1.0 link 43954 <![CDATA[Tony Snow: WH Asserts Privilege for Conversations That Never Took Place!]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lane-hudson/tony-snow-wh-asserts-priv_b_43954.html In the White House Press briefing that just concluded, press secretary Tony Snow said that he was not aware of the president being briefed on the US Attorney issue. He further said the president did not sign off on the firings.

CNN's Ed Henry hit the nail on the head: if no conversations occurred with the president, and no advice was given, then how can the White House assert executive privilege, claiming the need to shield presidential advice?

Tony Snow's response: "That's...

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