Congressional fight will brew over military tribunals

It is very important that we understand Bush's comments yesterday about the Supreme Court ruling on military tribunals because it will likely result in the Executive and Legislative Branches ganging up against the Judicial Branch (that is if I interpreted Bush's words correctly).  Here was what Bush said:

"To the extent that there is latitude to work with the Congress todetermine whether or not the military tribunals will be an avenue inwhich to give people their day in court, we will do so," he said. "TheAmerican people need to know that the ruling, as I understand it, won'tcause killers to be put out on the street."

If you are thinking what I am thinking, this quote is quite contradictory.  On one hand, the President is saying that this ruling will not cause terrorists to walk free -- so everything will be fine.  Yet, on the other hand, he is also saying that because of this ruling he will force Congress to defy the Supreme Court and set up a law allowing military tribunals for so called "enemy combatants."  In other words, what I am really asking is why does he want to pressure Congress to enact military tribunals if he admitted one sentence later that it won't hurt the United States if we don't have them?  Interesting.

What this all boils down to is a likely fight that will erupt on Capitol Hill this July.  Any Democrat that does not agree with military tribunals will be labeled as unpatriotic -- you know, the usual. 

Ah, the stench of election season smears are in the air.  Get ready.  The "swift-boating" is about to begin.
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