culture of impunity

Beltway culture of impunity

What the real Glenn said:

The reason Bush officials have believed they can simply break the law with complete impunity is because the Beltway culture in which they operate believes that. Most importantly, our media stars absolutely believe that, that lawbreaking by the most powerful [Republican, eh?] political officials who rule their world is not real lawbreaking, even when they are convicted in a court of law — after ample due process and with the best legal defense team which Marty Peretz and Fred Thompson could help pay for — of committing multiple felonies.

Bingo.

These guys are Banana Republicans. This country could turn into Argentina or Guatemala for all these guys care, so long as they hang onto their privileges, or manage to scuttle away with a big bag of loot over their shoulders:  Read more