–noun
something that is not what it purports to be; a spurious imitation; fraud or hoax

- examples
Bush unilaterally exceeding the authority granted under the AUMFand members of his administration covering it up ---> excusable (the wolf defense)

Six years of Republican Congress failing to perform its oversight responsibility at even the most basic level to keep the administration in check---> excusable (no defense offered)

One and half years of Democratic Congress exposing and attempting to correct Bush abuses through oversight and legislative initiatives ---> inexcusable (the sheep offense)