http://www.slate.com/blogs/blogs/convictions/archive/2008/07/10/the-imperial-presidency-lives.aspxJack, I want to add a small addendum to your post . There is a big difference between the president asking for a power and Congress granting it to him, and the president claiming a power for himself and Congress acquiescing. Critics of the Bush administrationenCommunityServer 2.1 SP2 (Build: 61129.2)