http://www.babeled.com/2009/11/18/st-clairs-defeat-and-the-birth-of-executive-privilege/ Six guys who have never been in your kitchen. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:26:28 -0700 hourly 1 http://www.babeled.com/2009/11/18/st-clairs-defeat-and-the-birth-of-executive-privilege/#comment-93453 Greg Molyneux Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:32:12 +0000 http://www.babeled.com/?p=9308#comment-93453 Good point, but as we know history is always written by the winners. Good point, but as we know history is always written by the winners.

]]> http://www.babeled.com/2009/11/18/st-clairs-defeat-and-the-birth-of-executive-privilege/#comment-93442 Tamahome Jenkins Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:28:25 +0000 http://www.babeled.com/?p=9308#comment-93442 Interesting sidenote about Arthur St. Clair: he was President of the Congress of the Confederation in 1787, when the Constitution was written. I wonder how different the country would be if he were the first President of the U.S. and Washington was the one who went to fight the Battle of the Wabash. Hmmmmm... Interesting sidenote about Arthur St. Clair: he was President of the Congress of the Confederation in 1787, when the Constitution was written. I wonder how different the country would be if he were the first President of the U.S. and Washington was the one who went to fight the Battle of the Wabash. Hmmmmm…

]]> http://www.babeled.com/2009/11/18/st-clairs-defeat-and-the-birth-of-executive-privilege/#comment-93441 Tamahome Jenkins Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:23:13 +0000 http://www.babeled.com/?p=9308#comment-93441 I don't know what kind of empire he was planning on building with only 2500 people ;) I don’t know what kind of empire he was planning on building with only 2500 people

]]> http://www.babeled.com/2009/11/18/st-clairs-defeat-and-the-birth-of-executive-privilege/#comment-93425 Jack Gamble - Man Overboard Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:48:56 +0000 http://www.babeled.com/?p=9308#comment-93425 I suppose Hamilton's dream of an empire was somewhat squashed when 1/4 of the nations's standing army was wiped out. I suppose Hamilton’s dream of an empire was somewhat squashed when 1/4 of the nations’s standing army was wiped out.

]]> http://www.babeled.com/2009/11/18/st-clairs-defeat-and-the-birth-of-executive-privilege/#comment-93353 Greg Molyneux Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:19:59 +0000 http://www.babeled.com/?p=9308#comment-93353 It never ceases to amaze me the number of precedents set by His Excellency, George Washington. Not only did he bare the weight of a nation, but he taught all of our Presidents how to presidential, for better or for worse. It never ceases to amaze me the number of precedents set by His Excellency, George Washington. Not only did he bare the weight of a nation, but he taught all of our Presidents how to presidential, for better or for worse.

]]> http://www.babeled.com/2009/11/18/st-clairs-defeat-and-the-birth-of-executive-privilege/#comment-93329 Jack Gamble - Man Overboard Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:23:36 +0000 http://www.babeled.com/?p=9308#comment-93329 I resemble that I resemble that

]]> http://www.babeled.com/2009/11/18/st-clairs-defeat-and-the-birth-of-executive-privilege/#comment-93290 Mike Dorris Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:27:48 +0000 http://www.babeled.com/?p=9308#comment-93290 I agree. Very informative and interesting without all of the right leaning and patronizing tendencies I'm used to here on Babeled. Great submission. I agree. Very informative and interesting without all of the right leaning and patronizing tendencies I’m used to here on Babeled. Great submission.

]]> http://www.babeled.com/2009/11/18/st-clairs-defeat-and-the-birth-of-executive-privilege/#comment-93241 A. K. Anderson Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:20:03 +0000 http://www.babeled.com/?p=9308#comment-93241 Awesome information. I had figured the inception of executive privilege was more modern. Thanks for the great and interesting history! Awesome information. I had figured the inception of executive privilege was more modern. Thanks for the great and interesting history!

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