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Quote by: Mr.Vicchio  No one she indeed had, and if you note I point out how poor such an attempt to go after her on those grounds would be. |
No, Mr. Vicchio, you said of Pelosi and the Logan Act: "she technically violated it." The State Department opinion posted by Bishop directly refutes that claim:
"The clear intent of this provision [Logan Act] is to prohibit unauthorized persons from intervening in disputes between the United States and foreign governments. Nothing in section 953 [Logan Act], however, would appear to restrict members of the Congress from engaging in discussions with foreign officials in pursuance of their legislative duties under the Constitution."
"The circumstances of Speaker Pelosi's trip to Syria were similar. The Bush administration was well aware of the "nature and purpose" of the proposed trip, and while President Bush discouraged it and is now harshly criticizing it, the executive branch took no action to prevent Pelosi from leaving the country. Indeed, the White House has not mentioned the Logan Act in relationship to Pelosi's trip." Quote:
Quote by: Mr.Vicchio I know bishop you want the Dems in power and take great joy in slamming the GOP, you're perspective is predictable as usual. |
Bishop seems fair on this thread. You on the other hand can't even bring yourself to mention the Republican delegations that preceded and followed Pelosi's bipartisan delegation in Damascus. That omission is glaring.
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Quote by: Mr.Vicchio Most American's aren't impressed with Pelosi's armature diplomacy, and I think more of this behavior merely helps the GOP win in '08. |
Are you speaking for most Americans? Do you have a poll or two to back up this claim?