The Bush..

Admin has basically created a de facto line item veto with the signing statements Bush attaches to legislation that they also assume to be a "get out of jail free" card.

Of course if that kind of quasi-legal protective layer does not prove robust enough, they can always use the Karl Rove special defense being employed on the missing email scandal...I refer to the time honored..."dog ate my homework" strategy.

These guys are unbelievable...