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"I wouldn't mind being the male Adele," Tom Odell told the Daily Mail during an interview back in February. And if the 22-year-old from Chichester has anything to say about it, he's well on his way to becoming the dominant Brit male to the other dominant Brit female.
About Tom Odell
Odell, who recently collected his first Brit Award, did so on the strength of soaring piano songs (another Adele specialty). These kind of tracks anchor his debut album, "Long Way Down," which bowed on June 24, 2013 and climbed to the top spot on the UK Official Chart, spawning the singles "Can't Pretend," "Hold Me" and "Another Love."
While Odell's star has continued to rise, it does so in part because of mixed to negative reviews from critics. NME (New Musical Express), a UK weekly pop/rock publication, gave "Long Way Down" 0 out of 10 stars, prompting Odell's father to complain to the magazine. While many believe the review was nothing more than a publicity stunt, it has undoubtedly helped push Odell just a little bit closer to the cusp of super-stardom .
Not bad for a guy who grew up studying classical piano, played a hoard of open mic nights and was ultimately discovered by the label head Lily Allen. His extended play, "Songs from another Love," rolled out in the fall of 2012, and Odell was announced as one of the fifteen nominees for the BBC Sound of 2013 poll.
Odell performed his first new song since the release of "Long Way Down," entitled "Alex" on February 7, 2014 at Plymouth Pavilions. However, he recently stated he no longer has a name for the tune.
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The death toll in a horrific nightclub fire in Brazil as risen to 232, according to news sources. This number is updated from the original count of 245 first reported by local news sources.
A fire started at the Boate Kiss nightclub around 2 AM in the southern city of Santa Maria

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Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley
Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley
The cultural landscape and archaeological remains of the Bamiyan Valley represent the artistic and religious developments which from the 1st to the 13th centuries characterized ancient Bakhtria, integrating various cultural influences into the Gandhara school of Buddhist art. The area contains numerous Buddhist monastic ensembles and sanctuaries, as well as fortified edifices from the Islamic period. The site is also testimony to the tragic destruction by the Taliban of the two standing Buddha statues, which shook the world in March 2001.
Paysage culturel et vestiges archéologiques de la vallée de Bamiyan
Le paysage culturel et les vestiges archéologiques de la vallée de Bamiyan illustrent les développements artistiques et religieux qui, du Ier au XIIIe siècle, ont caractérisé l'ancienne Bactriane, intégrant diverses influences culturelles pour former l'école d'art bouddhique du Gandhara. Le site contient plusieurs ensembles monastiques et sanctuaires bouddhistes, ainsi que des édifices fortifiés de la période islamique. Il témoigne également de la tragique destruction des deux bouddhas debout par les taliban, qui ébranla le monde en mars 2001.
المنظر الثقافي والبقايا الأثرية في وادي باميان
يمثّل المنظر الثقافي والبقايا الأثرية في وادي باميان التطوّر الفنيّ والدينيّ الذي ميّز (إمبراطورية) "بختريان" القديمة بين القرن الأول والقرن الثالث عشر، فاجتمعت التأثيرات الثقافية المختلفة لتثمر عن المدرسة البوذيّة الفنيّة في غاندهارا. يحتوي الموقع على مجمّعات رهبانية مختلفة ومقدّسات بوذية عديدة، بالإضافة إلى مبانِ معزّزة تعود إلى العصر الإسلامي. ويشهد الموقع أيضاً على الدمار المأساوي لتمثالي بوذا الواقفين، وهو دمار أقدم عليه الطالبان وهزّ العالم في آذار/ مارس من العام 2001.
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Культурный ландшафт и археологические находки в долине Бамиан
Культурный ландшафт и археологические находки в долине Бамиан иллюстрируют развитие искусства и религии древней Бактрии с I до XIII вв., где различные культурные влияния интегрировались в гандхарскую школу буддийского искусства. Район содержит множество буддийских монастырских ансамблей и святилищ, укрепленных зданий, относящихся к мусульманскому периоду. Этот объект был свидетелем трагического разрушения талибами двух статуй стоящего Будды, которое шокировало мир в марте 2001 г.
source: UNESCO/ERI
Paisaje cultural y vestigios arqueológicos del Valle de Bamiyán
Este sitio es un exponente de las creaciones artísticas y religiosas características de la antigua Bactriana entre el siglo I y el XIII, en las que confluyeron distintas influencias culturales que desembocaron en la afirmación de la escuela de arte búdico del Gandhara. El sitio comprende varios conjuntos monásticos y santuarios budistas, así como edificios fortificados de la época islámica. El valle fue escenario de la trágica destrucción de las dos monumentales estatuas de Buda en pie, perpetrada por los talibanes en marzo de 2001, que causó una honda conmoción en el mundo entero.
source: UNESCO/ERI
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Het cultuurlandschap en de archeologische overblijfselen van de Bamiyan vallei
Het cultuurlandschap en de archeologische overblijfselen van de Bamiyan vallei laten artistieke en religieuze ontwikkelingen zien die van de 1e tot de 13e eeuw kenmerkend waren voor het oude Bakhtria. Hierbij werden verschillende culturele invloeden geïntegreerd in de Gandhara school van boeddhistische kunst. Het gebied kent talrijke boeddhistische kloosters, kapellen en heiligdommen daterend van de 3e tot de 5e eeuw n.Chr., maar ook versterkte bouwwerken uit de Islamitische periode. In de rotsen van Bamiyan zijn twee gigantische Boeddhabeelden - 55 en 38 meter hoog - uitgehouwen. Deze werden echter in 2001 verwoest door de Talibaan.
Source: unesco.nl
Outstanding Universal Value
Brief synthesis
Enclosed between the high mountains of the Hindu Kush in the central highlands of Afghanistan, the Bamiyan Valley opens out into a large basin bordered to the north by a long, high stretch of rocky cliffs. The Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley comprise a serial property consisting of eight separate sites within the Valley and its tributaries. Carved into the Bamiyan Cliffs are the two niches of the giant Buddha statues (55m and 38m high) destroyed by the Taliban in 2001, and numerous caves forming a large ensemble of Buddhist monasteries, chapels and sanctuaries along the foothills of the valley dating from the 3rd to the 5th century C.E. In several of the caves and niches, often linked by galleries, there are remains of wall paintings and seated Buddha figures. In the valleys of the Bamiyan's tributaries are further groups of caves including the Kakrak Valley Caves, some 3km south-east of the Bamiyan Cliffs where among the more than one hundred caves dating from the 6th to 13th centuries are fragments of a 10m tall standing Buddha figure and a sanctuary with painted decorations from the Sasanian period. Along the Fuladi valley around 2km southwest of the Bamiyan Cliffs are the caves of Qoul-i Akram and Lalai Ghami, also containing decorative features.
Punctuating the centre of the valley basin to the south of the great cliff are the remains of the fortress of Shahr-i Ghulghulah. Dating from the 6th to 10th centuries CE, this marks the original settlement of Bamiyan as stopping place on the branch of the Silk Route, which linked China and India via ancient Bactria. Further to the east along the Bamiyan Valley are the remains of fortification walls and settlements, dating from the 6th to 8th centuries at Qallai Kaphari A and B and further east still (around 15km east of the Bamiyan Cliffs) at Shahr-i Zuhak, where the earlier remains are overlaid by developments of the 10th to 13th centuries under the rule of the Islamic Ghaznavid and Ghorid dynasties.
The Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley represent the artistic and religious developments which from the 1st to the 13th centuries characterised ancient Bactria, integrating various cultural influences into the Gandharan school of Buddhist art. The numerous Buddhist monastic ensembles and sanctuaries, as well as fortified structures from the Islamic period, testify to the interchange of Indian, Hellenistic, Roman, Sasanian and Islamic influences. The site is also testimony to recurring reactions to iconic art, the most recent being the internationally condemned deliberate destruction of the two standing Buddha statues in March 2001.
Criterion (i): The Buddha statues and the cave art in Bamiyan Valley are an outstanding representation of the Gandharan school in Buddhist art in the Central Asian region.
Criterion (ii):The artistic and architectural remains of Bamiyan Valley, an important Buddhist centre on the Silk Road, are an exceptional testimony to the interchange of Indian, Hellenistic, Roman and Sasanian influences as the basis for the development of a particular artistic expression in the Gandharan school. To this can be added the Islamic influence in a later period.
Criterion (iii):The Bamiyan Valley bears an exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition in the Central Asian region, which has disappeared.
Criterion (iv): The Bamiyan Valley is an outstanding example of a cultural landscape which illustrates a significant period in Buddhism.
Criterion (vi): The Bamiyan Valley is the most monumental expression of the western Buddhism. It was an important centre of pilgrimage over many centuries. Due to their symbolic values, the monuments have suffered at different times of their existence, including the deliberate destruction in 2001, which shook the whole world.
The heritage resources in Bamiyan Valley have suffered from various disasters and some parts are in a fragile state. A major loss to the integrity of the site was the destruction of the large Buddha statues in 2001. However, a significant proportion of all the attributes that express the Outstanding Universal Value of the site, such as Buddhist and Islamic architectural forms and their setting in the Bamiyan landscape, remain intact at all 8 sites within the boundaries, including the vast Buddhist monastery in the Bamiyan Cliffs which contained the two colossal sculptures of the Buddha.
The cultural landscape and archaeological remains of the Bamiyan Valley continue to testify to the different cultural phases of its history. Seen as a cultural landscape, the Bamiyan Valley, with its artistic and architectural remains, the traditional land use and the simple mud brick constructions continues to express its Outstanding Universal Value in terms of form and materials, location and setting, but may be vulnerable in the face of development and requires careful conservation and management.
Protection and management requirements
The monuments and archaeological remains of the Bamiyan Valley are public property, owned by the State of Afghanistan. However, large parts of the buffer zone are in private ownership. Many documents defining the ownership were destroyed during the decades of conflict and civil unrest, and are now being re-established. The State Law on the Protection of Historical and Cultural Properties (Ministry of Justice, May 21st 2004)is in force and provides the basis for financial and technical resources.
The management of the serial property is under the authority of the Ministry of Information and Culture (MoIC) and its relevant departments (Institute of Archaeology and the Department for the Preservation of Historical Monuments), as well as the Governor of the Bamiyan Province. The Ministry of Information and Culture has a provincial local office representative in Bamiyan. There are 8 guards specifically protecting the site against vandalism and looting, with additional resources provided by the Ministry of Interior in the form of a dedicated police contingent for the protection of cultural property (Police unit 012).
At present, the management system is provisional with help from the international community for the appropriate administrative, scientific and technical resources. Since 2003, UNESCO has been leading a three-phase safe-guarding plan for the property. Its focus has been to consolidate the Buddha niches, to safeguard the artefacts that survived the destruction of the Buddha statues and to render the site safe, notably by pursuing the complex de-mining operations at the site. A Management Plan for the property is under preparation with the objective to prepare and implement a programme for the protection, conservation and presentation of the Bamiyan Valley, to undertake exploration and excavation of the archaeological remains, and to prepare and implement a programme for sustainable cultural tourism in the Valley. The Governor of the Province is responsible for the implementation of a regional development plan, which includes rehabilitation of housing, provision of health and educational services, and development of infrastructure and agriculture.
In March 2011, it was concluded by Afghan officials and international experts at a meeting of the 9th Bamiyan Expert Working Group hosted by UNESCO that the World Heritage site is potentially ready to be removed from the List of World Heritage in Danger by 2013, pending continued progress in addressing security risks, the structural stability of the remains of the two giant Buddha sculptures and their niches, the conservation of the archaeological remains and mural paintings and implementation of the Management Plan.
Long Description
The Bamiyan Valley lies some 264 km by road west of Kabul, enclosed within the high mountains of the Hindu Kush, in the central highlands of Afghanistan. The valley, at an altitude of 2,500 m, follows the Bamiyan River. It formed one of the branches of the Silk Road and its beautiful landscape is associated with legendary figures. It was these aspects that contributed to its development as a major religious and cultural centre. It was inhabited and partly urbanized from the 3rd century BC.
The nominated site consists of eight separate core zones, each with its buffer zone:
- The Bamiyan Cliffs on the north side of the valley include the two colossal niches that contained the large standing Buddha figures.
- The Kakrak Valley caves, some 3 km south-east of the Bamiyan cliffs, date from the 6th to 13th centuries. • The two main important groups of the Fuladi Valley caves are the Qoul-i Akram and Kalai Ghamai caves, which have important decorative features.
- Shahr-i Zuhak and Qallai Kaphari consist of fortification walls, towers, and citadels of earthen structures dating from the 6th to 8th centuries.
- Shahr-i Ghulghulah is a fortified citadel situated on a hill in the centre of the valley and dates from the 6th to 10th centuries AD.
The cultural landscape and archaeological remains of the Bamiyan Valley represent the artistic and religious developments which from the 1st to the 13th centuries characterized ancient Bactria, integrating various cultural influences into the Gandhara school of Buddhist art. The area contains numerous Buddhist monastic ensembles and sanctuaries, as well as fortified structures from the Islamic period. The site is also testimony to the tragic destruction by the Taliban of the two standing Buddha statues, which shook the world in March 2001.Source: UNESCO/CLT/WHC
Historical Description
Afghanistan was the ancient Bactria, one of the provinces of the Persian Empire under the Achaemenids. The region was then ruled by Alexander the Great, the Seleucid dynasty, and the Maurya dynasty of northern India. The Kushans, a group of nomadic tribes, ruled from the 2nd century BCE, reaching the climax in the 2nd cent. CE. The Sasanians controlled Afghanistan from the mid-3rd century, Central Asian nomads ruled in the 5th century; a coalition of Sasanians and Western Turks took the power in mid-6th century. The Silk Roads passed through Afghanistan, and contributed to the diffusion of Buddhism from India in this region in the 1st century CE. The Kushans were patrons of the arts and religion, and were responsible for the introduction of Buddhist art in the Bactrian style, which was influenced by Hellenistic art, and the Sasanians.
Islamic art and architecture were introduced to Bamiyan in the 11th century CE, when the central part of Afghanistan was under the rule of Sultan Mahmud of Chazna (998- 1030). The town of Bamiyan was designed on the model of the Khorassan region of Iran. Under the rule of the Ghurids (1155-1212) the development included the fortified settlements of Shahr-i Bamiyan (later Ghulghulah), Shahr-i Zuhak and Shahr-i Khoshak. The army of Genghis Khan ruined the town of Bamiyan and looted the Buddhist monasteries in the early 13th century. The Mughal emperor Aurangzeb (1618-1707) ordered his army to shoot off the legs of the large Buddha. The valley was abandoned for a long period, but at the end of the 19th century, the caves were inhabited and used as shelters for domestic animals. In 1979, there were over 7,000 inhabitants in the Bamiyan town. From the 1970s, the area was used by the military. In the 1990s, it was exposed to armed conflicts. In 2001, the large Buddha statues were destroyed by the Taliban.Source: Advisory Body Evaluation
Activities (8)
- Afghanistan's cultural heritage: Safeguarding Campaign
- World Heritage Earthen Architecture Programme (WHEAP)
- Safeguarding of the Bamiyan site, Phase I
- Safeguarding of the Bamiyan Site, Phase II
- Expert Working Group releases recommendations for Safeguarding Bamiyan
News (9)
- UNESCO Announces the Bamiyan Cultural Centre Design Competition Sunday, November 16, 2014
- UNESCO and Italy launch new cooperation to restore and conserve cultural heritage in Bamiyan, Afghanistan Wednesday, May 29, 2013
- 11th Expert Working Group releases recommendations for Safeguarding the Bamiyan Valley, Afghanistan Friday, April 12, 2013
- Expert Working Group releases recommendations for Bamiyan Valley, Afghanistan Tuesday, February 14, 2012
- Expert Working Group releases recommendations for Safeguarding Bamiyan Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Events (8)
- 12th Bamiyan Expert Working Group Meeting Dec 10, 2013-Dec 11, 2013
- 10th expert working group and 2 public symposiums on Bamiyan Valley Dec 6, 2011-Dec 11, 2011
- 9th Expert Working Group Meeting for the Safeguarding of the Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley Mar 3, 2011-Mar 4, 2011
- 8th Expert Working Group Meeting for the Preservation of the Bamiyan World Heritage site Mar 25, 2010-Mar 26, 2010
- 7th Expert Working Group on the Preservation of the Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley Jun 12, 2008-Jun 13, 2008


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For Sauce:
1 (6 ounce) container
plain yogurt
cucumber - peeled, seeded, and finely chopped
1 teaspoon
dried dill weed
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon
For Falafel:
1 (15 ounce) can
chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
onion, chopped
1/2 cup
fresh parsley
2 cloves
garlic, chopped
2 teaspoons
ground cumin
1 teaspoon
ground coriander
1 teaspoon
1 dash
1 pinch
cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon
lemon juice
1 teaspoon
baking powder
1 tablespoon
olive oil
1 cup
dry bread crumbs
oil for frying
pita breads, cut in half
1 cup
chopped tomatoes
So yummy and very easy to make! Instead of frying, I baked them in the oven. Preheat the oven at 400 degrees F. Spray the baking sheet and then the falafels with vegetable oil cooking spray. BAke 10 minutes, flip and spray again, then another 10 minutes. Then broil each side for 2 minutes. So good and much healthier! Thanks!
I like the fact that this uses canned chickpeas.. as it's easy to prepare. However, both times I've made it, the falafels have fallen apart in the oil. I recommend doing a test falafel... and if it falls apart, just add another egg. I would use very little bread crumbs, if any.
Another scary problem is that the baking powder (which may be a typo.. as every other falafel recipe I know uses baking soda), cause the oil to bubble up/foam... one batch it foamed over creating a fire hazard on my stove.
As for the sauce, I didn't use the dill, but I added two cloves of finely chopped garlic. The second time I left out the mayo and didn't miss it at all.
All in all, this is a good base... but be wary of the falling apart and foaming issues.
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Wonderful recipe!
I didn't have any coriander or enough parsley, but it still turned out great.
I suggest, as others have, that you make the cucumber sauce first so that the flavors can mix well. The sauce tasted great, but, a tad too sweet for me. So, I added in some more salt to even it out. Plan on using the sauce for salads in the future!
I mashed the chickpeas without a blender, as the recipe says, and the texture was nice. This is really laborious, so if you're short on time, just use a blender on a gentle setting.
I also made the following preparation changes:
1) After forming the falafel balls, I covered them in bread crumbs. This creates a nice texture. Form the patties after this.
2) To make less fatty, baked the falafel patties in an oven instead of deep frying. I covered an oven pan with aluminum foil (easy cleanup!) then very lightly greased it with olive oil. Bake the patties at 425F for 20 minutes then turn over and baked for another 8-10 minutes. They brown well and turn out great.
What a great recipe! I completely disagree that it's laborious to crush chickpeas - I used canned organic ones and it was the easiest part. I would say the whole thing is a bit labor-intensive so do it on a slow night, but TOTALLY worth it. I can't cook at all and I still managed to make this perfectly. I followed the first reviewer's great suggestions to roll the balls in bread crumbs and to bake (at 425 degrees, 20 minutes then flip then another 8 minutes) instead of fry. I also replaced the baking powder with baking soda. Finally, I skipped the dill weed and used a sprinkle of coriander on the cucumber sauce and it turned out delicious.
I had to make a few alterations... this recipe would best be used as a "guide" for making falafel.
First - DOUBLE the recipe! The mixture will hold for a few days in the refrigerator and also freezes well - especially important for busy individuals/families.
Mashing the chickpeas by hand is very important for texture/consistency. I used 2 (15 oz) cans of chickpeas and it took less than 5 minutes to mash by hand - so it's not as laborious as others have stated.
My best recommendation: Use a generous handful each of fresh parsley and cilantro for great flavor. The seasoning measurements are perfect. DO NOT use egg or breadcrumbs, use flour instead. You will need approximate 4-8 tablespoons - start with 4 T and add additional flour as needed until you are able to form a small ball and it doesn't stick to your hands. I recommend test frying one ball (or disk); if it falls apart you must add more flour. It is also highly recommended to refrigerate the mixture for a few hours to allow the flavors to mingle. I typically make the mixture the night before or the morning of - and fry in the evening for a quick fix meal. These can be baked but are must tastier fried! Fry in 2-3 inches of oil at 375 degrees. Traditionally falafel is served with a tahina sauce - but I much prefer using homemade Tzatziki instead (made with strained yogurt, strained shredded cucumber, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and dill). MMMM delicious!
Both my husband & I like falafels, and thought this was a good recipe. I made a few changes, most note worthy would be warming the beans in the microwave for a minute 1st so they mash quicker and only using 2/3 cup of bread crumbs. I will make this again.
This was good with a few changes. I left out the egg, used 3 cloves of garlic, fresh cilantro and add hot sauce. To cut back on the fat and time i also baked my falafels. For all thoses that found that it made it dry heres what i do: I soak some stale bread in some milk, squeeze out the excess and then kneed into the mix. then let it sit for an hour or until i get home from work. With damp hands shape into balls and put on a sheet brushed with olives oil. I bake at 425 for 15 minutes on one side and 10 on the other, the outside was crispy and the inside was moist. Tasty, healthy, easy and quick to make!!!
Best falafel ever!!! Very tasty... I just made another batch. This time I omitted the salt since the canned chickpeas already have enough salt in them. The prepared mixture keeps well in the frigde for a few days, so you don't have to fry it all at once. To cut back on the mess and the fat, I used the George Foreman grill instead of the deep fryer. Just use some of the spray oil, and the patties still come out moist and golden brown. Thanks for sharing!!
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Sean's Falafel and Cucumber Sauce
Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 586
Calories from Fat: 298
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I begin by commending Laurence Tribe's typically incisive and bravura statement regarding the issues surrounding signing statements. I think he is exactly right in almost all respects. What strikes me about the debate, though, is precisely its "legalistic" nature. That is, opponents of President Bush seem to believe that they must, in effect, proclaim that he is acting unconstitutionally rather than, say, "merely" unwisely or even frighteningly, in his articulation of his powers under Article II. Concomitantly, supporters seem to believe they win the debate if they can demonstrate that Bush is in fact following a fairly well-established legal practice, going back at least to President Woodrow Wilson, of issuing such "signing statements." In some ways, I think this manifests part of the pathology that came to the fore at the time of Watergate and has been with us thereafter. To wit, we seem to believe that a president remains entitled to his office (and the public trust) so long as he/she isn't a "criminal," which for these purposes can be defined as someone who violates reasonbly clear constitutional duties. Unfortunately, this pathology derives from the Constitution itself.
I understand the critique that too often political questions morph into legal ones, but really, the signing statement issue follows a different model. That's the model where everyone knows what the Constitution actually provides, but you have some lawyers who are able to come up with some creative arguments why we shouldn't follow it. Sometimes these sorts of arguments succeed-- see, e.g., Wickard v. Filburn (holding that an activity that occurred on a person's own farm was plainly not "commerce among the states" could nonetheless be intrusively regulated by the federal government)-- so we shouldn't be too scornful of them. But that's what's going on here.
It's perfectly clear that the President's authority to check unconstitutional legislation is contained in the Presentment Clause of the Constitution, which allows him to veto legislation. (He can also appoint private counsel for the government and have the executive branch argue that a statute is unconstitutional in court. And with criminal statutes, he may use discretion not to prosecute. The President can also resign his office if he truly feels he cannot enforce the law.)
It's also perfectly clear that line-item vetoes are unconstitutional under controlling authority-- controlling authority that I might add emphatically and persuasively rejected the position of the former Clinton OLC folks now arguing for signing statements, and exposed that reasoning as completely and utterly without merit.
The presence of the all-or-nothing Presentment Clause, and the unconstitutionality of line-item vetoes, makes it clear that the President is supposed to veto unconstitutional (including unconstitutional-as-applied) legislation. It's purely because Presidents don't want to take the political hit of vetoing legislation that they instruct OLC lawyers to draft convoluted defenses of signing statement line-item vetoes.
It's just a make-weight argument, concocted by lawyers who don't like the fact that the Constitution sometimes forces Presidents to do things they would rather not do. It's designed to provide a talking point for those who trumpet executive power, nothing more.
The problem with your position is that it's more or less a given in a democracy that the side that lost the election is going to think that the winning side's people are instituting bad policy. It's only when the people who elected you start thinking that your policies are bad, that it has any implications for the legitimacy of your continuing in office.
I tend to think that the debate is not "distorted" by the fact that we're not a parlementary system. Unless you take that system as the default, somehow. We're having the appropriate debate for OUR system.
Re Dilan's comment: The difference between the two of us is that I find the Constitution considerably less "clear" than Dilan does on the issues under discussion. At the very least, one is unlikely to convince people on the other side (whatever the issue) by proclaiming that the Constitution "clearly" rejects their position, whether the topic is signing statements, affirmative action, or, indeed, the extent of Congress's power under the Commerce Clause.
The question for those who take Dilan's position is as follows: Would you support amending the Oath of Office Clause to (something like) the following: "I will support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, but only as it is defined by the Supreme Court of the United States"?
As for Brett's response, I should make it clear that I do not support "pure parliamentarianism." Indeed, I tried to make it clear that my preferred "no-confidence" system would make it impossible for an opposition party to take power through the no-confidence vote. Moreover, I should have specified as well that any vote of "no confidence" would have to be supermajoritarian, which would, as a practical matter, requires that there be some degree of support from the President's own party for the no-confidence measure.
I agree with Brett that the debate we're having is, alas, structured by aspects of our Constitution (i.e., the impeachment clause's emphasis on "high crimes and misdemeanors"), but that is independent of the fact that we are a presidentialist system per se.
I tried to make it clear that my preferred "no-confidence" system would make it impossible for an opposition party to take power through the no-confidence vote. Moreover, I should have specified as well that any vote of "no confidence" would have to be supermajoritarian, which would, as a practical matter, requires that there be some degree of support from the President's own party for the no-confidence measure.
Wouldn't the same result be achieved by expanding the scope of impeachable offenses?
Ultimately, though, I'm afraid that your proposal is itself too legalistic. Whatever the Constitutional provision, whatever the established practice, I can't imagine the Congress we've had for the last 4 years taking any action against Bush -- the real scandal has been the abdication of Congressional responsibility, not the lack of Congressional power.
I'm less inclined to see the current problem as a structural failure and more inclined to see it as a political one.
"What strikes me about the debate, though, is precisely its 'legalistic' nature. That is, opponents of President Bush seem to believe that they must, in effect, proclaim that he is acting unconstitutionally rather than, say, 'merely' unwisely or even frighteningly, in his articulation of his powers under Article II. Concomitantly, supporters seem to believe they win the debate if they can demonstrate that Bush is in fact following a fairly well-established legal practice, going back at least to President Woodrow Wilson, of issuing such 'signing statements.' "
Well I have to agree with Prof. Tribe's basic observation that the signing statements per se are not the real problem, and I don't think there's anything 'legalistic' about the current situation except the outrageously dishonest sophistry of the administration's supporters.
What is political about establishing the elements of a crime under a statute?
All of their policies derive from a single consitututional claim:
""In light of the text, plan, and history of the Constitution, its interpretation by both past Administrations and the courts, the longstanding practice of the executive branch, and the express affirmation of the President's constitutional authorities by Congress, we think it beyond question that the President has the plenary constitutional power to take such military actions as he deems necessary and appropriate to respond to the terrorist attacks upon the United States on September 11, 2001. Force can be used both to retaliate for those attacks, and to prevent and deter future assaults on the Nation. Military actions need not be limited to those individuals, groups, or states that participated in the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon: the Constitution vests the President with the power to strike terrorist groups or organizations that cannot be demonstrably linked to the September 11 incidents, but that, nonetheless, pose a similar threat to the security of the United States and the lives of its people, whether at home or overseas. FN32 In both the War Powers Resolution and the Joint Resolution, Congress has recognized the President's authority to use force in circumstances such as those created by the September 11 incidents. Neither statute, however, can place any limits on the President's determinations as to any terrorist threat, the amount of military force to be used in response, or the method, timing, and nature of the response. These decisions, under our Constitution, are for the President alone to make."
{ FN32 - We of course understand that terrorist organizations and their state sponsors operate by secrecy and concealment, and that it is correspondingly difficult to establish, by the standards of criminal law or even lower legal standards, that particular individuals or groups have been or may be implicated in attacks on the United States. Moreover, even when evidence sufficient to establish involvement is available to the President, it may be impossible for him to disclose that evidence without compromising classified methods and sources, and so damaging the security of the United States. See, e.g., Chicago & Southern Air Lines, Inc, 333 U.S. at 111 ("The President... has available intelligence services whose reports are not and ought not to be published to the world."); see also Ruth Wedgwood, Responding to Terrorism: The Strikes Against Bin Laden, 24 Yale J. Int'l L. 559, 568-74 (1999) (analyzing difficulties of establishing and publicizing evidence of causation of terrorist incidents). But we do not think that the difficulty or impossibility of establishing proof to a criminal law standard (or of making evidence public) bars the President from taking such military measures as, in his best judgment, he thinks necessary or appropriate to defend the United States from terrorist attacks. In the exercise of his plenary power to use military force, the President's decisions are for him alone and are unreviewable. }
John Yoo, The President's Constitutional Authority to Conduct Military Operations Against Terrorists and Nations Supporting Them, OLC (2001.09.25), Conclusion.
Think about it folks -- the claim there is that the President may kill or imprison anyone at any time for any reason. In short, that the Constitution gives the President of the United States the powers of a Roman Emperor.
Anyone who says that notion is Consitutional is either a liar or an idiot, and the people who are running this administration are plainly BOTH. Such a proposition is diametrically opposite to the plain meaning of the Constitution and utterly contrary to the principles of the American Revolution.
And I don't care how many fools think otherwise.
The real problem here isn't the Constitution, it's the people of this country. The Constitution does have it's faults, but the changes I think we need are proportional representation in the House, the elimination of the Electoral College, and some form of population based apportionment in the Senate, say 1-6 seats based on size.
But no Constitution is worth anything if it's only used as a smokescreen for criminals and tyrants, and regardless of anything else, the number one priority for this nation going forward is to make very certain that George Bush and Dick Cheney are punished to the fullest extent of the law for their crimes -- even if it takes 20 years or more. Until we do, we won't amount to anything but but what we are right now: a disgraceful failed state wallowing in hypocrisy and foolishness.
"Re Dilan's comment: The difference between the two of us is that I find the Constitution considerably less 'clear' than Dilan does on the issues under discussion. At the very least, one is unlikely to convince people on the other side (whatever the issue) by proclaiming that the Constitution 'clearly' rejects their position, whether the topic is signing statements, affirmative action, or, indeed, the extent of Congress's power under the Commerce Clause."
The problem is, on this one the Constitution IS clear. There's a procedure for Presidents to deal with objectionable legislation. And the text of the Constitution rejects line-item vetoes and forces the President to deal with legislation wholesale. Instead of using that procedure, the President tries to have it both ways by signing the legislation but refusing to enforce it. I might add, though this doesn't effect the analysis, that the reason the President is doing this is not some high minded concern over the Constitution, but because of the poltical costs of a veto.
And you have a controlling recent Supreme Court case saying line-item vetos are unconstititutional.
So what we have left are lawyers making creative arguments. There's nothing wrong with that-- I do it all the time-- but just because lawyers can muddy the waters doesn't mean that the text of the Constitution isn't clear.
"The question for those who take Dilan's position is as follows: Would you support amending the Oath of Office Clause to (something like) the following: 'I will support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, but only as it is defined by the Supreme Court of the United States'?"
No. First of all, Presidents have to obey lower court opinions too. Second, Presidents DO have an obligation to follow the Constitution even when not ordered to by the Supreme Court, by VETOING UNCONSTITUTIONAL LEGISLATION. What Presidents have no Constitutional power to do is sign legislation with their fingers crossed behind their backs, then refuse to enforce laws that they signed. No amendment to the Oath is necessary, because the Presentment Clause prohibits Presidents from doing that.
What Presidents have no Constitutional power to do is sign legislation with their fingers crossed behind their backs, then refuse to enforce laws that they signed. No amendment to the Oath is necessary, because the Presentment Clause prohibits Presidents from doing that.
Excuse me for jumping in but I have been discussing this issue on another thread in this blog. I agree with your above statement but I have a question for you. What should the president do if his veto is overridden? In my view, a signing statement is legitimate in such circumstances to the extent the signing statement is designed to secure judicial review. The more difficult case is presented when justiciability is impossible notwithstanding the good faith efforts of the executive. As an aside, the primary problem with the Bush Adminstration's signing statements is that seem designed to avoid judicial review.
Just a word to the wise: this whole no-confidence idea would have a lot more credibility if it were presented at a time when there was an unpopular Democratic president facing a hostile Congress. Then everyone could see that Prof. Levinson supports this idea on its abstract merits, not merely as an idle left-wing fantasy du jour, to be forgotten as soon as a Democrat is elected.
I love reading this blog. I am not a lawyer but know a little bit about history. It might make you feel good to compare the President to "a feudal lord (or pre-revolutionary official in France), who "owns" his office until Jan. 20, 2009," but I have, apparently, news for you. It is the members of SCOTUS that better fit the comparison, as the lords and officials you mention held their offices for life.Post a Comment
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