Senatorial Slap on the Wrist
Senatorial Slap on the Wrist By Anthony Harris Editorial Staff Writer anthonydeanharris@gmail.com Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wisconsin) is proposing to censure the president because of his unconstitutional wiretapping program. To many, this seems like a foreign concept. The only reason why I probably knew what this was when I read the headline on CNN’s website was because I have a deep, abiding love for Aaron Sorkin’s The West Wing. For those of you who aren’t crazy about political drama and whether or not Donna and Josh will ever get together, a censure is a congressional act which is a formal reprimand. Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wisconsin), presidential hopeful for 2008, is putting together a senatorial vote for a formal slap on the wrist. Don’t get me wrong. I’m actually in favor of the censure. Something must be done for the president overtly violating the fourth amendment. This isn’t the best course of action, but this most c...