OPINION: When the president wants the final word: The American Bar Association sees a threat to liberty. From: Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, OH) | Date: August 13, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2006 Akron Beacon Journal. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

Byline: Michael Douglas

Aug. 13--In April, Charlie Savage of the Boston Globe reported that President Bush had used "signing statements" to challenge more than 750 laws enacted by Congress. The number drew gasps. His 42 predecessors issued roughly 600 such challenges.

The American Bar Association took notice, forming a task force of stellar legal minds, Republicans and Democrats, insiders and academics, a former FBI director and a former federal judge. The task force had the job of assessing whether Sen. Arlen Specter is right, the Pennsylvania Republican having described ...

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