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May 28, 2008

Wasserman Schultz: Judiciary Committee Willing To Arrest Rove If He Doesn't Testify

@ 11:54 am by Walter Alarkon

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) said that the House Judiciary Committee would be willing to arrest Karl Rove if the former White House official doesn't testify about his role in the firing of nine U.S. attorneys in 2006.

Wasserman Schultz, in an interview on MSNBC Tuesday, echoed the demand of House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-Mich.) that Rove would not be allowed to invoke executive privilege to avoid testifying. Rove could not invoke the privilege since he said he did not have conversations with the president about the attorneys' firing, Wasserman Schultz said.

Asked by MSNBC host Dan Abrams if the committee would go far as having Rove arrested, Wasserman said it would.

"Well, if that's what it takes," she said. "I mean we really cannot allow the co-equal branch of government, the legislative branch, to be trampled upon by the executive branch. The founding fathers established three branches of government. We are a co-equal branch, and this is an administration that essentially has ignored and disrespected the role of the legislative branch for far too long."

Rove said Sunday that the Judiciary Committee has refused to take up offers by his lawyer and the Bush administration that would allow the committee to find the information it's seeking without Rove's testimony.

Watch Wasserman Schultz's interview below.

Archived under: Administration, News, Oversight
Tags: Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Karl Rove, U.S. Attorneys

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This do nothing Congress continues to do nothing.
They live off the taxpayers of this country and do nothing but spend our money and sit on their butts thinking up things to hold hearing on.

Comment by Bill — May 28, 2008 @ 12:40 pm
It is obsene how much time and money that is wasted by our congress "investigating" instead of spending our money looking for practical solutions to our many problems.

Comment by B — May 28, 2008 @ 12:40 pm
Nothing but politics. The U.S. Attorney's serve at the will of the President. All members of congress should be arrested for waste and fraud for wasting taxpayers money. If I was Rove would tell congress where they could stick their request and then turn around and sue. Members of congress need to be reminded that most Amercians know what's going on and unlike the Lib Dems are idiots.

Comment by Kevin Bannister — May 28, 2008 @ 12:42 pm
Hillary caused Sen. Kennedy's brain cancer!

Comment by mike — May 28, 2008 @ 12:42 pm
Gas is $4 going to $5 and these idiots want to investigate a NOTHING story. Bill Clinton fired over 90 US Attorneys. If you want to waste time call in Hillary Clinton and ask her why her husband fired over 90 US Attorneys, now that would give the Drive Bye Media a tissy fit.

How about investigating Congress as to why they haven't allowed Oil and Gas Companies to DRILL for our own Oil and Gas. Their 30 years of preventing this DRILLING is a crime worth investigating and most Americans would praise that investigation.

Comment by Tony Bonagura — May 28, 2008 @ 12:43 pm
So they are planning to arrest someone over an investigation of something that is definitively not a crime on a topic over which they have absolutely no input? Well, glad so see Congress earning their money. No wonder their approval ratings are half of Bush's.

Comment by Brett — May 28, 2008 @ 12:43 pm
Can the Democrats be any more pompous and political. I wish we could throw all of them out. Last week hearings with the oil company executives was a joke. Rather than working together for a solution, they attack them. The oil company executives should be attacking them for not letting them drill for energy off the coasts and in Alaska.

Comment by Jim Darlington — May 28, 2008 @ 12:46 pm
Yeah, B and Bill, I guess you were equally outraged by the Clinton impeachment hearings. I say go get that Rove. He is not above the law.

Comment by Beau — May 28, 2008 @ 12:47 pm
Wasserman says that Congress and the President are co-equal branches of government, yet the "co-equal" Congress is attempting to force the Executive Branch to submit to the will of Congress.
If Rove stands on Executive Privilege, then the matter will be taken up by the Supreme Court, and maybe by next year or so we'll have a decision.

Comment by Bill Schmudlap — May 28, 2008 @ 12:48 pm
Are they going to arrest Bill Clinton too? He would have a lot more "counts" against him for firing federal attorneys.

Comment by Timbeaux — May 28, 2008 @ 12:49 pm
I don't recall in the constitution where it says a congressional commitee has the power to "arrest" people; do they have a special police force for these things. Leave it to Abrams at MSNBC to ask a question like that.

I guess this is our modern day Democrat Party and the left in this country, better be carefull what you say and think, maybe they will arrest you too. Scary.

Comment by Rob — May 28, 2008 @ 12:49 pm
Wasserman is a disgrace elected by morons

Comment by Bill Beahan — May 28, 2008 @ 12:50 pm
Her stupidity will be remembered come re-election time. They should be legislating more drilling and refining in this country, not ridiculous investigations in which they will be shown to be idiots. Rove will run rings around them, as he has done in every election and investigation up to now.
Ron Reale
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Comment by Ron Reale — May 28, 2008 @ 12:51 pm
When are we going to make a citizen's arrest of incompetent morons in Congress? These retards are damaging our economy and hurting every American with their stupid antics and inept performance. We need a march on Congress and demand they all go home now!!!!

Comment by Tim — May 28, 2008 @ 12:53 pm
The role of the legislative branch is to legislate. They are to write legislation and vote upon it according to the stances their constituents voted them into office. Their role is clearly enumerated in the United States Constitution. They have no powers other than those enumerated. The executive is in charge of enforcing the law and commanding the troops so as to ensure the safety and well-being of our nation. While President Bush may have not done this as optimally as could have been done, he has excelled far beyond the level of competency that either Al Gore or John Kerry (or any other member of the Democrat Party) would have shown under the same circumstances.

Comment by Stephen — May 28, 2008 @ 12:55 pm
Maybe it would be nice if the Judiciary Committee actually did something about curtailing drug use by kids instead of grandstanding.

It looks to me that Debbie is hunting herself a big white whale.

Comment by Ryan — May 28, 2008 @ 12:56 pm
I hope they throw that fat lard pig Rove in the slammer. I hope they put him in with rapists and murderers.

Comment by Tony — May 28, 2008 @ 12:58 pm
This seems to be a step in the right direction. The Bush admin. has been above the law for too long and needs reeled in so future admins are under no illusions about how much they can continue to abuse the laws in a country founded on laws. I am ashamed of the dark America they've created. We may never recover.

Comment by Nick — May 28, 2008 @ 12:59 pm
The US Attorney's aren't part of the Judicial Branch, they are part of the Executive Branch of government, Rep. Wasserman needs a civics lession. Judges and their offices are the Judicial branch.

So let's waste time on another useless witch hunt. Why not ask why oil has doubled since the Democrats took over Congress.

Comment by Dave F — May 28, 2008 @ 12:59 pm
oh please. she's just angling for teevee facetime. considering the lies and criminality that this administration has been committing for these past seven years — and gotten away with — i have absolutely no expectation that conyers and pals will do anything other than drop some tasty soundbites. although he does write a sternly worded letter now and then.

Comment by linda — May 28, 2008 @ 12:59 pm
Maybe they should look into weather or not Rove used steroids, or was Dick Chaney aiming at the pheasant or not while hunting�. Both would be about equal as a waist of time which is exactly what this congress is best at.

Comment by Rob — May 28, 2008 @ 1:00 pm
Political posturing at its worst! They are doing this to try to keep him from the fall election…They are afraid he will work his magic once again. This Democratic congress makes me sick. Ever since they took control, our economy has gone to the dogs….

Comment by Dawn — May 28, 2008 @ 1:01 pm
My, my , my. We can all thank this current US Administration for a crushed middle class, high food prices, high liquid fuels prices, severely degraded International standing, and an illegal war (waged against the advice of military, economic, and political experts). Rove was (and probably still is) an instrumental part of these failures and should be held accoutable. Oh, I did not mention a severe loss of civil liberties, a broken US dollar, and a propagandized press corp. Hooray for the 8 year terms for US Presidents!!! BTW: Pelosi is very weak not to bring impeachment actions against this president and a few others in his cabinet. Very weak indeed.

Comment by The Sheik — May 28, 2008 @ 1:01 pm
These two should be arrested for impersonating
"Public Servants"!! What sort of Congressman or Congresswoman goes around to the media threatening to arrest people? If they have a problem with Karl Rove, they should take it up with him and not the news media! If I were him I'd dare them to arrest me and I would make the dare very very public since that is the game they want to play! You'd have to be an idiot to testify to anything before this Congress. And if you were forced to testify you'd do well to claim a faulty memory. These mindless dwarfs would like to see Karl Rove in Jail alright…not because he's broken the law, but because they don't like him. Egotists every one of them!

Comment by Charles Piercey — May 28, 2008 @ 1:01 pm
Congress has become a haven for the incompetent, lazy, power-crazy and those unable to function in society. Remember — Congress makes our laws and governs how, what and why. So blame Congress for everything going wrong. These hearings are a facade to mask their gross and sheer incompetence; nothing more.

Comment by Mohammed — May 28, 2008 @ 1:03 pm
It's finally time for the White House, et al., to be held accountable for their actions in the last seven years, and to pay the legal price where applicable. The Republicans are desperate, they know it, so they shouldn't let the door hit them on the way out. Oh yeah, and we'll see you again while you're being investigated. I wonder if Ken Starr is available,… hmmmmmm.

Comment by EvMan — May 28, 2008 @ 1:03 pm
Get Rove while ya can (the weasel will run). Then waterboard the sucker.

Comment by Superbob — May 28, 2008 @ 1:04 pm
It's called checks and balances folks. If it's a non story, let Rove take a couple hours of his life to testify and put the matter to rest. It's the least he can do for his country or maybe not.

Comment by bob — May 28, 2008 @ 1:05 pm
I love how all you blow hard conservatives like to parrot the, "do nothing" congress meme. Conveniently, you ignore the record number of filibuster threats by the Republics.

Comment by E. Russell — May 28, 2008 @ 1:05 pm
wow, the intelligence displayed in these posts is remarkable. i am again reminded why we have uncontrolled debt, a sinking economy, and the rest of the world hates us.

rove, like most politicians, is a lying, corrupt dirt-bag. that anyone would stand up for him is laughable. i don't care what party a politician belong to - if they're unethical, do away with them.

Comment by aron — May 28, 2008 @ 1:05 pm
These politicians are worthless. They're a bunch of egomaniacs trying to further inflate their big heads. And it's not just the dems. We need to fix our education system so the stupid electorate won't continue to elect such idiots.

Comment by Tom — May 28, 2008 @ 1:06 pm
As a constituent of this idiot Shultz, she has done NOTHING for anyone in S Florida. She should spend more time doing something for the people that put her in office. I can bet she will say goodbye to the halls of congress once this term is up. She's worthless and needs to go home and cook or clean or do whatever it is she did before she was lucky enough to get elected.

Comment by Isy Marcus — May 28, 2008 @ 1:07 pm
To E. Russell:
Wake up, man! Republicans filibuster because the lunatic liberals try to push idiotic legislation. Do you actually know what a filibuster is, and what it is used for? Amazing, that liberals can be so utterly dense.

Comment by Mohammed — May 28, 2008 @ 1:09 pm
Hey Aron:
Who gives a CRAP what "the rest of the world" thinks?

Comment by Mohammed — May 28, 2008 @ 1:10 pm
God is she a PIG! She should be arrested for being that ugly!

Comment by Fred — May 28, 2008 @ 1:12 pm
This is a complete waste of taxpayer money and an egregious abuse of power by the Congressmen involved. We are in a shooting war, in the middle of the largest increases for fuel and energy in the history of this country, and are experiencing many other serious problems. And yet this congress wants to waste potentially millions of dollars and hundreds of hours on what amounts to a political stunt to investigate a legal event with historical precdents going back to the beginning of this nation.

Comment by lrbinfrisco — May 28, 2008 @ 1:14 pm
And just think how many citizens will be brought before the goose steppers if they get a majority in congress and the whitehouse. I say get the pitchforks and torches!!!

Comment by Ronnie — May 28, 2008 @ 1:14 pm
judging from some of the comments, this story certainly has the trolls and right-wing apologists in quite a tizzy.

Comment by cha cha cha — May 28, 2008 @ 1:15 pm
We have to comment because idiot's like you are still out there Cha Cha Cha or is it che che che….got your red beret on today

Comment by Ronnie — May 28, 2008 @ 1:18 pm
Mohammed… thanks for the irrelevant rhetorical question. that you even ask it makes me wonder what type of person you are. certainly one i would never want to be in company with. does your self-entitlement also allow you to molest your daughter and beat women, without a care in the world?

Comment by aron — May 28, 2008 @ 1:19 pm
The Attorney General's serve at the president's pleasure, it's true, but the President cannot use them as a weapon to punish his political enemies. They are supposed to be prosecuting criminals, not harrassing and threatening the President's political opponents. It appears very strongly in this case the the White House was firing guys who would not go after Democrats–that is, Attorney's General who felt there was not sufficient evidence to prosecute were being fired and replaced with attorney's who were more willing to do the White House's political bidding. If this were the case it's a very very serious matter. It's a breach of the public trust, and very likely a crime. Do you really want an Attorney General who only prosecutes Republicans, or only prosecutes democrats.

Congress has a right and a duty to oversee the Executive. And in that capacity it should be investigating this matter. Did the White House fire attornies general who would not do its political dirty work? To get answers, it has to talk to Rove.

Rove is not subject to executive priviledge because he has already claimed that he did not discuss the Attorney General firings with the President. So if he ignores the subpoena he is breaking the law

If the situation were reversed, and a Democratic President were firing prosecutors who were not going after political opponents,Congress would also be right to investigate

Comment by HC Carey — May 28, 2008 @ 1:20 pm
trolls should learn how to spell if they're going to call people "idiot's" [sic]

Comment by cha cha cha — May 28, 2008 @ 1:23 pm
Ha,Ha. The Dems are in charge of both the House and Senate. Now it looks like the Dems are going to pick up even more seats, plus it looks like the Dems are going to win the White House. How does it feel to be losers Republicans? How does it feel to have supported a loser preisdent and party that will not have lost power for at least a generation if not two! I say, waste the money, jail Bush, Rove, Cheney, et al. while I laugh at all you loser Republicans!

Comment by Ike Davis — May 28, 2008 @ 1:23 pm
Although the executive branch is subject to investigation and oversight by the legislative branch of government, there is no precondition to the hiring and firing of U.S. attorneys. It is subject to the will and whim of the current administration as as been demonstrated repeatedly before. If there are other issues (e.g. 'illegal war', etc), then those would be in the purview to investigate but this firing of attorney's is a joke.

Comment by Dean — May 28, 2008 @ 1:24 pm
It started with partisan politics. This committe is trying to bring balance into the judicial branch of the Government. They aren't just wasting tax payers dollars.

Comment by Anthony — May 28, 2008 @ 1:25 pm
hey lrbinfrisco… if your looking for taxpayer waste, the fruitless war in Iraq is many orders of magnitude more expensive than this investigation could "potentially" be. mark my words, whether we leave now or 100 years from now, that place will change IF AND ONLY IF the people who populate it desire it.

i could care less about an investigation, but if you're truly concerned about taxpayer spending, you're ignoring the plank looking for the splinter.

Comment by aron — May 28, 2008 @ 1:25 pm
Typical of the time wasting and grandstanding that goes on. Go ahead and have him appear and waste even more of our money and congressional time - worst congress ever and the senate is worse. Not one thing will happen but it will make the lunatic left happy. By the way if they were really honest the question is, "Who cares about lawyers and whose job is it to appoint them in the 1st palce?"

Comment by Bill — May 28, 2008 @ 1:25 pm
Doesn't the controversy here stem form the firing of US Attorney's who were investigating election fraud,and jerrymandeering that specifically benefitted the adminisration? Why is that not legitmate grounds for congressionla investigation,when wether the Pres. got serviced by an intern is? someone said Politica as usual. Bierced defintion of politics is spot on: "Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles"
The Bush admin has cnducted the greatest consolidation of power in the hands of the Exec branch,and the greates expansion of federal government power in US history. I'm amazed that folks who identify as conservative still support these hypocrits. What are they conserving?

Comment by Sam — May 28, 2008 @ 1:26 pm
I concur exactly with THE SHEIK (#23) but the blame lies with the Democratic controlled Congress. Typical Bush Derangement Syndrome on his part.

Comment by Michael — May 28, 2008 @ 1:26 pm
You Pubs make me laugh. You don't even bother to look up the details of a story before you put out your blanket statement protecting all repub. actions. Karl Rove, and this administration - is being accused of bringing false charges and imprisoning a man for being a political rival. I guess you have no problem with what Stalin did either- Or Mao. Wake up you losers - you're letting them steal our freedom with your sheepish views

Comment by alan — May 28, 2008 @ 1:27 pm
Arrest him for what? Contempt of Congress? That's not a crime. Its a right.

Comment by phil — May 28, 2008 @ 1:27 pm
Let's see. The majority of folks here think that having HJC investigate misdeeds of Karl Rove is a waste of time and money.

Hmmm.

So, do those of you holding these opinions think that Mr. Rove should be investigated by anyone? Or do you think that Mr. Rove, unlike you or me, has the right to ignore lawfully issued supoenas?

Just curious about the consistancy of your opinions.

Comment by idiotsgalore — May 28, 2008 @ 1:27 pm
wow this is definitely a RIGHT WINGer News Site. you guys are so far off to the right you might as well wear a swastika.

Comment by Frank — May 28, 2008 @ 1:28 pm
8 years and still no outrage?

Comment by Mark — May 28, 2008 @ 1:29 pm
Congress is run by morons. How about an energy policy…do something useful.

Comment by Jim — May 28, 2008 @ 1:29 pm
It is amazing that we have a Democratic population that keeps re-electing these parasites over and over again. We truly do need term limits, but the incumbents will never approve that. They would lose their jobs and nobody would hire them.

Comment by FRANK COX — May 28, 2008 @ 1:29 pm
Hey, Repubs, it cuts both ways. Do you want President Obama to hire US attorneys with the task of going after, say, gun owners? Do you want him to fire attorneys that refuse to do his bidding? Or, fire ones go after his supporters for crimes? Do we want apolitical justice in this country or not?

Comment by Trevor — May 28, 2008 @ 1:29 pm
You people are ridiculous. You must be part of the 20% of the country that are still thinking that Bush is doing a good job. lol. Please, go read a book and seek an education and perhaps you can free yourselves from your partisan ignorance.

Comment by James — May 28, 2008 @ 1:30 pm
I find it hilarious that the same people who were quite quite happy with a republican congress spending millions of dollars investigating whitewater are now furious when a fraction of that money is spent investigating Carl Turd Blossom rove

Comment by steve r — May 28, 2008 @ 1:32 pm
This is an important development. Many people here are saying this is a 'nothing' story, or complaining about the price of gas. One of Congress' many roles is that of investigator. The price of gas is something that Congress has little direct control over, particularly when we import it from OPEC. That is a matter for the executive. As for unearthing gross abuses of power on the part of the executive, our Representatives have an obligation to fact find and if necessary, push to prosecution. This matter is not so much partisan, as it is about maintaining the balance of power among our government's branches, ensuring transparency, and complying with the doctrines that lead to the foundation of our resilient nation.

Comment by Charles — May 28, 2008 @ 1:33 pm
The libs in congress should arrest themselves for the way they are screwing this country. We are still waiting for Pelosi's promise to lower gas prices, or was that another democrat lie.

Comment by Al — May 28, 2008 @ 1:33 pm
Democrats suck!!!

Comment by Doofy — May 28, 2008 @ 1:33 pm
Good to see the Drudgetards out in force (or should I say farce?) complaining about this. I wonder how many of them were perfectly happy to support Bill Clinton's impeachment proceedings? No need to answer that, we all know this is an ignorant gang of sub-moronic hypocrites.

I am quite looking forward to seeing Herr Rove handcuffed and frogmarched into custody. It would be a fitting end to the waning days of this corrupt and vile administration.

Comment by AMB — May 28, 2008 @ 1:34 pm
Once again the Democrat Congress is wasting time. Conyers is what we will get if we elect Obama! Another offended "brother" who seeks to use his power to disrupt and obfuscate. Conyer's is a fool and Pelosi allows this charade to continue. Where are they when it comes to energy, taxes, security, eduction? Nowhere! The "co-equal" Democrat branch of government is less than equal when it comes to results. This is so typical of the wounded and perverted left of this country. If they pursued the investigation of the $500K in cash in that Jefferson took - oh wait he's black and he didn't see that he was doing anything wrong - they would actually find that a crime was committed. Yet he still "serves". What a load…….

Comment by Mark — May 28, 2008 @ 1:35 pm
Someone needs a history lesson! Would someone please explain to Frank that the Nazis were a Socialist organization.

Comment by Cory — May 28, 2008 @ 1:35 pm
@53:
"wow this is definitely a RIGHT WINGer News Site. you guys are so far off to the right you might as well wear a swastika."

No, it's the invasion of Drudge Report's brain-dead readership.

Comment by AMB — May 28, 2008 @ 1:35 pm
Amen, AMB!

Comment by Charles — May 28, 2008 @ 1:36 pm
60 years of liberalism has come home to roost, the left wing commies in here have been dumbed down so much they can't see the forrest for the trees. Get over 2000 Gore took the election to the courts. Democrats had the same intellegence Bush did on the war. Bush isn't stupid, if he is then what does that make your democrat congress who has lost to him at every turn.
Schumer said "drilling in ANWAR wouldn't make a difference for 10 years and even then it wouldn't drop the price but 1 cent a gallon. Well if they had let us drill starting in 1994 when it was first proposed it would now. Then he and his goose stepping buddies drag the oil companies before the senate (for a dog and pony show) and what does he say…"if the oil companies companies would just negotiate another million barrels a day it would drop the price 65 cents a gallon. Exxon accounts for 2% in the oil market and yet is the highest taxed company in the world. 1% of Exxon is owned by the executives, 40% is owned by individual investors the other 59% is owned by institutions so all you libs better check your 401K and make sure you don't own any.
The government in the last 3 years has taken in more money than it ever has due to the Bush tax cuts. We can't help they choose to over spend and make sure Nancy Pelosi has fua gra in the lunch room at the capitol.

Comment by Ronnie — May 28, 2008 @ 1:37 pm
Rove could not invoke the privilege since he said he did not have conversations with the president about the attorneys' firing, Wasserman Schultz said.

So it would seem that the Democrats have no problem speaking on behalf of another co-equal branch of government (the courts).

Way to undercut your own argument there Dems!

But then consistancy isn't something you have to worry about the press asking you about, now is it?

Comment by ironchefofmunchies — May 28, 2008 @ 1:38 pm
Thank you Nancy Pelosi for your leadership, allowing this, going to Syria, declaring the war lost, demanding we stop our economy and not allowing any oil exploration in the US, nor nuclear, nor refineries. The Democrats have benn the naysayers so long all they want to do is get even, Who will lead?

Comment by james adams — May 28, 2008 @ 1:38 pm
I don't know che che che You've been a loser the last 8 you tell me.

Comment by Ronnie — May 28, 2008 @ 1:39 pm
Crooked politicians trying to prosecute other crooked politicians…I guess we should hope for maximum injuries…I wonder if the Roman senate was ever this bad?

Comment by John — May 28, 2008 @ 1:41 pm
And ANWAR has what to do with republicans ignoring subpoenas issued by Legislative Branch of the United States government?

Comment by cha cha cha — May 28, 2008 @ 1:42 pm
john conyers is a lesser than intelligent bigot who has made the remark that he will kick Karl Rove's ass.

If conyers and his do-nothing party spent half as much time doing their jobs as they spend desperately fishing for anything, ANYTHING they use against President Bush and his admin, we might get a few problems solved.

Comment by BillyBob — May 28, 2008 @ 1:42 pm
Bush to Congress: You and what Army are going to arrest Rove? Don't you liberals get it? The constitution gives the right to the President to fire Federal Attorneys (btw, not Attorneys General; where did you get that?) for any reason. That's what serving at the will of the president means.

Comment by TimothyJ — May 28, 2008 @ 1:43 pm
For all you fools complaining about 'wasting taxpayers' money'-, this is the judiciary committee for heavens' sake. This is the function they perform - they investigate potential wrongdoing by the other branches of government. Close your pie-holes if you don't know what you are talking about . . .

If Rove, who was neither elected nor 'appointed', directed that a failed corruption case be reinvigorated for political purposes, then he needs to be in jail. The executive branch is not the toy of the President. He is not a King (though clearly many of you act like he is). All of you that disrespect the legislature and judiciary to the extent that you think they are too much of an obstacle to President Bush are nothing more than monarchists parading around as Republicans. You are not patriots, you are a subsversive and radical element that stumbled into power. Our founding fathers would rise from the dead just to urinate on your graves.

Comment by Jeff — May 28, 2008 @ 1:44 pm
If the reason they want to investigate is because those attorneys were looking into stuff that might hurt the administration then why was that standard not applied when Clinton fired 90 attorneys. He fired all of them because one was looking into Dan Rostenkowski and was 30 days from making a ruling that would not be good for Dan. Carter fired one attorney because he was looking into one of Carter's friends. Bush should have fired all 90 and he would have been left alone. If he were a Dem he would be left alone no matter what.

As for Rove, he should go testify and say I don't recall ten thousand times. It worked for the Clintons…

Comment by Big Dog — May 28, 2008 @ 1:46 pm
I can't stand these idiot Democrats in Congress. They are so stupid it is beyond comprehension. Why can't they put politics aside and just do their jobs for the sake of the country while in office? I wish more of the people voting would keep informed about what their representatives are doing, or not doing, and fire them come election day.

Comment by Wally — May 28, 2008 @ 1:47 pm
So this is the fantasy land where the 28 percent of people who still like Bush hang out!!

Comment by steve r — May 28, 2008 @ 1:50 pm
Just another in the long line of things including this one that democrats have been wrong or flip flopped on …che che che

Comment by Ronnie — May 28, 2008 @ 1:50 pm
I just love it when you Lib's address the "present administrations" lies, secrets, high gas, high food, new about the twin towers, world standing etc. Yeah Bush did it all by himself. You fools! Everyone including your past president said there were weapons in Iraq, secrets from you big months that tell NY Times and the world where and how we keep America AND the world safe, every contry in the world is effected by high oil, try drilling off the coast of Florida the Chinese are doing, high food you are making more in your paycheck can't farmers pass on theirs costs, twin towers melting steel NOW HOW DO THEY MAKE STEEL AGAIN..THEY USE FIRE YOU FOOL even a blacksmith knows that and lastly world standing man your right I feel bad that Cuba, N Korea, Bin Laden and his American Democrats hate the US!!!

Comment by Dave Sullivan — May 28, 2008 @ 1:50 pm
Rove is not subject to the oversight of Chairman Conyers and his mob.

Article II US Constitution is clear
But the chairman is due for re-election and must pander to his base.
As do other members of his mob on the hill

Rule of Law never was a part of this

Comment by Scot — May 28, 2008 @ 1:52 pm
Not one of you useless libs can name one thing which the Bush administration has done that is legitimately "illegal". You Clinton kool-aid drinkers don't understand that lying under oath to better your position in a lawsuit is ILLEGAL. Impeachment was justified. It's time for civil war in the country to settle this two party argument once and for all. You people are destroying this great country. I'm sure you wussy libs wouldn't stomach the fight for long before screaming to "withdraw" and surrender. Much like you're wanting in Iraq. You're spineless people unwilling to fight for anything worth fighting for.

Comment by KilltheLibs — May 28, 2008 @ 1:52 pm
Wally,
Bush has kept you safe the last 7 years….what excuse will you come up with when another attack happens under an obamba presidency……

Comment by Ronnie — May 28, 2008 @ 1:52 pm
Dem majority in house and senate. Gas price out of control. Heyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! Karl Rove. That ought to fix that.

Comment by Mike — May 28, 2008 @ 1:53 pm
Well, they promised Joe and Val a "frogmarch" and dang-nabbit they're gonna get one!!

Comment by Kodos from Rigel 4 — May 28, 2008 @ 1:55 pm
The President has the authority to fire these attorneys for any reason, or none. So, which branch is trying to trample over whom?

Comment by Derrick — May 28, 2008 @ 1:55 pm
It is about time this administration paid for the deaths of our Boys in Iraq, stolen elections Etc, and all the other crimes and misdemeanors .
Starting with Rove is a Good place to start and they should go down the line with the rest of the corrupt Hoods in this White House.

Comment by June — May 28, 2008 @ 1:56 pm
Typical liberal fascists…always resort to judicial and legal methods to get the "job done", be it abortion or gay marriage or asking Karl Rove to testify. They do not have the emotional and intellectual wherewithwal to engage in discussion and debate and always look to silence anyone who disagrees with them. Whatever happened to Speaker Pelosi and her promises of being bi-partisan when the Dems regained control of the House?! What this Congresswoman is conveniently overlooking is the Legislative branch's need not to be an equal of the Executive branch but to overwhelm and overpower it and in effect, completely paralyze the Executive's ability to function effectively. Shame on her!

Comment by Josh — May 28, 2008 @ 1:57 pm
How about investigating why our immigration laws aren't being enforced? There have already been more than eleven public and private hearings about these firings and they want more. The next President is going to get rid of 95% of the current U.S. Attorneys. How about investigating how many illegals pick the grapes from Pelosi's vineyard? This stupid Congress has got to go. They enact legislation to use our food supplies for ethanol and even legislate what kind of light bulb we have to use. It is high time that all of these idiots, Democrat and Republican, get voted out of office.

Comment by Bill — May 28, 2008 @ 1:59 pm
"Silencing" Rove by asking him to testify? An interesting concept, to say the least.

Comment by cha cha cha — May 28, 2008 @ 2:02 pm
Congress as constitutional officers should be able to read the constitution as well as the average American. The President is given sole authority with regards to US Attorney's. He/She can talk to anyone they wish for what ever reason regarding US Attorney's. If the President doesn't like their hair or if they are investigating war crimes, doesn't matter. Congress is not co-equal executives, and investigations on these grounds are themselves an abuse of power, not the presidents firing of 9 attorneys. Another thing; Nazis where socialist democrats and considered progressive, nothing remotely leaning Right. Get it correct, its offensive.

Comment by Gary — May 28, 2008 @ 2:02 pm
I'm sure killthelibs would consider himself (or herself) a true Christian. And yes America has not been attacked since bush allowed 911.
Except for New Orleans. but i guess you neocons dont care when thousands of americans suffer and die as long as its not done by terrorists.

Comment by steve r — May 28, 2008 @ 2:03 pm
I like KilltheLibs idea. We need to have a civil war to kill off all the stupid liberal people, like KilltheLibs. As a conservative, I believe in small govt, balanced budgets, personal freedoms. The liberals have taken over and corrupted the GOP party and fooled a lot of idiots in believing they are conservative. The Bushies and his war is the worst incarnation of liberal values ever, which is exactly where the term neo-con comes from (i.e. "liberal").

In this civil war, the Bushies would wage some retarded strategy, like the one in Iraq, and be wiped off the face of the planet by those of us who have a brain and represent true conservative values.

Comment by Kill KilltheLibs — May 28, 2008 @ 2:03 pm
You repubs are good for an old man's soul. Your notions of selective law enforcement, parochial world view, and pre-literate understanding of history make me anticipate the November elections even more.

Comment by idiotsgalore — May 28, 2008 @ 2:04 pm
Stupid! This is a stupid waste of time and money

Comment by JJ — May 28, 2008 @ 2:05 pm
If you are as fed up as I am with these "do nothing" political leeches, FIX IT! Vote every incumbent out this time. There is no other way to clean house (and senate)…. just throw ALL of them out!

Let's start over with a clean slate. A fresh team couldn't possibly do worse than the garbage we've got now.

Comment by Virginia Hall — May 28, 2008 @ 2:07 pm
Big Dog said: "If the reason they want to investigate is because those attorneys were looking into stuff that might hurt the administration then why was that standard not applied when Clinton fired 90 attorneys. He fired all of them because one was looking into Dan Rostenkowski and was 30 days from making a ruling that would not be good for Dan. Carter fired one attorney because he was looking into one of Carter's friends. Bush should have fired all 90 and he would have been left alone. If he were a Dem he would be left alone no matter what."

Nailed it. Libscum don't care when Dems engage in real, clear, and blatant corruption break actual laws. But libscum cheer when Dems make up rules and laws and then waste millions of dollars investigating Republicans for allegedly breaking them. Welcome to the facism of the left.

Comment by MoonbatBane — May 28, 2008 @ 2:09 pm
I am joyous. It's about time Congress had the gonads to go after these crooks currently operating a shadow government.

Start with Rove, and don't stop till every one of those traitors are doing time for war crimes.

Comment by I AM — May 28, 2008 @ 2:10 pm
If this administration didn't step all over the constitution and break as many laws as they did and could there wouldn't be any need for investigations. I guess that's okay with all of you as long as it's your beloved party that is breaking them. How pathetic. You wanted to hang Clinton for getting a BJ, but at the same time you want to turn a blind eye for all the corrupt, illegal stuff this administration has done. Simply amazing. And don't get me started on the wasting money BS. Look where our economy is at now and who controlled all 3 branches of government to bring this about? It certainly wasn't the Democrats. Either you are all blind or just simply stupid.

Comment by Steve — May 28, 2008 @ 2:11 pm
Dave F: U.S. Attorneys are very much a part of the Judicial Branch - they're under the Department of Justice. Sounds like somebody else needs a civics lesson.

Timbeaux: Clinton did not fire 90 U.S.A's. At the beginning of each new administration, all U.S.A's routinely submit resignations which are routinely accepted by each new president so they can appoint their own people. Clinton did that at the beginning of his administration just as Bush did in 2000. The 9 U.S. A's who were fired were appointed by Bush. They were fired so they could be replaced by Rove protegees and others to pursue what are considered to be unethical prosecutions before the 2008 election.

Comment by Anna — May 28, 2008 @ 2:11 pm
Please read about the Don Seigelman political witch hunt put together by Rove and the Alabama Republican party.

Also read up about the DA's who were fired for not following in lock step with an exec branch determined to consolidate power.

This is just the beginning ditto heads. This disgraceful and criminally failed Presidential administration is going to be investigated like you won't believe and I can't wait until the rest of the Rats (like McClellan) come out of the woodwork to distance themselves from it. A LOT of great reading coming up in the near future.

BUSH was and is the worst president in the history of this nation and I can give you 20 reasons based on fact and the reality in front of your noses as to why that is. Rove represents the leading edge of the corrupt lobbyist and special interest groups (why do you think so many morons hear need to inject that Congress should let the Oil Co.'s raping this country to drill away anywhere they want. Your pain is their double edged gain. They pocket the money and then ask us to let them have the keys to the kingdom so they can save us from high gas prices. Like getting mugged and having the mugger ask you for your house keys too.) as I'm saying, Rove is of the same ilk as Abramoff and Delay and is owned by the lobbyists and the special interests, he is NOT above the law and his role in degrading this nations needs to be illuminated and he needs to spend time in jail in humilation as do Bush and Cheney and Rumsfeld who had a "justified war", but were too incompetent to pull it off and allowed a civil war to erupt and tear that country apart. Peace will only come to that country when the Sunni's, Shia and Kurds decide they want it regardless of a "surge", which is at best a huge bandage over a festering wound and guess which country is sitting pretty as the most powerful Muslim force in the area dictating that there will never be peace in Iraq. Yes, IRAN. Iran is the winner. Thank you George W. BUsh and Dick Cheney and Don Rumsfeld, Enron, Halliburton, BIg Oil INc, and PNAC and the rest of the Neocon idiots (Wolfy, Perle, the AIE)for making the world an infinitely more dangerous place.

And that my friends is the truth and you can deny it until your blue in the face, but there it is. Take a deep whiff. Pungent ain't it?

Comment by peter — May 28, 2008 @ 2:12 pm
The Dems "made up" Congressional subpoenas? Now you've gone and made Dan Burton cry. Shame on you.

Comment by cha cha cha — May 28, 2008 @ 2:14 pm
If there IN Vote them OUT!!!! The only problem with that is most open seats will be conservative and our country will go right to hell if they get control. We are all screwed if we don't wakr everyone up!!!!God Bless America!!

Comment by LGreen — May 28, 2008 @ 2:14 pm
Two-faced worthless politicians. They want us to think they are doing the people's work. But, as is clear by the approval ratings for congress no one actual thinks they are doing anything. In fact, it appears that they are preceived as doing less than President Bush, who actual has a much higher rating than congress. Frankly, the card carrying democrats should be embarrassed by all this partisian tit-for-tat. They lost big in '94 because of it and they will probably loss big in the next several large congressional elections that follow this presidental election especially if they continue to be be do nothings and fail the American people. They actually think that if a democrat makes it to the White House it will be clear sailing for their socialist/liberal agenda. Unfortunately the majority of Americans democrats included are middle of the road and they are no going to go for the empty promises of the democrat politicians or any politician for that matter and there definitely no going to buy off on any further or continued personal financial impact that higher taxes and continued high energy, food and healthcare costs are bringing. Congress has no clue!

Comment by Bud — May 28, 2008 @ 2:16 pm
hey june, those sour grapes that you've been sucking on for the past 8 years must really taste nasty by now.

Comment by BillyBob — May 28, 2008 @ 2:16 pm
1963 Communist Goals
The following was entered into the Congressional record by Albert Herlong, Jr. (a Floridian who served in Congress from 1949-69) in 1963.

1) US acceptance of coexistence as the only alternative to atomic war
2) US willingness to capitulate in preference to engaging in atomic war
3) Develop the illusion that total disarmament by the US would be a demonstration of "moral strength"
4) Permit free trade between all nations regardless of Communist affiliation and regardless of whether or not items could be used for war.
5) Extension of long term loans to Russia and Soviet Satellites
6) Provide American aid to all nations regardless of Communist domination
7) Grant recognition of Red China, and admission of Red China to the UN.
Set up East and West Germany as separate states in spite of Khrushchev's promise in 1955 to settle the Germany question by free elections under supervision of the UN
9) Prolong the conferences to ban atomic tests because the US has agreed to suspend tests as long as negotiations are in progress
10) Allow all Soviet Satellites individual representation in the UN
11) Promote the UN as the only hope for mankind. If its charter is rewritten, demand that it be set up as a one world government with its own independent armed forces. (Some Communist leaders believe the world can be taken over as easily by the UN as by Moscow. Sometimes these two centers compete with each other as they are now doing in the Congo)
12) Resist any attempt to outlaw the Communist Party
13) Do away with loyalty oaths
14) Continue giving Russia access to the US Patent Office
15) Capture one or both of the political parties in the US
16) Use technical decisions of the courts to weaken basic American institutions, by claiming their activities violate civil rights.
17) Get control of the schools. Use them as transmission belts for Socialism, and current Communist propaganda. Soften the curriculum. Get control of teachers associations. Put the party line in text books.
18) Gain control of all student newspapers
19) Use student riots to foment public protests against programs or organizations which are under Communist attack.
20) Infiltrate the press. Get control of book review assignments, editorial writing, policy-making positions.
21) Gain control of key positions in radio, TV & motion pictures.
22) Continue discrediting American culture by degrading all form of artistic expression. An American Communist cell was told to "eliminate all good sculpture from parks and buildings", substitute shapeless, awkward, and meaningless forms.
23) Control art critics and directors of art museums. " Our plan is to promote ugliness, repulsive, meaningless art".
24) Eliminate all laws governing obscenity by calling them "censorship" and a violation of free speech and free press.
25) Break down cultural standards of morality by promoting pornography, and obscenity in books, magazines, motion pictures, radio and TV.
26) Present Homosexuality, degeneracy, and promiscuity as "normal, natural, and healthy".
27) Infiltrate the churches and replace revealed religion with "social" religion. Discredit the Bible and emphasize the need for intellectual maturity, which does not need a "religious crutch"
28) Eliminate prayer or any phase of religious expression in the schools on the grounds that it violates the principle of "separation of church and state"
29) Discredit the American Constitution by calling it inadequate, old fashioned, out of step with modern needs, a hindrance to cooperation between nations on a worldwide basis.
30) Discredit the American founding fathers. Present them as selfish aristocrats who had no concern for the "common man".
31) Belittle all forms of American culture and discourage the teaching of American history on the ground that it was only a minor part of "the big picture:" Give more emphasis to Russian history since the Communists took over.
32) Support any socialist movement to give centralized control over any part of the culture - - education, social agencies, welfare programs, mental health clinics, etc.
33) Eliminate all laws or procedures, which interfere with the operation of the Communist apparatus.
34) Eliminate the House Committee on Un-American Activities.
35) Discredit and eventually dismantle the FBI
36) Infiltrate and gain control of more unions.
37) Infiltrate and gain control of big business
38) Transfer some of the powers of arrest from the police to social agencies. Treat all behavioral problems as psychiatric disorders which no one but psychiatrists can understand or treat.
39) Dominate the psychiatric profession and use mental health laws as a means of gaining coercive control over those who oppose Communist goals.
40) Discredit the family as an institution. Encourage promiscuity and easy divorce.
41) Emphasize the need to raise children away from the negative influence of parents. Attribute prejudices, mental blocks and retarding of children to suppressive influence of parents.
42) Create the impression that violence and insurrection are legitimate aspects of the American tradition; that students and special interest groups should rise up and make a "united force" to solve economic, political, or social problems.
43) Overthrow all colonial governments before native populations are ready for self-government.
44) Internationalize the Panama Canal.
45) Repeal the Connally Reservation so the US can not prevent the World Court from seizing jurisdiction over domestic problems. Give the World Court jurisdiction over domestic problems. Give the World Court jurisdiction over nations and individuals alike.

Comment by Joseph H — May 28, 2008 @ 2:17 pm
What if he runs and hides out with Bin Laden, then we will never find him………….

Comment by Dave — May 28, 2008 @ 2:18 pm
MSNBC is the worst propaganda machine in the media.

Comment by Ryan — May 28, 2008 @ 2:19 pm
Bush should have fired all of the US attorneys. Then Pelosi and Carter should have been tried for treason for their illegal foreign policy ventures to the middle east.

Comment by Jill — May 28, 2008 @ 2:20 pm
It really alarms me to read all of these comments from people who think that congress investigating this issue is a waste of taxpayer dollars. This is the case of 9 U.S. Attorneys who were fired from their jobs, not because Bush felt like replacing them to change up people from an old administration, not because they we doing their jobs poorly, but because they were Democrats. That is not just using your executive power to keep attorneys at the will of the President, that is firing a person on the basis of their political beliefs, which is illegal. It is also illegal to have candidates for a job take a political litmus test. However both of those are things that the Justice Department did, under direction from top aides at the White House. Karl Rove is refusing to testify to the House Judiciary committee, a group of elected officials whose job is to oversee the Judiciary Department. If they see an issue, such as the politisation of of the Justice Department, it's not only their job, it's their DUTY as congressmen to make sure that the practices of the Judicial Department are A: Constitutional and
B: Meet with the current statutes under U.S. Law

It's clear that this has not been happening. It is within every right given to the Congress to oversee the Executive Branch, just like it's the Supreme Courts job to make sure that any laws Congress passes and the President signs are constitutionally legal, and if not, the laws or amendments would be struck down as unconstitutional. That is the PURPOSE of Co-Equal branches of government. If the Executive Branch could claim Executive Privilege every single time, and congress never challenged it, then the Executive Branch would be able to literally do whatever they wanted, claim executive privilege, and then not have to pay for any wrongdoing they may have done. It's frightening to me that apathy people have to serving justice and not setting presedence. If we don't prosecute people for committing crimes such as this, it gives others an excuse to do the same in the future, but they'll take it a step further. When a law is broken, those who break them need to be held responsible for their actions. Otherwise there's no point to having laws in the first place. This should not be a partisan issue. The U.S. Constitution is not a partisan document. It is for everyone of every party and protects all of us, Democrat, Republican, Green, Libritarian, etc. We cannot allow ANYONE of ANY party to misuse the power given to them, if we do, we are giving up the freedoms that make us different from so many other countries around the world.

A government for the people, by the people…again Obama 2008/2012

Comment by Steven — May 28, 2008 @ 2:20 pm
The President can fire any or all of the U.S. Attorneys! That is one of the privledges of being President. Have any of these investigative lazy do nothing Democrats bothered to compare Presidents Bush and Clinton on thier attorney firing actions?? Stop investigating and start doing real legislative (without earmarks) actions.

Comment by Michael McCord — May 28, 2008 @ 2:20 pm
Peter,
Just wondering….Did you notice in your loving America speech and your obvious hate for our country that although Bush has not been perfect there have been NO attacks on this great country nor any amjor attacks anywhere on earth…for 4 years…Just mentioning..Of course barack has no problems sitting down with Iran regardless of them promising to take us and Israel down!!!Your Hate is scary!!

Comment by LGreen — May 28, 2008 @ 2:21 pm
Hmm.. Wasserman-Schwartz on MSNBC?

A collection of idiots for sure.

John Conyers? Is he still alive? No one pays an ounce of attention to him or that fool Schwartz.

That is why Rove will be able to walk away from this. Because EVERYONE else also knows that Conyers is a nutcase.

Comment by josef — May 28, 2008 @ 2:22 pm
Oh boy…c'mon and git it KilltheLibs..can't wait for you to try…you and the rest of this disgusting Neocon, Republican administration are nothing but cowards and a liars. Your not even real Americans…

Comment by Liberals with Guns — May 28, 2008 @ 2:25 pm
Hey Ryan,
Instead of writing such a glib comment: 'MSNBC is the worst propaganda machine in the media.' why don't you actually write something interesting. If you're going to say why something is a "propaganda machine" at least give an example. Stating meaningless opinions does nothing to further the debate. Go watch some more O'Reailly talking points and stick your nose back up Bush's ass where it belongs.

Comment by Steven — May 28, 2008 @ 2:28 pm
COngresswoman Wasserman is a member of the do nothing, left wing congress that gets her rocks off with threats of arrest against patriotic American's like Karl Rove. She is part of the problem not part of the solution in keeping America safe.

Comment by NAVY SEAL — May 28, 2008 @ 2:29 pm
Great. Congress will arrest Rove, and Bush will pardon him, and we can go back to serious issues.

Comment by Eddie T. — May 28, 2008 @ 2:30 pm
Every four years the Democrats look into their cesspool and fish out the big chunks that float to the top. Once they have been in the pool awhile, apparently all their honor, integrity, and moral character leaches out and they bob to the top. They've been doing it for a number of election cycles. There are good decent democrats in our country. After you lose again this cycle you might want to consider taking your party back.

Comment by Wayne Eason — May 28, 2008 @ 2:31 pm
ronnie… so Bush gets a pass on the first year? we were under his watch when we were attacked… he was the captain of our ship, and failed from then on.

Comment by aron — May 28, 2008 @ 2:33 pm
Enforcing congressional subpoenas = "do nothing"

Comment by cha cha cha — May 28, 2008 @ 2:33 pm
"I say, waste the money, jail Bush, Rove, Cheney, et al. while I laugh at all you loser Republicans!"

The problem with our country is evidenced in this and many other posts like it. The discussion isn't about law, powers vested to the branches, the benefit of the course of action, or any other rational educated basis. It is all about personal gratification by name calling, grandstanding, and childish analysis.

It doesn't matter what you actually stand for or if it is worth standing for in the greater scheme of things; whether it is moral, constitutional, or just. The only thing that matters is that your party "wins" and the other "loses", meanwhile the rest of the rational, sane people with a real stake in the country sees their vote diluted by such base examples of the worst humanity can offer in a human being. As long as the soundbites flow, people �pay�, and the jealous petty brute inside those little minds gets his fill, to hell with reality and elevated concerns.

It doesn't matter that Democrats, as a party, advance a socialist agenda destined to bankrupt our country knowing that socialism has and will always fail in practice. Who cares that Republicans advance a non-conservative, fiscally unsound, non-fundamental rights based agenda? The silent majority, that tries to live in peace, suffers while moonbats from each side stoke the flames with useless demagoguery and childish antics. The silent majority that will bear the brunt of the cost of socialism to provide benefits to those who do not succeed on their own or they pay for enormous subsidies going to large corporations that milk the government dole to improve their profit margins without providing a benefit to consumers. Most of the moonbats couldn't tell you the powers vested in each branch, what enumerated powers are, what a check-and-balance is, or probably explain simple economic principles. They only care about "winning" and feeling good about themselves to cover up the pitiful existence they live outside the Internet or their little sphere of like-minded, small minded, companions.

Rational people don�t debate with moonbats because debate requires logical thinking, facts, and integrity; sadly those are qualities lacking on both sides of the aisle these days. There is no winner or loser in politics, everyone stands to lose something when governments act beyond securing rights and property. It is the very nature of government, of course, but how do you explain such fundamentals to someone who thinks like a spoiled brat?

Comment by Deavis — May 28, 2008 @ 2:34 pm
Sack of sh't Bush is gone next year,GET A FUGGEN LIFE!,by the way…they should have fired them all! along with themselves.

Beat a dead horse long enough,,AND YOU BECOME THE HORSE!

Comment by Kelly — May 28, 2008 @ 2:36 pm
peter,

you and your cowardly, treasonous ilk would have to stand on your mother's shoulders just to kiss President Bush's ass.

Comment by BillyBob — May 28, 2008 @ 2:37 pm
What a bunch of DOLTS; this nut wants to arrest Rove (for what?). Maxine Waters wants the government to take-over the oil companies. These are the people who want to run our government? Lord save us all (from the democrat party).

Comment by Cogs — May 28, 2008 @ 2:37 pm
Isn't this just incredible - we are seeing it before our very eyes - a do nothing Congress spending time, effort, and OUR money chasing down the man behind the curtain, the devil himself - Karl Rove.

Comment by Foil Fighter — May 28, 2008 @ 2:38 pm
Karl Rove is a patriot. He is an American that was part of the decision process that has kept us free of a major terrorist attack in almost 8 years. The left wing members of the congress will do anything to wrestle power away from the patriotic Republicans. They will appease the Islamic fundementalists, raise our taxes, steal our land with imminent domain, abort our children and offer marriage to the abhorant gay lifestyle. Congresswoman Wasserman could not give a damn about the military but her website has a phony Memorial day salaute to women in uniform. My Mom a former Airforce military officer has personally heared Wasserman bad mouth the Armed Forces. Wasserman is in the same camp as the Berkeley crowd. Wasserman is a phony, left wing commie, an un American piece of work. If she visits the panhandle of Florida we will have her arrested for being a traitor to the United States.

Comment by NAVY SEAL — May 28, 2008 @ 2:39 pm
Yes Lgreen there hasnt been a major attack anywhere on earth since, well since Bush invaded Iraq for no reason leaving tens of thousands of innocent people dead. Probably wont be another major attack until bush invades iran, leaving tens of thousands of people dead.

Comment by steve r — May 28, 2008 @ 2:39 pm
LGreen,
Oh you mean that Madrid, Saudi Arabia, London, Bali etc weren't terrorist attacks?

Barack's position is that we need to approach our enemies on multiple fronts, including diplomacy if possible. End statement. He's no fool and it's ridiculous how that's been turned into what the RNC thinks is a valid argument. I say let them keep going, Obama is going to spank McCain (much as I USED to like him, before he began to pander to the holy rollers) in the general election.

AQ doesn't need to attack this country right now. George Bush is doing it for them. We're Trillions of dollars in the hole, the big corps own the country and thanks to the incompetence and arrogance and brutality (and torture) that's permeated the national (and world) culture thanks to W., this country no longer ranks as the shining beacon of human rights.

Comment by Peter — May 28, 2008 @ 2:39 pm
Obama says: This is McCain's fault. McCain and Bush must be conspiring to thwart Rove's interrogation by the Congress. What does McCain know, and when did he know it?

Comment by Sigmond — May 28, 2008 @ 2:41 pm
Bring Rove to Congress, bring baseball players too, how about Exxon people while we are at it. You want to go after him, go ahead, its one less day you can spend money. Of course, do not sit here and tell the people that this is the new congress. All they want from me is attention and more money since they know what to do with it. Its true of both parties, but its certaintly not anything new.

Comment by Ehop — May 28, 2008 @ 2:41 pm
I recommend that all the trolls and apologists follow Rove's lead and blow-off any subpoenas and/or required court appearances. Do it for Karl!!

Comment by cha cha cha — May 28, 2008 @ 2:43 pm
We ought to cut their pay and send them home. What ever happened to the idea of term limits?

Comment by Chasman — May 28, 2008 @ 2:43 pm
The truth is, Congress hasn't accomplished a damn thing in 10 years, regardless of who was in charge. I guess you could say they "accomplished" cutting taxes (an accomplishment that's about to expire), though it's equally fair to say they accomplished plunging the country into debt.

How much money would we save if we just suspended Congress without pay for the rest of the year, while allowing them to reconvene to prevent the president from doing anything opportunistic? With 500+ members and thousands of offices and staffers, I am guessing it runs past half a billion dollars.

Comment by annoyed — May 28, 2008 @ 2:43 pm
"My, my , my. We can all thank this current US Administration for a crushed middle class, high food prices, high liquid fuels prices, severely degraded International standing, and an illegal war (waged against the advice of military, economic, and political experts). Rove was (and probably still is) an instrumental part of these failures and should be held accoutable. Oh, I did not mention a severe loss of civil liberties, a broken US dollar, and a propagandized press corp. Hooray for the 8 year terms for US Presidents!!! BTW: Pelosi is very weak not to bring impeachment actions against this president and a few others in his cabinet. Very weak indeed.

Comment by The Sheik � May 28, 2008 @ 1:01 pm

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If GWB is responsible for everything and has the magic wand why the hell are we paying a salary to Pelosi and the rest of the idiots in congress?
You can thank congress for high gas prices. You threaten to sue OPEC for purposely not drilling more oil and high prices yet won't use your own resources to supply your own oil. How elitist is that. Congress pushes GLOBAL WARMING down our throats and swears ethenal is our savior even though ethenal contributes to the food shortages.
Illegal WAR?? Congress couldn't wait to vote in support of the war. Illegal my butt! Here is a news flash for you. Pelosi can't impeach the president otherwise she would have already. As far as our standing in the world, it was already shakey after Bill Clinton became the butt of WORLD jokes! As for the economy, raising taxes is what is killing the middle class. (AMT tax anyone) The Obama solution is simple RAISING TAXES. Things can get worse. A hell of a lot worse!!!!

Comment by Michelle S — May 28, 2008 @ 2:43 pm
LOL navy seal. I logon to drudgereport and find i'm in the middle of comedy central.

Comment by steve r — May 28, 2008 @ 2:43 pm
Dang. And here I was, thinking that, if it *were* true - that there really does yet exist a percentage of citizens of this nation who supports the current administration and its ruthless, roughshod abuse of executive privilege, and its wholesale theft from our families, its theft of our children for its occupation of another country, its theft of our collective pocketbooks - where could they be?

Only to read the comments on this post and realize that *they're all right here*.

Comment by debbie — May 28, 2008 @ 2:46 pm
I think that the Democrates are playing with fire here. They are used to hauling in people who have no choice but to suck up to them. Like those Oil executives who had to sit there and endure rediculous tirades without being able to really defend themselves for fear of angering people who were threatening to tax them and their compnaies to death in retaliation. Rove is no longer part of the executive branch and represents no industry or company. So he is free to tell them the truth about themselves and their petty games, which is the last thing they want.

Comment by Tom — May 28, 2008 @ 2:47 pm
Just another example of the do-nothing congress wasting my tax dollars. When can I watch them have an investigation on government waste? That is sorely needed.

Comment by peter m — May 28, 2008 @ 2:48 pm
Obama says: Higher taxes are good for the world. Why should Americans pay lower taxes than other countries? We must set an example for the rest of the world.

Comment by Sigmond — May 28, 2008 @ 2:48 pm
Obamma running a Marxist campaign,Olympics in Communist China,Global Warming a Socialist plot to take over people..SEE THE WRITING ON THE WALL FUGGERS!!!,THIS FIRING CRAP ON MY LIST OF WORRIES IS JUST ABOVE ME HAVING A HANGING TURD THAT WONT FALL,AND JUST BELOW CONSERVATIVES BEING ROUNDED UP AND PUT ON TRAINS HEADED FOR GAY TRAINING…GET A FUGGEN LIFE…THIS SH'T IS STUPID!!

Comment by Kelly — May 28, 2008 @ 2:48 pm
MSNBC is the worst propaganda machine and in the tank for the Liberals.

Comment by Jim — May 28, 2008 @ 2:49 pm
This woman is an idiot. She exhibits a 4th grade understanding of the constitution and gets elected to Congress. Why am I not surprised? Congress investigating the Executive Branch in this fashion is UNCONSTITUTIONAL. Period. Although I doubt she understands this I know that the others in Congress grandstanding are well aware of the folly upon which they embark. Spend more of our money on what? Every freakin one of them (repubs and dems) suck. They should all be fired. What a disgrace.

Comment by homer — May 28, 2008 @ 2:49 pm
Cogs,

quaxine watters is the idiot who wanted to have the Mars Explorer stop off and the moon to look for the American flag left there by the Apollo astronauts.

blacks continue to elect idiots like quaxine and the retarded john conyers and still they wonder why they get no respect.

Comment by BillyBob — May 28, 2008 @ 2:50 pm
Hey Anna,

Dont try to pretend you have a clue as to what you are talking about. You are a typical lib, as exemplified by Barry Obambi and know less than nothing about the USA. Your post stated:,

"Dave F: U.S. Attorneys are very much a part of the Judicial Branch - they're under the Department of Justice. Sounds like somebody else needs a civics lesson."

BZZZZZT WRONG!!! Wake up and get a 4th grade civics book because you are the one who needs that lesson. The Dept of Justice, like the Dept of Defense and the Dept of Veterans Affairs, etc., is under the EXECUTIVE Branch. All the Secy's of those Dept's answer to who??? O that's right, the POTUS.

Like Mark Twain said, "Better to keep your mouth shut and let the world think you a fool than open it and remove all doubts." That goes for all you sadsack libs, not just Anna.

Comment by swift boater — May 28, 2008 @ 2:52 pm
Why does every Republican assume Americans who dislike Bush's corrupt tactics are Democrats, and liberal ones at that?

If I had a time-machine I would say, go back and investigate Clinton's firings, but that was then, and this is NOW.

Karl Rove must be held accountable. And he will be…

Don't cry too much, Republicans. I'm sure Bush will commute Rove's sentence like he did for convicted FELON Scooter Libby.

And, hey far-right defenders, I think a lot of Americans are more upset over Karl Rove's refusing to testify before the House Judiciary Committee than they are over the firing of a few attorneys.

It's the whole ABOVE THE LAW thing that really irks people.

Comment by Fred — May 28, 2008 @ 2:53 pm
Michelle,
So everything is Bill CLinton's fault? Still? After seven years of Bush, six of which he had a lockstep Senate and House? And taxes are killing you are they? I suppose that doesn't take into account the PRICE OF GAS these days. I'm sure that's not cramping your style at all. The Oil Co.'s own this nation and they own GWB. Think of that extra money your spending at the pump as W.s' own special little tax for his friends in high places. And I guess you think it's proper for W. to go to Saudi Arabia, hat in hand asking for increased oil production from OPEC? Talk about being the BUTT of the worlds jokes. Now get back to mooning over FAT RUSH and getting brainwashed some more.

Comment by Peter — May 28, 2008 @ 2:54 pm
It seems amazing to me that liberals scream from the rooftops anytime someone's rights are violated, yet have no problem arresting someone who clearly has a constitutional protection against testifying. Who are they going to send to arrest him? The house and senate security detail? Just like President Jackson said once to Justice Marshall, "he made his decision, let him try and enforce it." Seems to me that if most of Congress is comprised of lawyers they ought to have the common sense to know the President can fire any US Attorney for ANY reason and he does not have to answer to them. What a bunch of arrogant dumba$$e$.

Comment by Mickey — May 28, 2008 @ 2:55 pm
While they're at it, they should subpoena Bill Clinton and his top aides and ask why they fired ALL the U.S. attorneys at the start of his term, thus setting the precedent Bush and Rove can quite honestly claim they followed. It's the president's prerogative.

Comment by John Prime — May 28, 2008 @ 2:55 pm
"Congress investigating the Executive Branch in this fashion is UNCONSTITUTIONAL. Period."

We need to go back to 1996 somehow and warn Dan Burton!!!!!

Comment by cha cha cha — May 28, 2008 @ 2:58 pm
"thus setting the precedent Bush and Rove can quite honestly claim they followed"

Really?

"On 9 March 2006, The USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 was signed into law. It amended the process for interim appointments of U.S. Attorneys, written into the bill by Arlen Specter during his chairmanship of the Senate Judiciary Committee. The change allowed the Bush Administration to appoint interim U.S. attorneys without term limits, and without confirmation by the Senate. The Bush administration used the law to place at least eight interim attorneys into office in 2006."

Comment by cha cha cha — May 28, 2008 @ 3:01 pm
Time to put up or shut up! I don't not care two snorts about GWB, but I am sick and tired of the accusations that he is making money off oil for himself and cronies. Show us the tax return line items, transaction receipts, or records to prove your point or shut the **** up already. Good night, liberals make up more unprovable BS about people they do not like than a bunch of pimply faced Junior High School girls.

Comment by Mickey — May 28, 2008 @ 3:04 pm
Rove is a criminal, and that's what is supposed to happen to criminals, they get arrested

Comment by Norbert — May 28, 2008 @ 3:04 pm
Do-Nothing Dems spend government time and taxpayer money to pursue a 5-year old non-event, meanwhile the senior leadership of the Do-Nothing Dems continue their Oil Embargo against the U.S.

China, India, and the rest of the industrialized world are competing for the current oil supply and, rather than drill our OWN oil, the Do-Nothing Dems design conservation programs, consider legislation, interrogate oil execs, and block any and all attempts to increase OUR OWN oil supply.

Maybe they'll get some joy from persecuting Karl Rove to the point they force Bush to pardon him. Can you say "Congressional Approval Rating at 18%"?

Comment by William Beatty — May 28, 2008 @ 3:04 pm
Executive privilege belongs to the President. Rove stated that he did not discuss the issue with the President. Therefore executive Privilege does not apply. Simple. Somebody in these comments actually said that it is unconstitutional for Congress to invesigate the Executive branch. That ability is fundamental to our government and our entire Constitutional system of checks and balances. This is not a monarchy. The founders suffered under a monarchy and did not want another one. They recognized the need for an executive, but went to great lengths to frame the Constitution in such a way that the legislature would be the preeminent power and have the ability to keep the executive branch from running amok. Everything I have just stated I learned prior the the 5th Grade and from watching "Schoolhouse Rock" on ABC during Saturday morning cartoons. I did not need to go to law school (which I later did) to learn these things. You neocons have been bamboozled by this administration, a point made abundantly obvious yesterday by one of the guys whose job it was to bamboozle you, Scott McClellan. Wake up and amdit it. You have been fooled by these criminals. Wake up, get angry, and join the fight to take our country back, to return the rule of law to our land, and most importantly, to bring our troops back home safely from Iraq.

Comment by Bob Scofield — May 28, 2008 @ 3:05 pm
Wake up people. Its not all W's fault. Its not just Bubba. Its not just Congress. Its all of them. All they want is to be needed by giving you things and taking your money at the same time convincing its for your own good. Its a scam. This is a waste and so is most of what they do. Wake up people, both paties are to be blamed and you play this Bush lied, Clinton lied, blah blah blah. Which is worse going to war or not getting Osama when he was handed to you on a silver platter. Both can be blamed. Get over it, wake up and take your country back.

Comment by Ehop — May 28, 2008 @ 3:05 pm
look out! the left wing nazis are back at it again!!!!!!! what a bunch of dirty C's….

Comment by tony darbo — May 28, 2008 @ 3:08 pm
dan abrams is a maroon

Comment by jon — May 28, 2008 @ 3:09 pm
I want to let everyone in on a little thing I've noticed on these boards. Usually, if the issue is something that reflects extremely negatively on this administration and its special species of Republicanism, like Rove getting handing a subpoena (which threatens to do huge damage to both him and the administration), or Bush and McCain get caught out as (at the end of the day) not really caring so much for the troops, as now when they're opposing a GI BILL that would help servicemen get a college education paid for, some official sounding joker shows up with an alias like: NAVY SEAL or SEMPER FI and begins to go through talking points straight out of the Bush administration or the RNC. They pretend authority and spout off any number of books written by Neocon's (John Bolton for example) and issued by right wing publishing houses attempting to basically squelch discussion and debate with a faux intellectual approach. First thing they will do is blame Liberals for everything from the failures in Iraq (That's Bush's alone guys, really) to the problems in the economy due to "socialist ideology", when clearly this nation has never been more capitalist and owned by the corporations then at any time since the gilded age (another era of massive corruption and profound govt incompetence).

Anyhow, just something I've noticed. IF you see it happening, pass on this information to others. I'm not sure who it is, Lobbyists or Bush loyalists, who see his reputation as the worst president of all time growing, or just the Freepers/Rush set who think they're so crafty with operation Chaos type misinformation campaigns….if you find out pass it on.

Comment by NAVY SEAL IS A PHONY — May 28, 2008 @ 3:10 pm
ps: rove needs to have his lawyer file against this woman who has no power to arrest rove…he isnt even an elected official…this woman is a moonbat!

Comment by tony darbo — May 28, 2008 @ 3:10 pm
So much hate, so little time. Isnt it about time to let druggie limbaugh propagandize your head

Comment by srosset — May 28, 2008 @ 3:10 pm
Speaking of oil executives…too bad that when they were asked how much money they made in the hearing that they did not say "It is none of your d*mn business, but I can certainly assure you that is it less than the documented average of $10 million per year you dumb A$$e$ make to ask me that question!" That would have made for must see TV.

Comment by Mickey — May 28, 2008 @ 3:10 pm
"rove needs to have his lawyer file against this woman"

Totally dude. But when she received a subpoena to appear in court, couldn't she just ignore it, like Karl did?

Comment by cha cha cha — May 28, 2008 @ 3:15 pm
Parting words… A friend of my brother was at our house visiting. He is a younger man (18 years old, I believe), in the Army, and very gung-ho about it. I admire that. Then he goes on to tell us stories of his stay in Iraq. Turns out, one night, he was supposed to test some equipment, and instead fires a mortar off, hitting a local village. No big deal, accidents happen.

Then he goes on. There is a story of bravery, where his squad is being fired on and he mans the mounted gun on their humvee and fires back… they survive. I think, wow, this guy has seen a lot, for such a young age. Then his youth shows through; he tells another story about how him and his squad buddies are riding around, and he was bored so he shoots at a sheep in a flock and kills it. A local Iraqi runs out, crying over his dead sheep, and this young man laughs, finding such a notion amusing. "That sheep shouldn't have been in my way" he says.

Before you leap to conclusions, think about this for a second. That man was probably a peasant, in a modest shack trying to raise a family, with very little to his name. Who knows what that one sheep was worth to him, or how much it would cost to get another. He might not be able to feed his family for a week. He might have to save for months to replace that sheep. To him, that sheep was VERY important; if not part of the family, at least part of it's sustenance. That sheep killing represented a terrible loss to him. So, from the eyes of this innocent citizen, with values and hopes and desires much like our own, he has to deal with armed forces occupying his land, from a strange country, with strange speech and a strange appearance, and these foreigners come to HIS farm and kill one of HIS sheep for their amusement!

After you've absorbed that a second, think about this - we have hundreds of thousands of troops over there. Do you think this is an isolated incident? Do you think all our soldiers over there are always acting like upstanding human beings? Do you assume for one moment that things like this rarely happen? I would wager all I own that this behavior happens at least 25% of the time, encouraged 10% of the time, and goes unchallenged 95% of the time… and I would wager those are conservative estimates. Face it, we have high school dropouts, drug offenders, gang members, and all manner of bad (as well as good) people serving our country over there. And abuses like this happen A LOT. No wonder they hate us.

Let me close with this - if foreigners were on your land, armed and acting threatening, shooting your livestock or your pets or any citizen who might remotely look dangerous… in other words, if we were currently being occupied by an armed force, for several years, who you didn't understand at all, what would you do? Would you weep, like this Iraqi did? Would you stand up for yourself, and fight back (and get killed, like we do to 'violent' Iraqis)? Would you leave? How exactly would you feel about that situation?

Now, keep trying to justify the manner in which we are occupying Iraq.

Comment by aron — May 28, 2008 @ 3:15 pm
When they put Morons on the 911 Commission who may have had a role in allowing it to happen,I knew this country and the Federal Government was about a f'ked up as you can get..LET ME BE CLEAR…THESE FUGGERS DON'T WANT TO GET TO THE BOTTOM OF ANYTHING,AND IN THIS CASE IT'S REALLY NOTHING,THEY JUST LIKE THE TV TIME AND SAYING STUPID SH'T LIKE THREATENING ARRESTING SOMEONE BECAUSE THEY WERE TOLD TO STICK IT UP THEIR A** AND TWIST….I say f'k Rove,but I hope he keeps telling them stick it!

Comment by Kelly — May 28, 2008 @ 3:17 pm
Oh, and by-the-bye, at the will of the president means that the president can do what ever that president wills. By definition. So if the president does not like the color of the guy's tie. He can fire him. It would be a schmuck move, but 100% legal. Anyone who suggests anything otherwise is selling something.

Comment by Eddie T. — May 28, 2008 @ 3:18 pm
we do love the way you destory yourselves , saves us a whole bunch of effort. the sooner dems take over, the sooner us of a will collapse, saving us more time. go dems go. dems should jail every polition that dissagrees with them, pass really stupid laws, tax the crud outa folks, refuse to drill causing more imports of oil, again saving us time to collapse us of a. humm, og what a wonderful world it would be if only dems take over the free world. whoohoo

Comment by terrorist — May 28, 2008 @ 3:20 pm
It does not matter if Rove talked to the President, he was working on behalf of the President to come up with the list of names, hence executive priv. It does not matter how he came up with the list because it is none of Congress' business anymore than it is the president's business who they hire and fire. The bottom line is that this bunch in Congress things they are the Executive, legislative, and Judicial branch combined. Hearings are only allowed to get expert testimony as it relates to legislation and oversight over areas of government under Congessional control. The firing of US Attorney's by the President is not under thier authority, hence, their supeona of Rove is without probable cause. Likewise, hauling major league ball players before congress is not under thier authority either, but they do it because they can get away with it. This is the very reason the founders believed in as little power possible being given to the government. The buffoons think they are the politbureau, which brings up the last point. Why do liberals whine about how screwed up the government is, then turn around and want the government to run everything? In the 1950's 1 in 50 people worked for the governement, now it is 1 in 7. Good night, look at how screwed up the Katrina disaster response was on ALL levels, and you morons want the government to have more power and oversight?

Comment by Mickey — May 28, 2008 @ 3:24 pm
Wow, read all responses. If congress wishes to talk to Rove, then let them. All they do is talk. They have legislated and energy policy. We must use light bulbs that have Mercury gas in them. So when they break you may have to call hazmat in to clean it up. Then, if it burns out then what. Does it get placed in the garbage then to a landfill for disposal and dropped off to a hazardous waste dump. Let me see. I would say……Landfill.

Now that is the pride of the Democratic party. Oh, and lets not forget the roughing up of the oil executives. Those all important baseball steroid abuse inquiry. My personal favorite, vote us in and we will end the war.

I see that the grandfather of terrorism is out and about again, talking of his hatred for Israel and for the US. The beloved grandfather of the democratic party. Way to go Jimmy Carter, show those dems how it is done.

Here is reality for all, nothing in this country will get done or solved because we look at each others party as enemies. Dems want people a socialist US. Reps want a live a life by their own rules without government involvement. Which one is best?

Well, we have had over thirty years of dems rule lets take a look. They have destroyed the family by ensuring that the father is not to be around or the mother won't get their welfare check. They have built high rise drug infested shooting gallery public housing. The educational system in this country is a joke. Let's make sure they get their gay and lesbian group and not worry if the kids can read write or do math. Oil is now at record prices. But we cannot dril for our own oil because the oil companies are evil. Global warming is man made. Even though it has been stated that water vapor is mostly the source for allowing the planet to warm. And to think that this has never happened on our planet before. They believe in appeasement and what our enemies think of us. Just look at Jimmy Carter. I could go on but the list of failures are to long.

Here is an idea for those libs, it won't matter what party your from when the enemies of this country execute you. They don't care. You are an American. You need to die. Just look at the statements coming out of Iran.

Wake up, you want renewable energy great, I am all for it. Then where is it? You have had thirty years to come up with it. First it was global cooling now it global warming. No renewable energy yet? Still working on it? How come we cannot drill for our own oil in the meantime?

Remember one thing, the poorer people become the less they care about the environment. They are just trying to survive and if that means destroying the environment versus eating, then guess what they will do.

Comment by MO — May 28, 2008 @ 3:25 pm
This woman is insane! Is she going back and arresting Bill Clinton and his staff for the same thing? I agree with many of the posts; when are American voters going to get fed up with this DO NOTHING congress? Talk about Tax and Spend, egad our country has serious problems and these people are stroking their egos and looking for sound bites. Enough already.

Comment by Phoebe — May 28, 2008 @ 3:25 pm
Parting words. Imagine that you are a woman in a country that allows the systematic rape and murder of anyone that does not agree with the current theocracy/govertnment. Do you really believe that a sheep matters that much against a series of mass graves? For all you know, that Iraqi was a pervert, and that he had a special relationship with that sheep. If that was my land, and I felt comfortable running out to complain about an injustice, it would be 100% better than not daring to run out for fear of being shot or tortured and shot.

Comment by Eddie T. — May 28, 2008 @ 3:25 pm
Debbie Wasserman Shalom Swartz showed has showed her true colors in the democratic nomination process. She is my congress woman and I will do all that I can to raise money and campaign for her opponent during the next election. The democrats are just fine with black people voting for them in a 90% block but as soon as a non white has the nerve to actually run for office you find out their true colors. The truth is Dems are as racist as republicans they are just more tactful about it.

Comment by Bartlett — May 28, 2008 @ 3:25 pm
Debbie is a bleach blond.

Here is a map of her district (FL 20th)
http://wassermanschultz.house.gov/images/fl20_lg.gif

Pick a city in her district and google its zip code.

Go to her contact page here:
http://wassermanschultz.house.gov/zipauth.htm

Using the city and zip access her contact page and let her know you feelings.

PS, the site is no longer accepting messages. I wonder why.

Comment by freedom lover — May 28, 2008 @ 3:27 pm
Oh Yeah, drag his a** to the Hill. Inherent contempt baby

Comment by Pip — May 28, 2008 @ 3:28 pm
What we are witnessing here is raw unadulterated incompetence, fueled by delusions of granduer by a bunch of whinning pea brains, who have no intention, whatsoever, of doing anything which could be construed to be in the best interest of this country.

Comment by Jason Rice — May 28, 2008 @ 3:30 pm
Finally, it is liberals who are piutting us ALL in DANGER by not allowing us to drill for oil here. The strategic reserve only has 90 days oil supply if the middle east is cut off. Think about what will happen if that happens then read a little about the law as it relates to the federal declaration of marshall law. I served in the employ of our governement in a country under marshall law. It is not pretty and those who dared make a stink were dealt with very forcibly.
Secondly, if oil exploration is so terrible, why is it okay turn our heads the other way to import oil from someone else who drills for it without the environmental safegards we have? Hypocrit liberals!

Comment by Mickey — May 28, 2008 @ 3:33 pm
Dems have been using the judicial branch as a second legislative branch for decades. Suddenly they're staunch defenders of the separation of powers?

Comment by Larry — May 28, 2008 @ 3:34 pm
President Bush invaded Iraq in response to Saddam Hussein's failure to follow the rules of the U.N. Charter placed upon his country in 1991. When Saddam Hussein ordered the missile batteries to shoot down U.S. jets enforcing the no fly zone with a bounty of $10,000.00 per jet and $25,000 to kill a pilot and the added threat of WMD's he potentially could use on Israel, the situation in our country after 9/11 was very difficult and tough decisions were made. Mr. Bush would not gamble on our national security and did the right thing. The left wing will try to influence and pander to the American people with phony press stories etc but to those of us who were there we say. Mr. Bush we thank you as do the people of Iraq who now have a chance at democracy.

Comment by NAVY SEAL — May 28, 2008 @ 3:34 pm
I have an idea, lets put this item on all ballots in the country:

John McCain Republican
Barrack Obama Democrat
No Confidence Neither party

Comment by MO — May 28, 2008 @ 3:34 pm
"Is she going back and arresting Bill Clinton and his staff for the same thing?"

Bill didn't amended the approval process for interim appointments of U.S. Attorneys, allowing himself to appoint interim U.S. attorneys without term limits, and without confirmation by the Senate.

Only Bush did that�in 2006.

Comment by cha cha cha — May 28, 2008 @ 3:35 pm
The sun comes up, and the sun goes down. No energy policy; no social security solution (can't talk about that because someone wants to consider private accounts); no solution to medicare costs; but those earmarks won't go away and God forbid the president replace US attorneys, which, BTW, he's fully entitled to do with NO REASON at all necessary. Politics, politics, politics and do-nothing Democrats.

Comment by SweetPea — May 28, 2008 @ 3:36 pm
Amen Navy Seal

Comment by MO — May 28, 2008 @ 3:39 pm
I am a liberal. In 8 years Carl Rove has managed to turn republican control of all three branches of govt into a most likely democratic control of all 3 branches of govt. He is my hero.

Comment by srosset — May 28, 2008 @ 3:40 pm
Michelle,
So everything is Bill CLinton's fault? Still? After seven years of Bush, six of which he had a lockstep Senate and House? And taxes are killing you are they? I suppose that doesn't take into account the PRICE OF GAS these days. I'm sure that's not cramping your style at all. The Oil Co.'s own this nation and they own GWB. Think of that extra money your spending at the pump as W.s' own special little tax for his friends in high places. And I guess you think it's proper for W. to go to Saudi Arabia, hat in hand asking for increased oil production from OPEC? Talk about being the BUTT of the worlds jokes. Now get back to mooning over FAT RUSH and getting brainwashed some more.

Comment by Peter � May 28, 2008 @ 2:54 pm

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Peter,

Where did I say I blamed BILL for everything. Did you actually read what I wrote??? I blame Americans for the gas prices. We have allowed politicians to tell us we can't drill for more oil because we might disturb a rare rat species. We won't drill off the coast of Florida yet Cuba and China are. We all know how enviromentally conscious they are. W's little special tax for his friends in high places? Do you mean people with pensions and 401k that have oil stocks or are you reading a sentence out of Oliver Stones new movie "W"? You've been listening to Rosie O'Donnel to long Pete! As for the Rush comment, I have no loyalty to either party. I'm an american first Pete. I don't vote for someone just because their republican or democrat. I think for myself. Your blinded by your political hate for GWB so anyone that disagrees with you automatically must LOVE Bush and follow Rush every waking moment. Try thinking for yourself. It's rather refreshing!

Comment by Michelle S — May 28, 2008 @ 3:40 pm
We don't have to wait for the Committee to arrest him. If you see Rove in public, ask a police officer to arrest and detain him. If the officer refuses you can do so yourself. Legislative powers stems from the people and a "citizens arrest" in support of defiance of a valid subpoena will surely be upheld by a federal court.

Comment by Angry Liberaltarian — May 28, 2008 @ 3:42 pm
Another political waste of our money. The people who should be arrested are the morons on this committee. The president can hire and fire US Attorneys at will. No reason need be given.

As we enter the silly season (elections) more and more of this will occur.

The poseurs and posturers, wannabees and never weres will blight the airwaves with their stridency.

Comment by Jim Stickann — May 28, 2008 @ 3:43 pm
Navy Seal Bush attacked Iraq for 1. oil
2. oil 3. oil Is a pattern starting to appear. There were no WMD. There was no
tie to 911. There was no nuclear program. There was oil. And the fool
couldnt even do that right.

Comment by srosset — May 28, 2008 @ 3:44 pm
Best part of these two ran down the cracks of their mamma's rear ends and ended up as trowser stains on their Daddy's pants.

Comment by Skynyrd1987 — May 28, 2008 @ 3:45 pm
SRosset,

If that were the case then oil would be cheaper not higher. Right? You must be so happy being an environmentalist. You are riding your bike to work so you cannot use oil?

Comment by MO — May 28, 2008 @ 3:47 pm
It's really sad to see the insane hatred among you ignorant fools in the left! Yes, Wasserman schultz is an idiot who continues to get elected by bigger idiots in Palm Beach. This is another expample of the left trying to silence those they disagree with. Is that racist fool, Conyers, investigating Media Matters and their smear of Foley, resulting in the election of another democrat clown, Tim Mahoney? We are headinq into scary times, boys and girls. People are fed up with the left, political correctness, global warming, and the rest of the communist attack on our country and our way of life. The last time the people of this country were repressed the way that they are being repressed today by the left in the democrat party, we had an armed revolt.

Comment by Rick — May 28, 2008 @ 3:48 pm
The term �co-equal� is meaningless and those using it do so not out of any realistic claims to authority but to put forth a propaganda campaign to a populace largely uneducated with regard to constitutional powers and the structure of government. They simply make a claim and expect Americans to accept it. The fact is, no branch is equal to another branch. All branches of government are equally important but they are not equal any more than an apple equals an orange.

Comment by neil59 — May 28, 2008 @ 3:50 pm
This do nothing congress should all be arrested. What a total waste of our money. If the ordinary citizens of this country would wake up for this election, we should get rid of all 545 members of both houses and start anew. When was the last time their approval rating was even close to 30% much less 50%. Even the libs aren't satisfied with these idiots.

Comment by Butts — May 28, 2008 @ 3:51 pm
The left wing will use profanity to put forth a message of contempt against those they disagree with. We understand these folks have difficulty expressing themselves so we will speak "very slowly" to them as we counter attack their socialist agenda. Freedom of speech is under attack at universities like Columbia. For example when the Minutemen tried to put forth thier ideas to a group they were physically attacked and verbally trashed. When the President of Iran visits the same bastion of Communist propoganda he is welcomed and listened too warmly. Our country is under grave threat from within. The percentage of liberals who have served in the military is about 16% compared to 74% of conservative voices. So tell us who really is prepared to defend our nations freedom of speech ?

Comment by NAVY SEAL — May 28, 2008 @ 3:51 pm
Uh… co-equal would seem to imply that you can't arrest someone if they don't want to testify before you. If you can arrest them for not talking to you, then clearly the balance of power is in your favor.

I don't think I've ever heard the President talk about arresting members of congress. So tell me again who is on a power trip?

Comment by sam — May 28, 2008 @ 3:51 pm
LOL at the ppl thinking that drilling for oil in Alaska will cause the price of oil to drop.

the reason Big Oil wants to drill in ANWAR is that the fields at the end of the Alaska pipeline are starting to dry up and they want to extend the pipeline and keep it working which helps spread out the cost of that pipeline.

most of the oil that comes out of alaska gets bought up by the japanese,very little of that oil ends up on the west coast.

the only way to get the price of oil to drop is to end the futures market on oil,return oil to the old well head price point like it was before the govt.allowed oil to be traded on the futures market.

its funny that Cheney holds secret meetings with oil executives back in '01/'02 to set up the nations energy policy and 6 years later we have $4 a gallon gas,I think Cheney gave them just what he promised his Oil Patch buddies.

Record Profits

Comment by Marc — May 28, 2008 @ 3:52 pm
Wow, a Foley apologist! Awesome.

Comment by cha cha cha — May 28, 2008 @ 3:52 pm
coulda…woulda…shoulda…

There's a reason Congress' approval ratings are even lower than the President's…

There's a reason why they won't bring impeachment charges against Bush & Co…

There's a reason why Congress won't end the War on Terror…

Because they're all full of sh*t. As are all those fools who voted for Dems in the '06 elections cuz they thought they'd end the war - ha!

Fifty years from now, the world will see a great President who tried to protect and defend not just liberty and freedom, but humanity…a Congress that bent over backwards to bring down our President, our nation (as well as the Iraqi nation), and the world, for their own misguided glory… and a population full of idiots that suck up their crap like a baby sucks its thumb.

Why? Because they're jealous, petty and mean… and have neither the wisdom nor the courage to do better.

Thank God for John McCain - Victory with Honor!!!

Comment by McCain Mama — May 28, 2008 @ 3:53 pm
The country's unfortunately become as dysfunctional as France or Italy. Too bad Putin's not running for president here; he'd kick ass, open up oil and natural gas drilling off the Gulf coast (which is perenially prevented by the tourism industry), and personally kill bin Laden with his bare hands.

In lieu of that, I'm personally hoping for an even more Dem Congress and a McCain presidency. When there's split, only truly neutral and bi-partisan laws can get enacted. C.f., 1994-2000, when the size of the federal government _shrunk_ by 10-15% under a Dem president restrained by a Rep Congress.

Comment by bebop — May 28, 2008 @ 3:58 pm
I know this is ad hominem, but must be said - that is one ugly woman

Comment by Jon — May 28, 2008 @ 3:58 pm
fifty years from now the people who see bush as a great president will all be logged on to this website, and no drain on the server what so ever.

Comment by srosset — May 28, 2008 @ 3:58 pm
The way that President bush has pushed to divide Israel for his no peace Road Map ,it's only been a mater of time before we see major,serious cracks and divisions coming to this nation.
The arrogance of this wolf in sheeps costume knows no bounds and has really brought a curse upon America.
When the president took office in 2001 Oil was $33 a barrel and today,7 1/2 years later it floats around $133.
I see civil war and martial law before we even get to the November election's and this President has invoked all the excess powers necessary to asume the role of dictator because he also see's it coming.
Poor Hillary ,she wanted so much to be dictator.

Comment by marcel — May 28, 2008 @ 4:01 pm
Congress is a joke and especially the dumbocrats who have stopped all forms of oil production on American lands. Whatever are we saving this stuff for? In 10 years oil will be forgotten about , that is if the dumbocrats allow us to survive that long. What ever those people do it is NOT their ntention to help those of us who work and support their sorry behinds. Pray for some new blood in Congress this year. Hope for the total removal of the slime of DC.

Comment by APAUL — May 28, 2008 @ 4:01 pm
Wow, someone with a misguided man-crush on Putin! Again, awesome.

Comment by cha cha cha — May 28, 2008 @ 4:02 pm
The dimwits on the committee are the ones that should be arrested. They swore to up hold the Conistution of the United States . Have they done that yet or lately?

Comment by savage24 — May 28, 2008 @ 4:04 pm
There are people on posting here who want Carl Rove tortured and raped. That is a truly disturbing level of hate to wish that on another human being.

Comment by Pete — May 28, 2008 @ 4:05 pm
Nancy and her gang has had 18 months to stop the funding for the "illegal war", "War for oil", "blah blah blah". Guess what, neither party will do anything.
the only connection to the price of oil and Bush is failure to convince the Fed to do something about the weak dollar. Then again, neither party has done anything.
Wake up people, neither party cares about you.

Comment by Ehop — May 28, 2008 @ 4:05 pm
Yeah, me and ~70% of the Russian populace.

Comment by bebop — May 28, 2008 @ 4:06 pm
Wow, a true "air-head" cha cha cha !!!

Comment by Rick — May 28, 2008 @ 4:06 pm
Karl Rove should testify to end this investigation. He obviously has something to hide, as the judiciary committee has been attempting to put him before congress to shed light on these unconstitutional, politically motivated firings of the US attorneys. The White House could protect him before by extending executive privilege. Now, Rove will not be able to do that. We may actually hear the truth. That will be a drastic and positive change.

Comment by Grant — May 28, 2008 @ 4:07 pm
Let the dems waste their time and money and make utter fools out of themselves. Unfortunately for the few libs in on this board, the majority of the American public is not Sean Penn & Al Franken and does not elect people so they can do things that don't at all help the American economy. The American public elect people to do the bidding of the people, not personal petty vendettas. If Carl Rove is brought in on this I will be ok with it as long as everyone who was involved with the firings in the Clinton administration get brought in as well. Either apply it to all, or apply it to none, the law is no respecter of persons.

Comment by Basser — May 28, 2008 @ 4:08 pm
aron # 168……Have you served? No, didn't think so. Soldiers are young and do stupid things like, protect liberals like you from the horrors of this world. They don't wanta be there but the do SERVE. We were young once and in a faraway land where we did not wanta be, BUT we served. I bet that poor man you described was just as you described and I'll bet he is one happy man that Hussein is dead and he can worry about his goats and not his head being chopped off by his country leaders. That 18 year old is a man and maybe one day you will be one.

Comment by APAUL — May 28, 2008 @ 4:10 pm
Anybody here think Rove's an honest fellow to be taken at his word? Oh, c'mon. He won't testify because it would put him in legal jeopardy, having to uphold lies or dance around the truth and look foolish. Same situation Clinton was in. Both sides lie in this game.

Comment by david — May 28, 2008 @ 4:11 pm
"The American public elect people to do the bidding of the people,"

Indeed. [See Hastert's old seat, for example]

Comment by cha cha cha — May 28, 2008 @ 4:11 pm
Arresting Rove if he does not testify will be the best thing this Congress has done. Protecting the constitutional separation of powers between the branches and stopping in some small way the Bush administration's trampling of the people's rights and powers is a worthy effort. Those shouting that this would be a a waste of time and money are bellowing out the refrains of tired, worn out political songs. Cliches not worthy of the rights and responsibilities provided us through the great minds of Jefferson and Franklin. Change is coming. Old politics can only use a hospice.

Comment by Will — May 28, 2008 @ 4:13 pm
Change is coming? the only change that is coming is the pennies you will have left after both parties spend all your money.

Comment by Ehop — May 28, 2008 @ 4:16 pm
The attorneys were not elected but served at the pleasure of the President. He could fire them all if he so pleased. End of story! Now is the time for all the contributors to this discussion to demand an end be put to this nonsense. We need an investigation into the idiots who are behind the oil crisis, the ones who continually prevent the drilling for oil anywhere in this this country or offshore! Let's push to get these political hacks to resign!

Comment by Jennie Taylor — May 28, 2008 @ 4:21 pm
Blowing off a Congressional Subpoena became vogue a few years ago when a backwater Florida state judge who would not let Terry Shaivo answer a Congressional Subpoena. Both party's rolled their eyes and let it go. Oh what seeds we sow.

Comment by I warned you — May 28, 2008 @ 4:21 pm
The "non-liberal-democrat" American public elects people to do the bidding of the people. The liberal, media brainwashed American public, elect people who know nothing but sound good and say nothing (viz. the Messiah, Obama !)

Comment by Ace — May 28, 2008 @ 4:21 pm
Extreme-right wing Republicans will stop at nothing to distort the truth. They must at this point or risk losing power in this nation for another generation. They cannot afford to let the American people see the true measure of failure and incompetence that has been wrought by there illegal war and malfeasance. They act like they are the true Americans, the true believers of what this nation was founded on, when in reality they divide the people and despise and fear our freedom. It is clear to all that we've been led towards disaster in a war that has killed over 4000 American Soldiers and maimed or wounded 60,000. The price this nation has suffered in psychological to these servicemen in service to a strategic blunder cannot be as yet estimated.

Comment by NAVY SEAL IS A PHONY — May 28, 2008 @ 4:24 pm
Anyone else find it humorous that they seem to be concerned about the co-equal branch of government, the legislative branch, to be trampled upon by the executive branch, but they show no hesitation to trample on the rights of a private citizen…forcing them to reveal the content of private converasations, when he was asked to serve the President by giving him advice and counsel on political issues.

You can't trample the legislatures rights (whine) but they can most assuredly trample yours (Grrr) if it suits their needs or goes against what they believe.

Is this a TURF WAR or WITCHHUNT!!!

Thought we were a government OF THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE …FOR THE PEOPLE.

Comment by StephenV — May 28, 2008 @ 4:24 pm
If the war is illegal than stop it. Enough crying over it. Funding is through Congress.
Either fish or cut bait, but please stop with the same broken record.

Comment by Ehop — May 28, 2008 @ 4:26 pm
grant216. a logical argument. Did you post it here at neocon central by mistake?

Comment by srosset — May 28, 2008 @ 4:28 pm
I ASK HAS ANYONE HEARD OF TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION? THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED THERE WAS A WAR. I SAY GET RID OF EVERYONE IN WASHINGTON REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRAT THEY ARE ALL LIVING IN A FANTASY WORLD. FROM TEXAS

Comment by CHRIS — May 28, 2008 @ 4:28 pm
These idiot Dems seem to (conveniently) forget that their greatest "hero" Slick Willie Clinton fired ALL of the US attorneys when he took office. Yet that was no big deal. But let a Republican president fire just 9 of them because they were underperforming and it's a hugh scandal. The Dems have been trying to get president Bush involved in so many non-scandal scandals just to get back at Republicans for Slick Willie's impeachment and this is just another example. This Congress has done absolutely nothing and this is just a continuation of nothing.

Comment by DemocratsSuck — May 28, 2008 @ 4:31 pm
Blowing off a Congressional Subpoena became vogue a few years ago when a backwater Florida state judge who would not let Terry Shaivo answer a Congressional Subpoena. How does comatose brain dead woman answer a congressional subpoena. Truly a low mark in our congresses history.

Comment by srosset — May 28, 2008 @ 4:32 pm
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Pingback by Right Voices » Blog Archive » Because There Is Nothing More Pressing For Congress To Do: House Judiciary Committee would be willing to arrest Karl Rove if he does not testify… — May 28, 2008 @ 4:32 pm
"These idiot Dems seem to (conveniently) forget that their greatest "hero" Slick Willie Clinton fired ALL of the US attorneys when he took office."

Clinton didn't change the law to allow himself the ability to appoint interim U.S. attorneys without term limits and without confirmation by the Senate.

Only Bush did that�in 2006.

Comment by cha cha cha — May 28, 2008 @ 4:34 pm
This is the public "we hate those rascally Republicans" face the Dems put on to make their stupid followers think their is any difference at all between them and the Republicans. Todays politicians get their playbook from the WWF. (WWE?) anyway, the wrestlers pretend to hate each other, but plan out their matches in great detail - all the while - getting rich. She might as well have said "HEY! Don't look at your wallet, dont look at gas, the war, looky over here! look at Firing U.S. Atourneys, not at the IRS! - pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!"

Comment by fake left right — May 28, 2008 @ 4:35 pm
Congresswoamn Wasserman is lucky being sifully ugly is not a crime!

Comment by Jack — May 28, 2008 @ 4:35 pm
Thats right, its Dick's fault. Give me a break, drill for oil off the coast, stop driving SUV's, strengthen the dollar and see oil at $50 bucks a barrell. It has nothing to do with Dick or Barrack.

Comment by Ehop — May 28, 2008 @ 4:37 pm
OW! HEY! the Bushes are from Virginia - Not one of them born in Texas. Please.

Comment by from TEXAS — May 28, 2008 @ 4:37 pm
Democratssuck. One more time for a brain dead conservative friend. Clinton did not fire all the us attorneys. At the beginning each new presidents term all the attorneys turn in their resignations. THEY QUIT. Then the new president can hire new ones. They did this to Clinton and both Bushes. Its what they do.
The problem is when qualifed attorneys which Bush appointed are fired when they dont follow the straight party line, and begin investigating other republicans

Comment by srosset — May 28, 2008 @ 4:37 pm
The people commenting who bash liberals and complain about Congress spending too much money are retarded. Bush's unnecessary and disastrous war in Iraq is the biggest waste of taxpayer money ever.

Comment by whatever — May 28, 2008 @ 4:39 pm
You want the free market working? Have Congress threaten to nazionalize oil and the free market will have our gas back at 80 cents a gallon in no time. The oil execs testified that the costs they deduct to come up with a paltry 20% profit, are to pay congressmens nephews companies to study Global warming and alternate energy sources.

Comment by from TEXAS — May 28, 2008 @ 4:39 pm
It was perfectly legal to fire the attorneys who work at the pleasure of the President.

This just proves that liberals are Stalinists who like to arrest their political opponents.

Comment by Joe — May 28, 2008 @ 4:39 pm
Venezuela(US) in the making, watch how liberals feed the poor, rousing them thru devisive tactics, how it's the capitalist fault for their misfortune, just for the cost of their votes, indoctrinates through false education, paying for it with the middle class taxing, promising a better life for all, all the while creating a self-fullfilling prophesy ensnaring all who fall for the little white lie of how much better we will all be.
I say we start asking for term limits, those that don't commit should be ousted.
In the end "The people" get the government they deserve" not necesarily the gov't they want.

Comment by Joseph H — May 28, 2008 @ 4:40 pm
Exxon makes 9-10% profit per revenue, not 20%

Comment by Ehop — May 28, 2008 @ 4:41 pm
Here's Exxon: "Our profit is only 20%"
sales = 10 gagillion
minus exec salaries of 6 gagillion
minus 2 gagillion (spent on congressmens nephews global warming studies and alt energy companies)
= a paltry 2 gagillion profit. a paltry 20%. Now leave us alone or we will stop paying your nephews.
I'm guessing Maxine Watters nephew hasn't set up his global warming company yet.

Comment by from TEXAS — May 28, 2008 @ 4:43 pm
"It was perfectly legal to fire the attorneys who work at the pleasure of the President.
This just proves that liberals are Stalinists who like to arrest their political opponents."

A stunning argument. Plus, the proof is in the Don Siegelman pudding. Oh wait..

Comment by cha cha cha — May 28, 2008 @ 4:44 pm
Does anyone out there find it interesting that we see a video of only one point of view. IF the news media was fair, they would pressent both sides of an ongoing argument.

Comment by Ted Reynolds — May 28, 2008 @ 4:44 pm
"They act like they are the true Americans, the true believers of what this nation was founded on, when in reality they divide the people and despise and fear our freedom."
————————————————

Navy Seal is a phony,

One minute your concerned about the "psychological" effect of our soldiers and the next your calling Navy Seal a Phony. Are you questioning him being a Navy Seal? How do people like Navy Seal despise and fear our freedom? The people serving in our military know more about love of country and freedom than you could ever comprehend. They don't just talk, they walk the walk! Disagree with the war all you want, nobody understands love of country and how lucky Americans are to have the freedoms we have than someone serving in the military!

Comment by Michelle S — May 28, 2008 @ 4:44 pm
Impeach Obama
Obama Lied = People Died
He's not my President
He stole the election (from Hilary)
It's not racism to hate your president, its patriotism!
and my favorite:
A village in Illinois lost their affirmative action participant

Jumst some '09 bumperstickers for sale

Comment by John — May 28, 2008 @ 4:45 pm
9% 20% - the point is if you want your profit to be zero - you just pay yourself all the money. Accounting 101. it is Government meddling that has caused $5 gas. If gas is so important (no gas, no trucks, no food) we have to spend bagillions invading other countries, then we SHOULD send the Marines to take over Exxon. NO? Exxon could kill us all alot faster than Opec could.

Comment by from TEXAS — May 28, 2008 @ 4:46 pm
Just another dumb Congressional hearing. Bill Clinton fired all 92 US Attorneys in 1993 after he took office. These lawyers are at will employees who can be fired at any time without cause. The Bush Justice Dept. fired a few Democrat lawyers and Wasserman gets her panties in a bunch. Ho hum. Just Congress doing nothing to sove the Nation's real problems — again.

Comment by Patrick C. — May 28, 2008 @ 4:46 pm
LAST TIME I CHECKED "WE THE PEOPLE" ARE STILL IN CHARGE. I SAY WE NEED TO REMIND THE GOVT OF THAT.

FROM TEXAS

Comment by CHRIS — May 28, 2008 @ 4:47 pm
So congress considers "getting" rove more important than me paying 50 bucks to fill up the car this morning. When is this congress going to let go of their bush hatred and actualy DO THIER FREAKING JOBS?!?!?!?!?

Comment by sonofdy — May 28, 2008 @ 4:47 pm
Lets pull the troops out of Iraq (cause, obviously that didn't work, gas is $5 a gallon now) and send them to invade Exxon.

Comment by from TEXAS — May 28, 2008 @ 4:48 pm
"Bill Clinton fired all 92 US Attorneys in 1993 after he took office."

But Clinton didn't change the law to allow himself the ability to appoint interim U.S. attorneys without term limits and without confirmation by the Senate.

Only Bush did that�in 2006.

Comment by cha cha cha — May 28, 2008 @ 4:51 pm
THAT IS THE POINT NO ONE IN WASHINGTON PUTS THE PEOPLE OF THE COUTRY FIRST. THAT IS WHY WE NEED TO GET RID OF EVERYONE IN LA LA LAND.

FROM TEXAS

Comment by CHRIS — May 28, 2008 @ 4:51 pm
Bush farted, time for another investigation which is clearly more important than actualy doing something to solve the energy problem. Was it american beans that caused him to fart or mexican? Clearly impeachment is in order.

Comment by sonofdy — May 28, 2008 @ 4:53 pm
That US attorneys serve at the will of the President has long been established by both the Constitution and legal (judicial) review. The US attorneys are part of the executive branch, so there is no separation of powers argument here. This stance is hard fact, not opinion. That there are people who either choose to ignore this fact (on the left or right) or willingly distort it is more a reflection of the person holding such a contrary view. To such people, civil liberties are merely a means to manipulate and subjugate individuals to their world view, not, as intended, a codification of immutable rights conferred upon individuals by an authority higher than the government in order to prevent government oppression of its people.

Such people deserve not our scorn for their manipulations, but our pity for their intellectual vacuity.

Comment by Scott — May 28, 2008 @ 4:53 pm
YOU ARE RIGHT ABT CLINTON AND BUSH. INSTEAD CLINTON JUST HAS SEX WITH HIS INTERNS IN THE OVAL OFFICE. I WONDER IF BUSH CHANGED OUT THE DESK. COME ON YOU ARE WORRIED ABT SOMETHING IN 2006. LETS START FOCUSING ON NOW AND THE FUTURE.

FROM TEXAS

Comment by CHRIS — May 28, 2008 @ 4:55 pm
cha cha cha, who gives a flying fig. I don't care. We should be drilling oil and using shale oil and building refinerys by the dozen. WHY AREN'T WE???? WHY HAVEN'T WE BUILT REFINERIES FOR 30 FIGING YEARS???

Comment by sonofdy — May 28, 2008 @ 4:57 pm
EHOP! ROTM (right on the money) Congress is so obviously the World Wrestling Federation - they pretend to fight, but plan everything out so they can do any damn thing they want. I guess their solution to the immigration problem, is to screw up America so bad, NO ONE WILL WANT to come here.

Comment by from TEXAS — May 28, 2008 @ 4:58 pm
U.S. Attorney appointments are subject to confirmation by the Senate.

Comment by cha cha cha — May 28, 2008 @ 4:59 pm
The troops that died in Iraq and in Afghanistan know the risks going in and are all volunteers, (except perhaps for a few liberals that joined up for the free college money and did not expect to have to defend their nation in conflict)

Saddam Hussein did a great job convincing the world (including President Bush) that he had WMD. This fear of course prevented Iran from invading Iraq in 1988 and prevented Iran from trying to put forth an Islamic govt. in place of the Bathe party in 1989. I am amazed how Americans who support the President and his quest for freedom and democracy in the Middle East are listed as right wingers. Is this a bad thing > ? It's actually quite an honor to be placed in this categegory considering the other choice. The 6 months I spent in Iraq in 2003 was quite a challenge. Not so much from the Iraqi people who enjoyed the security we offered them but from the likes of MSNBC and CNN whose left wing agenda and pro Palestinian anti Israeli stance fired up Al Quaida and created more problems for us liberating Iraq from the Bathe party dictatorship. In time Iraq will flourish as an allie of the United States and perhaps one day we will have Sheraton's and vacation packages to Bahgdad just like we have to Tokyo, Nagasaki and Hiroshima. Mr. Bush we in the Armed Forces thank you for your leadership and so do the people of Iraq. Mr Rove stand tall and smile. Do not fear the left wing propoganda machine and its socialist agenda. The President can hire and fire any attorney he wants. Mr. Rove you go and set that left wing judicial kangaroo organisation straight and fire some buck shot over their left wing cowardly bows. (:

Comment by NAVY SEAL — May 28, 2008 @ 4:59 pm
FYI THERE IS A NEW REFINERY BEING BUILT DOWN HERE. I AM ALL FOR THE MORE THE MARRIER.

FROM TEXAS

Comment by CHRIS — May 28, 2008 @ 5:00 pm
"cha cha cha, who gives a flying fig."

of course…forgive me for posting information relevant to this story and, more importantly, for not using ALL CAPS.

Comment by cha cha cha — May 28, 2008 @ 5:01 pm
HEY IDIOTS!!! GAS IS OVER $4.00 A GALLON. PASS A BILL TO DRILL IN ALASKA. STOP WASTING OUR TIME!!!

Comment by Darrell — May 28, 2008 @ 5:03 pm
I recall Nancy Pelosi promising us the "Most ethical Congress ever". What I see if William Jefferson, Laura Richardson and Ms. Pelosi herself sponsoring breaks for industries in which she owns stock. There are many other examples but Ms. Pelosi's group doesn't pass the smell test. I was hopeful in 2006 that she meant what she said but it was not true.

At present, I favor voting every single incumbent, regardless of party out of office. I also favor voting against anyone who supports Pelosi's program.

I have read both of Senator Obama's books and find racism underlain with Marxism in both of them. I truly fear what will happen should this man be elected. His own words have spoken for him as have Hillary's.

A lifelong democrat, I find it difficult to support McCain and wish I had an alternative in the form of a John F. kennedy. No such person is on the scene. For the first time in forty years, I may not vote out of disgust. My choice is between a Marxist and an appeaser of a different party. I can't stomach either one.

Comment by Sorel — May 28, 2008 @ 5:05 pm
APAUL… actually, that 18 year old can't wait to get back to Iraq. he loves the violence, the killing. so be it. its obvious you do as well. but killing doesn't define a man… what defines a man is being willing to die for what he believes in. and i am willing to do that. i don't believe in forcing freedom on other people… it is for Iraqis to make that sacrifice, to die for it on their own, because they want it that badly. but if people were invading MY land, then yes, i would stand up and die for my right to be free.

Comment by aron — May 28, 2008 @ 5:05 pm
#53 you are an idiot ! You are aware that the Nazi's were a left wing ideology don't you ?

Comment by buch434 — May 28, 2008 @ 5:06 pm
Dang, that woman put the U in UGLY. What an idiot. She probably grew up a spoiled little ugly girl that was never told "no," and never had her butt whipped. Somebody needs to smack the cobwebs out of her head now for sure. Forehand, backhand, forehand, backhand, forehand, backhand… well, even if it didn�t work it would make me feel a lot better. Now that makes about as much sense as forcing Rove to testify about something that is not even a crime in the first place. It just makes ugly libs feel better. But, even if they succeed in forcing Rove to testify the libs will still be a bunch ugly women and spineless men.

You can quote opinion polls about hatred for Bush and the War on Terrorism all you want libs. Just remember this; �What is popular isn't always what�s right.� Freedom is an inalienable right granted to us by our creator. Fighting for freedom is the only way to attain and maintain freedom. Some brave, proud, noble men gave their lives so you could have the right to spew your idiotic, misinformed hatred on this blog. How ironic.

Comment by Smackalib — May 28, 2008 @ 5:07 pm
NAVY SEAL - Revel in your glory. Thanks to Iraq, we are on our way to being a third world Country that will never again in history be able to spend so much for so little. I say they should have turned the desert to glass. BOOM, its over.
My nephew (Marine) spent two tours and never fired a shot. Got medals for pulling cat 5 cable for Iraqis. Screw the Iraqis. People like you - that love the Iraqis so much, can have it. MOve over there and live there. You (like Bush) want to be building schools, roads, hospitals, govt buildings, for Iraqis. I want to kill them. Diff betwqeen you and me I guess.

Comment by from TEXAS — May 28, 2008 @ 5:07 pm
This should leave no doubt that Liberalism is a mental disorder. God forbid the Democrats get a hold of the Whitehouse. This is only the beginning.

The Democrats are in �get back� mode. They have to make Carter, Clinton and Gore look good.
You know, rewrite history.

Comment by sd2007calif — May 28, 2008 @ 5:08 pm
The democrats will not admit the president has the priviledge of firing them. How about Hillary being arrested in her part on the firing of travelgate - she fired many long term white house employees to put "her"supporters in the jobs.

Comment by Tom Manning — May 28, 2008 @ 5:10 pm
Bottom line, US attorney's serve at the will of the president. Case closed. Some libs actually think that if Obama is president he will keep all of Bush's US attorneys. No, he will not, and if he wants to go after gun owners with his attorney's that is his right as president. As it was Bush's right to go after illegals using his US attorneys. If the US attorneys want to go after gun owners instead then Bush has the right to fire those attorneys who are not serving the will of the president. Bottom line.
And yes, this Congress he done nothing in the last two years except spend more money and put 30,000 more US troops in Iraq, and don't forget about ethenol legislation, wow gas prices he come down a lot thanks to the Dems. I thought the DEMS were going to force Bush to bring the troops home anyway? I guess that is what they said to get elected, like Obama is saying. If Obama is president I image another 50,000 US troops in Iraq. Boy, these DEMS hate the little guy don't they!

Comment by Steve — May 28, 2008 @ 5:10 pm
Nancy Pelosi said almost two years ago that when she took over the House she'd DO SOMETHING about high gasoline prices back when they were ~$2.50. She DID something alright and has only herself and her nitwit obstructionist liberal democrats to blame with gasoline expected to hit $4.00 soon. Here's what I want- reopen up the 85% US territories closed off to oil exploration and start DRILLING, impose a fine ON GOVERNMENT if they cannot issue or decline a permit for new gasoline refineries within one year; NO amnesty for illegals and kick them OUT; fund success for a stable free democratic Iraq, (without the PORK); tell that akmodeenojawd clown that Iran either stops its nuke bomb program now or our Air Force will stop it for them; abolish the ethanol mandate that burns up our food supply in cars; an end to double taxation on dividends and the death tax; abolish the ban on filament light bulbs to stop polluting land fills with mercury; the EPA ordered to declare CO2 to be the same status as oxygen and water; penalize states who waste highway funds on non-highway projects; abolish affirmative action; ratchet welfare down to nothing within 10 years; abolish the federal Department of Education and pass a one man-one woman marriage amendment. And the week after that… BTW, liberalism is a mental disorder.

Comment by Mike M — May 28, 2008 @ 5:10 pm
#272, buch434… I'm not an expert in history, but I would like to see some form of validation to your claim. To my understanding, the Nazi's were more conservative than they were progressive. They shared more elements with conservative groups, such as elitism, racial segregation, genetic superiority, etc.

Like I said, I'm not expert, so I would like to see what justification you have for making that claim.

Comment by aron — May 28, 2008 @ 5:10 pm
Isn't it strange how people get all wound up about "nothing" investigations but when the story is about a guy getting a hummer from an intern, it's full steam ahead and screw the costs. You can't have it both ways, crackpots!

Comment by Tom L — May 28, 2008 @ 5:11 pm
Steve, BUSH is in the Supreme Court RIGHT NOW Begging them to allow every city to outlaw every single gun in every single private home.

Comment by from TEXAS — May 28, 2008 @ 5:12 pm
Actually TEXAS, I am perhaps fooled the least of the people posting here. I understand exactly what the purpose of the story is. Further I understand the motivations behind it. And I understand all my rights and their theoretical foundations. You are simply convinced no one else does. Besides, the purpose of my posting is to comment on idiots, useful or otherwise, not examine the (mostly Democrat) political tactics and strategies that foment such intellectual putresence.

Comment by Scott — May 28, 2008 @ 5:12 pm
what a joke, Rove should give them the middle finger. democrats should be hung for treason.

Comment by joe — May 28, 2008 @ 5:13 pm
APAUL: I guess you would have been against WWI & WWII.
Is that right. Europe should just be Germany, I guess that would not be bad since France would not be in the picture.

From Texas

Comment by CHRIS — May 28, 2008 @ 5:13 pm
Dear Smackalib… where you get it wrong is that we aren't fighting for OUR freedoms, we're fighting because we THINK other people aren't as "free" as us (ie, don't live like us), and that it's our DUTY to "free" them.

No. It's our duty to maintain our own freedom. It is not our duty to judge others or provide THEIR freedom. If Iraq wanted freedom, it was one civil war away. Then, if ASKED for help, yes, it would be legitimate for us to be there.

You simply cannot help those who do not want to be helped. We are only hurting ourselves, and leaving Iraq ripe for Iran's picking.

Comment by aron — May 28, 2008 @ 5:16 pm
it said in the article that rove never had coversations with the president about the attorneys. so what is there to discuss. we the people need to vote out anybody who is even sniffing around into investigations. this is a waste of time with rove cause if you find anything the president would pardon him. they are best friends. at least if they are just doing these invrestigations they arent focusing on passing a bunch of worthless laws full of earmarks that would cost even more.

Comment by jj — May 28, 2008 @ 5:16 pm
Clinton fired every US Attorney, except a buddy of Leahy's (I think). Not a peep from people. He fired every one of ythem and it was obviously politcal.

I can't stand the Democrats.

Comment by Al — May 28, 2008 @ 5:20 pm
Congressional Azzez all…

Comment by James — May 28, 2008 @ 5:21 pm
Stupid is as stupid does… Rove has forgotten more than this fruit cake will ever know about the workings of Government. This lady should get a grip of what is important in todays Government, High gas prices, people losing their homes, devaluation of the dollar, I could go on & on & on but, then I would be like our congress!!

Comment by Richard — May 28, 2008 @ 5:21 pm
cha cha cha, let me be clear then, congress needs to stop wasting time on things like this that most people couldn't care less about and START DRILLING FOR OIL!!! Stop pandering to the leftwing extreme eviromental fanatic special interests and START DRILLING OIL!!!! Get it yet? I don't care about rove and your petty personal vendetta against everything republican. I don't care about your bush hatred. Congress needs to get off of its rear end and work for the USA instead of the DNC.

Comment by sonofdy — May 28, 2008 @ 5:22 pm
Lets not forget the Senate…
The biggest azzes are H R Clinton & B H Obama…

Comment by James — May 28, 2008 @ 5:22 pm
Arrest Rove for not testifying and Libby gets jail time because he can't remember about something that wasn't even a crime. And the media keeps ignoring/pushing this double standard. Others have it right with 90 attorneys and travelgate, too. This why Congress and the alphabet soups of media are so distrusted and have such low ratings. Let's also not forget Dan and the Bush "forged" documents and how they ignored/never bothered to ask for Kerry's records which he still hasn't released after he promised to.

Comment by Brian — May 28, 2008 @ 5:27 pm
If this idiot lady congressman claims that the legeslative and Executive branch are indeed co-equal, then how would she feel if her staff were compelled to testify against her on her inner workings by the Attourney General. Can't happen. Neither can this. Seems like she views the Legeslative branch to be superior to the President. (We already have seen what an overreaching Court system can do…Hello gay marriage.)
And where was the outcry when Mr. Clinton fired 90 from the justice Department when he took office? Are these 9 any more insulated than the 90?
Congressional approval: 13%
Presidential approval : 20%
nuff said

Comment by Steve — May 28, 2008 @ 5:28 pm
Michelle s. writes: If Obama is going to free us from oil, what's the magic energy going to be?

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That magic is called: Competence and leadership.

Something in painfully short supply these last eight years.

Where the hell do you get this nonsense about telling kids NOT to go to School and living off the gov?? You say you're an independent mind, but that's such deeply ingrained brainwashing you don't even know it anymore. I mean are you just afraid that some poor person might get healthcare and keep them alive?? Where does this sh*t come from??

Comment by Peter — May 28, 2008 @ 5:30 pm
I agree with many of the posts about Rove. This is a stupid waste of time and groundless. Please…dumb Congress would you please allow our companies to drill for oil off our coasts so that we can "live" again. If you understand economics so well…try telling Dow Chemical, who had to raise its prices 20% because of energy costs, why they ARE NO LONGER COMPETITIVE…AND NONE OF OUR OTHER COMPANIES WILL BE EITHER. DUMB..DUMB…DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS

Comment by Carolyn — May 28, 2008 @ 5:32 pm
That magic is called: Competence and leadership.

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How much does that run per gallon? Talking points do not impress me. Obama is a sitting senator. He could introduce legislation tomorrow to solve the oil problem. He has not and will not. Same for clinton and mccain. So much for Competence and leadership. what a pant load!!!
START DRILLING OIL!!! START USING SHALE OIL!!!

Comment by sonofdy — May 28, 2008 @ 5:34 pm
Wasserman and Conyers are two prime examples of why the demo-clowns haven't a clue. Anyone who paid attention in civics class knows that any person who is appointed by the President can be dismissed whenever the President says. These idiots know it, they are just trying to cover up their own incompetence. When the left wing press stops paying attention maybe these two morons will actually do some work, no never happen.

Comment by Steve — May 28, 2008 @ 5:36 pm
While some had said that the Zio/Walrus John Bolton had left for Israel and was preparing to take on Bibi Natayahu in the upcoming elections others thought that he had teamed up with Kofi Annan and opened a coffee and opium shop in Beijing.

Well, anything this keeps the ultimate AH out of the country would be marvelous, that's for sure!

TheAZCowBoy
Tombstone, AZ.

Comment by TheAZCowBoy, Tombstone, AZ. — May 28, 2008 @ 5:37 pm
[...] thehill.com on May 28, [...]

Pingback by I’ll believe it when I see it « The Church of the Apocalyptic Kiwi — May 28, 2008 @ 5:39 pm
What you just saw was a Democratic Congresswoman in a desperate search for . . . a coherent thought. Pity that she didn't find one.

U.S. Attorneys are appointed and serve at the pleasure of the Executive Administration. No crime was committed.

Comment by Andrew Campbell — May 28, 2008 @ 5:39 pm
Are you sure that beast isn't Janet Reno in a wig?

Comment by DB Cooper — May 28, 2008 @ 5:42 pm
I see my blogging (new word in the dictionary) is having quite an affect on the left wing secular progressives in the land of the free. God bless America. Al Quada is almost defeated in Iraq and pretty soon we can bring the combat troops home to a well deserved parade. The personal attacks from the left wing will continue against me, the Bush administration and of course the President himself. Just as they did against Winston Churchill after WW 2 and Eisenhower. Tough decisions require strong leaders. Placing the United States into a category of third world nation or soon to be is quite humorous especially after spending 6 years in third world countries while serving in the Navy. Just like the time I saw a Rove protester waving a banner that said no blood for oil in Afghanistan. I quietly mentioned to the young lady there is no oil in Afghanistan and we get 73% of our oil from Mexico and Canada. (: Venuzuala sends us a few million barrels and so does Nigeria. Iraq is in last place at 1.3%.

Comment by NAVY SEAL — May 28, 2008 @ 5:42 pm
sonofdy,

Why don't you take responsibility for your self and the planet and start demanding and driving a more fuel efficient car? Why don't you demand that the oil companies stop all this speculative pricing and put their energies into alternative fuels?

You're like a broken record here and you must be an oil co lobbyist.

And Michelle, what good is it for American's to have a stake in oil stocks in their 401k's if they need to break into them anyway to fill up their cars and buy food and pay off their mortgages?? All the fruits of this glorious Bush administration and it's lackeys' in the Senate and House (SOON TO BE VOTED OUT ON THEIR ASSES). Bye bye Bush Republican cretins. Good riddance.

Comment by Peter — May 28, 2008 @ 5:42 pm
Many of us believe that a number of laws have been broken by this administration. Many in Congress believe this too. The only way to know for sure is to investigate. While the Democrats in Congress have been cautious (too cautious, in my opinion) about launching these investigations in order to avoid the appearance of playing politics AND because they don't want to become distracted by having to hold tons of hearings, the reality is that we are - and must be - a nation of laws. As for this "do-nothing" Congress, without 60 votes in the Senate (where the Republicans threaten to filibuster just about anything) and without a president willing to sign even bi-partisan bills into laws, they are "doing" about as much as can be done.

Comment by Keith — May 28, 2008 @ 5:43 pm
Pete

Read!!!! My point is we DON'T tell our kids to screw school and live off the government!!! We have the opportunity in this country to succeed with hard work and dedication. We can make healthcare affordable without turning it over to the GOVERNMENT! Thinking the government has to take care of us because we're victims is assinine! They can't even control pork barrel spending yet I'm going to trust government with my retirement! They want to raise our taxes yet refuse to stop pork spending for one year! I want to control my healthcare and my retirment. I wouldn't trust Government to take care of my dog!That's not being brainwashed, that using common sense. Both parties included!!!

Comment by Michelle S — May 28, 2008 @ 5:45 pm
Amazing. I think every neocon left in the country has posted something here about their fair-haired boy, Karl. He should get what's coming to him, if only for getting this moron elected for 8 years proving that other morons can be talked into anything, even thinking Rove is right. It was an administration of morons, elected by morons and now their true, if we can even use the word true when talking about repuglicans, colors are being seen. We on the left are quietly smiling and saying, "We told you so."

Comment by Bart — May 28, 2008 @ 5:46 pm
Linking this article from the Drudge Report sure brings out the hard-right wackos. Defending Rove and in the same breath blasting Dems for "playing politics?" Makes me laugh! All Rove does is play politics.. that's all he is. Too bad the worm is turning on him…

Comment by scott — May 28, 2008 @ 5:48 pm
Michelle s. writes: If Obama is going to free us from oil, what's the magic energy going to be?

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That magic is called: Competence and leadership.

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1) You didn't answer my question.
2) Competence and leadership won't fill the gas tank. Save that crap for the campaign trail.

Comment by Michelle S — May 28, 2008 @ 5:52 pm
Michelle S. : I want to control my healthcare and my retirment. I wouldn't trust Government to take care of my dog!

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Yet you trust it to wage an illegal war based on lies that has caused a geopolitical and humanitarian catastrophe?

Well, you go on and enjoy your healthcare. And BTW who is your provider or helps you to supplement it? As ex-military that wouldn't be the GOVERNMENT would it?

Anyhow, the rate things are going with healthcare, even diehard Rush Zombies (not that you necessarily are one M.S) are going to demand something be done in a five years (tops). And I will bet money on that.

Comment by Peter — May 28, 2008 @ 5:56 pm
sonofdy,

Why don't you take responsibility for your self and the planet and start demanding and driving a more fuel efficient car? Why don't you demand that the oil companies stop all this speculative pricing and put their energies into alternative fuels?

You're like a broken record here and you must be an oil co lobbyist.

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Because by the time all of that happens, we will be in a depression thanks to a worthless congress who can't pass anything to help the problem. Are YOU going to pay for this magic new car? Are YOU going to pay to convert my current car? Are YOU going to pay for my gas while all of this pie in the sky stuff is being developed? No? didn't think so. Now you can shove your radical eviromentalist talking points. I live in the real world and right now all I see from congress is a bunch of squabbling children trying to score a point on the other team while we in the real world get hammered. Am I mad? yes. And I am not alone. Being "enviromentaly aware" is all well and good when you don't have to pay for it.

Comment by sonofdy — May 28, 2008 @ 5:57 pm
Does anyone know how to break down the National Budget into a pie-chart showing where all monies are spent?

Comment by Joseph H — May 28, 2008 @ 5:58 pm
I live in the district adjacent to Debbie's. She's definitely an attention whore…..a cunning runt, if you will….

Comment by JRB — May 28, 2008 @ 5:58 pm
BTW everytime any american goes to the gas pump, they are getting more and more angry. CONGRESS DO SOMETHING. Worthless buggers.

Comment by sonofdy — May 28, 2008 @ 5:59 pm
Michelle,
If his arguments were more nuanced and not simply extreme right wing screeds against liberals I might believe him, but as it stands now, he's as phony as a three dollar bill. And if you're saying "Navy Seal" has psychological problems, I would agree with you. Guy sounds like he's in deep denial about reality and spouting off like some Neocon Republican fascist version of a Marxist propaganda campaign on overdrive. Just repeat it enough times and it becomes true right?

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"NEOCON REPUBLICAN FASCIST VERSION OF A MARXIST PROPAGANDA CAMPAIGN."

Wow! I don't want to repeat it because it sounds mental! Take a breath!

Have a nice day!

Comment by Michelle S — May 28, 2008 @ 5:59 pm
It's a good day when you fire a lawyer, but it's a great day when you fire nine.

Comment by M. Chiarolanza — May 28, 2008 @ 6:05 pm
You Fools. Didn't Bin laden said he would destroy us from within..You FOOLS ..out of 287 post that name never was mentioned once.. Isn't this is what this is all A bought.7 years after President Bush said we will get him. For attacking America Soil and the Dude just is doing his Dirty work as He pleases. #uck me but what happened to that. I am a Ex Marine and If I could at 56 Old I would hunt that Fool Down. What a bunch of Pussies can't find one man in 7 years.Think about that as you whine about all the other stuff. Get you damn Priorites Staight.

Comment by john — May 28, 2008 @ 6:07 pm
I'll be glad when someone takes us over and removes these idiots from power…They are not for us, they are for themselves, even worse, they are for their party, above us. Do you think that arresting Carl Rove will push the approval rating of congress over 15%?

Comment by Rick — May 28, 2008 @ 6:10 pm
Michelle S.writes: Competence and leadership won't fill the gas tank. Save that crap for the campaign trail.

I disagree. It won't be easy but you'd be amazed what an American President, not beholden to the OIL CO's and the Lobbyists can do. I mean JFK wasn't a rocket scientist, but he had the leadership and intelligence to guide this nation towards that incredible achievement in under a decade.

Remember when leaders could get the best out of people and bring them together in a common purpose. Heady times those, and that's the difference between a great president and a not so great president who never once (thanks to Karl Rove and Dick Cheney)failed to derive political capital from the misfortunes of the nation over two terms.

(Navy Seals head just exploded, I sure he's torturing a puppy right now. This is the kind of stuff he can't stand for a liberal to talk about. God forbid the people of this country not hate one another and just leave each other alone to live their lives any damn way they want cos ya know that would be a "communist conspiracy".)

Comment by Peter — May 28, 2008 @ 6:10 pm
Hello … It is time to Purge Congress.

Placing the United States at the mercy of OPEC seems to ignore the intent of the oath taken when swearing in the members of Congress.

Perhaps a Constitutional Recall is in order.

Let's discuss
PurgeCongress.com

Comment by Purger — May 28, 2008 @ 6:11 pm
[...] The Hill: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) said that the House Judiciary Committee would be willing to [...]

Pingback by I wish Karl Rove were half the evil genius the Left thinks he is | PAWaterCooler.com — May 28, 2008 @ 6:16 pm
Wow.. watching a collective neo-con meltdown on the internet. I'm sure Scottie McClellan ruined their morning, so this is just more crying in the afternoon.

Comment by scott — May 28, 2008 @ 6:17 pm
Yet you trust it to wage an illegal war based on lies that has caused a geopolitical and humanitarian catastrophe?

Well, you go on and enjoy your healthcare. And BTW who is your provider or helps you to supplement it? As ex-military that wouldn't be the GOVERNMENT would it?

Anyhow, the rate things are going with healthcare, even diehard Rush Zombies (not that you necessarily are one M.S) are going to demand something be done in a five years (tops). And I will bet money on that.

Comment by Peter � May 28, 2008 @ 5:56 pm
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I'm a civilian now. My healthcare is not through or supplemented thru the government. It comes right out of the family paycheck every week just like taxes. As far as the war goes, I thought libs were all about human rights and freedoms. I would think this would apply to people living under a dictatorship that were tortured and killed at random just for Saddams personal amusement. 100,000's found in mass graves under a man that let his own people die so he could use the "food for oil" program (The UN is so wonderful!!) to buy off UN officals to lift the sanctions on his country so he could restart his WMD program. Something he would have succeeded in doing if we never went into Iraq. Then we would not only be dealing with Iran and their Nukes, we could watch Saddam be involved in a Nukes races with Iran!! Now that would be fun!! Which nutcase would pull the trigger first and where!! I'm glad Saddam is dead and proud are military has given Iraq at least a chance at some form of a democracy.

Comment by Michelle S — May 28, 2008 @ 6:21 pm
To: "It is obsene how much time and money that is wasted by our congress "investigating" instead of spending our money looking for practical solutions to our many problems," Yes,you are correct. The amount of time and money the Republican-controlled Congress spent on investigating the Clintons during the nineties instead of focusing on the real problems, such as the threat of terrorism, was obscene and a slap in the faces of the people. They even refused to pass the anti-terrorism bill proffered by Bill Clinton (which was, oddly, VERY similar to one they passed after 9/11). Frankly, if they had devoted their time and energy to doing their jobs instead of taking high moral ground and fixating on Clinton's sex life, we may not have seen the likes of a 9/11 on our soil.

Comment by Selena — May 28, 2008 @ 6:26 pm
Would they not eventually try to arrest us all for daring to speak the truth? Isn't this where they plan to take us? Where are the brave Republicans?? Are there none to speak out about the firing of all the US attorneys by the Clinton's?? Were not many of these same Dems in congress then?
Are there any Republicans that still care about America left anywhere in Washington?? Perhaps an errand boy? Maybe the guy that goes out and orders the lunches,, perhaps he or she could come to the floor and say a few words in Roves defense??

Comment by Mike — May 28, 2008 @ 6:27 pm
You know I'm really enjoying this diatribe. The tide has turned and you don't know how to handle it. For you intellectual right wingers…..Socialism is a conservative philosophy, democracy is a liberal one…..sorry if you can't handle that either. I agree the democrats are inept….but the republicans and this administration have sold us out. Remember the question that Reagan asked…are you better off now than you were 4 years ago….easy answer isn't it?

Comment by Frank — May 28, 2008 @ 6:28 pm
Aron, What a selfish statement! Freedom is an inalienable right of all people! Not just the ones who look like us! It's very sad to realize that most liberal narcissists will never comprehend that concept. Try to put yourself in the shoes of an unarmed man who lived 30 years under a brutal dictator. Imagine your 12 year old daughter being forcibly raped and then fed feet first into a wood chipper only because she didn�t please the brutal dictator's sons Uday and Qusay.

Hussein defied the UN peace treaty! Thus the war in Iraq is a legal war. The war on terror is a just war. It is most strategic and intelligent to fight this war in Iraq on offense instead of fighting it in NY on defense. The war in Iraq is but a small skirmish in an ongoing war against Islamic fascism. Clinton was too scared to go against "popular opinion." He was the reason OBL called America a "paper tiger." We have only begun to fight! Get over your selfish narcissism and support those brave souls who protect and defend the Freedom of all men. God bless George Bush for having the courage and conviction to ignore the lunatic fringe left. I proudly support our President and I proudly support our Military! LET FREEDOM REIGN!

Comment by Smackalib — May 28, 2008 @ 6:32 pm
JFK wasn't a rocket scientist, but he had the leadership and intelligence to guide this nation towards that incredible achievement in under a decade.
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JFK also wasn't affraid of anyone that was a threat to this country or anyone that didn't respect basic human rights. He wasn't afraid of Castro and he sure as hell wouldn't be afraid to get rid of Saddam. JFK and his brother truely believed in basic human rights for everyone. They also knew there had to be more on the table than singing "Give peace a chance".

Comment by Michelle S — May 28, 2008 @ 6:33 pm
the 9/11 attacks happened on George Bush's watch. He was given warnings and did NOTHING. That is not opinion. That is fact. Read Richard Clarkes book. Read the 9/11 commission report. George Bush has presided over one of the most corrupt administrations in history. Even Scott McCllellan has now come forward to say that the administration lied us into a war. How any one can defend George W. Bush is beyond comprehension. Gas at $4 gallon? Trillions in debt. katrina. The mortgage crises. The list goes on - he's half way to flushing us down the toilet.

Comment by RMP — May 28, 2008 @ 6:36 pm
wake up…sheeple.
there is no more constitution.
king george war criminal has declared this a dictatorship. shut up or you will be put in a fema concentration camp..tazed..and waterboarded.
you are an enemy combatant who will be microchipped. now go back and watch some more propaganda on the brainwash tube..

Comment by rockafeller — May 28, 2008 @ 6:43 pm
Smackalib is full of crap! Freedom is for those who realize its value and rise up to take it. You can't give it to people like a birthday present, they have to want it. Those Iraqis who sought it left Iraq and came here a long time ago. Its time you read the news and hear what his own press secretary has to say. This has been about ego and oil, not freedom; I haven't seen your blessed George Bush do anything for the people who wanted freedom in the Sudan….why…because there was no glory or oil in it for him and his Texas cohorts. Don't speak about our soldiers like its only you who know their value you arrogant SOB, my son has served and those who have served with him are voting democratic because they see the truth for what it is, not as you would like it. Take a good look in the mirror and see if you can see the hatred and foolishness that is obviously in your face…but then again bravery is not your strong suit is it?

Comment by Frank — May 28, 2008 @ 6:43 pm
Why not have Capitol Hill investigate how many women Bill Clinton raped, exposed himself to, and sexually battered? And then investigate whether Hillary knew her husband was a serial rapist during his presidency! This is far more relevant than anything Rove has supposedly done.

Comment by Dave Landau — May 28, 2008 @ 6:43 pm
Hey Peter and all, here's the real solution! Go sign the petition to lower your gas prices.
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Comment by Daboraje — May 28, 2008 @ 6:47 pm
YEAH!

Arrest that Pillsbury Dough Boy FAT SLOB AND IMPEACH BUSH AND CHENEY!!!!

$50 million in our taxes to investigate a bl*wjob.

$9 million to investigate 9-11.

The REPIGLICANS failed this country!!!

Comment by Rexxx — May 28, 2008 @ 6:50 pm
Doesn't Congress have something important to work on such as an Energy Policy, or Budget Deficits, or Social Security, or Medicare, or Trade Agreements………

Comment by JoeK — May 28, 2008 @ 6:51 pm
the 9/11 attacks happened on George Bush's watch. He was given warnings and did NOTHING. That is not opinion. That is fact
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Osama planned 911 for years. Long before Bush came to town. If your going to blame Bush you'll have to throw Bill and his administration in there as well. We had the intelligence several years before 911 and did nothing. There's enough blame to go around. That is fact! If we would of expanded our drilling in 1996, gas prices wouldn't be $4.00 a gallon. As far as Katrina, the state politicians along with the federal government screwed up big time. The mortgage crises, you can blame big mortgage along with stupid people buying homes they couldn't affoard. You buy a $800,000 home and only make $60,000 or even $100,000 a year, do the math.

Comment by Michelle S — May 28, 2008 @ 6:56 pm
At least she said it on msnbc. nobody watches that channel. Why doesn't she quit congress and get a real job like the rest of us and take the rest of that do nothing congress with her. Rexx, you're a big a$$hole like the rest of the liberal democrats.

Comment by Mike — May 28, 2008 @ 6:57 pm
You cons aren't in charge anymore so you'll just have to take it and ain't a damned thing you can do about it.

And get use to it.

This is your future.

Your gonna have lots more bad days real soon

HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Comment by bob — May 28, 2008 @ 6:57 pm
wake up�sheeple.
there is no more constitution.
king george war criminal has declared this a dictatorship. shut up or you will be put in a fema concentration camp..tazed..and waterboarded.
you are an enemy combatant who will be microchipped. now go back and watch some more propaganda on the brainwash tube..

Comment by rockafeller � May 28, 2008 @ 6:43 pm

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GWB gave you a TV???

Comment by Michelle S — May 28, 2008 @ 6:59 pm
What is the purpose of these hearings. Congress can not enforce its own laws and the laws it passes are subject to judictial review. The only only reason to hold a hearing is to help draft new laws. What law can they draft that would control how the exective branch runs its day to day business that would not be overturned by the court. Congress needs to mind the business that is given to them and stay out of the business of other branches.

Comment by Mark — May 28, 2008 @ 7:02 pm
This blogging activity is getting to be quite exciting. A few months after returning from Iraq a CNN reporter asked me in a gruff voice (Well, as gruff as a transexual on hormones can get) asked me: "Chief, what did you feel when you shot and killed the Al Quaeda sniper perched on a tin roof in Fallujah " "Well Sir" I replied, trying to figure out if the padding in his bra would pop out, I said "Sir, I felt this hard recoil from my gun and a hot smell of sulphur around my nose"

He stormed off back to his trailer and was totally annoyed at my off the cuff remark. I have honestly never tortured a kitten but I am sure they are quite tasty in the event of a food emergency.

Comment by NAVY SEAL — May 28, 2008 @ 7:13 pm
[...] relief from the Democratically controlled Congress. The House Judiciary committee is planning to arrest Karl Rove if he refuses to testify about his role in the faux U.S. Attorney firing [...]

Pingback by House Dems Promise To “Arrest” Rove If He Refuses To Testify | THE HOT JOINTS — May 28, 2008 @ 7:14 pm
This is the party of tolerance, right? No, this is the party of obstruction, and the party that makes it's own rules, as it goes. The Constitution means absolutely nothing to these people. It's all about them and the hell with the rest of us. The idea of investigating them is a noble idea. They are the reason the gas prices are sky high, and we are dependent on other countries. Yet, these idiots are going to gain seats in congress after this election. Personally, I believe we ought to remove every single one of them, inclusive, and start over. No LAWYERS! Sometimes I think the American public is so stupid they would cut off their noses to spite their faces.

Comment by courteous wolf — May 28, 2008 @ 7:16 pm
Let's have MORE HEARINGS this country doesn't have any REAL problems to solve.
Them rascal dems, it's just common sence.

Comment by dm — May 28, 2008 @ 7:26 pm
You think things are bad now? Wait untill the Democrats get their hands on the White House. They'll have all branches of government, and their intent in giving good old U.S.A. a rude awakening will become reality over night. I predict that the Democrats will flush the United States of America down the toilet within the first year in office. By this I mean literally flushed down the toilet. America will become a third world nation under Democrat rule.

Comment by Gabe — May 28, 2008 @ 7:27 pm
I would love to see the arrogant Rove in handcuffs testifying to Congress - what a sight that would be.

Comment by Jake Bradfordford — May 28, 2008 @ 7:30 pm
She's a "Wendy" all right.

What this yenta needs is a high colonic, a pitcher of martinis and an afternoon riding a smooth chested goyim pool boy. That would loosen that tight assed attitude.

Comment by Karl La Fong — May 28, 2008 @ 7:32 pm
this IS important by God!!!

we need to start holding corrupt politicians responsible.

take Rove down and then let's move on to Cheney, Rumsfeld, Wolfowitz and bush.

All of these treasonous bastards need to be tried for war crimes.

You damn republicans can no longer just 'get away with it'. We are going to hunt you down and fix this.once and for all.

Comment by robert b — May 28, 2008 @ 7:32 pm
IMPEACH! IMPEACH!!!

Comment by JackR — May 28, 2008 @ 7:34 pm
Wendy, for God's sake, is that your nose or are you eating a banana?? A nose job you should get and soon. Vot vas your Yiddisher Momma thinking, letting you go through life looking like an angry ant eater???? Oy vey!!

Comment by Karl La Fong — May 28, 2008 @ 7:36 pm
Two words - INHERENT CONTEMPT! Let the Frog March begin!!

Comment by Krashkopf — May 28, 2008 @ 7:37 pm
Wasserman is part of the campaign to discredit the President during his last months in office.

It's orchestrated and it boggles the mind that with a recession, gas approaching $5.00, and unemployment rising, the Pelosi Reid leadership team is headless and clueless.

Comment by KRG — May 28, 2008 @ 7:37 pm
Hey, robertb, why don't YOU come on and hunt ME down, mouthy little poof da? I'll "fix" that punk anger you have, Little Big Man Behind Your Computer.

Comment by Karl La Fong — May 28, 2008 @ 7:39 pm
Co-equal is redundant. Equal will suffice.

Comment by Jim Neill — May 28, 2008 @ 7:41 pm
This is typical for the tyrannical Democrats. They'll do anything they need to get elected, even send our economy to the pit of hell and reverse the industrial revolution as they're trying to do.

Comment by Astralis — May 28, 2008 @ 7:42 pm
Wow. Some of the posters need to get their heads out of their Fox and read a book or SOMETHING. Such idiocy. Thanks for giving us Bush. Got any other Manchurian candidates you wan't to be completeley wrong about as you were about Chimpy?
Rove needs to be sentenced to one week outside the Green Zone without Blackwater. And those that support him can follow. Wouldn't like sitting in the mess you sub-humans have created, would you? Heaven knows none of you chicken hawks would volunteer.

Comment by Jason — May 28, 2008 @ 7:44 pm
I like Rove. People tell me I look like Rove. It'd be cool if they had a Carl Rove look alike contest. I'd probably win.

Comment by Shlomo Goldberg — May 28, 2008 @ 7:46 pm
Jason. Lighten up a bit on the masturbation. It's softening your brain and turning you into a lock step demagogue Liberal. Take a break and give it a rest now or you'll only wind up like Harry Reid.

Comment by Karl La Fong — May 28, 2008 @ 7:48 pm
Wow! Uninformed, blathering, hypocrisy central at this blog. Clinton was the most investigated President in history just because the Republicans could. And all the phony Repubs have to show for it is a failed impeachment attempt, a sordid little story about a consensual sex affair between two adults, and finally, the enmity of the American people who are on the verge of making the GOP the minority party for a very, very long time because they are sick of their selfish, cutthroat brand of politics and their soulless vision for this country's future. Can't happen too soon for me. Oh and as far as Turdblossom goes — what comes around goes around. Karma sure is a beyotch isn't i?

Comment by krazeeinjun — May 28, 2008 @ 7:48 pm
More candyass left wingnut grandstanding in a futile attempt to influence the election. didn't work in the last two and it won't work this time.
I'll let you in on a little secret that nobody wants to talk about publicly for fear of the dreaded race card being played : this country will not elect a black man like Obama as president.You elect him you turn the country over to the whole crew. Jackson, Sharpton, the racist preacher from hell that he didn't listen to from the front pew for twenty years,his buddies from the weather underground, it goes on and on.
that plus the fact he's an empty suit who hasn't accomplished a damn thing makes the guy unelectable. And it IS being talked about. a lot.

Hillary? substitute the gender card, and Bill, mcCauliffe, et al for the idiots listed above and she has the same chance. zero.
say hello to president mccain. sorry kids, maybe next time you'll get it right. but I doubt it.
I can't wait for election night to watch the looks on the faces of the pompous lefties when they get their asses handed to them once again.

Comment by Bill — May 28, 2008 @ 7:49 pm
What a coincidence, Schlomo. People tell me all the time that I look like YOU!!

Comment by Karl Rove — May 28, 2008 @ 7:50 pm
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Pingback by Synaptic Stew » Blog Archive » Judiciary Committee Willing To Arrest Rove — May 28, 2008 @ 7:52 pm
Imagine what our babies would look like if one of us were to get the other pregnant, Karl. Yep, I bet they'd look just like US! We'd sit around the little tykes. We'd giggle a little bit, gaze into each other's coke-bottle bespectacled eyes, and gush, "Aaaw…he has your double-chin!" That'd be sweet.

Comment by Shlomo Goldberg — May 28, 2008 @ 7:58 pm
If a Democrat wins its good to know they will keep Bush's U.S. Attys because they would never dismiss them since its wrong.

Comment by tony — May 28, 2008 @ 7:58 pm
Dear Ms.Scultz, How dare you waste MY time and money in Congress. There is so much you could be working on that would/could do some real good for the American people. Instead, you engage in shameful political games that seem designed to keep people's minds off real problems, that require real solutions. Shame on you, you are an embarrasment. If you really must go after someone, why don't you look in your own backyard for a victim, let's say, Bill Clinton? You KNOW the number of attorneys he fired, don't you?

Comment by stratoman — May 28, 2008 @ 7:59 pm
The price of a barrel of crude oil when this Congress was seated in 2006: $54.63 a barrel. Price of a barrel of crude oil on the New York Mercantile Exchange as of 7:08 tonight: $130.69. That's a 239 percent increase in the price of oil on this Congress's watch.

And they're STILL trying to drag Karl Rove up to Capitol Hill for a perjury-trapping dog and pony show? I'm guessing members of Congress don't have to pay for their own gas!

Comment by Trevor — May 28, 2008 @ 8:10 pm
These worthless ninkumpoops are hopeless…..someone please tell them we need to find ways to supply fuel to our people. Vote them all out of office. Pelosi is a sad joke!

Comment by Chukkal — May 28, 2008 @ 8:10 pm
Pardon–2007. Typo. Price is accurate, year was mis-typed.

Comment by Trevor — May 28, 2008 @ 8:11 pm
One word, kakistocracy, that is what we are down to. And the biggerst kaks are on the left no doubt.

Comment by John — May 28, 2008 @ 8:14 pm
Taxes are going up. Gas prices are going throught the roof, and good prices have gone up 35.6% in the last 18 months and Congress is actually like little kids.! What is this country becoming?

Comment by Joseph benJudah — May 28, 2008 @ 8:25 pm
Taxes are going up. Gasoline prices have gone throught the roof.! Food prices ave soared and Congress is playing a fiddle. Are we , as a nation, that dumb?

Comment by Joseph benJudah — May 28, 2008 @ 8:27 pm
Hey let them investigate. They are nothing but pompous, arrogant, buffoons. God knows if they ever tried to do anything productive they would wreck us even more. This is equal opportunity slam. Does anyone ever wonder how the 3 remaining "viable" candidates were recruited from the branch of government whose approval ratings are even lower than those of Bush. Let's see Rove, MLB, NFL. Maybe the Y soccer league is next. We are all screwed.

Comment by MarkW — May 28, 2008 @ 8:28 pm
Too bad we can't arrest the Democratic Congressional Leadership for gross negligence in the conduct of our nations business. They have no agenda other than to oppose Bush. No energy strategy, no financial meltdown strategy other than give money to those who made bad decisions regarding their mortgages, no national security strategy other than cut and run from all over the world and pull all troops to US. Then they will want to cut all military spending to buy more votes from those they claim or poor or here illegally. Of course the US poor is better off than 80% of the rest of the world's inhabitants. Oh, and let's not forget we want to cripple all industry in the US and make sure those who live outside the cities cannot drive for fear of polluting the atmosphere with their global warming hoax!

Comment by Allen, ND — May 28, 2008 @ 8:36 pm
WHat a bunch of losers on here. As if Congress can only do one thing at a time … wa wa Why don't they do something about this and about that … when they do anything all you babies do is complain anyway … Investigating the crimes of Bush and Rove is paramount if our country is to be about laws … otherwise we might as well forget about the constitution and let who ever is in power make all the rules … the gas prices are up because the traitor in the White House opened the vault and let every scum bag he knew break our treasury … if we don't hold these guys accountable you can kiss it all goodbye. Then you won't be wining you'll be dying.

Comment by Mike — May 28, 2008 @ 8:44 pm
"I don't recall in the constitution where it says a congressional commitee has the power to "arrest" people; do they have a special police force for these things." - some idiot 300 comments ago

Typical Republican, knows nothing about constitutional law but loves to cite it. The Congress has the power of "inherent contempt" and has the Sergeants-at-Arms to enforce it. Hopefully soon Terry Gainer or Bill Livingood will be frog-marching Karl Rove into the Capitol to be tried.

Comment by Nic — May 28, 2008 @ 8:50 pm
Well, Rove could always pull a Hillary Clinton! Which means he would answer "I don't recall" to every question the committee asks him which is exactly what Hillary did back in the 1990's when she testified about the Rose Law firm billing record.

Comment by Dervrak — May 28, 2008 @ 8:54 pm
TheDeclaration Of Independence: " WHEN THE GOVERNMENT STOPS WORKING FOR THE PEOPLE, IT IS THE PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO ALTER OR ABOLISH THAT GOVERNMENT".

Comment by Steve — May 28, 2008 @ 8:58 pm
everyone in the white house should be arrested

Comment by burton poole — May 28, 2008 @ 9:00 pm
the fact that the whitehouse staff along with the prez and vp lied and cheated to start a war has nothing to do with hillary or the dems i laugh at the rediculous tangents that the right goes off on when they get cought cheating and lieing

Comment by burton poole — May 28, 2008 @ 9:08 pm
Sorry guys. Congress will never have Rove arrested. They know that will bring the fight over executive privilege to the Supreme Court and they are far too afraid that they might lose and forever set a precedent as to the lmits of their subpeona power. Better to leave it undecided so everyone can complain back and forth ad naseum about which side is trampling on the other's turf.

Comment by Bored with it all — May 28, 2008 @ 9:10 pm
All right, let's get this one straight. If we hadn't invaded Iraq, by Smack's perspective, those scary brown people would be duking it out in the streets of New York and the concept of freedom seems, for him, not to include freedom of religion.

Awesome.

Also, defying the UN is grounds for legal war? Awesome. Let's start declaring war on countries that defy UN sanctions, because the US really should being a Guido for the UN.

It sure is a good thing that the US goes along with UN sanctions so even-handed… oh, wait. Damn. You mean to tell me that the US' history of complying with the UN is spotty, at best? Golly gee willickers, Batman, it almost seems as if your, "we're just doing what the UN says :)" facade is wearing thin! Better whip up another strawman!

I'll even give you a suggestion for your retort; call me a liberal commie nazi fascist queer. That's sure to prove your point eloquently.

On a related note, I love the namecalling from both sides. Nothing quite says reasonable discourse like dismissing the other person's opinions because of a possible affiliation with the OTHER party, because we all know that OUR party is comprised solely of pure angels with nothing but our best interests at heart and goodwill for all mankind. Grow the hell up and learn how to accept other people's opinions.

Republicans, I'm looking RIGHT AT YOU.

Comment by J — May 28, 2008 @ 9:17 pm
Clinton fired all of the U.S. attorneys. It is a presidential perogative to hire and fire them at will.

Where does congress get the idea that firing nine of the U.S. attorneys is something that congress should be wasting taxpayers money "investigating"?

Someone should be investigating why congress is wasting money on this "investigation".

Comment by ACMe — May 28, 2008 @ 9:19 pm
I am just a regular guy trying to feed my family and I could care less if a bunch of $100,000 a year lawyers loose their jobs. I want my government to take care of things like rising taxes. I feel that I am not being able to provide for my family when the government takes so much for bull s___ like this.

Comment by Rick — May 28, 2008 @ 9:25 pm
Debbie, call your "man on the side" (Ron Klein), and work out some of that frustration you seem to be holding.

Comment by dave22 — May 28, 2008 @ 9:30 pm
Arrest Rove. Put him in jail. Keep him in jail until November 15th. Take away his ability to conduct polling and keep him away from vote machine tampering until after the November election. Keep him incommunicado while he is in jail.
Loren

Comment by L.Y. Nilsen — May 28, 2008 @ 9:38 pm
Hay losers Clinton fired all his U.S. attorneys!! Get a grip Bimbo!!!

Comment by jay — May 28, 2008 @ 9:43 pm
Nic (#379), if you are such an expert on constitutional law and so sure of yourself, why don't you quote a clause of the constituion, a case, or a statute? Just a guess…it is because you really don't know anything about constitutional law either.

Comment by James — May 28, 2008 @ 9:45 pm
Why don't you critics of the Congress blame the President's own minions for the mess they've gotten into instead of those trying to find out and sort it out? (BTW, read Scott McClellan's memoirs!) This is like blaming the police for using up our taxpayer's dollars instead of criminals.

Comment by Neil B. — May 28, 2008 @ 9:46 pm
PS: This isn't about the bare fact of firing the US Attys, that is indeed a Presidential privilege it is about cover ups and how they did it. There is so much wasted effort just talking about the simple fact of their being dismissed, any informed person should know by now it was more than that.

Comment by Neil B. — May 28, 2008 @ 9:49 pm
Scott wrote the book for money, because as of last week nobody know who the hell he was…loser!!!!!!!!!

Comment by jay — May 28, 2008 @ 9:49 pm
So, Congress can arrest people at will for failing to provide testimony about firing US Attorneys? Great, then arrest Bill and Hillary Clinton, who had practically every Bush and Reagan appointed senior US Attorney fired immediately after Bill got into office. That is what makes this scandal so bogus in the first place, that Democrats would go on a political witch hunt for doing exactly what they did themselves, only to a far lesser degree than they did it. Why is nobody pointing that out? All of the attorneys Bill and Hillary fired were in the midst of important cases and BillHill totally disrupted the process. Then they appointed anarchist NCLU types who eviscerated the intelligence sharing abilities of our security agencies and made 9/11 possible, with the gall of later trying to cover up their dirty work by serving on the bogus committee to investigate the disaster. Not to mention Sandy "Baggy Boxers" Berger who stole documents from the National Archives that were either incriminating or embarrassing to the Clintons, and only got a slap on the wrist or it. That odious little gnome should be doing 10 to 20 in a Federal prison. We also have Stansfield Turner and Jimmy Carter to thank for the total evisceration of the CIA that later left so blind for intelligence in key strategic areas of the world like the Middle East. And this after Lyndon Johnson and Robert McNamara injected this country into a meaningless war that killed 58,000+ of our best. Were it not for these avowed Socialist Democrats coming to power in our government, this nation would still enjoy the power, respect, and authority that we commanded in the 1940s and 1950s, and the world would be a safer, stabler place with little place for two bit thug dictators like that Iranian Achmenijad to hide.

Comment by Boots Davis — May 28, 2008 @ 9:58 pm
Wow. I wonder if the dinosaurs were this angry when they were
on the verge of extinction. Void of any ideas, running on the sole platform of be afraid, be very afraid, the republisauras will soon be extinct.

Comment by srosset — May 28, 2008 @ 9:58 pm
Wow, one more time for our republican friends. AT the begining of a presidents term all the us attorney's resign. they uit, so the new president can appoint new attorneys. Bush senior did it clinton did it and shrub did it also. The problem is when the president fires the attorneys he appointed, not because of competencym but because they did not follow lock step in defending fellow republicans. I know you limbaugh followers have a hard time understanding this. Just try a little harder.

Comment by srosset — May 28, 2008 @ 10:10 pm
I don't hate rove. IN 6 years he turned a solid republican majority in both legislative houses into a democratic majority. Soon we will have the white house, and then the courts. Thanks Turd Blossom.

Comment by srosset — May 28, 2008 @ 10:16 pm
The courts have ruled that a person who notifies the legislative that they intend to evoke 5th admendment protection can not be forced to testify. The protection covers a person in the courts as well as the legislature and administrative branches. The only recourse is to charge the person with contempt and if my memory hasn't gone bonkers only members of a government body can be charged by the legislative body if they refuse to testify. Falsely testifying is a different matter.

It will be interesting to see if the courts will hold up a legislative right to interfere in an administration's activity. It has oversight but nowhere is there a right to interfere, yet. The administration will argue presidental priviledge is too avoid such interference. What many legal scholars fear is that the courts may slap the house's hand resulting in the adminisration's favor and undo compromises previously worked out by the feuding bodies.

Simply remember the brohaha over the FBI taking papers from a legislative's office using a search warrant. That compromise will follow the stuff down the drain.

Comment by Dave — May 28, 2008 @ 10:30 pm
Man, you reich-wingers really are a piece of work. What's it like to live in denial regarding the most viciously criminal administration in American history? What's it like to blindly and stupidly defend a drunken, illiterate, AWOL frat boy who's inarguably the worst president ever and whose "approval" rating continues to shrink like a microwaved violet? What's it like to deny the superiority of liberal ideals and initiatives, and to live with the fiction that regressive "conservatism" is a salutary political philosophy/ideology? Your side has ruined the country. Now it's our turn to clean it up — while consigning you to the dustbin of history.

Comment by BigIslandDave — May 28, 2008 @ 10:32 pm
The trollers who post false statements should be given a mark. It is alright to have an opinion but it is not alright to try to misinform. We are a nation of laws not of opinions. The constitution requires the congress to check the executive branch…this has worked for hundreds of years and Bush should not be an exception. Bill Clinton is not president right now.

Comment by Mary Hough — May 28, 2008 @ 10:53 pm
Mike 378,
What analysis are you citing that Congress can do more than one thing at a time? My recollection is every President since Reagan has suffered through the idiotic process of temporary funding measures needed to extend the ability of the government to function except possibly GB 1. Since both Democrats and Republican have controlled Congress at different times you really can't point a finger at either as being the cause. That seems just fine with both parties. The old "they did it to us now its our turn". I will have to agree that many can carry on affairs while being married if that qualifies.

Comment by Dave — May 28, 2008 @ 10:55 pm
I am forever astonished at the ignorance of the general public.

Have any of you Rove apologists even researched anything concerning the attorney scandal?

You probably read an article or saw it on the news and made your mind up then and there.

The facts are: Clinton did fire all the attorneys when he got into office.
The difference is that Clinton did not fire any when he was re-elected, while Bush fired eight attorneys that he himself had appointed only a few years before.

I could go on and on explaining this for you, but I have found 'your type' falls into one of two camps;

1) You will take the information provided, and research the facts…

or

2) You will call me names and act like a baby. (if you're in this camp, it is also highly likely that you voted for Bush TWICE)

CHEERS!

Comment by Jed — May 28, 2008 @ 11:12 pm
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) of Florida said what? They are going to arrest Rove? The Democrats caved into AIPAC and tabled impeachment and now they are going to get Rove. Give me a break.

The people that run our government don't want anything to come out that might reflect badly on Israel or its neocon reps, and that's why they tabled impeachment and testimony under oath. The can of worms that might have been opened with such an investigation, from Iraq to 9-11 to Patriot Act to PNAC could be devastating.

Comment by David G. — May 28, 2008 @ 11:15 pm
Waste of time is not an accurate statement. There are 535 members of congress (435 in the house), not including delegates which can't vote on the floor (but can in committee). Congress deals with a lot of things all at the same time. There are so many committees that congress can investigate abuses in the executive and global warming at the same time. Ed Markey (D-Ma, 7th district) released a program called ICAP in which he wants to reduce 85% of carbon emissions by 1950. Congress is working, and just because they're taking up a side issue, doesn't mean they're not tackling the real ones. With so many staffers working in Washington, every issue is always being tackled. Also, with the Republicans making it so difficult to get cloture (filibustering) Democrats and Republicans are forced to work together in a unity gov't. The congress wants to figure out what happened that got us into Iraq, and Rove is not complying. Contempt of Congress is a crime and should be punished.

Comment by Maz — May 28, 2008 @ 11:19 pm
Newsflash:

Bush caught in the act of raping and murdering young boy.

Republicans blame the boy.

You guys and your apologist routine is soooo effing old. Just shut the hell up!

Comment by Brent Mack — May 28, 2008 @ 11:29 pm
Brent,

Regarding Post #407,

The Bushbots would still defend Wanton Boy. Commander Bunnypants. President Chucklenuts. Worst. pResident. Ever. The Kool-Aid-drinking 27 percenters really do live in a world of myopia and delusion.

I agree with your prescription. Hey, reich-wingers: STFU.

Comment by BigIslandDave — May 29, 2008 @ 12:04 am
Funny how Bill and Hillary were gods a few years ago and now at least half of the left-wingers hate them. Why the change of heart? Because the Clintons went after Obama with the same unfair scorched earth tactics with which they went after republicans for years. Did the Clintons change in the past few years? No. So what changed? The left partially removed their ideological blinders. If Bush supporters are blinded by ideology, as many say on this site, then they surely aren't the only ones. Former Clinton supporters….take a good look in the mirror before you accuse Bush supporters of being ignorant and blinded by ideology, etc.

Comment by brian — May 29, 2008 @ 12:13 am
It is amazing to me that so many people's views here just bash the Congress for doing thier job…Rove feasibly broke the law…Lets find out!

Comment by Joel — May 29, 2008 @ 12:39 am
This post is really doing my heart good! The cool aid drinkers are out in force on the topic of that disgusting pig Rove facing possible arrest! It's pleasing to me to see them squirm, and come up with all the typical neocon talking points which only a fool would believe! Rove, Libby, Rice, Cheney, and all the rest of the crooks in the Bush crime family should be in prison for the many crimes they have committed! We are finally seeing their facade fall away as the administration insiders are coming forward with incriminating information! Criminal investigations will surely follow! Indictments will no doubt take place! When the criminal defence attorneys get through with them, and all their money is gone, they will wind up in prison! The attorneys will tell them, hey we've done all we can! We're only lawyers! Good luck in prison! It's finally time to clean up the Bush fiasco! It's going to be a major challenge that will take a generation at least! Papa's friends have always bailed junior out of one failed enterprise after another! The only thing Dumbya has ever suceeded at is failure! It's time for he and his PNAC buddies to be swept into prison, and the dust bin of history! He will surely be viewed as the worst, most corrupt president ever!

Comment by ChingarraSan — May 29, 2008 @ 1:28 am
Wow - I don't generally read such swill. But then, I don't usually hang out where right-wing fools post. Fact: All Presidents fire scores of US Attorneys at the start of their terms & replace them with their own people. Bill Clinton was no different.

Fact: Bush fired a number of US Attorneys for suspicious reasons (seemingly because they refused to prosecute Democrats with weak cases & little to no evidence). Fact: The Republican Congress investigated & impeached President Clinton as a way to bring him down, on what turned out to be an extra-marital affair, at the cost of many millions of dollars. He was impeached for a blow-job. Oh, the horrors!

There is very strong evidence that the current Administration outright lied to launch an unprovoked attack against another country, ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PLANET which has cost nearly half a TRILLION dollars and will cost us far far more in the coming years. Almost as many US Service People have committed suicide since returning as have been killed in Iraq (and Afghanistan) and the so-called (but not) "liberal" media has no raised a peep about this. Bush has always been a failure, he still is, and he most probably always will be. It is only his daddy's connections that ever bailed him out, but even that has run dry by now.

Wake up and smell the Petro my right-wing fellow citizens. We're in deep, and it is going to take some Liberal Democratic Initiatives to get us all out. I hope you enjoy that safe, clean water you're able to drink. Another liberal, Democratic idea. If it were up to Supply Side Economics, (Bless Reagan, somewhere down there) most of us would be drinking sewer water.

Comment by John — May 29, 2008 @ 2:43 am
I'm amazed at the lack of knowledge displayed here by some. The Attorney General serves the American people NOT the President! Congress should put Rove in chains and bring him in for trial! (Yes, they can do that) It's time to go after these crooks that have made us the laughing stock of the world!

Comment by Rushisaliar — May 29, 2008 @ 2:45 am
For all the constitutional scholars above who critcize the power andright of Congress to investigate the performance of the Executive Branch, I suggest they read SCOTUS's decision in
McGrain v. Daugherty, 273 U.S. 135, 47 S.Ct. 319, 71 L.Ed. 580 (1927), which recognized the implicit power of either House of Congress to hold a witness in a congressional investigation in Contempt for a refusal to honor its summons or to respond to its questions.

During the mid-1920s, there were numerous allegations that the U.S. Justice Department was being mismanaged by its administrator, harry daugherty, the attorney general of the United States. In response to the charges, the Senate passed a resolution that empowered an investigatory committee to hear evidence as to whether Daugherty failed to prosecute various violations of the antitrust laws. Mally S. Daugherty, who was a bank president as well as the brother of the attorney general, refused to respond to a subpoena that was issued by the committee on two occasions, ordering him to appear and to bring designated bank ledgers. The president pro tempore of the Senate issued a warrant to his sergeant at arms that Mally Daugherty be taken into custody. A deputy of the sergeant at arms took Daugherty into custody in Cincinnati, Ohio. Daugherty brought a Habeas Corpus action for his release in federal district court in Ohio. The court declared that the attachment and detention of the witness was void on the ground that the Senate exceeded its powers in directing the investigation and in ordering the seizure of Daugherty. The deputy made a direct appeal to the Supreme Court, which accepted the case for review.

The Court defined two issues: whether the Senate or House of Representatives has authority to use its own process to compel a private person to appear as a witness and to testify before it or one of its committees in order that Congress can perform a legislative function that it has under the Constitution; and whether the process that was used in this case was directed toward that purpose. Before addressing those questions, however, the Court reviewed some of Daugherty's assertions. Daugherty argued that there was no statutory provision for a deputy and that even if there were, the deputy had no power to execute the warrant, since it was addressed to the sergeant at arms. The Court disagreed. It explained that deputies were authorized to act for the sergeant at arms by virtue of a standing order adopted by the Senate and that Congress recognized their status by establishing and making appropriations for their compensation.

Daugherty also used the Fourth Amendment provision that "no warrants shall issue, but upon Probable Cause, supported by oath or affirmation," to assert that the warrant was void because its basis was an unsworn committee report. The Court rejected this argument on the ground that the committee members were acting pursuant to their oath as Senators when they issued the warrant. When committee members act on matters within their knowledge, probable cause exists for the action of the committee. The warrant withstood constitutional muster.

Daugherty also claimed that the warrant was deficient because it stated that he be "brought before the bar of the Senate then and there" to testify. It was not a subpoena to appear before the Senate, nor did he refuse to do so. The Court dismissed this assertion, because it considered the warrant an auxiliary process used by the committee that was acting for the Senate to compel the witness to provide testimony sought by the subpoena.

The Court finally addressed the central issues of the case: the constitutional authority of the Senate to act in such a manner; and whether the warrant in this case was appropriate. It reasoned that while the power to investigate was not explicitly given to Congress by the Constitution, it was traditionally recognized as implicit in the legislative function since it is a means to obtain necessary information. The Court also referred to various federal laws that demonstrated that either house of Congress has the power to commence investigations and gather evidence concerning activities within its jurisdiction; that committees may conduct such investigations; that in order to fully implement the power to investigate, either house may punish uncooperative witnesses; and witnesses may be given Immunity from criminal prosecutions that derive from their testimonies before the committees. Based upon tradition and statutes, the Court concluded that each house of Congress has auxiliary powers that are essential in order to effectuate its express powers, but neither house has unlimited "general" power to investigate private matters and force testimony. The Senate acted within its powers when it authorized a committee to investigate Daugherty. When the committee sought Daugherty's testimony, it was as a means to perform a legislative function since the purpose of the inquiry was to determine whether the attorney general and the Department of Justice�subjects of congressional regulations and appropriations�were properly performing their duties. The Court deemed that Daugherty's seizure and detention were appropriate because of his wrongful refusal to appear and testify before a lawful congressional committee. It reversed the order of the district court that released Daugherty from custody.

Comment by Jerry Lechliter — May 29, 2008 @ 4:52 am
Wow. The Righties here sure are outraged at the prospect that… the Congress be able to INVESTIGATE the president and his minions.

Amazing that these folks here who cry today about the sanctity of the Executive branch from those evil meanies on Capital Hill, were all cheering and urging on impeachment, and 1,000 other investigations, under threat of subpoenae and prison, when the Democrats held the White House. Neil Bush got a wrist-slap for his role (as a former Director) in Silverado S&L one-billion dollar failure; George W. Bush got a wrist-slap for "Dumping" Harken energy stock without prior SEC approval when he was on the Harken Board of Directors (and his daddy was president); but Martha Stewart got sent to prison for selling $55,000 in ImClone stock, a company that she had NO fiduciary connection with, and the hapless Jim McDougal, former Arkansas friend of the Clintons, DIED in prison, in solitary confinement, in max security prison, denied his heart medication, under the tender mercies of Ken Starr's ghoulish federal prosecutors doing the Republican Congress' bidding. (McDougal's Madison Guarantee S&L alleged $22 million in real estate losses a tiny drop in the bucket of the massive Bush-Reagan trillion dollar S&L debacle. Out of all the S&L execs convicted of fraud during that era, it is a safe bet that the hapless McDougal was the only one sent to a max security prison.)

Thanks, Righties, for the text-book examples of hypocrisy and lynch-mob prosecutions.

Comment by Lj — May 29, 2008 @ 5:23 am
What most Americans forget is that a big part of the job of Congress is to oversee the Executive Branch. Americans need to spruce up on their knowledge of how the government is supposed to work. In addition, newer Republican Senators and Congressmen need to read the Constitution. It is obvious that many have not.

Comment by Robert — May 29, 2008 @ 6:44 am
I am SPEECHLESS that there are so many wrong headed right wing posters here.
They must be dumping koolade into the DC water supply by the tanker load!
It isn't the Congress' fault; it is YOU, fact challenged, uncritical thinkers defending the criminal executive branch, that are destroying this country!
We have 28 years of unindicted, criminal, abuse, IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH, that have been pardoned, need to be delt with!

Comment by Pat — May 29, 2008 @ 6:52 am
Her'sthe thing; getting rid of the people who investigate voter fraud in swing states, is a pattern of behavior thatis called, "sale of official right." At the very least the sale of publc trust. This is not very criminal. No one will really go to prison for creating a mechanism to subvert the process of politics or government. However, it is grounds for the government to end all contact agreements between itself and the guilty parties. his the sort of thing that might have a lasting effect. A litle harder to d payoffs while you are on the disbarred contractor list. If Carl is not affiliated with any contractors I would be very supprised.

Comment by John E. Cook — May 29, 2008 @ 7:44 am
so many limbaugh and hannity listeners here! so many of the defenders of bush here use the talking points and excuses that limbaugh and hannity have prechewed for them. the republican fer, denial and hypocrisy is at astounding levels.

democracy is impossible if the white house fascists get to do whatever they want. and the cost of going after the bush/cheney crime family is nothing compared to what they have cost our country in lives, trillions, and stature. quit blaming everyone else, republicans, and get out of your 'free' market fantasies before mother nature wakes you up.

Comment by trank — May 29, 2008 @ 8:05 am
It is really strange how many people not even protect criminal Rove but even kiss his ass.
A person that has caused so much damage to our country.
Shame on you, self appointed patriots and right wingers!

Comment by Jimbo — May 29, 2008 @ 8:36 am
I see the right is in full echo chamber mode.
People, the firings APPEAR to be linked to the effort to invent 'non-citizen voters' to push for the latest disenfranchisement re:Indiana.
Without a partisan investigation, with powers of contempt and imprisonment, we will not know if the WH engaged in anti-constitutional purging for partisan gain for the republican party.
If anything could possibly be more unconstitutional than using taxpayer money to persecute non-existent non-citizen voters (none of which were cited in "Indiana" because they couldn't find EVEN ONE in that state) for partisan gain, outside of the Alien and Sedition acts, I don't know what is!

Comment by Michael — May 29, 2008 @ 8:50 am
Ya know, the President can fire any of these attorneys for any reason he wishes - wrong color tie, smelly underware, bad breath. They serve at his pleasure alone. One needs only look at the first Clinton term where he fired over 90 of them. No problem, no foul, no complaint.

Just more Democrat whinning. Kinda sad this is what the party of Kennedy has become.

Comment by W. Keller — May 29, 2008 @ 9:02 am
Stupidy reigns in the halls of Congress!
Bush (the boss) fired some executive department workers who happen to be lawyers. It was his perogative, just it was Clinton's perogative to fire ALL the lawyers when he was in the WH.

Comment by Early — May 29, 2008 @ 9:04 am
Bush, Cheney, and Rumsfeld should be in prison awaiting execution for war crimes, treason, torture, violations of international law, and violations of the U. S. Constitution.

Comment by GOPHater — May 29, 2008 @ 9:04 am
All the idiotic comments about Bush, rove libby and the gang show how ridiculous right wing conservatives are. President Bush,Cheney and company trample on our civil rights, spit at the Constitution and bill of rights and somehow conservatives, who CLAIM to stand for the Constitution and individual responsibility defend these guys. November is coming and the Republicans are going to be swept out in droves. There have been 3 special congressional elections in the past two months and all three were one by Democrats in districts that have a majority of registered republicans. The district with the lowest number of registered republicans had 72% registered republicans. The RNC arrainged a special meeting last week calling this coming November the Doomsday scenario. Their answer to this problem? Do not associate yourselves, when running for office with President Bush and rarely if ever use the word republican when speaking in public. Too little to late!
When you defend scumbags like Karl Rove you deserve to lose and lose big! I am glad the Congress is exercising their right as the judicial branch and a co-equal branch of our government. This scumbag exposed a CIA agent and lied about it. And there will be alot more discovered about Rove's law breaking once he is arrested and has to testify. He will squeal like the literal pig he is!

Comment by Republicans: Game Over — May 29, 2008 @ 9:09 am
Such partisan tripe…where were all of you liberal weenies when President Clinton dismissed ALL 93 federal judges? That's what I thought…you probably said it's his right to do so. And it is. So why can't President Bush dismiss 9 judges who weren't enforcing the laws?

Comment by Ray — May 29, 2008 @ 9:29 am
Karl Rove should have been arrested as soon as it was discovered that he was giving phony "news reporter"/gay male prostitute Jeff Gannon blanket security clearance so he wouldn't have to check in and out via the White House visitor logs during his overnight "reporting" sessionss.

Comment by Lisa Bessolini — May 29, 2008 @ 9:40 am
Wassermann Schultz? Not exactly a household word. H
aving a low-level flunkie make empty threats means, as others have said, nothing is to be done. What they'll be "willing" to do is bend over backward (or perhaps in the other direction) to give Rove every opportunity to skate.

Comment by JMarra — May 29, 2008 @ 9:45 am
Where were these Libs when their President was firing the Travel Office personal. How about the guy no one hired, Marsika. How about the Whitewater investigation, Papers missing, etc. All of the lagitiment investigation were than declared witch hunts. There was actual crimes committed. Taking money, large amounts, from Red China. The list goes on and on.

Comment by MTurley — May 29, 2008 @ 10:25 am
You people are missing the point here with Rove. I bet he is on steroids and thats what they will catch him on.

Comment by Dave — May 29, 2008 @ 10:49 am
[...] http://briefingroom.thehill.com/2008…esnt-testify/# [...]

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[quote]
Rove is not subject to executive privilege because he has already claimed that he did not discuss the Attorney General firings with the President. So if he ignores the subpoena he is breaking the law

If the situation were reversed, and a Democratic President were firing prosecutors who were not going after political opponents,Congress would also be right to investigate[/quote]

If this is the case then lets talk about the 90 US attorneys that Bill Clinton Fired? Some people really have selective memory about things. Wake up this is more Congressional Grandstanding by Democrats to try an appear that they are really doing something. They took the House and Senate in the mid-term elections and what have they done? NOTHING. They like to blame everyone but themselves for anything that doesn't get done.

Comment by yrualeg — May 29, 2008 @ 11:05 am
Wow, more than 400 comments from hate-filled rightwingers. This Congresswoman surely knew how to get them started. Just hilarious!

Comment by JPline — May 29, 2008 @ 11:07 am
It's breathtaking and tragically amusing how stupid you conservatives are. To paraphrase your very own Dan Quayle (surpassed in dumbness and idiocy only by George "Alfred E. Neuman" Bush): A mind is a terrible thing to waste.

My advice: Quit digging while you're still behind. Oh, and learn how to use the English language.

Comment by BigIslandDave — May 29, 2008 @ 11:50 am
Any wonder that Congress' ratings are in the toilet? A member of Congress threatens to use
Gestapo tactics on its adversaries? SHAMELESS,
RUTHLESS, POINTLESS.

Shame on you, Mizz Wasserman. And shame on you, Congress.

Comment by Bruce — May 29, 2008 @ 12:21 pm
To: Republicans: Game Over

From: The English Language

PLEASE STOP KILLING ME YOU MORON!

Thanks.

Comment by The English Languate — May 29, 2008 @ 12:47 pm
Ha,

Did you spell language wrong The English Language?

Comment by Doomsday — May 29, 2008 @ 12:48 pm
Nope.

Sometimes a name is just a name.

Comment by The English Languate — May 29, 2008 @ 12:49 pm
Ah.

I see.

The person posting as "Republicans: Game Over" is truly a moron.

Comment by Doomsday — May 29, 2008 @ 12:51 pm
Liberalism is a brain disorder.

Comment by Doomsday — May 29, 2008 @ 12:52 pm
How inept and stupid are the Dems in Congress. Perhaps they should do a little research, and maybe they'll figure out that those nine U.S. attorneys serve at the pleasure of the President. He can fire them at any time without giving any reason. Period. That's all Rove needs to tell them, except maybe that they can go screw themselves.

Comment by Tom — May 29, 2008 @ 12:56 pm
But riddle me this Batman, can the President employ U.S. attorneys as political henchman? Or..or..(stay with me now) can he have his chief political adviser design and coordinate political witch hunts?

The answer on both counts is a resounding:

NO.

So your comment is not only irrelevant, but painfully stupid, but , unless you happen to think that GWB has the privileges of a King or a despot. And guess what he's not. And he's not even smart enough to know it because he thought the Iraq war was going to make him the greatest President since FDR, but instead it's made him the most corrupt and foul (and least popular) since Nixon.

So sorry you lose. GWB will soon be a nothing loser of an ex-president with his ass continually torn apart by all the lackeys, like this slimy McClellan person, he (or Turd BOy) have intimidated or betrayed these last eight years.

These last couple of broadsides the WH has sent out to the NYT and NBC are proactive attempts to squelch the truth coming out now while they still have a little power. Expect these WH "setting the resord straight PR/ damage control diatribes to get increasingly hysterical..

I tell you the non-fiction bestseller list for the foreseeable future is going to be one humiliating experience after another for him and one sustained symphony of come-uppance for the rest of us who gave him our trust and supprt after 911 and watched him squander it and use for his party's, not the nation's gain. I can't wait. He deserves much much worse (Jail or at least endless charges of malfeasance) and perhaps that too will happen.

Oh and am I blinded by my hate of the man. Absolutely. IF you don't loath this man at this point you are either stupid or your thinking is hopelessly irrelevant and I've got some swamp land in Iraq I'd like to sell you…cheap (going fast!).

Blech.

Next.

Comment by Peter — May 29, 2008 @ 1:52 pm
I can't wait for more of my hard earnings to be plundered and confiscated and given to those who do not work as hard or as smart.

Idiots. Vote FairTax, HR 25.

Comment by Chris — May 29, 2008 @ 1:53 pm
Yes, let's see the Gomers try to arrest Rove (for something that wasn't a crime in the first place). I'd love to see their faces when they're told that they have no arrest powers–and are then prosecuted in turn for false imprisonment & kidnapping!

Comment by Frank Moss, Jr — May 29, 2008 @ 2:40 pm
It's pretty sick that so many of you right wing whackjobs don't care about how this administration has basically shreaded the constitution, lied us into war and outed a CIA agent. Just to mention a few of the wonderful little niceties.

If the attorneys were fired for political reasons, which is pretty much the case, then there is a problem with it.

Oh yeah, let's blame the Democratic lead congress for high gas prices. I'm sure the fact that you've got an administration full of oil guys has nothing to do with that.

Get a clue.

Comment by Prod — May 29, 2008 @ 2:57 pm
there is no better expenditure of tax payer money than arresting the bush administration criminals who have devastated our country.

it will serve as a deterrent against future criminal enterprises that attempt to seize power.

Comment by john — May 29, 2008 @ 3:31 pm
I'm very tired of this "illegal war" stupidity. Do they still teach government in the schools these days? Illegal means not legal or contrary to law. How makes the laws in this country? Congress thats who. Who voted to allow the President to use force in Iraq? Congress thats who. So how is this illegal? How does this violate the terms of Iraq's surrender from the Kuwaiti invasion or the dozen or so UN resolutions that authorized member nations to use force to enforce said resolutions?

There are many reasons that contribute to high gas prices. One of those is that the Democrats continue to block any legislation that will allow exploration in areas of the US that have huge known reserves of oil.

Housing crisis was caused in part by the democrats who forced lending institutions to lower their standards thereby loaning money to people to buy houses who could not afford a house.

Whether you hate Bush or not, get your facts straight and stop being a MoveOn kool-aid drinker.

Comment by Joe — May 29, 2008 @ 6:13 pm
Shredded the constitution how? Please provide specifics. I can give you specifics on how the democrats have and how they wish to shred the constitution.

1. First amendment - Separation of Church and State - these is no such rule. The portion quoted is meant to keep the government out of the churches business not to keep God out of the government. Recognizing God is not an endorsement of God. I recognize Hillary Clinton, but I sure do not endorse her.

2. 2nd amendment - they would love nothing more than taking guns away from people. I'm not suggesting a free for all guns for any nut, but lets be sensible.

Comment by Joe — May 29, 2008 @ 6:20 pm
To: Anthony (Poster #45)

"Waste the taxpayer's money"???
You mean "waste taxpayer's money" like the Republican did over Clinton's BJ?
I'd say the investigations currently going on, whether it concerns the illegal U.S. Attorney firings for political reasons, or the lying by former AG Gonzales, to lying and deceiving Americans to start a war, and outing a CIA agent whose husband was trying to expose the big WAR LIE …. these things might be a just a "tad" more important than a little BJ.

Wouldn't ya think?

Comment by Cheryl — May 29, 2008 @ 6:44 pm
Wasserman is the same dumb liberal kunt who has declared the oil industry guilty of price fixing.

She has nothing of intelligence to say.

Besides, she bleached her hair and now is a dumb blond in appearance as well as action.

Comment by john — May 30, 2008 @ 12:13 am
There is absolutely nothing wrong with Congress that the addition of even more Democrats won't fix! The folks here raging against Congress are sorely deluded. It is the GOP that has ruined the Country.

Comment by brownbuffalo — May 30, 2008 @ 12:28 am
Conservation and clean alternative energy sources are the key to oil independence, not drilling in sensitive areas such as ANWR. These options are not beyond American ingenuity, or do you think so little of our capabilities?
And according to the Constitution, each co-equal branch of government is supposed to have "checks" on the power of the others. There is supposed to be a balance. Under the Bush administration the balance has been skewed, and the executive branch has claimed for itself unparalleled power. Every red blooded American should be enraged by this, it is unprecedented in our history.
Oops, I forgot, there is a precedent. The precedent was when we were under the regime of another King George. And the solution was the American Revolution.

Comment by Carol Mannarino — May 30, 2008 @ 9:45 pm
personally hope the democrats win a majority in Congress and win the white house. Then you morons will see what pain is. When they raise taxes so high business starts moving so fast over seas it makes your head spin. Then you won't have any money to do your "programs" with. Then you will start the economic wars trying to put high tarriffs on incoming goods. Then it will really be on.

They also won't have the Republicans to blame. They will try, and I'm sure the liberal morons in here will buy it. But the rest of sane Americans won't and Nancy Peloisi and Boxer will be the only liberals left in Congress after these 4 years. It will take 100 years to correct. But the word democrat will the ranked right up there and synonymous with depression, and a democrat won't be elected dog catcher except in San Francisco and New York.

McCain needs to lose, he is no better and he will be the way democrats win in 2012. They will be able to blame all their crap on him. So I say give the dems a 70 seat veto proof margin in the house and a 60 seat veto proof margin in the senate. Let the pain begin then maybe you idiots will wake up.

Democrat policies are wrong and will lead us down the expressway to socialism. This current crop of Republicans are no better. They are slowly leading us down this road.

Tom Coburn type republicans are about our only hope and even he is not as conservative as he needs to be.

Comment by Ronnie — May 31, 2008 @ 8:08 am
Joe don't forget silencimg people who don't agree with them …..first thing they will do is enact the fairness doctrine. Snce no one would listen to their drivel in the marketplace they will try shove it down your throat. And since radio stations want to make money talk radio will be dead on commercial radio. So you better be investing in satillite radio…hmmm now if I can just figure out weather Rush will go to Sirius or XM or did they merge? That would make it real easy.

Comment by Ronnie — May 31, 2008 @ 8:19 am
Hey bigIslandave yes stupidity is just a republican thing ….can Dan Quayle spell potato? No, but at least he knows there are 50 states not 57 like your savior the empty suit Barack Hussein Obamba does. One day Barack says Iran isn't a threat 2 days later they are a big threat. I welcome 4 years of rule with an intellectual genius like this at the helm. Democrats wont be elected dog catcher in 4 years…..Before you bring Bush's intellegence into this like liberals always do…..If Bush is so stupid how come the democrats just follow him on every peice of legislation. How stupid are Democcrats…can't even beat the moron Bush. Do they ride the little short bus to Congress everyday?

Comment by Ronnie — May 31, 2008 @ 8:34 am
Yes, Carol like FDR (Democrat) and the japaneese…..or when George Wallace (democrat) stopped the black kids from going to school after Eisenhower(republican) signed the desegregation law's also just as a side note Martin Luther King was a registered republican…..

Comment by Ronnie — May 31, 2008 @ 8:44 am
The recent proposals for funding the DOD include 10 billion for earmarks. Earmarks are nothing more than bribes given by Congress to specific a specific group, company or person. The pay back for these earmarks is extortion.

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Trackback by medicare bidding — June 29, 2008 @ 7:53 pm
You know it just kills me that congress can't get a legal hold on Bush/Cheney and any of their cronies…My God it's evident that they are hiding a lot as they constantly invoke executive priviledge etc. etc. If they didn't have anything to hide they would be willing to testify. The GOP had no trouble going after Clinton when all he did was have sex in the oval office, who cares? We all know 99% of all politicians are unfaithful and have their mistresses. Now…. What Bush and Cheney and Co. have done has murdered thousands, covered up the Valerie Plame outing and the biased hiring and firing of attorneys at the Justice dept. obliterated Iraq and our constitutional rights, and on and on a thousand things and those ****turds are being allowed to do so! What the ****? Congress, get off your fat, overpaid asses and do something for crying out loud! Grab the Seargeant of Arms and go and Arrest the whole lot of them! Let's see what they think about being held without a trial or legal rights then? This whole state of the country makes myself and millions of others just sick! I for one will be casting my vote for Obama and am doing my part to get the word out. We got Nixon for all his wrongdoings why can't we get Bush and Cheney and all involved,or is it that maybe you all are involved and complicent? The whole lot of you, may God have mercy on your souls, because you'll get by with it in this life but you gotta answer some day..karma's a bitch!

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