Comments on: Breaking: New E-Mails Show Rove, Gonzales Had Deeper Role In U.S. Attorney Firings http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/15/roves-role-in-purge/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:58:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Electric-Escape.net http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/15/roves-role-in-purge/comment-page-5/#comment-2212000 Electric-Escape.net Fri, 16 Mar 2007 15:51:08 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/15/roves-role-in-purge/#comment-2212000 <strong>E-Mails Show Rove, Gonzales Had Deeper Role In U.S. Attorney Firings...</strong> I thought this was obvious when the White House claimed Rove didn't have a role in the Attorney firings...... E-Mails Show Rove, Gonzales Had Deeper Role In U.S. Attorney Firings…

I thought this was obvious when the White House claimed Rove didn’t have a role in the Attorney firings……

]]> By: Tundra http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/15/roves-role-in-purge/comment-page-5/#comment-2204826 Tundra Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:56:20 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/15/roves-role-in-purge/#comment-2204826 <em>You mean like asking whether you’ve had an affair, when discussing a failed land deal? Is that the kind of *irrelevant* questions you were referring to? Yeah, those are a b*tch aren’t they?</em> That would be exactly what I meant. You mean like asking whether you’ve had an affair, when discussing a failed land deal? Is that the kind of *irrelevant* questions you were referring to? Yeah, those are a b*tch aren’t they?

That would be exactly what I meant.

]]> By: Kay http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/15/roves-role-in-purge/comment-page-5/#comment-2204519 Kay Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:46:30 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/15/roves-role-in-purge/#comment-2204519 Nah, the White House isn't imploding. It's destruction is caused by jet fuel. Nah, the White House isn’t imploding. It’s destruction is caused by jet fuel.

]]> By: New E-Mails Show Rove, Gonzales Had Deeper Role In U.S. Attorney Firings « Tons of Fresh News http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/15/roves-role-in-purge/comment-page-5/#comment-2201224 New E-Mails Show Rove, Gonzales Had Deeper Role In U.S. Attorney Firings « Tons of Fresh News Fri, 16 Mar 2007 07:33:51 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/15/roves-role-in-purge/#comment-2201224 [...] E-Mails Show Rove, Gonzales Had Deeper Role In U.S. Attorney Firings New E-Mails Show Rove, Gonzales Had Deeper Role In U.S. Attorney Firings ABC News reports that new emails reveal that the plan for firing U.S. Attorneys originated in the [...] [...] E-Mails Show Rove, Gonzales Had Deeper Role In U.S. Attorney Firings New E-Mails Show Rove, Gonzales Had Deeper Role In U.S. Attorney Firings ABC News reports that new emails reveal that the plan for firing U.S. Attorneys originated in the [...]

]]> By: Lora http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/15/roves-role-in-purge/comment-page-5/#comment-2200277 Lora Fri, 16 Mar 2007 04:50:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/15/roves-role-in-purge/#comment-2200277 I seem to remember ripping some troll for citing a Pepperdine source here a few weeks ago. I don’t remember it being Jake, though. Comment by VerbalKint I don't think I saw that particular post of yours because I had the flu a few weeks ago. However, I am quite sure that michael-troll has claimed to be a graduate of (is the surf up? Pepperdine. I seem to remember ripping some troll for citing a Pepperdine source here a few weeks ago. I don’t remember it being Jake, though.
Comment by VerbalKint

I don’t think I saw that particular post of yours because I had the flu a few weeks ago. However, I am quite sure that michael-troll has claimed to be a graduate of (is the surf up? Pepperdine.

]]> By: Mitchel J. Schapira http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/15/roves-role-in-purge/comment-page-5/#comment-2200182 Mitchel J. Schapira Fri, 16 Mar 2007 04:28:48 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/15/roves-role-in-purge/#comment-2200182 Can’t wait to see those emails. Actually, Senator Mark Pryor (D-AR) has seen them. What they show is that Kyle Samson had a playbook that was implemented to get around Senate confirmation of Assistant United States Attorneys. The scheme involved stalling the Senate and lying to the members. The email says that all of this will be done in “good faith.” [quotation marks in original] Senator Pryor – one of only six Democrats to vote for Gonzalez’s confirmation –reported on the floor of the Senate today that the plan was implemented and that pursuant to it, El Generalissimo performed exactly as directed. He says, <blockquote>When the Attorney General lies to a United States Senator, I think it is time for that Attorney General to go. And again, he not only lied to me as a person, but when he lied to me he lied to the Senate, and he lied to the people I represent. And for that reason I am asking him and demanding that he resign today.</blockquote> Visit the Schapira blog, <a href="http://schapira.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">What we know so far ...</a> “… and tell ’em Big Mitch sent ya!” Can’t wait to see those emails.

Actually, Senator Mark Pryor (D-AR) has seen them. What they show is that Kyle Samson had a playbook that was implemented to get around Senate confirmation of Assistant United States Attorneys. The scheme involved stalling the Senate and lying to the members. The email says that all of this will be done in “good faith.” [quotation marks in original]

Senator Pryor – one of only six Democrats to vote for Gonzalez’s confirmation –reported on the floor of the Senate today that the plan was implemented and that pursuant to it, El Generalissimo performed exactly as directed. He says,

When the Attorney General lies to a United States Senator, I think it is time for that Attorney General to go. And again, he not only lied to me as a person, but when he lied to me he lied to the Senate, and he lied to the people I represent. And for that reason I am asking him and demanding that he resign today.

Visit the Schapira blog, What we know so far …

“… and tell ’em Big Mitch sent ya!”

]]> By: New E-Mails Show Rove, Gonzales Had Deeper Role In U.S. Attorney Firings « Best Stories to Read http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/15/roves-role-in-purge/comment-page-5/#comment-2200073 New E-Mails Show Rove, Gonzales Had Deeper Role In U.S. Attorney Firings « Best Stories to Read Fri, 16 Mar 2007 04:03:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/15/roves-role-in-purge/#comment-2200073 [...] read more | digg story [...] [...] read more | digg story [...]

]]> By: ann http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/15/roves-role-in-purge/comment-page-5/#comment-2199743 ann Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:54:35 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/15/roves-role-in-purge/#comment-2199743 <em>As for denyng U.S. citizens their Constitutional rights, is there some specific case you are referring to?</em> Jose Padilla, for one. As for denyng U.S. citizens their Constitutional rights, is there some specific case you are referring to?

Jose Padilla, for one.

]]> By: ann http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/15/roves-role-in-purge/comment-page-5/#comment-2199723 ann Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:50:51 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/15/roves-role-in-purge/#comment-2199723 I believe the fat lady has now sung. I believe the fat lady has now sung.

]]> By: Com-n-sense http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/15/roves-role-in-purge/comment-page-5/#comment-2199719 Com-n-sense Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:49:33 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/15/roves-role-in-purge/#comment-2199719 Here's what happened ... bush&co. after losing the 06' elections went on acting as if they still had the power of Gods when anyone with an IQ above the temperature of warm p*ss can see just how obvious and petty these vile souls are ... they've been caught - period - they can't lie their way out of this - the emails are the evidence - put a fork in em' Here’s what happened …

bush&co. after losing the 06′ elections went on acting as if they still had the power of Gods when anyone with an IQ above the temperature of warm p*ss can see just how obvious and petty these vile souls are …

they’ve been caught – period – they can’t lie their way out of this – the emails are the evidence – put a fork in em’

]]> By: VerbalKint http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/15/roves-role-in-purge/comment-page-5/#comment-2199603 VerbalKint Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:18:35 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/15/roves-role-in-purge/#comment-2199603 I seem to remember ripping some troll for citing a Pepperdine source here a few weeks ago. I don't remember it being Jake, though. I seem to remember ripping some troll for citing a Pepperdine source here a few weeks ago. I don’t remember it being Jake, though.

]]> By: ValiantVenusGrewFromUranus http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/15/roves-role-in-purge/comment-page-5/#comment-2199168 ValiantVenusGrewFromUranus Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:57:46 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/15/roves-role-in-purge/#comment-2199168 <em>I never said it was an absolute privilege — I am comfortable with the ROBERTS Court determining how far the dicta would apply to the instant case when there’s no doubt the President can replace U.S. Attorneys at will — as opposed to a criminal investigation of Nixon. Thanks for the “link” though. I still don’t know how to do those here. Comment by Jake — March 15, 2007 @ 7:54 pm</em> You hit the button that says *link* dum bass, and it sends it over the *tubes*. You also don't know *squat* about what's legal, ethical or moral - as has been consistently pointed out to you. You're right up there with Gonzales - he *pretends* to be a competent lawyer - and Roberts - he *pretendes* to be a competent judge! I never said it was an absolute privilege — I am comfortable with the ROBERTS Court determining how far the dicta would apply to the instant case when there’s no doubt the President can replace U.S. Attorneys at will — as opposed to a criminal investigation of Nixon. Thanks for the “link” though. I still don’t know how to do those here. Comment by Jake — March 15, 2007 @ 7:54 pm

You hit the button that says *link* dum bass, and it sends it over the *tubes*. You also don’t know *squat* about what’s legal, ethical or moral – as has been consistently pointed out to you.

You’re right up there with Gonzales – he *pretends* to be a competent lawyer – and Roberts – he *pretendes* to be a competent judge!

]]> By: ValiantVenusGrewFromUranus http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/15/roves-role-in-purge/comment-page-5/#comment-2199152 ValiantVenusGrewFromUranus Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:55:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/15/roves-role-in-purge/#comment-2199152 <em>I’ve only posted here since day before yesterday. My justification for replacing U.S. Attorneys who serve at the pleasure of the President, and well as the concepts of Separation of Powers / Executive Privilege (I think I even quoted relevant case law) has been all over those threads. Comment by Jake — March 15, 2007 @ 7:34 pm</em> Ah, more of that "pleasure of the president b*llsh*t". I suggest you go to this link and watch this video. http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/03/15/daily-show-serving-at-the-pleasure-of-the-president/ As for you quoting *relevant* caselaw - bwahahaha, now THAT'S a FUNNY JOKE! You tend to *imply* you were an attorney before retirement. Your incompetence demonstrates a good reason for you retirement - old man. Senility doesn't bode well for legal practice! I’ve only posted here since day before yesterday. My justification for replacing U.S. Attorneys who serve at the pleasure of the President, and well as the concepts of Separation of Powers / Executive Privilege (I think I even quoted relevant case law) has been all over those threads. Comment by Jake — March 15, 2007 @ 7:34 pm

Ah, more of that “pleasure of the president b*llsh*t”. I suggest you go to this link and watch this video.

http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/03/15/daily-show-serving-at-the-pleasure-of-the-president/

As for you quoting *relevant* caselaw – bwahahaha, now THAT’S a FUNNY JOKE!

You tend to *imply* you were an attorney before retirement. Your incompetence demonstrates a good reason for you retirement – old man. Senility doesn’t bode well for legal practice!

]]> By: ValiantVenusGrewFromUranus http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/15/roves-role-in-purge/comment-page-5/#comment-2199137 ValiantVenusGrewFromUranus Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:53:18 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/15/roves-role-in-purge/#comment-2199137 <em>Actually, I’ll believe the eyewitness to an event over someone who was not an eyewitness, all other things being equal. JaneESchneider: Good night, and good luckto you as well. Comment by Jake — March 15, 2007 @ 7:32 pm</em> Actually no one here believes you - so why don't you STFU you st*pid old man? Actually, I’ll believe the eyewitness to an event over someone who was not an eyewitness, all other things being equal.
JaneESchneider:
Good night, and good luckto you as well.
Comment by Jake — March 15, 2007 @ 7:32 pm

Actually no one here believes you – so why don’t you STFU you st*pid old man?

]]> By: tessaus http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/15/roves-role-in-purge/comment-page-5/#comment-2199117 tessaus Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:47:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/15/roves-role-in-purge/#comment-2199117 I am delighted that the corruption of the Bush Administration is being exposed. But, the issue has become diluted by the ongoing conversation with Jake, the troll. S/he must be reveling in the the personal attention. It's an open forum to "express" his thoughts. I am delighted that the corruption of the Bush Administration is being exposed.

But, the issue has become diluted by the ongoing conversation with Jake, the troll.

S/he must be reveling in the the personal attention. It’s an open forum to “express” his thoughts.

]]> By: TripMaster Monkey http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/15/roves-role-in-purge/comment-page-5/#comment-2199112 TripMaster Monkey Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:46:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/15/roves-role-in-purge/#comment-2199112 Lily sez: <blockquote><em>Jake, you would know better than I where you posted your reasons why Rove shouldn’t testify. You obviously have strong feelings about this issue. How hard would it be to paraphrase these reasons from your elusive post?</em></blockquote> Lily, Jake isn't here to <em>engage</em> in debate...he's here to <em>stifle and derail</em> debate. With this in mind, it's obvious why Jake would rather send you on a wild goose chase than to honestly answer your questions. Lily sez:

Jake, you would know better than I where you posted your reasons why Rove shouldn’t testify. You obviously have strong feelings about this issue. How hard would it be to paraphrase these reasons from your elusive post?

Lily, Jake isn’t here to engage in debate…he’s here to stifle and derail debate. With this in mind, it’s obvious why Jake would rather send you on a wild goose chase than to honestly answer your questions.

]]> By: Zooey http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/15/roves-role-in-purge/comment-page-5/#comment-2199100 Zooey Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:42:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/15/roves-role-in-purge/#comment-2199100 <em>Crawford = Spahn Ranch East. Comment by tom baker</em> Ouch. Heh. Crawford = Spahn Ranch East.
Comment by tom baker

Ouch. Heh.

]]> By: tom baker http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/15/roves-role-in-purge/comment-page-5/#comment-2199043 tom baker Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:28:30 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/15/roves-role-in-purge/#comment-2199043 Crawford = Spahn Ranch East. Crawford = Spahn Ranch East.

]]> By: big papa http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/15/roves-role-in-purge/comment-page-5/#comment-2198773 big papa Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:12:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/15/roves-role-in-purge/#comment-2198773 <strong>I certainly hope that the people who protested outside Rove's home... ...pass his address on to people... ...who really like to give him... ...a serious home makeover...</strong> I certainly hope that the people who protested outside Rove’s home…

…pass his address on to people…

…who really like to give him…

…a serious home makeover…

]]> By: Lily http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/15/roves-role-in-purge/comment-page-5/#comment-2198158 Lily Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:10:02 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/15/roves-role-in-purge/#comment-2198158 Jake, you would know better than I where you posted your reasons why Rove shouldn't testify. You obviously have strong feelings about this issue. How hard would it be to paraphrase these reasons from your elusive post? The point I was trying to make is that you've spent far more time telling people to go find your post than it would take to just tell us. Jake, you would know better than I where you posted your reasons why Rove shouldn’t testify. You obviously have strong feelings about this issue. How hard would it be to paraphrase these reasons from your elusive post?
The point I was trying to make is that you’ve spent far more time telling people to go find your post than it would take to just tell us.

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