Let's have a drive to send Snowjob a copy of the Constitution!

Original credit goes to DUer Alyce Douglas.

Do you think he might get the point if everyone sent him a copy of the Constitution? After all, he is part of the White House executive branch, so he should know what the rules are. We could send him Constitutions with the section describing impeachment highlighted or underlined. Maybe he'd figure it out if he got a few thousand copies.

< www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.overview.html >

They don't have it on the WH page. However, the snail mail address is Tony Snow, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20500

We could even highlight the appropriate sections.

on edit,

This administration would probably use it for toilet paper

he uses the pages for toilet paper

THE GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT
http://www.rules.house.gov/archives/comm_gp_cong_oversight.htm

Congressional oversight is one of the most important responsibilities of the United States Congress. Congressional oversight refers to the review, monitoring, and supervision of federal agencies, programs and policy implementation, and it provides the legislative branch with an opportunity to inspect, examine, review and check the executive branch and its agencies.

The authority of Congress to do oversight is derived from its implied powers in the U.S. Constitution, various laws, and House rules.

--> In affirming Congress' oversight powers, the Supreme Court in McGrain v. Daugherty stated that "the power of inquiry – with process to enforce it – is an essential and appropriate auxiliary to the legislative function."

--> In Watkins v. United States the Court described Congress' oversight power by stating that the "power of the Congress to conduct investigations is inherent in the legislative process. That power is broad."

--> The Supreme Court also observed that "a legislative body cannot legislate wisely or effectively in the absence of information respecting the conditions which the legislation is intended to affect or change."

The Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 mandated that House and Senate committees exercise "continuous watchfulness" of the administration of laws and programs under their jurisdiction. The Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 permitted House standing committees to "review and study, on a continuing basis, the application, administration and execution of laws" under its jurisdiction.

to slowly send the WH numerous copies of the Constitution, may be we should start sending them the Constitution on a daily basis. Just send them to WH and see what happens. This would be interesting, can you imagine if our fair and balanced news media got a hold of this, "mysterious mailings of the Constitution are being mailed to the WH".

e-mailing would be a great but whoever receives the e-mails could easily delete them, what do you guys think?

here is the WH e mail address:

comments@whitehouse.gov

Just my opinion...

plus it can't be traced, but this is not threatening act? just to clearly enlighten snowjob to the Constitution and the other document that was mentioned.

any feedback would be helpful.

23 March 2007



Mr. Tony Snow
Press Secretary
White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington DC

Dear Mr. Snow:

I am sending you a copy of the Constitution and The General Principles of Congressional Oversight; you may find these documents very interesting and will enlighten you to the responsibilities of the Congress, and also the President.

I was deeply troubled with your response in your interview with Mr. Harry Smith from CBS News. I will insert the transcript here:

http://rawstory.com/news/2007/Video_Snow_blames_CBS_host_for_0322.html

MR. SNOW: Well -- (break in video) -- the perception is that you're trying to badger me into creating a fight between the White House and the legislative branch. And what we're trying to do is something pretty extraordinary. The legislative branch has no oversight responsibility over the White House.
After reading this comment I am sending these documents then you enlighten yourself to the functions and oversight of the Legislative Body.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Mrs. A. Douglas

You drive the point home quite nicely!

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Was just reflecting on their relative stance towards the importance of our constitution.