We Are A Nation of Lawyers

America was founded as a "nation of laws, not of men." But under George Bush, we became a Nation of Lawyers, not of laws.

Long-standing laws say torture is illegal? Screw it! Find some "lawyer" to write a "legal memo" saying it ain't torture until it causes as much pain as organ failure or death.

Congress passes a new law to restrict the President? Screw it! Find some "lawyer" to write a "signing statement" saying the President ain't bound by those damn restrictions.

Unfortunately, Barack Obama has adopted Bush's flagrant contempt for the Constitution, both through "legal memos" and "signing statements."

As Marcy Wheeler points out, White House Counsel Greg Craig is the Architect of Obama's Constitutional lawlessness. But he's clearly ashamed of his appalling work and insists on a cloak of anonymity.

When will the Senate and House Judiciary Committees demand Craig's testimony before cameras under oath?