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deminks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 05:50 PM Original message |
Raw Story: NYT: Cheney expected to make 'historic appearance' on witness stand (developing) |
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Sadie5 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
1. Will he be sworn in |
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BobRossi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 05:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Think he has to be. |
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tinrobot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 06:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. Then he can be charged with perjury |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 10:22 PM Response to Reply #12 |
75. Even without being sworn--as in the Grand Jury proceedings-- |
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Olney Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
2. Trial of the century, if this happens. |
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joeunderdog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 07:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
50. Yup, it also means they know they're screwed. |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
4. I hope Fitz antagonizes him to the point of profanity |
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Cocoa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 06:04 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. that would be historic |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 07:51 PM Response to Reply #4 |
56. Good thing they don't allow weapons. Cheney might shoot him in the face. |
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DearAbby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 05:27 AM Response to Reply #56 |
86. Ayep...Dead eye Dick |
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mwb970 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 08:57 AM Response to Reply #56 |
88. Fitz is decent. He would aplogize for being shot by Cheney. /nt |
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hvn_nbr_2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 08:40 PM Response to Reply #4 |
66. I hope Fitz reels him in to a "Perry Mason moment" nt |
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volstork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 04:38 PM Response to Reply #66 |
95. "The Case of the Venomous VEEP" N/t |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 09:12 PM Response to Reply #4 |
71. High blood pressure... aneurism burst... coma |
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yojon (419 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 11:14 PM Response to Reply #71 |
78. Uhh.. burst anerysm is fatal within minutes |
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senseandsensibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
5. His appearance will be historic no doubt |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 06:19 PM Response to Reply #5 |
30. I can't imagine that NYT is correct -- I don't believe Cheney will be called |
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speedoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 06:22 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. It's International Herald Tribune. No sign of this story at NYT.com. |
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Garbo 2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 07:21 PM Response to Reply #32 |
49. NYT owns the IHT and runs many of its articles there. The authors are reporters for the NYT. n/t |
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speedoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 08:31 PM Response to Reply #49 |
63. Thanks, but I don't believe this "story" will appear in the NYT. |
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Garbo 2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 12:04 PM Response to Reply #63 |
93. Link to the article on the NYT website: |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 06:27 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. Since the charge against Libby is perjury, |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 06:34 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. If Cheney said "I ordered scooter to lie to the grand jury," the jury might feel sorry for Scooter |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 07:51 PM Response to Reply #41 |
55. If cheney did that, wouldn't that be admitting to interference in a criminal investigation? |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
6. they will remove every mirror within a 10 block radius of the court... |
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tinfoilinfor2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 06:34 PM Response to Reply #6 |
40. Made me laugh! |
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aint_no_life_nowhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 09:22 PM Response to Reply #6 |
73. They changing the wording of the swearing in oath to "so help me, Mammon" |
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Independent_Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
7. Ooooooo!!!!!!! |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
8. I wonder if he will "wow" the women on the jury with his brown pants |
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lancdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 06:01 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. lol |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 06:08 PM Response to Reply #9 |
23. Some midwestern photo op.. Iowa, I think |
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Olney Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 06:05 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. It's the WMD pic! |
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TheModernTerrorist (645 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 06:31 PM Response to Reply #17 |
38. it's probably |
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sce56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 07:35 PM Response to Reply #38 |
52. It is a rolled up sock gessh they always play the big hombre parts for Dickless Chicken Hawks |
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ebayfool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 08:48 PM Response to Reply #17 |
67. I'd lay odds he's incontinent & it's a catheter/bag ... |
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The Wizard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 09:11 AM Response to Reply #8 |
89. So what has him aroused |
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Sydnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
10. Please let the court reporters fingers be swift |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
11. It is embarassing for this country to have its VP tied up in a criminal trial |
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SalmonChantedEvening (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
13. "Will the witness please stop asking me if I want to go hunting" |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
14. I gave this post a recommendation. |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
16. Finally - under oath. Be interesting to see if it generates more charges. |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 06:07 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Am I clear on this? Libby's lawyers are about protecting LIBBY, not Cheney. |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 06:08 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Will be intriguing for sure. |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
18. he better not fake a heart attack. |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
19. The only way Dick can help Scooter is if he testifies that he ordered Scooter to Lie to Fitzgerald |
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Olney Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 06:18 PM Response to Reply #19 |
29. Unless Cheney, arrogant as he is, thinks he can spin this whole |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 06:37 PM Response to Reply #19 |
42. Why could he NOT testify? |
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Garbo 2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 07:29 PM Response to Reply #42 |
51. The "court" doesn't call witnesses. Cheney is on the defense's potential witness list, not the |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 08:51 AM Response to Reply #51 |
87. Ah, right |
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Crabby Appleton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 08:54 PM Response to Reply #19 |
68. I agree that he probably won't be called since he can't really |
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lligrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
20. Fritz Can Start Drafting Those Perjury Charges |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 06:11 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Who is Fritz? Fritz the cat???? |
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lligrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 12:58 AM Response to Reply #24 |
83. Oops LOL |
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sellitman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
25. Lots of Orville Reddenbocker to be popped on this appearence |
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Betsy Ross (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 06:40 PM Response to Reply #25 |
44. Going upscale for Poppycock. |
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speedoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
26. This appears to be pure speculation. I doubt Cheney will take the stand. |
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Garbo 2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
27. "If he testifies" is what the NYT article states. It's still not known whether the defense will call |
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redirish28 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
28. My question is will he try to take the 5th and will Fitz remind him he can't |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
31. Get those perjury indictments ready, Mr. Fitzgerald |
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Gabi Hayes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
33. I'm sure this has been discussed, and I missed it, buy why can't Fitzgerald |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
34. Why wouldn'd Fitz call Cheney? |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 07:21 PM Response to Reply #34 |
48. Fitz already completed his case -- did not need either to prove Libby lying EOM |
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bighughdiehl (284 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
35. So what |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 09:21 PM Response to Reply #35 |
72. Fitzgerald's investigation was not a whitewash |
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kitty1 (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
37. Will Libby's Aspens start turning now.....n/t |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 06:41 PM Response to Reply #37 |
45. Fitz will start to cut down Libby's aspens now. |
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liberalla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 03:24 AM Response to Reply #45 |
85. I bet those aspens are diseased (as is this administration)... |
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Me. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
39. So When Is This Supposed To Happen? |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
43. i do not believe Cheney will testify..he can not help Libby.. |
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Annces (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
46. Holy Cow |
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kanrok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
47. Who will man the fire extinguisher |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
53. He'll crack, count on it. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 08:07 PM Response to Reply #53 |
59. And Fitz won't give 2 hoots about any sneers, either. He'll be all business. |
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drbtg1 (932 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 12:46 PM Response to Reply #53 |
94. self delete |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
54. The only historic thing would be Cheney telling the truth |
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suziedemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
57. He'd better not commit perjury! |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
58. When? |
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The Wizard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 09:25 AM Response to Reply #58 |
91. If Cheney can't serve the rest of his term |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
60. There's no way he can testify. He'll be under OATH. He will have to LIE |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
61. I don't think he will testify |
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musiclawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
62. Only if Fitz has been pre-neutralized by Alberto |
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Crabby Appleton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
64. I'll really be supprised if the defense actually calls him |
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seafan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
65. Cheney planning to leave for Asia on Feb 19, according to Newsweek. |
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ebayfool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
69. *Dear Dick, ... |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
70. Hey Richard "Goliath" Cheney |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
74. Fitzgerald's questions will be over-ruled, or this will be interesting... |
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texpatriot2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
76. Really? I thought he and I. Liar Libby weren't taking the stand. |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 11:10 PM Response to Original message |
77. TIMES ARTICLE IS UP NOW (LINK) !!! - K & R !!! |
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deminks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 11:15 PM Response to Reply #77 |
79. Thanks for the link. |
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Olney Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 11:25 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. Can Fitz have a "you can't handle the truth moment?" |
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deminks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 11:34 PM Response to Reply #80 |
81. I sure hope so. If there's one hog that needs washing, it's Darth. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 01:04 AM Response to Reply #80 |
84. That's what I'm looking for. |
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Bitwit1234 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-11-07 11:51 PM Response to Original message |
82. Will he bring his shotgun.... |
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itsmesgd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
90. I'm praying for a "You can't handle the truth moment" a la A Few Good Men |
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Dracos (318 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-12-07 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
92. Oh hell yeah!! |
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