*Official* Condi Rice Testimony At Oversight Committee Thread (Live Webcast Link)

[Hissyspit]

The State Department and the Iraq War

On Thursday at 10:00 a.m., Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will testify at an Oversight Committee hearing focusing on the State Department’s performance on several significant issues relating to the Iraq war, including the impact of the activities of Blackwater USA and corruption within the Iraqi ministries on the prospects of political reconciliation in Iraq. The Committee may also discuss with the Secretary allegations of wrongdoing associated with the construction of the new U.S. Embassy Compound in Baghdad, as well as other matters under investigation by the Committee.

A live webcast of the hearing will begin at 10:00 a.m.:

http://oversight.house.gov/story.asp?ID=1570

Also, C-Span 3...
(Hat Tip, MiniMe)

Windows Media: http://www.cspan.org/watch/cs_cspan3_wm.asp?Cat=TV&Code=CS3

Real Player: http://www.cspan.org/watch/cs_cspan3_rm.asp?Cat=TV&Code=CS3

[halobeam]

1. putting on fresh coffee...

hoping her voice gets more shaky than my hands!

[Hissyspit]

8. I have fresh coffee, too!

Starbuck's Caffe Verona.

Mmm. I love coffee.

Especially with cream-filled donut.

[Hissyspit]

10. Preliminary Info from Marcy Wheeler

http://thenexthurrah.typepad.com/the_next_hurrah/2007/10/condi-must-be-p.html

October 24, 2007
Condi Must Be Preparing a Dog and a Pony
by emptywheel

There are a number of clues that reveal how panicked the State Department--and Condi and those parts of the Administration not trying to undercut Condi at every turn--is about the threats to Blackwater's continued presence in Iraq. For the first time as Secretary of State, Condi is making the rounds of Congressional committees, even deigning to visit her arch-nemesis Henry Waxman. The State Department has issued new guidelines for Blackwater--basically giving our contractors babysitters to make sure they don't do more harm than good. And then issued still more guidelines--basically teaching those thugs how to act like guests in someone else's country. And somehow, on the night before Condi testifies before Waxman's committee, the Assistant Secretary of State who was a jerk when he testified before the committee unexpectedly, um, resigns. We have not had such a concerted effort--at anything beyond propaganda--since the start of this Administration.

And then consider this factoid. Turkey is starting a low intensity war against Kurdistan, which pits the US' most reliable allies in Iraq (in the most stable area of the country) against a member of NATO. But before visiting Turkey and trying to bribe them not to start the regional war we've all been fearing, Condi is first doing her rounds in Congress.

Yet still, Iraq has raised the threat that Blackwater will have to withdraw by stripping contractors of the immunity that Paul Bremer so kindly gave them.

I'm increasingly convinced that the Iraqi restrictions on the contractors may do what Democrats have failed to do--force Bush to withdraw significant troops from the country. Or at least cede it to DOD entirely, in which case it'll become nothing more than the launching ground for Dick Cheney's next war.

[rocktivity]

14. LOL, I still remember the last time she testified

She reminded me a teenager who'd broken her first curfew!

:headbang:
rocknation

[bdamomma]

2. I hope Waxman gives it to her.

and I hope Code Pinkers are there.

[MiniMe]

3. It will also be on Cspan3

Windows Media: http://www.cspan.org/watch/cs_cspan3_wm.asp?Cat=TV&Code=CS3

Real Player: http://www.cspan.org/watch/cs_cspan3_rm.asp?Cat=TV&Code=CS3

[MiniMe]

4. Come on guys, rec this up to the greatest page for others

Thanks.

[bdamomma]

5. I just gave it a rec.

[bdamomma]

6. you know just looking at that picture, shows how indifferent and

cold insensitivity of condi, god, what a witch she is, and just think she is a witch for 365 days a year!!

[madokie]

7. this should be interesting to say the least

Rec

[MiniMe]

9. Thanks for the thread Hissyspit. I just got my pepsi and my snack and

I'm just waiting for the hearing to start. :hi:

:popcorn:

[MiniMe]

11. Kicking to the top in anticipation

I'm just all a twitter now

[bdamomma]

12. yea thanks Hissy this ought to be good.

Henry Waxman with opening statement.

[MiniMe]

13. Starting NOW

[WinkyDink]

15. Interesting---Here's what the C-Span page says is on RIGHT NOW for C-Span3:

Gerald Ford and the Challenges of the 1970s

[bdamomma]

19. that was on before this.

[bdamomma]

16. she has her costume, her witch costume where's her broom?

Davis giving his opening statement.

[malaise]

17. Let's go Henry

I hope they ask her questions that she previously refused to answer.

[Hissyspit]

28. Under Oath?

[Hissyspit]

18. Please liveblog, everyone. I've got my video on, but I can't turn the sound up

as I'm in class right now. (My students have an in-class assignment that doesn't need much input or guidance from me. They are happily typing away at their computers right now! :) )

[bdamomma]

21. just Davis opening statement now.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

20. Is Davis saying forget the past screw-ups but concentrate on the present and future? eom

[MiniMe]

22. Tom Davis sounds reasonable in his opening

I'm sure he will start lobbing softballs as soon as the questioning starts.

[MiniMe]

27. Until he thanked her for her continuing cooperation

What cooperation?

[MiniMe]

23. SWEARING HER IN NOW

Yes

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

24. Waxman made the war criminal take the oath. eom

[bdamomma]

25. condi going under oath!!!

how many lies Condi will you be spewing.

[halobeam]

26. Which committee did she ignore a subpoena?

[MiniMe]

32. I believe both the house and Senate Judiciary committees

But there could be more.

[halobeam]

37. thanks..

[malaise]

29. The queen of shoes is forced to raise her right hand

Sworn in! Let's go Henry.

[MiniMe]

30. Condi: I'm just here to answer your questions

:rofl: Yeah, sure you are Condi.

[halobeam]

34. yeah first twist of truth .... her first sentence.

This is going to be incredible. They better grab onto her "answers" and not let her get away with calling it an answer.

[malaise]

Iraq is of course recovering from everything except the US invasion

and occupation. Condi is a professional liar.

[SammyWinstonJack]

140. What else is there to recover from? Did she actually say that?

:wow:

[waiting for hope]

31. And our "contractors"....

Yeah, and you are giving them the keys to the nation.

[bdamomma]

33. Iraq is recovering????? WTF

first lie.

taking questions now.

Waxman up now.

[spanone]

35. i'm glad to know it's HARD work.....

[rodeodance]

36. well, her opening statement was a bunch of bunk!

[rodeodance]

39. Waxman telling Condi about ALL the corruption HIS committe heard about in IRaQ

[rodeodance]

40. Corruption in Maliki Gov IS FUNDING the INSURGENCY!

[rodeodance]

43. SHE says she IS aware of the TESTIMONY (does not say she agrees)

[Lasher]

38. "Iraq didn't even have a banking system."

That's why they shoveled $9 billion in US $100 bills down ratholes there.

[Hissyspit]

41. Waxman: Sacrifice, billions of dollars to shore up admin in Iraq that is fundamentally corrupt...

Brings up Judge Rahti.

[spanone]

42. i assume you are aware.......and assume she will lie.

clever answer...i'm aware of his testimony....

[spanone]

45. here we go.....she's not going to expose 'sources' ...EVERYTHING is being investigated

[malaise]

46. Duck and weave Condi

She can't name sources.

[waiting for hope]

44. Off topic - I think that it's

a scream that Waxman now has live video on his Oversight website - Most Excellent!

[rodeodance]

47. OH OH-----she is NOT answering waxmans questions!!

[Lasher]

48. Make her answer the question!

Are you aware of this specific allegation or not, yes or no?

[rodeodance]

56. HE TRIED but condi deferred several times---OH BOY--she is toast!

[bdamomma]

49. ............

oh Condi give me a fucking break, I wish Waxman could only ask her questions. omit repigs.

oh, what BS Condi, we have a big department.

[waiting for hope]

50. Who's the sour puss face behind

her on the left? He looks like he has just smelled something very unpleasant...

[spanone]

51. she's giving TOTALLY general answers

[rodeodance]

52. Do you know that Maliki has obstructed his cousins allegation of corruption?-condi will

NOT anser this

[waiting for hope]

53. She's a BIG TALKING HEAD

that really needs to advocate her post.

[halobeam]

54. Maliki intervene to disrupt corruption? Waxman asks

Condi: to answer you there are concerns of revealing sources...

and to answer you, it's being investigated.

(right, we investigate ourselves who gave secret orders to Maliki to disrupt investig. of his cousin transportation minister)...


Waxman asks: you aware of Maliki intervening? Condi: don't want to answer until I investigate.

Waxman: when will invest. be done?
Condi: we are determined to look at allegations, we have so much to investigate.. nothing gained by speaking prematurely.

Waxman: this is a big deal... he's PM of the country
Condi: b/c it's not minor allegation... we must not give premature conclusion.

(This will just go on and on... she of course we all know is there to NOT answer SHIT.)

[spanone]

55. she is not going to answer questions...period

[rodeodance]

58. and Waxman is making her look like the FOOL she is!

[spanone]

60. chairman, i will have to get back to you......we've heard this shit before

[Lasher]

57. Condi says she can't discuss the investigation

She can't even say whether or not she is aware of the charges?

[halobeam]

59. What a surprise, eh?

[malaise]

64. Of course she's aware

It's public knowledge.

[waiting for hope]

61. What could happen if

she doesn't answer questions?

[bdamomma]

62. here we go, I will get back to you. Condi says.

condi over her head, you snotty ass woman even the way she is talking to Waxman.

[rodeodance]

63. Condi "I WILL GET BACK TO YOU" Ha ha ha ha

[rodeodance]

67. Waxman saying Leaders of Iraq have iMMUNITY--or so he was told that.

[malaise]

70. Read the order Henry

expose this goon.

[spanone]

65. this is called STONEWALLING

[rodeodance]

71. is that code for LYING?

[rodeodance]

75. she says she does not know--but she does!

[jhain]

66. Henry is close to SEETHING

she is pushing all the wrong buttons this time. They are all slipping .

Gonzo ruined this ploy for the rest of them, didn't he?

[madokie]

84. Hank's pissed no doubt about it

he has come out swinging, just wished some more of our rep's would do the same

[Lasher]

68. Can't comment on that, I don't recall, I'll have to get back to you on that.

Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah

[bdamomma]

69. I am getting dizzy listening to her.

[MiniMe]

72. Is it me or does she always look like she is about to cry?

I guess she is trying to look sincere. Condi, its not working.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

79. She looks like that most of the time when appearing in a hearing. eom

[Lasher]

81. I think she cut her lip on her fangs.

[jhain]

88. SNORT n/t

[bdamomma]

73. Davis up now.

[spanone]

78. for some softballs

[spanone]

74. now for a little republican massage for condi

[spanone]

76. they aren't going to get shit out of her.....nothing...congress can go fuck itself

[malaise]

83. Gonzo tried that too

now he has 'lawyered up' big time.

[madokie]

85. you bet,

we must never take our eyes off the ball, never

[malaise]

77. CSpan 1 has temporary coverage during a vote n/t

[spanone]

82. it's also on cspan 3

[rodeodance]

80. MY ADVICE___-Waxman should conclude CUT OFF THE FUNDS

[spanone]

86. hey chris shays....go fuck yourself

[rocktivity]

95. Just when I'd finished thinking, "This guy MUST be a Republican!"

"I can't think of hardly anything the Democratic Congress has done to help our brave soliders come home from Iraq as success rather than failures..."

:headbang:
rocknation

[MiniMe]

87. I though Shays wanted the war to end

Now he is bashing the dems

[halobeam]

89. What would be gained from frontal assault on Pm of Iraq?

omg.

Condi: says nothing will be gained.

What world is this?

[spanone]

90. he's protecting his party, that's more important than the lives of soldiers

[halobeam]

92. to have you come here in front of congress to declare PM is corrupt

is unbelievable, says Shays.

OMG> thats right... why don't we censure this committee for questioning the reputation of the PM of Iraq while we are at it.

[spanone]

91. shays can't believe that congress wants oversight

[halobeam]

93. yeah, the nerve huh?

[xiamiam]

94. what a piece of garbage..

[spanone]

96. i guess even senators don't understand how our government works or used to work

[malaise]

102. Nail her ass Peter Welsh

She's not in charge here.

[MiniMe]

114. Congressmen actually, they are in the House, not the Senate

Give them a break. Some of them have only been Congress Critters during the repuke raping of oversight, so they don't know any better.

[Tippy]

108. can we say cover-up?

[xiamiam]

119. shes not being prosecuted..YET....nt

[xiamiam]

123. yeah explain why it has cost us 8 billion for security for your sorry ass...

[Blaze Diem]

97. I am having a very difficult time listening to CONdi..lie lie lie lie

How the corrupt hide corruption.
I may just have to check back later, & simply rely on Duer's comments, cuz I am NOT starting my whole day under this puke & despicabile cover-up by this bitch.

Its outcome is predictable as usual. See nothing, Hear nothing, Speak nothing.
I am getting sick at the sound of her lying voice.

Sorry, can't contribute to this, be back later.

[WinkyDink]

106. Her talent for lying is truly preternatural! How she lives in some Bizarro World of Truthiness.

[spanone]

98. ohh she's getting pissy

they all have that tactic down....start talking and take up as much of the ten minutes as possible.

[Lasher]

103. She who must be obeyed

Condi's not used to being questioned, is she? I can see why they have trouble finding anyone who is willing to work for her.

[Lasher]

99. If the American people have a right to know, when will you tell them?

That was good.

Now Condi's whining because they won't let her filibuster.

[halobeam]

100. LOL Welch and Waxman cut her off,

she got snippy and they just stated, we have limited time and the question is specific (she was drifting off onto her bs)

[spanone]

101. that wasn't my question....good work mr welch

[malaise]

104. Sweet

Yes or no shoe queen.

Waxman has the order in his hand. Go Henry.

Add

[spanone]

105. she is literally NOT going to answer questions.......period

[malaise]

116. Then she's better follow Gonzo and lawyer up n/t

[WinkyDink]

118. She has NEVER, EVER done ANYthing other than obfuscate, evade, and lie.

But ANSWER? NEVER.

[MiniMe]

107. Its a yes or no question, and Condi keeps spinning

Waxman takes over

[Lasher]

109. Hahahaha, this is getting good!

[spanone]

113. he asked TRUE OR FALSE ms secretary

[rodeodance]

110. waxman saying Maliki has secret order saying NO one investigated Unless he says so!! WHOW

[rodeodance]

122. REPUG Dan Burton apologizing for the way questions have been asked.

[Blackhatjack]

111. She is hopeless .... she refuses to answer questions because the answers condemn her...n/t

[bdamomma]

112. corruption in Iraq, hmmm... we have corruption here too.

[halobeam]

115. next time she stonewalls....

can Waxman dismiss the hearing, saying that she is wasting the money and time of this country, by obstructing oversight as Gonzales did and they won't and refuse to do this again?

I'd LOVE to see him throw her ass out.

[malaise]

121. Repuke hack time Burton up n/t

[spanone]

117. oh shit, dan burton......what a pig

[bdamomma]

120. oh fuck Burton says to Condi you are not being prosecuted

but she should be huh?

[malaise]

126. Diversion time n/t

[spanone]

124. burton is going to steer it way off topic....typical

[bdamomma]

125. should we put up a new thread 122 responses already

[malaise]

127. Cool n/t

[WinkyDink]

128. Remember: She had to be asked multiple times just to read the TITLE of the PDB in FRONT OF HER.

She will go down with the Ship of State before she talks.

Of course, there's always the non-torture interrogation technique of water-boarding.

[xiamiam]

131. 8 billion for to protect her just pisses me off...

[xiamiam]

just like the leaker of plames name would be prosecuted...right

[rodeodance]

136. I remember that very well.

[MiniMe]

129. "Thats as far as I can go with that", which of course is NOWHERE

[spanone]

130. security contractors....we need them....end of story....

[spanone]

132. condi....let's not talk about this shit

[WinkyDink]

133. Has the Code-Cougher begun yet?

[pdxmom]

134. What is the point of her even being there? She's providing nothing. n/t

[halobeam]

139. This would be a most effective hearing if Waxman ended hearing b/c she's

following Gonzales' lead... non answers, stonewalling.

Dismissed you useless bitch.

Then maybe we'd get MORE attention for this hearing/non hearing.

[Lasher]

135. Waterboard her!!!

It's not like it's torture or anything, right?

[MiniMe]

137. THREAD 2 HERE

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x2132918

This one is getting a bit long.

[rodeodance]

138. anyone have that letter that Waxman is reading?

[0007]

141. Who was that woman for the repukes that talked about the

second graders wanting Condi to be president? Virgina Wolf?