"The Imperial Presidency at Work" -- Mr. Bush, however, seems to see no limit to his imperial presidency. First, he issued a constitutionally ludicrous "signing statement" on the McCain bill. The message: Whatever Congress intended the law to say, he intended to ignore it on the pretext the commander in chief is above the law. That twisted reasoning is what led to the legalized torture policies, not to mention the domestic spying program...and that's just the tip of the iceburg if Alito/Robert's court becomes a reality -- and Bush becomes emperor.