House committee asks Rove to testify about Alabama governor

[maddezmom]

Source: AP

WASHINGTON - The House Judiciary Committee is taking Karl Rove up on an offer to testify about claims that he influenced a federal corruption case against former Democratic Gov. Don Siegelman of Alabama.

The committee on Thursday asked former White House adviser Rove to appear under oath soon. The panel also wants the Justice Department's inspector general to investigate allegations that political motivations drove the Siegelman case and several other federal prosecutions during the Bush administration.

Rove has denied any involvement in the Siegelman prosecution. His attorney told MSNBC earlier this month that Rove would testify on the matter.



Read more: http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/news/nation/washington/congress/20080417_ap_housecommitteeasksrovetotestifyaboutalabamagovernor.html

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updated link with more info here:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080417/ap_on_go_co/rove_alabama_governor;_ylt=Aj1qOZmDKEw18q.iNKcdppA8KbIF

[rurallib]

1. "executive privelege"

every thought Rove has is owned by Bushco (R. B. Cheney CEO)

[garybeck]

4. i don't think he can claim EP here.

maybe ED, but not EP. :)

[Voice for Peace]

9. What is ED? Executive Dementia? Excessive Disdain?

[gratuitous]

10. Electile Dysfunction

Quizzing Karl under oath? Won't his hand burst into flames if it touches a Bible? Unless he recites the oath backwards, I think.

[Voice for Peace]

14. Aw, I'd LOVE to see his head burst into flames. That would be a beautiful sight.

[KansDem]

2. Waterboard the f**ker!

...and use dirty toilet water to do it.

[Orsino]

3. ...and promises not to do anything else. n/t

[90-percent]

5. Prediction

Previous offer to testify is now inoperative.

Testimony is for the little people, after all.

-90% Jimmy

[pacalo]

31. Reneging on publicly-made promises is s.o.p. for this administration. Character means nothing.

[Preston120]

6. How hard is it to claim "I don't recall." or "I don't remember."?

[annabanana]

8. I think you may have it. He has no claim of executive priv. on this issue.

It has nothing to do with his relationship with the pResident.

[lonestarnot]

15. Maybe the phone records that the FBI has will refresh his memory.

:evilgrin: K & R

[Canuckistanian]

27. Ah, the "Alberto defense"

And it worked out well for Gonzo, didn't it?

[BigDogDistrict44]

7. I will believe it when I see it LIVE on CSPAN

Or John Stewart and Stephen Colbert two trusted names in news...thats not good news.

[Magleetis]

11. Another "I don't recall"

testimony coming right up.

[shanti]

12. ASKS????

come ON!

[jtrockville]

28. What else can they do? Subpoenas are outright ignored!

Since there are no known consequences for contempt these days, why bother with a subpoena? Just ask politely. That'll do it.
:sarcasm:

[izquierdista]

13. Since they want to turn the clock back

I think that it would be better to have trial by ordeal where Rove is concerned. Tie him to a chair and see if he floats.

[laylah]

16. Like that will happen. nt

[whistle]

17. And KKKarl Rove said, "Up yours jack"

[NewJeffCT]

20. Yes, I think you nailed the response

Bush has been daring them to impeach for 18 months now...

[HERVEPA]

18. He didn't say he'd testify under oath, did he?

[HowHasItComeToThis]

19. LOCK HIM UP

[OKthatsIT]

29. But Hillary won't be able to get critical 'advice' if they do that

HA!

[NM Independent]

21. I'll be excited, but I won't be getting my hopes up...

for anything great and revealing to happen.

Just another denial-fest, I'm sure.

It would be nice if the just went ahead and put him behind bars, so he'll have to make bail. It's only what would happen to a normally accused criminal.

[MsLeopard]

22. It'll never happen

Blanket pre-emptive pardons for the entire criminal enterprise, that's my prediction. If/when the heat gets too intense, they just have the AWOL chimp bestow pardons. It's enough to make one :puke:

[HuffleClaw]

23. 'asks' ???!!!!

we've seen how well the white house responds to being 'asked' for stuff

[HamdenRice]

24. He won't, and he will refuse to answer subpoenas. End of story. Spineless Congress. nt

[Beaverhausen]

25. Oh please god, let this be the road to prison for this fucker

[bluesmail]

26. will he or won't he

be under oath, that is the question

[maddezmom]

30. Luskin backing off from statements that Rove will testify

Rove attorney Robert D. Luskin previously told a television network that his client would testify if asked. Yesterday, however, Luskin said that Rove would follow normal procedure and seek guidance from the White House before agreeing to appear.

"The decision is not going to be made by me or Karl Rove," he said.

more:http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/17/AR2008041703607.html?hpid=moreheadlines

[trof]

32. House Democrats report suspicions (Siegelman)

Source: Birmingham News

House Democrats report suspicions in former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman case
Democrats urge probe of Justice, Rove testimony
Friday, April 18, 2008
MARY ORNDORFF
News Washington correspondent

WASHINGTON - Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee issued a report Thursday saying they strongly suspect former Gov. Don Siegelman was the victim of a politically tainted prosecution and followed it with a request for an independent probe of the Department of Justice.

Also Thursday, Democrats called on former White House political adviser Karl Rove to testify about the Siegelman case and answer questions about whether he or his staff pressured prosecutors to pursue the former governor.

"There is extensive evidence that the prosecution of (Siegelman) was directed or promoted by Washington officials, likely including (Rove), and that political considerations influenced the decision to bring charges," stated the report, compiled after a 10-month investigation.

Read more: http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/120850664028030.xml&coll=2

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You can read the full report here (pdf):
http://blog.al.com/bn/2008/04/sieg417.pdf

[IsItJustMe]

33. I don't understand why this isn't getting top head lines all over this country. The policalization

of our justice department is one of the worst things that this administration has done.

[Botany]

34. I don't understand why this isn't getting top head lines all over this country.

Because we had a coup in 2000 and the media went along w/ it.

Hell, I am from Ohio and the things I saw and heard in 2004 would
make your head spin .... did you know that Ken Blackwell ran the
2004 vote data through a computer in Chattanooga, TN that hosted
the RNC, bush/Cheney '04, & gwb43.com?

[navarth]

35. I think it happened way before 2000

but 2000 is when I personally woke up. I owe Bu$h a favor for that. I'll bring him a cupcake when he's behind hars. With a turd at the center.

I think the media began to turn after Nixon. The pigs saw what the media could do and they started buying it. It was mission accomplished by the time Saint Reagan came along.

[Maeve]

36. kick

[politicallore]

37. Karl Rove Called to Testify Before House Judiciary Committee

Source: Political Lore

"Karl Rove is about to be back in the news again. He has been “invited” to appear before the House Judiciary Committee to answer questions about allegations that there were cases of selective and/or politically-motivated prosecution in the Justice Department during the time he was a member of the Bush Administration."

Read more: http://www.politicallore.com/uncategorized/karl-rove-called-to-testify-before-house-judiciary-committee/236

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Typical...

[ORDagnabbit]

38. congress has no power anymore.... he wont show.

[Cleita]

39. Good. I hope if he pulls a no show that he's arrested.

However, that doesn't mean that he won't lie his way out of it.

[mikelgb]

40. Good luck with that now

[politicallore]

41. Lets REDDIT This HOt!!!

It also helps the site out. ;)

[jjr5]

42. Have more hope.

Maybe something will actually come of this.

[thereismore]

43. Executive privilage! Executive privilage! grrr

[nichomachus]

44. Rove memos

FROM: Karl Rove

TO: Nancy Pelosi

Screw you and screw your hearing!

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FROM: Nancy Pelosi

TO: Karl Rove

OK, Mr. Rove -- No problem -- Thanks for writing back -- We must do lunch sometime.

[kestrel91316]

45. He won't show up. They will send him a letter of apology for inconveniencing him.