And there can be little doubt that any of these - drug plan, Iraq, Katrina, taxation, etc. - could provide grounds for impeachment if Americans were in charge of Congress and followed the Constitution, where it says Congress is supposed to oversee the executive.
The news today is the illegal wiretaps performed by executive branch personnel. Already, requests by the Senate are being rebuffed by the Executive Unit of the unitary executive.

Really?

"When asked whether the classified legal opinions would be made available to Congress, a senior Justice Department official said Wednesday, "I don't think they're coming out."

"I don't think they're coming out." And this Junta believes they have a choice, just like Nixon did. Unlike the unfortunate Tricky one, this presidential Unit has had a whipped and compliant Congress, and has no need to fear their oversight.

But Chairman Arlen Specter has had to eat a lot of dog food from these guys. Just last week, Junta mining officials walked out on him after being explicitly asked to stay. Back in 2004, after the election "victory," there was a lot of talk that Specter wasn't conservative enough. When he kow-towed, his forehead didn't bleed enough. When the Religious Right spoke, he didn't cross himself fast enough. He had to endure the indignity of begging to retain his committee chairmanship.

Will he stay prone, or will he get up?

Either way, Little George has decided to lie less about the eavesdropping crimes. He's saying: "it was legal and I did it." Which may leave no choice but to convict and impeach.

Look, if you're on trial for murder and you have a sweetheart judge, Johnnie Cochrane back from the grave to defend you, an all-white jury each of whom you personally pulled out of a burning building, and a prosecutor who went to a basement law school for the IQ challenged, with all that going for you, you can still end up going to jail for life if you cop to the crime. "Sure I killed him, and I'd do it again."

"Say again?"

"I did it."

"Let’s have a recess and you can reconsider your words."

"No need - I did it, I'd do it again. Where do you want to have lunch?"

Sorry, no lunch. It will be a bit of a letdown, for sure, if Georgie gets impeached before Democrats get a shot at him after the '06 elections. But that's okay, because then they'll get their shot at President Cheney.

Hell, the congressional spittoon polisher will be president after all the Junta members get sent to jail.