Three former Bush aides to testify in Tillman inquiry

[kpete]

Three former Bush aides to testify in Tillman inquiry.

House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Henry Waxman (D-CA), announced today that the White House will allow three former top aides tesify in an inquiry into the friendly-fire death of Army Ranger Pat Tillman in Afghanistan. Former White House Counselor Dan Bartlett, former Press Secretary Scott McClellan, and former speechwriter Michael Gerson will testify “without a transcript and with White House attorneys present.” If investigators determine that the aides have relevant information, they will be asked to return for transcribed interviews. “The White House has reserved the right to oppose that by claiming executive privilege.”

Read the letter from Waxman and Ranking Member Tom Davis (R-VA) to White House Counsel Fred Fielding here: http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/20070802121038.pdf

http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/02/three-former-bush-aides-to-testify-in-tillman-inquiry/

[ThomWV]

1. So the White House found the only 3 people there who don't know shit

And sent them up to testify.

[librechik]

2. why does the Congress allow these criminals to toy with them?

aaarrrgh it is so frustrating.

Anthrax. Remember the anthrax. that would make me careful too.

[Turbineguy]

3. They need protection?

I thought they said it was a friendly-fire accident?

[Cheap_Trick]

4. I don't know why * won't go ahead and let them lie under oath..

he'd just pardon them anyway if they got busted for perjury. This way, it looks like they have something to hide. "Without a transcript" is a familiar mantra for the bushco crime league, just like the 9/11 commision testimony of * and the tin man.

[Disturbed]

5. Have the Fed Marshals found the General yet?

Just wonderin'.