ACLU: If you liked the Bush/Cheney Unitary Executive, you’ll love the Obama Unitary Executive.
By mw | Related entries in Civil Liberties, Constitution, Democrats, ObamaThis week the ACLU released a disturbing report documenting the permanent enshrinement of the Bush/Cheney definition of the Unitary Executive by the Obama administration. With the tacit acceptance of the Democratic Congress, the balance of power between executive and other branches continues to shift heavily to the executive. While distressing, the report is unsurprising as it was clear in the first few weeks of the new administration that Obama’s campaign rhetoric of rolling back the Bush/Cheney power grab was just that – empty campaign rhetoric.