You talking technicalities here. Especially considering bush. For a simple exercise, go to pbs.org and look up Frontline to see the story of last Tuesday''s episode. On cheney's goal of expanding the powers of the office of the president.

>>governed by this man<
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>Most people don't realize this (not even all USA citizens), but in reality it is our House and Senate branch of goverment that has the real power as they are the ones that pass laws and spend tax money. So, in reality we are not "governed" by any one man - and most of us are thankful for that - no matter our political party affiliation.
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>Those that think we are governed by Bush or past Clinton for that matter, don't understand our political system here, or they believe most of what they see on TV or YouTube.... lol.