Comments on: Government Agencies Push Back On Waxman Request For Rove’s Emails http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/07/waxman-agencies-memo/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:58:05 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Progressive Patriot http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/07/waxman-agencies-memo/comment-page-1/#comment-3866243 Progressive Patriot Tue, 19 Jun 2007 16:03:09 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/07/waxman-agencies-memo/#comment-3866243 #25 "C’mon, can’t we declare Rove an enemy combatant and torture him until he tells us everything?" We can't, but the next president can and should. All of this administration should be declared so and then sent to Gitmo for interviews. After that we'll see if the international courts want them for any reason. #25 “C’mon, can’t we declare Rove an enemy combatant and torture him until he tells us everything?”

We can’t, but the next president can and should. All of this administration should be declared so and then sent to Gitmo for interviews. After that we’ll see if the international courts want them for any reason.

]]> By: mike http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/07/waxman-agencies-memo/comment-page-1/#comment-3866040 mike Tue, 19 Jun 2007 13:53:53 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/07/waxman-agencies-memo/#comment-3866040 Question for the more knowledgable: If members of this admin. are impeached, do they also lose their pensions? These weasels need to be hit where it hurts and if they don't get prison terms for their crimes against our country, then at the very least they should lose all government pensions. ANybody know the answer? Thanks. Question for the more knowledgable: If members of this admin. are impeached, do they also lose their pensions? These weasels need to be hit where it hurts and if they don’t get prison terms for their crimes against our country, then at the very least they should lose all government pensions.
ANybody know the answer?
Thanks.

]]> By: radhika http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/07/waxman-agencies-memo/comment-page-1/#comment-3865075 radhika Mon, 18 Jun 2007 21:00:04 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/07/waxman-agencies-memo/#comment-3865075 Charming.... Adds another point of collaboration between the Republican Crime Machine and the massive data bases and technical infrastructure constructed up by the major telcos (ATT etc) for their secret beneft. Not only do THEY know everything WE are saying or doing, WE don't have a snowballs's chance to get info from crony corporate ISPS. Might be worth a subpoena of these firms though....the 'national security' claims that would be made by BushCo would at least confirm some of the data that is stored. Give them credit, they know how to connive. Charming…. Adds another point of collaboration between the Republican Crime Machine and the massive data bases and technical infrastructure constructed up by the major telcos (ATT etc) for their secret beneft. Not only do THEY know everything WE are saying or doing, WE don’t have a snowballs’s chance to get info from crony corporate ISPS. Might be worth a subpoena of these firms though….the ‘national security’ claims that would be made by BushCo would at least confirm some of the data that is stored.

Give them credit, they know how to connive.

]]> By: Karim http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/07/waxman-agencies-memo/comment-page-1/#comment-3793215 Karim Wed, 09 May 2007 03:23:49 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/07/waxman-agencies-memo/#comment-3793215 If Rove will not come willing, then subpoena him. If he is even one second late to his meeting, then you haul his fat rear in on contempt of congress. If Rove will not come willing, then subpoena him. If he is even one second late to his meeting, then you haul his fat rear in on contempt of congress.

]]> By: Joel http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/07/waxman-agencies-memo/comment-page-1/#comment-3791299 Joel Tue, 08 May 2007 14:02:54 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/07/waxman-agencies-memo/#comment-3791299 <strong>"Waxman’s Democratic staffers earlier sent out a letter demanding e-mails, but agencies reported back that the request was unclear." </strong> What a bunch of juveniles we have running this country. “Waxman’s Democratic staffers earlier sent out a letter demanding e-mails, but agencies reported back that the request was unclear.”

What a bunch of juveniles we have running this country.

]]> By: Com-n-sense http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/07/waxman-agencies-memo/comment-page-1/#comment-3791278 Com-n-sense Tue, 08 May 2007 13:49:56 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/07/waxman-agencies-memo/#comment-3791278 Why is it that the people that have violated the public trust are treated with such kid-gloves when just the opposite should be the rule? There was a time when even the hint of impropriety was enough to get you to resign. Now it seems everything has been flipped on it's head. Medals are given to total incompetents. Failures rewarded with cushy jobs, contracts and book deals. There is no way this country can survive unless accountability is restored and those that hold public office are punished severely when they break the law. You do remember the law? It's something we're ALL suppose to adhere to. Why is it that the people that have violated the public trust are treated with such kid-gloves when just the opposite should be the rule?

There was a time when even the hint of impropriety was enough to get you to resign. Now it seems everything has been flipped on it’s head. Medals are given to total incompetents. Failures rewarded with cushy jobs, contracts and book deals.

There is no way this country can survive unless accountability is restored and those that hold public office are punished severely when they break the law.

You do remember the law? It’s something we’re ALL suppose to adhere to.

]]> By: Com-n-sense http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/07/waxman-agencies-memo/comment-page-1/#comment-3791261 Com-n-sense Tue, 08 May 2007 13:36:44 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/07/waxman-agencies-memo/#comment-3791261 You'll subpoena them "if" necessary? What are you daft? You you really think this administration is going to comply willingly? You actually think they'll just hand you the rope to hang them with? Quit wasting every one's time! Hand out the subpoenas NOW!!! The more you delay the more it looks like you are part of the problem. You’ll subpoena them “if” necessary? What are you daft? You you really think this administration is going to comply willingly? You actually think they’ll just hand you the rope to hang them with?

Quit wasting every one’s time! Hand out the subpoenas NOW!!! The more you delay the more it looks like you are part of the problem.

]]> By: Kay http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/07/waxman-agencies-memo/comment-page-1/#comment-3791243 Kay Tue, 08 May 2007 13:04:06 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/07/waxman-agencies-memo/#comment-3791243 -28% -28%

]]> By: Zimzone http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/07/waxman-agencies-memo/comment-page-1/#comment-3791241 Zimzone Tue, 08 May 2007 12:56:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/07/waxman-agencies-memo/#comment-3791241 If Bushie's approval rating, at 28%, is the lowest in modern times ever for a President, what do you think KKKarl's is? If Bushie’s approval rating, at 28%, is the lowest in modern times ever for a President, what do you think KKKarl’s is?

]]> By: Kay http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/07/waxman-agencies-memo/comment-page-1/#comment-3791237 Kay Tue, 08 May 2007 12:39:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/07/waxman-agencies-memo/#comment-3791237 It's amazing to me what this administration continues to get away with. And they called Raygun the Teflon president. This administration is literally getting away with murder. If the average citizne tried to get away with what they are doing -- they'd be imprisoned. Can we put them all (Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, Rice, Myers, Hadley, Wolfowitz ETC. in jail now? It’s amazing to me what this administration continues to get away with. And they called Raygun the Teflon president.

This administration is literally getting away with murder. If the average citizne tried to get away with what they are doing — they’d be imprisoned.

Can we put them all (Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, Rice, Myers, Hadley, Wolfowitz ETC. in jail now?

]]> By: JTitor http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/07/waxman-agencies-memo/comment-page-1/#comment-3790992 JTitor Tue, 08 May 2007 03:53:21 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/07/waxman-agencies-memo/#comment-3790992 38, Comment by OxyCon — No. It's probably more like; Jeff will I see you tonight at the club? I will do my MC Rove for you. I'm bringing Fowley and we can go cruise some Chucky Cheese pizza parlors after doing a little X. Rush got me some Vit-C also. let's make a night of it. 38, Comment by OxyCon — No. It’s probably more like; Jeff will I see you tonight at the club? I will do my MC Rove for you. I’m bringing Fowley and we can go cruise some Chucky Cheese pizza parlors after doing a little X. Rush got me some Vit-C also. let’s make a night of it.

]]> By: JPark http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/07/waxman-agencies-memo/comment-page-1/#comment-3790947 JPark Tue, 08 May 2007 03:33:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/07/waxman-agencies-memo/#comment-3790947 #34 "Yes, I have been around long enough to know that either party is capable of abuse of power. But until the reign of King George the Monkey, I didn’t see this kind of abuse even under Nixon!" Yeah, there has not been such an incredible grab for power before this administration. #34 “Yes, I have been around long enough to know that either party is capable of abuse of power. But until the reign of King George the Monkey, I didn’t see this kind of abuse even under Nixon!”

Yeah, there has not been such an incredible grab for power before this administration.

]]> By: OxyCon http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/07/waxman-agencies-memo/comment-page-1/#comment-3790869 OxyCon Tue, 08 May 2007 02:04:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/07/waxman-agencies-memo/#comment-3790869 Looking at that photo of "Pigpen" Rove makes me wonder what he is texting. Could it be something like "We will f--k him. We will ruin him. Like no one has ever f--ked him!" Looking at that photo of “Pigpen” Rove makes me wonder what he is texting.
Could it be something like “We will f–k him. We will ruin him. Like no one has ever f–ked him!”

]]> By: Raven http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/07/waxman-agencies-memo/comment-page-1/#comment-3790788 Raven Tue, 08 May 2007 00:07:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/07/waxman-agencies-memo/#comment-3790788 Caption: "Bery me" Caption:

“Bery me”

]]> By: Bluedog49 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/07/waxman-agencies-memo/comment-page-1/#comment-3790716 Bluedog49 Mon, 07 May 2007 23:23:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/07/waxman-agencies-memo/#comment-3790716 Namtilaku: "Many of my friends believe that Dem/Reb are just two sides of the same coin, and there’s little evidence to the contrary." Oh really. Read the platforms, please. And compare the candidates. Democrats support universal health care. Repubs don't. Democrats support rolling back tax cuts for the most wealthy. Repubs don't. Dems support giving Medicare the right to bargain for lower drug prices. Repubs don't. Democrats support funding stem cell research. Repubs don't. Democrats overwhelmingly support working to get out of Iraq as quickly as possible. Repubs obstruct these efforts. Democrats support government-aided efforts to stimulate renewable energy resources. Repubs obstruct. Democrats support care for the environment. Repubs destroy the environment. I don't know why anyone even makes a statement like you made. It's the kind of world view that tends to help elect republicans. Namtilaku: “Many of my friends believe that Dem/Reb are just two sides of the same coin, and there’s little evidence to the contrary.”

Oh really. Read the platforms, please. And compare the candidates. Democrats support universal health care. Repubs don’t. Democrats support rolling back tax cuts for the most wealthy. Repubs don’t. Dems support giving Medicare the right to bargain for lower drug prices. Repubs don’t. Democrats support funding stem cell research. Repubs don’t. Democrats overwhelmingly support working to get out of Iraq as quickly as possible. Repubs obstruct these efforts. Democrats support government-aided efforts to stimulate renewable energy resources. Repubs obstruct. Democrats support care for the environment. Repubs destroy the environment.

I don’t know why anyone even makes a statement like you made. It’s the kind of world view that tends to help elect republicans.

]]> By: nolo http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/07/waxman-agencies-memo/comment-page-1/#comment-3790710 nolo Mon, 07 May 2007 23:21:32 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/07/waxman-agencies-memo/#comment-3790710 yeah -- the agencies may resist, for a bit, but <a href="http://indictdickcheney.blogspot.com/2007/05/path-cleared-for-goodlings-immunized.html" rel="nofollow">the DoJ, just this after- noon, capitulated (as i predicted!), and agreed to let ms. monica goodling's immunized, and soon-to-be-subpoenaed- testimony, be heard in front of rep. john conyers' judiciary committee</a>. more detail at the above-link. gonzales is already scheduled for this thursday, may 10, a 9:30 a.m. e.d.t. -- in front of conyers' committee -- per- haps we could "play a double header"(?!). . . <b>goodling</b> in the morning; <b>gonzales</b> in the afternoon. . . me? -- i'd pay <b>double</b> for that! "<i>take me out to the klieg-lights</i>. . ." yeah — the agencies may resist,
for a bit, but the DoJ, just this after-
noon, capitulated (as i predicted!), and
agreed to let ms. monica goodling’s
immunized, and soon-to-be-subpoenaed-
testimony, be heard in front of rep. john
conyers’ judiciary committee.

more detail at the above-link.

gonzales is already scheduled for this
thursday, may 10, a 9:30 a.m. e.d.t. —
in front of conyers’ committee — per-
haps we could “play a double header”(?!). . .

goodling in the morning; gonzales in the afternoon. . .

me? — i’d pay double for that!

“take me out to the klieg-lights. . .”

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/07/waxman-agencies-memo/comment-page-1/#comment-3790686 Marie Mon, 07 May 2007 23:07:48 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/07/waxman-agencies-memo/#comment-3790686 #26 namtillaku Yes, I have been around long enough to know that either party is capable of abuse of power. But until the reign of King George the Monkey, I didn't see this kind of abuse even under Nixon! I honestly believe that the repugs, however, abuse their powers to either feather their nests and aid their friends, and they prefer to spend billions on defense systems because they believe that power/authority is right - sort of like King of the Hill. Dems abuse their powers to line their pockets too, but they advocate programs for the citizenry. Children, sick, elderly, poor, environment - those are the targets of their expensive programs. Dems favor adherence to the Constitution, Repugs would rather re-write it. (the power thing again). Given our two party system - and I don't see a third party here for a long time, if ever - I will vote for the party that may take my money, but also spend for the common good, rather than the party that will take my money, keep it for themselves, screw the needy, and want to run the world. Throughout my lifetime, I have voted Democratic, Independent and Republican. I have vowed that never - never again - will I vote for a Republican. I will take my chances with a Democrat every time. #26 namtillaku
Yes, I have been around long enough to know that either party is capable of abuse of power. But until the reign of King George the Monkey, I didn’t see this kind of abuse even under Nixon!
I honestly believe that the repugs, however, abuse their powers to either feather their nests and aid their friends, and they prefer to spend billions on defense systems because they believe that power/authority is right – sort of like King of the Hill.
Dems abuse their powers to line their pockets too, but they advocate programs for the citizenry. Children, sick, elderly, poor, environment – those are the targets of their expensive programs. Dems favor adherence to the Constitution, Repugs would rather re-write it. (the power thing again).
Given our two party system – and I don’t see a third party here for a long time, if ever – I will vote for the party that may take my money, but also spend for the common good, rather than the party that will take my money, keep it for themselves, screw the needy, and want to run the world.
Throughout my lifetime, I have voted Democratic, Independent and Republican. I have vowed that never – never again – will I vote for a Republican. I will take my chances with a Democrat every time.

]]> By: Buck Fush http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/07/waxman-agencies-memo/comment-page-1/#comment-3790646 Buck Fush Mon, 07 May 2007 22:44:32 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/07/waxman-agencies-memo/#comment-3790646 Should have subpoena'd them day one of the scandle, now they have had too much to cover their tracks. Bush the crime lord, Don of the neocon mafia. Hating the Repukian Mafia daily Should have subpoena’d them day one of the scandle, now they have had too much to cover their tracks.
Bush the crime lord, Don of the neocon mafia.

Hating the Repukian Mafia daily

]]> By: Arn Gunnutes http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/07/waxman-agencies-memo/comment-page-1/#comment-3790642 Arn Gunnutes Mon, 07 May 2007 22:43:37 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/07/waxman-agencies-memo/#comment-3790642 Rove needs to be in jail, along with Bush. For the rest of their LIVES... For TREASON, among MANY other crimes. Rove needs to be in jail, along with Bush.

For the rest of their LIVES…

For TREASON, among MANY other crimes.

]]> By: Chocolate Jesus Loves Anulingus http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/07/waxman-agencies-memo/comment-page-1/#comment-3790633 Chocolate Jesus Loves Anulingus Mon, 07 May 2007 22:41:41 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/07/waxman-agencies-memo/#comment-3790633 Come on Henry, just start letting the subpeanas fly.. these guys are criminals trying to hide thier crimes, theres no way you are going to be able to peacefully negotiate them turning the documents that prove thier guilt over. Come on Henry, just start letting the subpeanas fly.. these guys are criminals trying to hide thier crimes, theres no way you are going to be able to peacefully negotiate them turning the documents that prove thier guilt over.

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