'Rule of Law'? That's So '90s
By E. J. Dionne Jr.
Washington Post

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These cases portray an administration and a movement that can dish it out, but want to evade responsibility for doing so and can't take it when they are subjected to the same rule book that inconvenienced an earlier president. An editorial in the latest issue of the conservative Weekly Standard is a sign of arguments to come. The editorial complains about the various accusations being leveled against DeLay, Libby, Rove and Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, and it says that "a comprehensive strategy of criminalization had been implemented to inflict defeat on conservatives who seek to govern as conservatives."

I have great respect for my friends at the Weekly Standard, so I think they'll understand my surprise and wonder over this new conservative concern for the criminalization of politics. A process that was about "the rule of law" when Democrats were in power is suddenly an outrage now that it's Republicans who are being held accountable.

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Yes, funny how the tone changes when the tables are turned. Let's see, Clinton was eventually charged with perjury for not admitting to getting a blowjob in the Whitehouse. Crass, yes, lacking in judgment, yes, just plain selfish, yes; but, not really Earth shaking.

Now, graft, money laundering, violating the Secrets Act, propaganda, and taking us to war on a lie...well, those things and more have really shaken the Earth. Forget the fact that they were supposed to be setting the example and that they would unite this nation.

A little perspective please.