Harriet Miers Subject to Contempt of Congress Charges

Ooooh, this is just getting too good to be true. Harriet Miers, obviously dumb enough to believe that George Bush could and would protect her from the big bad Congress, and that he had the power to do so in the first place, is now open to Contempt of Congress charges, among the most serious in our nation's lawbooks.

These and similar charges have been threatened against other officials in the Bush administration, but as of yet, the House and Senate have refused to actually pursue any of these charges. Now, in a move showing stunning resolve by the Democrats, officials have cleared the way for Harriet Miers to be coerced to testify.

Naturally, a string of other charges could result from this in the event that it is proven that she had direct knowledge and authority in the matter of the attorney firings scandal, including obstruction of justice. In the meantime, however, until Miers either testifies or is brought up on more serious charges, Bush will be able to do nothing other than sit back and watch his supposed friend rot in jail, as Bush has no legal authority to override Congress' powers in this matter.

On a personal note, I am not sure if we should be happier if she chooses to testify, or if she gets to rot for a while.