Sad Reality-I'm SO Tired Of This..."Rove Would Be Interviewed In Private Without Oath To Tell Truth"

[kpete]

Rove to testify? Time tips its hand.
by Kagro X
Tue Jun 17, 2008 at 10:15:10 AM PDT

We answered yesterday's Rove teaser question by saying "time will tell."

Today, time clues us in, via the subscription only CQ Congress Daily:

House Judiciary Committee Democrats on Monday renewed their demand that former White House political adviser Karl Rove testify publicly on the politicization of the Justice Department but suggested they may accept a compromise in which Rove would be interviewed in private without taking an oath to tell the truth.

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/6/17/8842/91783/825/537178

[pleah]

1. Chickenshits!

:banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

[MrCoffee]

2. And the point of that would be?

House Judiciary Committe Democrats are worthless these days.

[mikelewis]

43. I expected so much more from Conyers... what a complete let down...

He held better hearings in the basement when the Republican's were in control.

[dorkulon]

47. Yeah, what a reversal.

Conyers looked like a hero in those mock hearings... but now that he actually has the power to do something, he folds like the wuss he apparently is.

If this administration doesn't qualify for contempt of congress, what administration possibly could?

God, this is seriously demoralizing. Truly the Dems are the lesser of two evils--but still plenty evil.

[dflprincess]

3. How is that a compromise?

It's a complete sell out and better they save the time and tax money it would take to do it. Unless the plan is to lure him to the Capital and then arrest him - sort of a sting operation.

[VP505]

5. Lure him in and arrest him, LOL

ya like they have the balls to do that. If its not done in the public eye under oath why bother? Anything less just screams loud and clear that they are NOT interested in getting any answers. Doesn't surprise me when I consider that we are 7.5 years into this criminal cabal and the Dem's have consistently looked the other way.

[rurallib]

4. Man I want me one of those when I get in trouble.

no oath, tell 'em any bullshit story.

[Indenturedebtor]

14. Seriously though. What a waste of time. "Hey did you kill that guy?"

Um no I didn't *wipes blood from hands*

"Oh ok, you're free to go."

What a joke :(

[senseandsensibility]

6. Capitulation

Not comporomise.

[Supersedeas]

49. that's how Pelosi defines leadership

[wryter2000]

7. What in hell is wrong with them?

Arrest his ass, drag him in, and administer an oath.

[Zodiak]

13. What's wrong with us?

We keep excusing them every time they capitulate and we insist on electing these cowards to office again and again.

Your choice....fascist, or fascist enabler. Either way you get fascism.

[bdamomma]

8. oh this is such BS.

he is a criminal and again they are letting him slide away without him taking an oath? What total BS!!!!!!!!

[truebrit71]

9. I don't care about the 'in public' bit...but he MUST be under the oath...

... no exceptions...

[jgraz]

33. It has to be in public as well. Why is open government suddenly a privilege?

[truebrit71]

44. Hey, if that procine prick is worried about sweating under the lights...

...fine...but he HAS to be under oath or it's all fucking pointless....

[progressoid]

10. gosh

Democrats cave again.

[paparush]

11. Two Major Crimes Foisted on America and the rest of the world -

1. The Bush Administrtion.

2. A Congress that completely abdicated responsibility.

[blues90]

12. I really expected this , it's no surprise these days.

I really do feel they all are going to get away with their crimes as sad and sorry as this may be. This is why i don't like the term move on or going forward which to me means forget all those who lost all for nothing.

[Rob H.]

15. Then what the hell's the point?

He can just come in and tell 'em any bullshit story he wants and if when it turns out that he lied to them, he can't be charged with perjury. He has every reason not to tell the truth, which is exactly why he needs to be under oath! How do they not get that? :mad:

[pacalo]

16. I'm as fed up with Conyers as I am with Pelosi.

[lame54]

17. Subpoena him and when he doesn't show arrest him...

:wtf:

[Riddler]

18. Not that it will do any good, but I just fired off an email to the Judiciary Committee

telling them that if they allow this, they are useless as a committee as Nancy Pelosi has been as Speaker.

[chill_wind]

19. Seriously agree--- what is the point??

eom

[Vickers]

20. So, it's ok for a PRESIDENT to publicly, under oath (and on TAPE!) testify

about a goddam BLOWJOB, but this guy is immune from that scrutiny (and probable perjury) concerning national security?

Holy fucking shit, what a bunch of spineless idiots.

[ColbertWatcher]

21. Has it happened yet?

This new one?

Or is this speculation? Rumor?

[Adsos Letter]

22. Our leadership has no legitimate reason for allowing things to continue in this fashion.

It is time the Democratic leadership started explaining their lack of willingness to use the law to support the Constitution and rule of law.

[countryjake]

23. k&r

[Solly Mack]

24. snort

[MiniMe]

25. I think one of the other conditions is that no record be made, and no follow-up questions

Its BS

[lifesbeautifulmagic]

26. NO NO NO NO

People went to jail over this - What fucking part of that does the judiciary committee not understand? Innocent poeple were railroaded to jail, who is next? Maybe a good Democrat you know?

No way, no how should Rove be allowed to testify without taking an oath. NO WAY. NO NO NO NO,.

[ThePowerofWill]

27. Sure, ask no oath for a proven liar.

Democrats are such pansies, i often wonder why i stick with these yahoos.

[tblue37]

28. Lying to Congress would still be a federal offense, I believe.

Maybe they just want to get him on record to go after him after Bush is gone so that he can't preemptively pardon him. They may just be collectign as much evidence as they can for a later prosecution.

[dorkulon]

42. Sure, keep telling yourself that.

At what point does optimism become denial?

[jtrockville]

29. * desperately searches for the sarcasm tag *

[williesgirl]

30. And we elect and pay these guys for this shit? Disgusting.

[lala_rawraw]

31. i have to wonder

if anything i do or any of us does will ever make a difference. i am exhausted working myself like crazy and for what? for no justice? for no honest and open investigations? :((

[jgraz]

34. We're slowly peeling the onion. It may be time to go after Pelosi and Conyers.

Go after ... how? I have no idea, but they need to be held accountable for their failure to act.

[jgraz]

32. Rove hints he may reveal Dem complicity in Bush's crimes, gets sweetheart deal.

Nothing else can explain this kind of chickenshit handling of a known criminal.

[Rex]

35. Then whatever he says is worthless.

:eyes:

[rucky]

36. Can anybody stand up to these sacks of shit?

Is it Rove's charm or his good looks that keeps winning us over?

[GreenPartyVoter]

37. His kind doesn't testify, but they are glad to visit with grand juries.

[TheWatcher]

38. It's Official.

Our Congress is useless, irrelevant.

Is there any way we could get some actual REPRESENTATION for the people of this country?

[crickets]

39. How many times has Conyers done this now?

How many times has he sent a 'strongly worded letter' and them rolled over like a frightened puppy?

It's pathetic.

[orleans]

40. if they allow/accept this they are as fucking disgusting as rove

i heard this earlier and was walking around the house bitching about it. calling them a lot of politically incorrect names that i can't repeat here.

but that is how i really feel about them if they let that motherfucker go in private w/no oath. what absolute bullshit! why don't they just all circle jerk and be done with it!

(can i say that here?)

[dorkulon]

41. Jesus H. Christ.

Fucking worthless capitulators. Shit on 'em all.

[VP505]

45. In the mean time

they all wander around their respective chamber patting each other on their worthless asses telling themselves what a great job they are doing of representing their constituents. That's the part that really pisses me off, self aggrandizement while being totally useless to We The People that pay their salaries.

[Canuckistanian]

46. Let's all repeat the GOP mantra...

"If you haven't done anything wrong, then you don't have to worry."

[Johonny]

48. Until it happens

It's hard to know of what value such a interview would be. Clearly it allows Rove a chance to lie and evade without record. It also would allow him to rat out whoever he wants without fear of knowledge he's sold out someone. Given Rove we expect the former.