Bush and the Law

Bush evidently believes laws are for other people... and do not apply to him.

This has been going on for the entire Bush presidency. Do you think broadcast media will pay attention?
How many Americans understand what is going on? How could they unless they really work at getting the news?

"WASHINGTON — A bill becomes the rule of the land when Congress passes it and the president signs it into law, right?

Not necessarily, according to the White House. A law is not binding when a president issues a separate statement saying he reserves the right to revise, interpret or disregard it on national security and constitutional grounds." more

"For the first five years of Bush's presidency, his legal claims attracted little attention in Congress or the media. Then, twice in recent months, Bush drew scrutiny after challenging new laws: a torture ban and a requirement that he give detailed reports to Congress about how he is using the Patriot Act." more

Only a lawyer could fully understand the signing statement below. Hardly conducive to transparent government.
Basically states (among other things) that "enemy combatants" detained on foreign soil have no due process rights.
President's Statement on Signing of H.R. 2863

"The first president to issue a signing statement was James Monroe.[2] Until the 1980s, with some exceptions, signing statements were generally triumphal, rhetorical, or political proclamations and went mostly unannounced. Until Ronald Reagan became President, only 75 statements had been issued. Reagan and his successors George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton made 247 signing statements between them. As of 2006, George W. Bush, the current President, has issued over 750 signing statements. [3]" more