Grayson won't comment on state secrets

Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.) was asked today about state secrets privileges and other ever-expanding executive powers given the president these days. I was hoping he'd give a hint of fire, maybe at least a nod to the elephant in the room that is blatant lawbreaking and exemption from accountability for the U.S. president. He chose to continue to crusade against the Fed. I'm behind him there, but it's not what was asked. From a Washington Post chat:

Des Moines, Iowa: Thanks for joining us Rep. Grayson. You've admirably taken on Republican chicanery in recent months, but I'd to know if you will ever test the Obama administration on state secrets privileges, indefinite detention and other egregious executive powers the office of the president is vested with in our modern era. It's not about partisanship; it's curtailing the power of the president. He's not a king. This is not a monarchy. You, Mr. Grayson, seem to be a voice that could stand up to his own party on this issue. Thanks and best of luck.

Rep. Alan Grayson: The closest thing that we have to a king in this country is the Chairman of the Federal Reserve. He handed over $500 billion of our money to foreigners, without even discussing it with the President or any member of Congress. That, my friend, is a problem.

Sure. Is this subject that touchy among Democrats? If I were cynical, I'd say that there's no wonder they don't want to curtail the very things, the unprecedented abuse, they rightfully decried when George W. Bush and Dick Cheney did it. They're in power now. That certainly changes things, doesn't it? If there's one thing that's never easy to swallow, it's that feeling you get when you realize how corrosive power really is.