BREAKING: White House To Block Testimony Of Former Rove Aide
BREAKING: White House To Block Testimony Of Former Rove Aide
Early last month, the Senate Judiciary Committee issued a subpoena to former Karl Rove aide and former Director of the White House Office of Political Affairs, Sara Taylor, for her involvement in the “unprecedented firings of several prosecutors and politicization within the Department of Justice.” Taylor — despite White House refusals to surrender documents related to her subpoena — agreed to testify before the Judiciary Committee as required on July 11, 2007.
Today, however, Taylor’s attorney W. Neil Eggleston, delivered a letter to Senate Judiciary Chairman Pat Leahy (D-VT) explaining that Taylor expects that the White House will attempt to block her testimony, citing executive privilege:
Ms. Taylor expects to receive a letter from [White House Counsel Fred] Fielding on behalf of the President directing her not to comply with the Senate’s subpoena. These contrary directions undoubtedly create a monumental clash between the executive and legislative branches of government. This clash may ultimately be resolved by the judicial branch.…
[Taylor] is unquestionably loyal to and committed to the President and his agenda. …
Absent the direction from the White House, Ms. Taylor would testify without hesitation before the Senate Judiciary Committee. She has participated in no wrongdoing. She will assert no personal privileges.
[Taylor] faces two untenable choices. She can follow the President’s direction and face the possibility of a contempt sanction by the Senate, with enforcement through the criminal courts, an action that regardless of the outcome, will follow her for life. Or, she can attempt to work out an accommodation with the Senate, which will put her at odds with the President, a person whom she admires and for whom she has worked tirelessly for years.
In response, Leahy issued a statement:
The White House continues to try to have it both ways — to block Congress from talking with witnesses and accessing documents and other evidence while saying nothing improper occurred. I hope the White House stops this stonewalling and accepts my offer to negotiate a workable solution to the Committee’s oversight requests, as so many previous White Houses have.
You can read the full text of the letter HERE.
UPDATE: Raw Story has more.
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The Bush Regime just proves its guilt everytime it pulls such a stunt.
July 7th, 2007 at 5:55 pmElsewhere. . . Pakistan, our ally in the GWOT: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/08/washington/08intel.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin
July 7th, 2007 at 5:55 pm“Ms. Taylor expects to receive a letter from [White House Counsel Fred] Fielding on behalf of the President directing her not to comply with the Senate’s subpoena.”
Ah, so we’ll let the Supremes decide whether checks and balances are still in force under our Constitution…
July 7th, 2007 at 6:05 pmI gotta wonder under what authority Mr. Asshat Fielding is going to block her testimony. Can the president pardon someone in contempt of congress???
July 7th, 2007 at 6:06 pmNothing to see here…
July 7th, 2007 at 6:07 pmSTOP or I’ll SAY STOP AGAIN!
July 7th, 2007 at 6:09 pm“These are not the droids you are looking for”
July 7th, 2007 at 6:14 pmOne false move and the former Karl Rove aide and former Director of the White House Office of Political Affairs gets it.
July 7th, 2007 at 6:16 pm“Ms. Taylor expects to receive a letter from [White House Counsel Fred] Fielding on behalf of the President directing her not to comply with the Senate’s subpoena.â€
If this is true, we should burn the White House to the f—ing ground.
If Congress won’t remove this stain from our country, we must.
July 7th, 2007 at 6:16 pmComment by RUCerious
Blazing Saddles. I am impressed.
July 7th, 2007 at 6:17 pmWhen will some lawmaker go on the record and say that what White House officials and their supporters are doing is treasonous to the principles of democracy? They are traitors. They are undermining are security and they are getting away with it. Everything they do now is treasonous. I’m sick of it.
July 7th, 2007 at 6:19 pm“Ms. Taylor expects to receive a letter from [White House Counsel Fred] Fielding on behalf of the President directing her not to comply with the Senate’s subpoena.â€
Ah, so we’ll let the Supremes decide whether checks and balances are still in force under our Constitution…
Ahhh, so you mean the STACKED Supreme Court???
July 7th, 2007 at 6:19 pmThe Bush administration is all about saving their ideology, not the American ideal.The White House continues to lawyer their way through a failed and corrupt administration, and continues their arrogant stance against the American people.
July 7th, 2007 at 6:21 pmThis whole thing stinks to high heaven. This is why people recently have been suggesting that perhaps the Supremem Court Justices are the ones that need to be impeached first. I am not sure the justification, but I understand the necessesity. The fix is in and they have seriously covered their backs and opened the door to doing WHATEVER THEY DAMN WELL PLEASE with absolutely NO consequence or accountability and they honestly believe at this point they are UNTOUCHABLE.
July 7th, 2007 at 6:23 pmThis is a sad time for America. It is downhill from here if something doesn’t change quick.
We burned the White House down once before. That’s why it’s white. And you friggin’ Americans pretend you won that war. LOL.
July 7th, 2007 at 6:25 pmAbsent the direction from the White House, Ms. Taylor would testify without hesitation before the Senate Judiciary Committee. She has participated in no wrongdoing. She will assert no personal privileges.
It seems to me that if she no longer works for the president, she is not obligated to follow his instructions in this, which would not be legally binding any way. The Senate subpoena, on the other hand, is VERY legally binding.
IF she is smart, and IF she truly did nothing illegal, then she should testify, under oath, as scheduled. The president does not run the Legislative Branch. Not even Dick Cheney does that.
Out of curiosity, I was just wondering if Cheney will try to exert his “role” as “President of the Senate” and order Leahy to stop the hearings? I doubt the Senate rules would allow him to do that.
July 7th, 2007 at 6:26 pmI expect mass arrests in 2009 and everyone involved with this White House to go to jail. Bush will beat it to Paraguay. And Cheney will have a hunting accident.
July 7th, 2007 at 6:27 pmThe Bush Regime just proves its guilt everytime it pulls such a stunt.
Comment by unbelievable — July 7, 2007 @ 5:55 pm
Please, do correct me if I am mistaken, but I seem to recall them trying to say about the USA PATRIOT Act (we should use its full acronym, since it is a very unpatriotic piece of legislation) that if we did nothing wrong, we have nothing to fear?
July 7th, 2007 at 6:27 pmAnd you friggin’ Americans pretend you won that war. LOL.
Comment by david — July 7, 2007 @ 6:25 pm
It was very kind of the French to accept Britain’s surrender on our behalf.
July 7th, 2007 at 6:31 pmThis is to protect the lying thugs of the Bush Crime Family, most importantly the chief thug, KKKarl Rove the biggest crook known to mankind. That is also why they keep the human slug, or empty suit, Alfonso Gonzalez around. They must defend the guy who has been running this crime family from having to answer to the law.
July 7th, 2007 at 6:31 pmThis may finally be it…the constitutional crisis that determines whether we are a republic or an empire.
July 7th, 2007 at 6:33 pm#15 -David
July 7th, 2007 at 6:34 pmRight. the treaty of Ghent was just a truce.
Just impeach the attorney general for god sakes.
July 7th, 2007 at 6:34 pmThis may finally be it…the constitutional crisis that determines whether we are a republic or an empire.
Comment by Tom3 — July 7, 2007 @ 6:33 pm
And the truly sad thing is that they are rooting for “empire”. And they call themselves “Americans”. And Bush, once he and his closest buddies are safe and secure in their Paraguyan retreat in South America, they’ll still call themselves “Americans”.
July 7th, 2007 at 6:35 pm“I expect mass arrests in 2009 and everyone involved with this White House to go to jail.”
Actually, I am expecting mass arrests in 2008, after Chimpy and Cheney declare martial law.
I like your version better.
July 7th, 2007 at 6:36 pmWayne- I hope that one day the word PATRIOT will be struck from the PATRIOT ACT and the word Homeland as well. Both strike me as a disengeous method to get a bill passed. If you vote against them you are seen as un-patriotic and not with the country’s home quarters.
July 7th, 2007 at 6:38 pmWe should rename it the Ashcroft Act and hang it around his neck like a millstone for eternity.
July 7th, 2007 at 6:41 pmWell this one will backfire just like the Libby clemency did.
This will drive Bush down lower in the polls by making him look even more guilty, as well as most likely turning more fencesitting officials and congressmen against him.
Clearly now the White House is trying to hide something.
The only issue is whether or not the stacked Supreme Court is going to defend Bush, or America.
July 7th, 2007 at 6:41 pmThe Bush administration is going to claim executive privilege for every one who has ever worked in their White House, down to the janitor. I wouldn’t be surprised if they claimed executive privilege for anyone who ever worked in the White House, regardless of administration.
Congress has to take this to court for any credibility at all, and they have to end this charade of “executive privilege” once and for all. The Supremes worry me, but I have to believe that Justice Kennedy would side with democracy over autocracy when it inevitably reached them. The four paleolithic judges are sure to support Bush/Cheney, of course, but I think Kennedy is a true “conservative” at least in regard to the separation of powers.
I hope.
July 7th, 2007 at 6:41 pmSo what happens when it becomes abundantly clear we are living in an empire and our republic disappears..? How could you possibly take over an entire nation with a population of 301,139,947 million (July 2007 estimate)people without ever firing a shot? Do they think people will just roll over? Honestly, what would happen in those circumstances???
July 7th, 2007 at 6:43 pmI know a lot of people are not caring enough to read about current events or get involved in any way because they think these guys will eventually be replaced and then things will go back to “normal” again. (At least that is what I have heard some people say out loud in conversation). What happens when you can’t pretend it isn’t happening any more, and these guys have changed everything for the very worse?
A point to consider: The adherence to law is neither qualitative nor qualitative; there is no continuum, there is either “you do or you do not.” The bushco has chosen not to adhere to the law hence they have broken the law. According to the Constitution the commission of a criminal act is grounds for impeachment. Why are the politicos fooling with these crooked bastards? There are sufficient grounds for impeachment because at this point it is “damned if they do or damned if they don’t.” Either they surrender the documents and be impeached for what they have done or they refuse to turn over the documents and be impeached for what they have not done.
July 7th, 2007 at 6:43 pm“Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism”
Yup, nothing to do with patriotism in the least.
It amazes me the lengths Republicans will go to to hide what they’re really up to.
July 7th, 2007 at 6:45 pmI’m not hoping much for the Supremes.
After all, the Supremes appointed Chimpy in the first place, and the current bench is much worse than then.
July 7th, 2007 at 6:45 pmby blocking her Testimony Bush admits he is criminally involved. not to mention more obstruction of justice from this Evil White House.
July 7th, 2007 at 6:45 pmalmost forgot, Bush blocking Testimony really hurts our troops and enables the terrorists.
This from the administration that used the old “if you’ve got nothing to hide, why hide it” chestnut to justify domestic spying. Once again, the rules apply to everyone but them—a textbook example of tyranny.
July 7th, 2007 at 6:46 pmNow how obvious is this getting? Expect to see further approval ratings drop.
July 7th, 2007 at 6:46 pmJust impeach the attorney general for god sakes.
Comment by the fly-man
Haven’t you heard? Nancy “Table Phobic” Pelosi is blocking any impeachment papers from moving forward. Even against Cheney ( which has 11 co-sponsors now)
July 7th, 2007 at 6:48 pmMakes one wonder if the D next to her name is a mistake, like is was with LIEberman. She honors her oath of office like a Republican.
How could you possibly take over an entire nation with a population of 301,139,947 million (July 2007 estimate)people without ever firing a shot? Do they think people will just roll over? Honestly, what would happen in those circumstances??? JG
July 7th, 2007 at 6:50 pmNever thought this country would be taken over with a bang. It will happen slowly and over time.
Makes one wonder if the D next to her name is a mistake, like is was with LIEberman. She honors her oath of office like a Republican.
Comment by Wayne — July 7, 2007 @ 6:48 pm
Got me there. I have no idea what she’s thinking. Apparently she does not want to be re-elected. And apparently she does want to be remembered in history as an appeaser, and a spineless enabler.
July 7th, 2007 at 6:51 pm#30 JG
Well said!
The problem will arise when the current administration does not go away. Can it happen? Absolutely. Will it happen? Probably not but the possibility does exist and exists simply because there are those people that are so self centered and wishy-washy that they will just stand by and watch it happen. When their six pack is reduced to a four pack and it costs $10 per can then they will take action: they will blame the bloggers, the activists, the liberals, the Jews, the illegal invaders, their ex-wives and/or ex-husbands or their mothers-in-law.
Just remember: Time may pass but it sure beats the shit out of us as it goes by.
July 7th, 2007 at 6:52 pmWe don’t need to flood the White House with calls or letters anymore.
They don’t listen anyway.
We need to FLOOD Pelosi and Reids offices with ENDLESS calls and letters, day in and day out.
Pelosi and Reid need to hear from all of us.
July 7th, 2007 at 6:53 pmUnited States v. Nixon [1974]
They don’t have a leg to stand on with this “executive privilege” claim.
July 7th, 2007 at 6:54 pmShe honors her oath of office like a Republican.
Comment by Wayne — July 7, 2007 @ 6:48 pm
Good one. You should write her and tell her that.
http://www.speaker.gov/contact/
July 7th, 2007 at 6:56 pmWayne
“Usurping the will of the people and Screwing America by Prying Accusations and Taking Rights, Intemidating Obstructing justice and Threatingâ€
July 7th, 2007 at 6:58 pm“Do they think people will just roll over?”
Yup, they expect us to to to roll over just like doggies.
July 7th, 2007 at 6:58 pmThats good research Wayne.
July 7th, 2007 at 6:58 pmWe need an impeachment to get this country on the correct track again. Whether the votes to convict are available in the Senate is beside the point. The thing to do is impeach starting with abu gonzo. There is enough evidence to impeach him, given his own words and those of the former aides. He doesn’t have to be charged with murder or theft in order to be impeached. I would agree to start with cheney instead.
July 7th, 2007 at 7:00 pmThe only way to compel anyone in the White House to testify before the U.S. Senate will be to conduct impeachment hearings, which are justifiable because the warrantless wiretapping “program” is, by definition, illegal. I know that impeachment will fail because all the Republicans, plus Lieberman, will vote “not guilty,” no matter what information is uncovered. But the hearings can and should be held because it’s the only way to get the information the public deserves–not only on wiretapping, but also the firing of the U.S. attorneys, Plamegate, and Republican election fraud.
July 7th, 2007 at 7:01 pmSpeaker Pelosi……?
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Speaker….?
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Nancy…?
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Um, Nancy……….?
SPEAKER PELOSI, FOR F*CK’S SAKE!!!
July 7th, 2007 at 7:02 pmHere’s what I just sent off to Speaker Pelosi at the website I linked to earlier:
July 7th, 2007 at 7:05 pm
Poor Ameristan… buggered daily by the BushCheneyNeoReThugLieCon Mafia as the MilitaryIndustrial Lite Party looks, but does nothing except threatening to “censure”. Yes, the Sheeple have truly got the government they deserve, but pity the rest of the world.
July 7th, 2007 at 7:06 pmGood one. You should write her and tell her that.
http://www.speaker.gov/contact/
Comment by Wayne A. Schneider
I sent a snail-mail a couple months ago and got a nice, little, standard, regurgitated letter in reply which did not even address the subject of my original letter. Much like what I recieve when I write my Republi-lemming Senators here in Texas.
Then somehow I got on her campaign contribution list and started getting more mail, LMAO
July 7th, 2007 at 7:07 pmIf there is nothing to hide, what are they hiding?
July 7th, 2007 at 7:07 pmZooey,
I never get a response from Pelosi.
Here’s Congresswoman’s Davis response:
Thank you for contacting me again. It was good to hear from you.
Impeachment is one of those issues about which you and I are simple going to have to agree to disagree. However, I again want to be clear with you that I do not believe that impeachment is the only way to hold this administration accountable for its misguided actions.
You may be interested to know that I have been chosen to serve on the newly reconstituted House Armed Service Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. On this panel, we will be able to subpena witnesses and get to the bottom of much of the wasteful spending and poor planning that have put our nation in such jeopardy. This subcommittee’s efforts are just one piece of the Democratic leadership’s overall effort to hold this adminstration accountable while holding our country together and working to climb out of the hole into which the former majority’s leadership sunk our Congress and our nation. I can assure you that I will ask extremely tough questions as a member of this subcommittee.
Once again, thank you for your message.
With warm regards,
Susan A. Davis
Member of Congress
July 7th, 2007 at 7:08 pm
In otherwords “we ain’t gonna touch impeachment”. -Davis
July 7th, 2007 at 7:09 pmThats good research Wayne.
Comment by BARTLEBEE — July 7, 2007 @ 6:58 pm
Thank you. Among the many books I keep handy in our new computer room is one called “The Living U.S. Constitution”, Third Revised Edition, by Jacob W. Landynski and the late Saul K. Padover. I remembered there being something about the Nixon White House tapes case being in there. It was an 8-0 decision, with Rehnquist recusing himself because he worked in the White House before becoming a Supreme.
July 7th, 2007 at 7:09 pmComment by leftcoast — July 7, 2007 @ 6:58 pm
LOL. Good one. This could become a fun new party game. What do the letters in the USA PATRIOT Act really stand for?
July 7th, 2007 at 7:11 pm#56:”…books I keep handy…is one called “The Living U.S. Constitution  – - I think Bush had that one euthanized.
July 7th, 2007 at 7:19 pmI know that impeachment will fail because all the Republicans, plus Lieberman…
…thus legitimizing everything that Bush administration has done. Is that what you want?
July 7th, 2007 at 7:22 pmHowever, I again want to be clear with you that I do not believe that impeachment is the only way…
Why are they dead set against it?
July 7th, 2007 at 7:23 pmSusan A. Davis
Member of Congress
Comment by leftcoast
Sounds like the crap I get from Senator Craig (Bast*ard-ID)
July 7th, 2007 at 7:25 pmWhy are they dead set against it?
Because if the Senate fails to convict, Bush can claim that he’s been investigated, indicted and found not guilty of any wrongdoings. Effectively it would mean that Congress has approved his actions.
July 7th, 2007 at 7:27 pmFine. If she won’t testify, give her an M16 and send her to Baghdad.
July 7th, 2007 at 7:28 pmWell this one will backfire just like the Libby clemency did.
This will drive Bush down lower in the polls by making him look even more guilty, as well as most likely turning more fencesitting officials and congressmen against him.
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Comment by BARTLEBEE — July 7, 2007 @ 6:41 pm
Yes Bart, my first thought exactly. The people are taking notice, finally. This is the same shit that took down Nixon, and it will take down BushCo as well.
I sent my letter to Nancy Pelosi, more strongly worded than ever — no naughty words — telling her I expect her to uphold her oath of office immediately, and that she can be replaced.
July 7th, 2007 at 7:28 pmAt least you guys get responses..
July 7th, 2007 at 7:29 pmThe only person who has responded to me was Darlene Hooley. They are always typical basic pat responses.
and that she can be replaced.
Comment by Zooey — July 7, 2007 @ 7:28 pm
…by a table that has “impeachment” written all over it.
July 7th, 2007 at 7:29 pmJG,
I don’t consider them responses. I consider them FUs. :)
July 7th, 2007 at 7:30 pmSon of A B****
July 7th, 2007 at 7:32 pmWe have to stop this slip sliding away administration!!!!!
I’m sincerely afraid of what I will hear from them and their supporters tomorrow!!!!
I’m sure it will be senseless and bad, but I worry about catastrophic!!!
…by a table that has “impeachment†written all over it.
Comment by Wayne A. Schneider
Whatever it takes, my friend. :)
Like Mr Bruce Willis said in his latest movie, “Yippee Kiyay, motherf*cker!!”
We’re on our way…..
July 7th, 2007 at 7:32 pmI know this is parody, but damn is it close to truth LMAO
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/38905
July 7th, 2007 at 7:34 pm
#62 Because if the Senate fails to convict, Bush can claim that he’s been investigated, indicted and found not guilty of any wrongdoings. Effectively it would mean that Congress has approved his actions.
Comment by KrissKross
July 7th, 2007 at 7:36 pmFear of failure to impeach should be their response to us then.
Failure is not as bad as not trying. And we need to send a signal to the rest of the world that we ARE a nation of laws and that we TRY to uphold them.
WHat the fukc is going’ down
In Lefty town?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
July 7th, 2007 at 7:37 pmHey Leahy!
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Go Fukc Yourself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
July 7th, 2007 at 7:38 pmAh, so we’ll let the Supremes decide whether checks and balances are still in force under our Constitution…
Comment by RUCerious — July 7, 2007 @ 6:05 pm
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Except with two bush lap dogs in thee court – that ought to go real well
July 7th, 2007 at 7:39 pmComment by Zooey — July 7, 2007 @ 7:32 pm
Like Mr Bruce Willis should have sang in the closing credits of his latest movie:
Oh, the Bush White House is so frightful
And the hearings so delightful
But if Nancy won’t make it so,
Make her go!
Make her go!
Make her go!
Too bad Bruce Willis is a Republican. I like a lot of his movies, and he has a good sense of humor.
July 7th, 2007 at 7:40 pmI Goggled USA PATRIOT ACT and found out what it stands for:
You may find it curiously honest.
Uneducated
Substance
Abusing
President
Acting
Treasonously
Regardless
of
Immutable
Objections
Touted
by
American
Citizens
Tirelessly
see? they were telling us something years ago. Cleaver, aren’t they
July 7th, 2007 at 7:40 pmOut of curiosity, I was just wondering if Cheney will try to exert his “role†as “President of the Senate†and order Leahy to stop the hearings? I doubt the Senate rules would allow him to do that.
Comment by Wayne A. Schneider — July 7, 2007 @ 6:26 pm
Under the Constitution, the only role open to Cheney as “President of the Senate” is to break tie votes. He cannot order hearings to begin or stop. That doesn’t, of course, mean that he doesn’t use his influence with his supporters in the Senate in order to push or pull legislation, hearings, etc. Of course, he does that.
Also, the President doesn’t have any legal “executive privilege” argument over someone who has left employment, unless there is classified information involved (national security). Taylor could testify, and should. If she doesn’t, she faces contempt of congress and criminal charges. She’s very young, and if she’s foolish enough to value her loyalty to Bush more than her own life, than frankly, she deserves whatever charges she runs into. I hope she has parents or someone older and wiser that can advise her that she listens to, for her own sake.
What happens when you can’t pretend it isn’t happening any more, and these guys have changed everything for the very worse?
Comment by JG — July 7, 2007 @ 6:43 pm
Read the Declaration of Independence. That’s what needs to be done.
July 7th, 2007 at 7:40 pmI think this new development will be the impeachment straw which will break the camel’s back!
How many times does it take to flagrantly obstruct justice before a formal “obstruction of justice” is the rationale for impeachment? Our constitution places the responsibility clearly in the hands of The People to remove from office any government which no longer represents them.
If we’d impeached these two when we should have (when the new congress came into power), we wouldn’t be having this conversation right now.
And neither would all of the recent damage have occurred. Two wrongs never made a right, Nancy Pelosi! Taking impeachment off the table in January HAD BETTER HAVE MEANT that impeachment was not on the table “at that time”…..but since then, of course, new developments and additional “articles of impeachment” are now obvious.
The people will no longer tolerate this flagrant disrespect for the rule of law and the use of executive privilege to exonerate those further up the food chain who, clearly, are the ones responsible for the crimes.
July 7th, 2007 at 7:41 pmMr. President, you really should stay away from that bottle of Bourbon. You know you’re an angry drunk and the president can’t afford to be one.
July 7th, 2007 at 7:42 pmI can’t wait to read the headline: “Firing Squad has assembled on the whitehouse lawn and is awaiting orders”
July 7th, 2007 at 7:43 pm#75 LOL
July 7th, 2007 at 7:43 pmI can’t wait to read the headline: “Firing Squad has assembled on the whitehouse lawn and is awaiting ordersâ€
Comment by Bob Loblaw
Now that is a show I would pay to see.
July 7th, 2007 at 7:44 pmThis was sent to a friend of mine by Claire McCaskill of MO. I wonder what circumstances she feels impeachment should be used. I await her response to his query. What a bunch of hooey!
Thank you for sharing your views regarding the impeachment of the President and Vice President. I appreciate hearing from you.
Like many Americans, I am disappointed with the direction that the Bush Administration has taken our country. The Administration has repeatedly misled Congress and the American public on issues critical to the safety and prosperity of our nation, such as using false intelligence to lead us into war in Iraq. At the same time, Congress over the last 6 years has failed to uphold its Constitutional duty to provide proper oversight of the Executive Branch.
Yes, this administration has made some serious mistakes and has lost credibility with the American people, but impeachment should be used in only the rarest of cases. Only twice in the history of our nation has Congress carried out impeachment proceedings in attempts to move a President from office, and in both cases the President was acquitted. This country was founded on the principle that the democratic process is the best means of choosing leadership – and that is done through the American people and their right to vote. American voters recently expressed their desire for a change in leadership by voting a Democratic majority into Congress. We now have much important work that must be done for America and impeachment proceedings would consume most of the time, resources, and energy of Congress with little likelihood of success.
As your Senator, I will continue to work with my colleagues to provide stronger oversight of this Administration. Since the 110th Congress began in January under Democratic leadership, already dozens of oversight hearings have been held on everything from the war in Iraq to the botched Federal response to the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
I will keep your thoughts in mind as Congress continues its important oversight role. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of any further assistance.
All best,
July 7th, 2007 at 7:45 pmSenator Claire McCaskill
ROVIE!!!
My man!!!
Actually, I haven’t been drinking!!!!
HAVE YOU????????????????????????????
July 7th, 2007 at 7:45 pmI’m sorry. Firing is too quick and too easy. I want them to be put on display to Americans and publicy humiliated first. ;-)
I think it is outdated, but what is so bad about putting them in stocks in front of the White House on display and let people throw rotten eggs and tomatoes at them.. Just for a few days before they get thrown in prison or face a firing squad..
Well… sounds appropriate punishment to me for all the damage they have done, and all the lives they have shattered or destroyed.
July 7th, 2007 at 7:47 pmIf this is true, we should burn the White House to the f—ing ground.
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Comment by willyloman — July 7, 2007 @ 6:16 pm
July 7th, 2007 at 7:48 pmYou are an Islamo-Stalinist enemy of the US!
They are undermining are security and they are getting away with it. Everything they do now is treasonous. I’m sick of it.
July 7th, 2007 at 7:49 pmComment by Vincennes — July 7, 2007 @ 6:19 pm
Slam down a few bottles of cough syrup like the rest of the Leftists!!!
All best,
Senator Claire McCaskill
Comment by MsJoanne
July 7th, 2007 at 7:49 pmJust like mine received back from Susan Davis. MORE IMPORTANT WORK!? Upholding our laws is their duty, not some political choice. If they don’t get that from their Oath of Office then they should be impeached as well.
#84
July 7th, 2007 at 7:50 pmI’m all for letting them suffer also but they’ve wasted enough of this countries time…
You are an Islamo-Stalinist enemy of the US!
Comment by Mr. President — July 7, 2007 @ 7:48 pm
This is so tired
July 7th, 2007 at 7:50 pmThe White House is no longer part of the US. or haven’t you been listening to the VP?
July 7th, 2007 at 7:50 pm> You are an Islamo-Stalinist enemy of the US!
My Stalin-and-Saddam-inspired beart twitters in anticipation!
July 7th, 2007 at 7:51 pmNow that is a show I would pay to see.
Comment by willyloman — July 7, 2007 @ 7:44 pm
They could probably raise enough money to pay off the national debt. Of course, they would have to let foreigners buy tickets, too. We don’t have enough money among all of us to pay off the staggering amount of debt this administration (and its lapdogs in the all-too-compliant Republican Congresses) has dumped on us.
July 7th, 2007 at 7:52 pmThe Vice-President is not in the Executive or Legislative Branch. He’s in the Bunker Branch.
July 7th, 2007 at 7:52 pmComment by Mr. President
Go peddle your Islamocycle down to the enlistment office.
July 7th, 2007 at 7:53 pmCHENEY 2008!!!
July 7th, 2007 at 7:53 pmCoverup. Obstruction of justice. Spitting on the Constitution. Imposing a corrupt, one-party fascist state. Trolls love it. Moral bankruptcy.
July 7th, 2007 at 7:54 pmAnd you friggin’ Americans pretend you won that war. LOL.
Comment by david
As for myself I never for one moment thought of our actions as a
July 7th, 2007 at 7:54 pmwar. Maybe a US led illegal invasion on an already war torn third country with half the population under the age of 16 years. This was no WAR but only exploited as one for fear tactics to manipulate our population for political and monetary gain. And for this horrific deed we did we will pay dearly… all of us.
“He’s in the Bunker Branch.”
Comment by leftcoast
Like hell he is!
July 7th, 2007 at 7:55 pm> Like Mr Bruce Willis said in his latest movie, “Yippee Kiyay, motherf*cker!!â€
Wasn’t that in the first “Die Hard” movie. With fake terrorists on top..
July 7th, 2007 at 7:56 pm#96: No. It’s realpolitik for saving this country from itself.
July 7th, 2007 at 7:56 pmYou are an Islamo-Stalinist enemy of the US!
Comment by Mr. President
This is so tired
Comment by dbadass
He is a child, he has less mental maturity than an 8 year old.
July 7th, 2007 at 7:57 pmVeritas, #77- I hope you’re right.
July 7th, 2007 at 7:58 pmShe’s such a little hottie. Just look at her. How can any real man not feel like rescuing her.
July 7th, 2007 at 7:59 pmNo. It’s realpolitik for saving this country from itself.
Comment by Mr. Rove
And it’s working well. We have you guys down to 23%.
Congrats.
July 7th, 2007 at 8:00 pmDo the Democrats really want to grab the steering wheel, as the car drives over an Iraqi cliff???
July 7th, 2007 at 8:01 pmBush’s poll numbers, and the coming election will just about insure that his evil powers have been neutralized. No one is going to go along with another escalation in Iraq. His domestic agenda is in tatters, with the failure of the immigration. His traditional Tax Cut bromide is out of the question. The only real power he has is the power to pardon his way out of jail. Hopefully he’s not crazy enough to attack Iran.
I know its hard to Imagine what evil this administration is capable of, But this is now totally Bush’s war..and a huge anchor on the Republicans political chances.
We need a democratic president and a fillibuster proof congress to fix the mess were in. Impeachment won’t deliver this.
Doing the right thing is not always popular. History will be much kinder to us than you, our contemporaries.
July 7th, 2007 at 8:02 pmAnother Bushie that puts party over people. This no longer reminds me of the America I grew up in. As a former republican I find this appalling to say the least and it directly reflects why I could not stay a member of the GOP. They have it all wrong; the idea that they need to cover their tracks to this extent should open the eyes of all Americans. The republican party will further implode with this kind of political mayhem going on.
July 7th, 2007 at 8:03 pm“History will be much kinder to us than you, our contemporaries.”
Comment by Mr. Rove
And democracy will spring up in Iraq, making it a shining beacon of moderation in the middle east…
And the war will pay for itself…
And once Saddam is overthrown, we’ll be greeted with flowers…
And, well, you know the rest..
July 7th, 2007 at 8:06 pm#96: No. It’s realpolitik for saving this country from itself.
Comment by Mr. Rove — July 7, 2007 @ 7:56 pm
You’re damn right Mr. Rove, even if you were trying to be sarcastic.
These Lefties have their priorities all mixed up.
July 7th, 2007 at 8:07 pmMr. President,
You should take a deep breath and get the hell out of this conversation and the hole your digging yourself. You are just proving the obvious!
July 7th, 2007 at 8:08 pmMr. Rove:
July 7th, 2007 at 8:08 pmSo your best hope is that your boy will follow the path of former president and respected humanist Carter? I’m no oddsman but I would hesitate to put any chips in this pot. Better to cash in and depart but it’s up to you of course.
I’m not hoping much for the Supremes.
After all, the Supremes appointed Chimpy in the first place, and the current bench is much worse than then.
Comment by Tom3
As far as the Supremes go we are screwed…. unless we can begin impeachment proceedings on a few after we stack the Senate. After all they did appoint the pres in ‘00, Alito and Roberts misled the Senate – LIED to be confirmed….
July 7th, 2007 at 8:09 pmComment by seasonednsomber — July 7, 2007 @ 8:08 pm
Or, I could say…
Go Fukc Yourself, you Stalinist Fukchead!!!
July 7th, 2007 at 8:09 pm“These Lefties have their priorities all mixed up.”
Says the troll who hates himself so much, he takes the name of the president he hates so much.
Right.
July 7th, 2007 at 8:09 pmWe need a democratic president and a fillibuster proof congress to fix the mess were in. Impeachment won’t deliver this.
Comment by Badger
This shows thqat you along with the Democrats that arebalking at impeachment learn nothing from history.
If Bush & Co get off scott free, like it appears will happen, mark my words, in 8 -12 years after this next election we will have another Neocon Republican in the white house and all the current criminal Cons will be back in the white house doing this sh*t all over again.
History repeats itself again and again.
Nixon ( watergate), Ronnie Raygun ( Iran Contra ), Bush ( total disregard for the Constitution )…. Which will be the next criminal in the white house?
July 7th, 2007 at 8:09 pmThe Bush Cabal will no longer have it “both ways”. Their gig is over.
July 7th, 2007 at 8:11 pmComment by Mr. President
Someone’s unhappy with the fundamentalist theocracy his tax dollars have purchased. Buck up, little neocon. The worst pain is yet to come…
July 7th, 2007 at 8:11 pmAnd I suspect the mass arrests of the Bush Cabal which everyone is now looking forward to have taken on a life of it’s own and is being brought to reality as we speak.
July 7th, 2007 at 8:12 pmMr. Pee: Buck up, buffo – indeed!
July 7th, 2007 at 8:12 pmBuck Up?
What the hell are you talking about?
July 7th, 2007 at 8:15 pmCHIMPeach, Ronnie Rayguns, CHIMPeach, Ronnie Rayguns, CHimpeach.
Ahh… you Lefties are too much!!!!
LOL!!!!!!!!!
July 7th, 2007 at 8:16 pmAnd exactly what is the White House going to do to her if she testifies voluntarily? Are they going to have her arrested? For committing what crime. She is a private citizen and if she wants to testify she can.
July 7th, 2007 at 8:17 pmKatie,
If I were her I would get on any airplanes. Frankly, I would have them (Congress) put me into protective custody until I testified. They aren’t going to let her talk, even if she wanted to.
July 7th, 2007 at 8:18 pmAny ladies here interested?
July 7th, 2007 at 8:19 pmKatie,
Don’t provoke Mr. Presidentl you don’t know what he might do?
July 7th, 2007 at 8:19 pmWayne…why wouldn’t George W. be vulnerable to prosecution for high crimes and misdemeaners after he leaves office. I doubt that a new democratically controlled congress will just drop the issue. Didn’t the courts rule that Clinton would be liable for his alleged sex offenses after he left office??
July 7th, 2007 at 8:20 pmTimes have changed. Reagan was wildly popular (not with me) and he greatly enhanced the Republican’s success with the voters. Bush has, in 6 short years, completely undone what Reagan accomplished.That’s why all the GOP candidates mention Reagan, and not Bush.
Bush: the UNREAGAN
Again ‘Executive Privilege’ was the reason given by White House Counsel F. Fielding in his attempt to stop Ms. Taylor from testifying before the Congress.
July 7th, 2007 at 8:23 pmThe White House needs to come clean on this scandal. If they have nothing to hide then they should have no problem with letting Taylor testify under oath in front of both Judiciary Committees. Neither should Rove, Miers or anyone else involved in connection with this scandal. If the law was broken it must be investigated. If as the White House claims that the firings were routine then why have 7 Justice Department officials resigned? Why have so many prominent republicans asked Gonzales to resign? Gonzales need to tell the truth. If he lied under oath that he didn’t discuss his testimony with anyone else who was involved in this scandal but in fact discussed and tried to find out what Goodling was going to say then he broke the law and needs to step down. If he tried to influence what she was going to say then he lied under oath and should be charged with perjury.
July 7th, 2007 at 8:24 pm#125, seasoned, yeah, like piss his pants…
July 7th, 2007 at 8:24 pmComment by Katie — July 7, 2007 @ 8:17 pm
That information is Treated As: Top Secret/SCI
July 7th, 2007 at 8:24 pmWe need a democratic president and a fillibuster proof congress to fix the mess were in. Impeachment won’t deliver this.
Comment by Badger
We need a congress that will SEEK to uphold the law; that demonstrates to the rest of the world that the people of the United States wish to TRY to respect the laws of our Constititution. Impeachment may not take away the president in handcuffs, but it will free the rest of US. No one really wins with Impeachment, except the Constitution.
July 7th, 2007 at 8:25 pm#125, seasoned, yeah, like piss his pants…
Comment by RUCerious — July 7, 2007 @ 8:24 pm
Hardy Har Har!!!
July 7th, 2007 at 8:25 pm#130, yeah, so it can only be leaked by Darth Veeper, or KKKarl Rover.
July 7th, 2007 at 8:26 pmIt would benefit the entire nation to have some “interrogation” of the sort allowed at Gitmo to get at the bottom of this mess. Extended ground rules could include anything that doesn’t leave a scar or kill them, as I recall?
July 7th, 2007 at 8:28 pmAnyone have a comment web address for Harry Reid? I haven’t found one.
Actually, all Nancy has to do is to say that she is putting Impeachment on the table for possible use in the future. As long as she declares it is off the table, Bush & Company are going to continue to thumb their noses at congress and “we the people”.
I know the reason why the Democrats don’t want to impeach Bush. If they impeach Bush, then Chaney is our President. If they impeach Chaney then Bush is still our president and he will try to appoint a new VP. If they impeach both Bush and Chaney, some people (meaning the right wing talking heads) will say that the Democratic party is trying to make Nancy Pelosi president by impeaching the president and vice president.
The problem is that people are now saying that the Democrats are once again acting like spineless wusses. So, which would be worse. Personally I would rather stand up for what is right (impeachment) and let the chips fall where they may.
July 7th, 2007 at 8:29 pmComment by RUCerious — July 7, 2007 @ 8:28 pm
Those detainees are enemies of the USA.
On top of that, they are not recognized as members military force by any other nations.
They have no rights.
They will rot.
They will die.
July 7th, 2007 at 8:30 pmYarina is starting (Second gig) in DC Live Earth. GO SEE THEM. They are GREAT!
July 7th, 2007 at 8:31 pmIf I were her I would get on any airplanes.
Oops.. I meant to say I WOULDN’T get on any planes…
July 7th, 2007 at 8:31 pmThey will rot.
They will die.
Comment by Mr. President
Like your brain.
July 7th, 2007 at 8:31 pmThey have no rights.
Mr. President
Of course they do you foolish person
July 7th, 2007 at 8:33 pm#134 It would benefit the entire nation to have some “interrogation†of the sort allowed at Gitmo to get at the bottom of this mess. Extended ground rules could include anything that doesn’t leave a scar or kill them, as I recall?
Comment by RUCerious
July 7th, 2007 at 8:34 pmYes, we will call them Political Illegal Non-Combatants (PINC’s). We will do our rendition of rendition.
“I know the reason why the Democrats don’t want to impeach Bush. If they impeach Bush, then Chaney is our President. If they impeach Chaney then Bush is still our president and he will try to appoint a new VP.”
Comment by Katie — July 7, 2007 @ 8:29 pm
If the president is impeached he still has to be convicted in the Senate. So the House could impeach him but if not convicted in the Senate (it’s likely as the democrats don’t have the votes with a 51 majority), he would still serve out his term. If Cheney is impeached he would still face a trial in the Senate where again the democrats don’t have the votes to convict. He too would serve out his term. Impeachment would send a strong message. I wish the democrats would file articles of impeachment against Bush. They can start by investigating the Downing Street memo.
July 7th, 2007 at 8:36 pmKatie
July 7th, 2007 at 8:36 pmhttp://reid.senate.gov/contact/
Comment by dbadass — July 7, 2007 @ 8:33 pm
Fine,
they have the right to breath until they die.
July 7th, 2007 at 8:37 pmThat’s why all the GOP candidates mention Reagan, and not Bush.
Bush: the UNREAGAN
Comment by Badger
And each one of the GOP candidates are pushing the same polices that Bush has been implimenting, with the exception of Ron Paul.
Torture, keeping habeus corpus banned, etc.
What we need is people in congress that will uphold rule of law and impeach when needed to force lawbreakers out of office.
GW Bush is a person the impeachment clause was written for. If impeachment is not the right thing for such a blatent abuse of office, then when should it be used at all? When a president goes on a roid-rage and murders his family?
Maybe if he gets caught with a dead girl, or a live boy?
Or is that just for blow jobs in the oval office?
Like I said, too many do not learn goddamn thing from history.
July 7th, 2007 at 8:37 pmComment by seasonednsomber — July 7, 2007 @ 8:31 pm
Did Goracle III bring the doobies?!
July 7th, 2007 at 8:37 pmI souldn’t be redundant, but chill out and see and hear Yarina!!
http://entimg.msn.com/i/ExperienceData/p1-7/en-us/x.htm?sh=LiveEarthLive&g=66c1432a-484b-4d50-9061-556fe103de1f
July 7th, 2007 at 8:38 pmDOOBIES, Goracle III, DOOooOOOOOooooOOOOooOOBies!!!
July 7th, 2007 at 8:40 pmAnd each one of the GOP candidates are pushing the same polices that Bush has been implimenting
Comment by Wayne — July 7, 2007 @ 8:37 pm
That has GOT TO BE the theme of the 2008 Campaign.
July 7th, 2007 at 8:41 pmThey will rot.
They will die.
Comment by Mr. President
Like the way England treated the prisoners of the Revolutionary War?
July 7th, 2007 at 8:43 pmThey stuck them in the hulls of prison ships and barely fed them letting them rot till they died.
One of the reasons for our Constitution explicitly stating that habeus corpus should not be done away with, you foolish, illiterate child.
No one really wins with Impeachment, except the Constitution.
Comment by leftcoast — July 7, 2007 @ 8:25 pm
And that’s THE most important thing of all. Without the constitution, we’re nothing.
So they MUST impeach to “preserve, protect and defend the constitution of the United States.”
July 7th, 2007 at 8:43 pmBOOBIES, Goracle III, BOOooOOOOOooooOOOOooOOBies!!!
Comment by Mr. President
That’s what he’s really thinking, the poor, sexless freak.
July 7th, 2007 at 8:45 pmContact info for ALL your congress men and women:
http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/
Just click on your state for your reps.
Pelosi – California
July 7th, 2007 at 8:45 pmReid – Nevada
And that’s THE most important thing of all. Without the constitution, we’re nothing.
So they MUST impeach to “preserve, protect and defend the constitution of the United States.â€
Comment by Wayne A. Schneider
July 7th, 2007 at 8:46 pmMy point exactly.
http://www.petitiononline.com/agdgw/petition.html
Sign the petition to see Al Gore defend his claims!!!!!!!!
July 7th, 2007 at 8:46 pmComment by Wayne — July 7, 2007 @ 8:43 pm
I already told you.
Those detainees do not have rights, they are terrorists, not enemy combatants, they are not recognized by any nation!
July 7th, 2007 at 8:48 pmSign the Petition to make Mr. President change his diaper!
July 7th, 2007 at 8:49 pmI see someone already got that link for you, Katie. For future reference, here’s the US Senate’s webpage telling you how to get in touch with any Senator:
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm?OrderBy=state&Sort=ASC
July 7th, 2007 at 8:49 pmdoobie…
July 7th, 2007 at 8:49 pmAh… two bottles of codeine sulfate goodness.
July 7th, 2007 at 8:52 pmSo they MUST impeach to “preserve, protect and defend the constitution of the United States.â€
Comment by Wayne A. Schneider
Right on the money.
The Congressional Oath of Office
No where in the oath does it give a pass for, “Bush is not worth it” or “what if impeachment fails”.
July 7th, 2007 at 8:52 pmThose in Congress not pushing impeachment are Oathbreakers, all.
There was a day when Oathbreakers were ostricized from civil society. Now we pardon and commute their sentences.
Talk about f*cked up.
Reply to:
155
http://www.petitiononline.com/agdgw/petition.html
Sign the petition to see Al Gore defend his claims!!!!!!!!
Comment by Mr. President — July 7, 2007 @ 8:46 pm
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You are so misguided and lost. Get your head in a higher position and breath some fresh air as long as we have it and try to learn something and quit smoking that negative unfruitful doctrine that has led you so astray.
July 7th, 2007 at 8:52 pmUh-oh… look out everyone — Mr. Pee is going off topic again!
And he’s got exclamation marks and he knows how to use them!!!!!
July 7th, 2007 at 8:52 pmListen to the numbskull rant.
This clown is cut from the same cloth that persecuted Capernicus and Galileo and any of the great thinkers of our time. (no, I’m not comparing Gore to Galileo, I’m talking about the world scientific community), Any knowledge or science that goes against their “belief systems” they decry.
They find souless soothsayers posing as scientists to try to appear as if theirs is an “opposing view”, but its not. Its just wishful voodoo and crap.
Fortunately their time of being listened to is coming to an end. Mankind is growing smarter, and no amount of religious conservatism is going to keep man from using the brains God gave them.
July 7th, 2007 at 8:55 pmComment by seasonednsomber — July 7, 2007 @ 8:52 pm
Do you have the doobies?
July 7th, 2007 at 8:56 pmAnd the reason their time is coming to an end, is because of their own miserable performance while leading the greatest nation in the free world for the last 7 years.
And fortunately they keep making them.
Like Bush invoking executive privlege, right after giving clemency to a crook he was involved in.
July 7th, 2007 at 8:57 pmImpeach?
Why?
On what grounds?
July 7th, 2007 at 8:57 pmSilly little Lefties!
July 7th, 2007 at 8:58 pmWhat exactly is your obsession with the doobies. Is that a reference to the band, to the slang term for smoking? You need to go to bed and sober up!
July 7th, 2007 at 8:58 pmAll invoking Executive privlege is going to do is shine a brighter light on the Bush administration.
They can stonewall, but they can’t hide the truth forever. Bush WILL be impeached.
So will Cheney.
July 7th, 2007 at 8:59 pmDo you have the doobies?
Comment by Mr. President — July 7, 2007 @ 8:56 pm
Yeah but you’re the kid nobody ever wanted to invite to the sessions
July 7th, 2007 at 9:00 pmI found some very important words spoken from a “founding father” that seems pretty good advice for today.
James Madison (considered to be the father of the Constitution) said:
“The accumulation of all powers legislative, executive and judiciary in the same hands, whether of one, a few or many…may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny”.
“No nation could preserve its freedom in the midst of continual warfare. ”
“If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy.”
“The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at home.”
“We are right to take alarm at the first experiment upon our liberties. ”
He was a pretty smart guy…
July 7th, 2007 at 9:00 pmseasonednsomber,
Goracle III said he was gonna hook it up, but all I have is one skinny little jay, I wouldn’t even call it a doobie.
:(
July 7th, 2007 at 9:02 pmThank you Comment by JG — July 7, 2007 @ 9:00 pm
#172
Read it Mr. President, Then shut up and think!
July 7th, 2007 at 9:03 pmThis thread isn’t about Al Gore Mr Pisspot.
Try the next one. Its got all the Gore you want.
July 7th, 2007 at 9:05 pmI told my Ultra-conservative father in March of 2003, as bombs fell on the people of Iraq, that this will be the first President ever led from the White House in hand cuffs.
He voted for Kerry in 2004, along with millions of republicans.
And we are both waiting for the day Bush takes the perp-walk.
July 7th, 2007 at 9:06 pm#172 -That was great JG!
July 7th, 2007 at 9:07 pmMr. P will just call Madison a traitor though.
Read it Mr. President, Then shut up and think!
Comment by seasonednsomber — July 7, 2007 @ 9:03 pm
He would but his head is so far up his ass that the synaptic explosions would set off the methane in his bowels which would blast him and anyone in a 2 sqaure mile radius to kingdom come.
:|
July 7th, 2007 at 9:08 pm“When Tyranny comes it will be carrying a bible and wrapped in a flag”
I don’t know who said that, but I like it.
July 7th, 2007 at 9:08 pmComment by seasonednsomber — July 7, 2007 @ 9:03 pm
But we are not talking about foreign enemy combatants, we are talking about terrorist who no one recognizes as legitimate.
We are not fighting a nation, we are fighting exiles and sh*teaters.
July 7th, 2007 at 9:08 pm[...]
I will keep your thoughts in mind as Congress continues its important oversight role. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of any further assistance.
All best,
Senator Claire McCaskill
Comment by MsJoanne — July 7, 2007 @ 7:45 pm
that is a hopeful message… she is acknowledging your/our influence…
what i’ve heard said many times by those who would know -
the Congress needs to hear what the people want them to do,
especially if it is positive…
…
and, msjoanne – are you perchance in the metro east area?
July 7th, 2007 at 9:09 pmi am in s.central illinois, myself… just curious…
…
And we are both waiting for the day Bush takes the perp-walk.
Comment by willyloman — July 7, 2007 @ 9:06 pm
I’m glad you are not holding your breath!
July 7th, 2007 at 9:10 pmBush will be impeached.
Cheney will be impeached.
July 7th, 2007 at 9:11 pmImpeached?
Why?
On what grounds?
July 7th, 2007 at 9:12 pmWe cannot defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home.
July 7th, 2007 at 9:13 pm—Edward R. Murrow
Those detainees do not have rights, they are terrorists, not enemy combatants, they are not recognized by any nation!
Comment by Mr. President
Nothing ever slips into that tiny (Mr) Pea Brain of yours, does it?
Maybe you can point out any pre-RubberStamp Congress law passed that supports your position, because it is not in our constitution and Bill of rights?
Can you even tell me what Document states this? :
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.
Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.
July 7th, 2007 at 9:14 pmToo bad Bruce Willis is a Republican. I like a lot of his movies, and he has a good sense of humor.
July 7th, 2007 at 9:14 pm* * *
Yeah, I like Bruce, too. I think I read somewhere that he’s no Bush fan. Neither is Tom Selleck.
When the day of reckoning is upon them, you Mr. President, will swear that you hated them all along. And that is the sweetest of all. You will deny yourself, again, just to be “right” once again.
You have to look forward to, Mr. President.
July 7th, 2007 at 9:14 pm#179 “When Tyranny comes it will be carrying a bible and wrapped in a flagâ€
I don’t know who said that, but I like it.
Comment by willyloman
When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag, carrying a cross. (Sinclair Lewis)
July 7th, 2007 at 9:15 pmreply to $184
Impeached?
Why?
On what grounds?
Comment by Mr. President — July 7, 2007 @ 9:12 pm
Dubai Ports Deal
July 7th, 2007 at 9:15 pmNew Orleans
Iraq
Cheney
Abrimoff
Tom Delay
Attorney Generals – Ashcroft Gonzales
Defunding of Federal Agency Enforcement
Scooter Libby
Stealing the Election
Moving the Supreme Court back to the stone age
Utter Stupidity
Secret Wiretaps
Guantamino
Extraordinary Rendition
Wiretapping of American
Environmental Protection
Loss of American Prestege
FEMA
Protection of The Borders
When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag, carrying a cross. (Sinclair Lewis)
Comment by leftcoast
Thank you. i mauled that quote. Thank you for pointing that out. But I am glad to know where it is from.
July 7th, 2007 at 9:17 pm“When Tyranny comes it will be carrying a bible and wrapped in a flagâ€
I don’t know who said that, but I like it.
Comment by willyloman
When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag, carrying a cross. — Sinclair Lewis
July 7th, 2007 at 9:18 pmThat’s right, pile on.
July 7th, 2007 at 9:18 pmI’d have replied to him but I only talk to people, not shellfish. No matter what you say to this turd, he’ll still be a turd. No amount of data or facts. No clear logic or reasoning. Nothing will change his programming.
Nothing.
The only thing to do with a thing like this is if you see it on the street, bash it and trash it. Cause it won’t understand anything else.
July 7th, 2007 at 9:19 pmseasonednsomber,
Short phrases and single words are no explanation, and when it comes to meaningfulness, they are vacuous.
July 7th, 2007 at 9:19 pmFrom Star Wars —
PADME: So this is how liberty dies, to the sound of thunderous applause.
July 7th, 2007 at 9:19 pmI had the best education $75.00 could buy.
July 7th, 2007 at 9:19 pmThat’s right, pile on.
Comment by willyloman
lefcoast’s post wasn’t up when i posted /grin
July 7th, 2007 at 9:20 pmI know. I’m just terribly insecure.
Hey Zooey, want a donut?
July 7th, 2007 at 9:21 pmI give up Mr. President.
I’ll just let the American people make your bed for both you and the people that feed that feeble mind of yours.
Good night Mr. President. I’ve had enough of this.
You should stand proud or whatever it is that you do when your not making an ass of yourself!!
July 7th, 2007 at 9:24 pmShort phrases and single words are no explanation, and when it comes to meaningfulness, they are vacuous.
Comment by Mr. President
No explaination ever sinks into the (Mr) Pea Brain of yours anyway. Most of the posts seem to go right over that pointy little head of yours, as proven by your idiotic, childish posts.
July 7th, 2007 at 9:24 pm#201 Wayne- you beat me to it.
July 7th, 2007 at 9:27 pmI said that the other day, when I was quoting Sinclair Lewis. =]
July 7th, 2007 at 9:28 pmPADME: So this is how liberty dies, to the sound of thunderous applause.
Comment by Zooey
Cool, I had forgotten that one.
And Hi Zooey =)
We have been ( unsuccessfully ) trying to educate Mr idiot. errr Mr. President.
July 7th, 2007 at 9:29 pmHe seems be be as unteachable as the real one.
Basically Mr. President, we are fighting the boogey man. A convenient, borderless, nameless, faceless, uniformless, everchanging enemy. The enemy turns out to be whoever they SAY the enemy is and WHEREVER they say the enemy is. How convenient for their plans. They can keep this thing going indefinitely and nobody can question them without being called “unpatriotic”. Horsesh*t! They can just keep scaring people into believing everything they say.
How do you know when they are truly attacks against us, or setup attacks against us in order to keep the fear going (and perpetuating the need to continue fighting). I for one do not buy everything they are trying to sell. I think this is one VERY big, secret, longlasting and expensive agenda (expensive in the cost of lives and our country’s treasure). I don’t put ANYTHING past them.
I was just listening to the radio (Air America) and heard a man talk about how one of the congress people had said that he frankly didn’t think there would be a next election because something will happen (probably Iran) and the President will void the elections and just stay in charge. I pray with all my heart that doesn’t happen. It will be the beginning of the end of our country and our Constitution (or the final daggar through the heart).
July 7th, 2007 at 9:33 pmPeople have GOT to wake up before then.
Well, got to go
A friend’s new band is playing tonight and I promised to show and maybe jump on stage to play a few with them =)
Night all.
July 7th, 2007 at 9:33 pm# 50 – Wayne A Schneider _ Good For You!
July 7th, 2007 at 9:35 pmI have sent a similar message and hope that everyone in the country now feels compelled to do the same. Everyone who knows enough, even on a basic level, about what has been going on should feel compelled to send a similar message!
Katy, I am in Chicagoland. My friend lives in St. Louis, hence his letter from McCaskill. I got a joke of a letter from Mark Kirk (whom I am personally taking on at election time…let the games begin!) which was similar – minus all the oversight stuff, for he wouldn’t have the first clue what this is supposed to be. He’s a partyliner from the word go.
July 7th, 2007 at 9:37 pmWhy anyone would waste keystrokes on mr Pissant is beyond me.
He is a retarded fool babbling like an idiot, nothing more.
July 7th, 2007 at 9:38 pmhttp://entimg.msn.com/i/ExperienceData/p1-7/en-us/x.htm?sh=LiveEarthLive&g=fd3116b3-ebc3-439e-a9a0-2bb5dbf305cb
Pink Floyd live in New York
July 7th, 2007 at 9:39 pmThey have no rights.
They will rot.
They will die.
Comment by Mr. President — July 7, 2007 @ 8:30 pm
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
Traitor.
All men. All Men. ALL MEN! A.L.L. M.E.N.!!! ALL OF MANKIND!!! Not all citizens of the United States of America. ALL MEN. Every single human being on the face of the planet. Without exception. That includes you, traitor. All men everywhere are EQUAL, and all have the RIGHT to LIFE, LIBERTY and the PURSUIT of HAPPINESS.
Our proud Founding Fathers would have, quite literally, strung you up. They would have watched you choke on your bloated tongue, listened to the snapping of your neck, and solemnly observed your rotting corpse twist in the wind. Aren’t you glad that it isn’t THEM you have to deal with, traitor? Be thankful that the America we live in now would afford you mercy you would never have received from our forefathers.
You are a traitor, sir. You deserve to rot in prison and observe the world you want to see crumble before your eyes before you slip in to that long goodnight, old, bitter and decrepit.
July 7th, 2007 at 9:39 pmHey Zooey, want a donut?
Comment by willyloman
Is it the same one….?
Heh. I just had crackers and hummus. Yum.
July 7th, 2007 at 9:39 pmAmen, Bart. The talking points get old and the idiots espousing them just show how ignorant they are. Sad that there are so many dumb $hits in this country that buy into all the bull$hit.
July 7th, 2007 at 9:40 pmI think this is one VERY big, secret, longlasting and expensive agenda (expensive in the cost of lives and our country’s treasure). I don’t put ANYTHING past them.
Comment by JG — July 7, 2007 @ 9:33 pm
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Well, I am a skeptic so I don’t like to make assumptions like these.
July 7th, 2007 at 9:41 pmCool, I had forgotten that one.
And Hi Zooey =)
We have been ( unsuccessfully ) trying to educate Mr idiot. errr Mr. President.
He seems be be as unteachable as the real one.
Comment by Wayne
Hi, Wayne. :)
You’re wasting your time with Mr President. He’s unteachable because he does not want to learn. He’s weak-minded.
July 7th, 2007 at 9:42 pmComment by Moderation — July 7, 2007 @ 9:39 pm
Why are you bringing up the Declaration of Independence?
July 7th, 2007 at 9:45 pmComment by MsJoanne — July 7, 2007 @ 9:37 pm
You’re running for political office? Cool!
Good luck!
July 7th, 2007 at 9:47 pm#215.
Just like our real president…stupid, thick skulled, virtually illiterate, obnoxious and arrogant. You know, typical GOP. :)
July 7th, 2007 at 9:48 pmHere are a couple more of my favorite quotes:
By John F. Kennedy:
“A nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people. ”
By Dwight D. Eisenhower:
“Only Americans can hurt America.”
“In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.”
“The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without.”
“We will bankrupt ourselves in the vain search for absolute security.”
July 7th, 2007 at 9:48 pmZooey, far too much stuff in my closet to run for office…but I am going to do everything I can to ensure that prick doesn’t win reelection!
Anyone who voted against the various acts that were written to secure this country (like the Rail Safety Act) is on my $hitlist. Big talk about homeland security yet no action…all hat and no cattle. I hate this guy!
July 7th, 2007 at 9:50 pmWhy are you bringing up the Declaration of Independence?
Comment by Mr. President — July 7, 2007 @ 9:45 pm
Because you said the individuals we have under lock and key have no rights. That is anathema to all that the United States of America stands for. Of course they have right. Everyone has rights. Even those indicted of criminal offenses have rights, albeit they have relinquished certain rights via their acts. They still, however, have rights.
Thus, the declaration that our Founding Fathers screamed to the heavens. The one you and yours ignore. You know, another one of those damned pieces of paper We the People like to shove in your face.
July 7th, 2007 at 9:53 pmJust like our real president…stupid, thick skulled, virtually illiterate, obnoxious and arrogant. You know, typical GOP. :)
Comment by MsJoanne
Sadly, Mr President is not stupid. He simply lacks character and integrity.
July 7th, 2007 at 9:53 pmhttp://impeachcheney.org/
Sign the petition!!!!
July 7th, 2007 at 9:53 pmSign the petition!!!!
Comment by JG
Signed!! :)
July 7th, 2007 at 9:56 pmIs it the same one….?
Heh. I just had crackers and hummus. Yum.
Comment by Zooey
oh no. Brand new day old donut for you! No dust. Just like you like it.
July 7th, 2007 at 9:57 pmComment by Moderation — July 7, 2007 @ 9:53 pm
You may be thinking of the Constitution.
Anyway, Jihadis are not protected by our constitution.
July 7th, 2007 at 9:57 pmComment by MsJoanne — July 7, 2007 @ 9:37 pm
well, i had thought that (chicagoland) from earlier info… the mccaskill letter made me wonder – and hopeful – if you might be downstate…
ah well… it’s just kinda lonely down here…
wow – are you saying you are a candidate for congress?
i just returned from a few days in the city… am recuperating from 3 days of walking the pavement… city blocks and country blocks are not the same… the upside: i walked off all the food i ate…
hello zooey and all… the terrists didn’t get us!
July 7th, 2007 at 9:57 pm…
I signed that one. I’m looking for the Waterboard Libby petition.
July 7th, 2007 at 10:00 pmZooey,
Have you signed this petition yet?
http://www.petitiononline.com/agdgw/petition.html
July 7th, 2007 at 10:00 pmhttp://www.afterdowningstreet.org/judiciarycommittee
Here are all the email addresses of the people on the US House Judiciary Committee. Email ALL of them.
July 7th, 2007 at 10:02 pmI would love to have someone write out something tight and succinct that I could use to email all of them. I have such a problem writing these letters. THey tend to be multiple pages (my husband gives me a terrible time about it). I know the longer it is, the less of a chance anyone will read it.
I want something short and sweet yet strongly worded with all the important points towards the need to impeach. Anyone want to write something I can use (regarding the need to impeach Cheney)? (Weird request I know).
July 7th, 2007 at 10:05 pmPossible letters to your reps.
I implore you to bring justice to the White House when our President has failed to follow through with his specific promise to the American people to deal appropriately with treasonous activity in his Administration. Moreover, he has failed to be accountable in numerous other situations in which the Administration has acted in defiance of the law and of his sworn promise to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States.
Given that Messrs. Bush, Cheney, Libby, and Rove, just to name a few, have figuratively spit on the flag of the United States and committed treasonous felonies while in the service of this country, it is critical that we begin to “clean house”, starting with the White House and Richard Cheney. We won’t have the opportunity to do this for long… in my humble opinion, it is significantly possible that George Bush could declare Martial Law and suspend remedies like Impeachment in order to maintain his dictatorial control over this country.
Do you want to be one of the names who goes down in history, if those books are ever written for the free people of the world to read, as one who stood idly by, as the Constitution of the United States, once the greatest free nation in the history of the world, was raped and pillaged and burned to carbon flakes, and hundreds of millions of people subjugated to the slavery of a fascist regime and the profit of a handful of ruthless, power-starved, ethics-devoid men and women?
DO SOMETHING! DO YOUR JOB! DO ANYTHING BUT SIT BY, TWIDDLE YOUR THUMBS, AND WATCH THE FUTURE VAPORIZE!
July 7th, 2007 at 10:09 pmJG,
Dick Cheney is a natural leader and a brilliant strategist.
A man like him should not waste his abilities.
The USA needs him.
Role model. Patriot. Humanitarian.
July 7th, 2007 at 10:09 pmCHENEY 2008!!!
….. are we talking about the same Dick Cheney??….
July 7th, 2007 at 10:11 pmJG;
Hows this for starters:
alittle sumthin sumthin;
‘The ideological struggle of our timeâ€
is not on foreign soil.
The term “culture of corruption†does not adequately describe the appalling condition that the current Executive branch of government has devolved into.
Working completely independent of Judicial or Legislative oversight, the current administration has become a rogue department of excess with no regard for the will of the people or that of their collective safety and well being.
The People of America, from whom all governing powers are derived, charge congress with the duty of restoring the rule of law to the Federal Government, with explicit emphasis on complete transparency and accountability as described within the
Constitution of the United States of America.
The foundation of democracy is rooted in the absolute principle that all men are created equal and therefore none are above the law or outside the scope of its reach.
The current administration is following a detestable foreign affairs policy conceived by leaders of industries whose profits hinge upon extending our involvement in the Iraq conflict indefinitely. The Bush administration has made the profit margins of these multi-national corporations a priority above the interests of the citizens and soldiers of this nation. Administration officials have personally profited from these decisions and are therefore criminals under United States Code at 18 U.S.C. § 2381 . Further defined by
Article 3 of the Constitution of the United States of America.
We the People of this great nation will no longer tolerate this treason.
We demand that the 110th congress take action to remove this threat immediately in order to protect our very way of life.
As citizens of the United States of America, We charge the Vice President,
July 7th, 2007 at 10:13 pmAnd the President with the crime of Treason and demand their removal from office.
oh no. Brand new day old donut for you! No dust. Just like you like it.
Comment by willyloman
Are you trying to cut in on my turf, son?
July 7th, 2007 at 10:13 pmRole model. Patriot. Humanitarian.
CHENEY 2008!!!
Comment by Mr. President
And a crack shot w/ the ole scattergun at close range!
July 7th, 2007 at 10:14 pmComment by Mr. President
Oh I get it!! I’m sorry… It’s humor.. You are just trying to express humor! My son has a problem with humor as well. It is an autisic like behavior problem that he has. He doesn’t really understand humor and it always comes out wrong.. He is also very concrete in his thinking.
July 7th, 2007 at 10:14 pmHe has difficulty with comprehension.. You two have a lot in common.
Here is my friends response to McCaskill…feel free to cut and paste appropriate sections if you want to write about impeachment:
I am totally disenchanted with your response, quoted below. I simply do not understand why you seem to be completely immobilized to take action to protect the Constitution of the United States, the ideological document and philosophy of governance that you swore to uphold!
How can you sit by and say you’ll watch these felons more closely and not prosecute them for the treason and high crimes they’ve already committed? It’s not enough, Senator. They are trying to destroy this country. A discipline more befitting the crimes is demanded. It’s demanded by the Constitution. It’s demanded by the populace. It’s demanded by common sense.
As a former prosecutor of persons committing felonies, especially those against women, I would have thought that you’d have actually responded with shock and horror at the manner in which these men have disgraced this country. If you can’t consider impeachment, you should step aside and resign. Let someone with a backbone represent the State of Missouri.
These are the reasons I believe that Cheney should be impeached:
Article 1: In violation of his constitutional duty, he has purposely manipulated the intelligence process by fabricating a threat of Iraqi weapons of mass destruction to deceive the citizens and the Congress of the United States;
Article 2: In violation of his constitutional duty, he has purposely manipulated the intelligence process by fabricating relations between Iraq and Al Qaeda; and
Article 3: In violation of his constitutional duty, he has openly threatened aggression against the Republic of Iran thereby undermining the national security of the United States.
Senator McCaskill, you were once a respected attorney and prosecutor: if these violations do not constitute justifiable cause to raise the issue of impeachment, what do you think it would take???
These two men are bound and determined to remove all the rights you and I have as guaranteed by the Constitution. The provisions of Patriot Act II have stripped you AND me of the right to habeas corpus, the lynchpin to all our remaining rights in the justice system. I doubt that Bush and Cheney and Rove will allow the mechanism of impeachment to survive IN THIS TERM! You will be sacrificing it sometime in the next 15 months for the sake of freedom and protection of same from terrorism.
This Administration doesn’t need “stronger oversight”, they need to be removed from a position where they can further destroy this country and Congress needs to regroup in a non-partisan unity and have a backbone to protect this country from those who would abuse power for their own gain.
July 7th, 2007 at 10:15 pmAre you trying to cut in on my turf, son?
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity
not to quick on the uptake are you Republic? Yes. that is a Yes.
July 7th, 2007 at 10:16 pmAnd lastly…feel free to copy, paste and share shamelessly!
Speaker Pelosi,
I have been appalled for the last 7 years by what I perceived from the very eve of the election, that George Bush and Company were determined to ride roughshod over this Republic, without conscience or regard for rule of law and in defiance of the Constitution. I have tried, without much positive result, to point out to my representatives and my fellow citizens the gross flaunting of power and misuse of the Office of the Presidency by all who have his ear and his hand in their pockets. All the while, we have been fed a diet of lies, and lies about lies, and spin on spin, with spin on lies for dessert. What seems to have been unrecognized is that these short-order cooks have been spitting cyanide onto our food.
My hope after the first four years of this unpalatable, poisonous menu, was that at least SOME of the minority who voted for Bush would see beyond the deep-fried breading and caramel coating to the lies and spin. That they would realize their savior, who seemed to have God on his IM buddy list, was not really interested in what the people of this country want and deemed most important to them, but that the Bush-Cheney covenants were but platitudes and false hopes in the form of promises foisted upon the gullible, the trusting, and the ignorant. I hoped that the GOP-framed issues would finally be revealed as nothing more than poison… but, George Lakoff was right: they couldn’t see past the elephant that they’d been told wasn’t there!
I was shocked to see that a man whom I felt had betrayed this country’s founding fathers, its legislators, and its citizens, so defiantly in the first four years in office, forgetting and betraying the memory of the victims of September 11, would actually be offered another opportunity to rape and globally embarrass this Nation rather than be rendered impotent by impeachment and humiliated by imprisonment! I had been embarrassed by the herd behavior of the masses of individuals who would rather someone else make decisions about their futures and leap off the cliff the first time when they cast a vote for G W Bush. The second time I was on the verge of losing hope for the collective intellect in this country. Again, Professor Lakoff was right: the Anti-Christ Karl Rove trotted out another of his dirty tricks, stooping nearly to Hell itself to besmirch the honor of a thrice-decorated Purple Heart Vietnam veteran in order to install an AWOL, duty-skirting, privileged, silver-spoon, blue-blood bratty rich boy into the position of Commander-in-Chief and Leader of the Free World at a critical point in our history, deeply entrenched in (although not enough in his vengeful mind), an unjust war.
One in which we were losing… soldiers, money, strategic resources, allies, respect, and honor.
One in which Mr. Bush was losing support while an unrelenting Mr. Cheney perpetuated lies and spin about WMD.
From the despairing, crushing moment that Bush was confirmed to have been re-elected in 2004, I have seen the arrogant flaunting of power was to be not just continued but expanded to further erode the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Indeed, the loss alone of the right of habeas corpus is so appalling a development as to be ludicrous and FRIGHTENING, especially when one realizes that the excuse for the imperative basis to revoke this right was founded upon a hot, steaming pile of lies! George Lakoff was RIGHT!
Ms. Pelosi, I believe we Americans have lost so many rights, that as I compose this message, I find myself worrying about speaking out against George W. Bush, his good-ole-boy cronies, and their policies. There are PATRIOTIC AMERICANS who have been prosecuted under The Patriot Act (there’s that framing again!) for simply exercising their right of freedom of expression. I don’t doubt that the volume of the outcry against the acts of these misguided miscreants has been muted by the fear of disproportionate McCarthy era-like police-state backlash. But my sincere desire to make my voice heard as guaranteed by the Constitution, as much as I want The Other George to be wrong, is going to be framed as treasonous treachery against the President, and whose policies and (lack of) ethics, I voted against… both times. I simply hope to be able to express my heartfelt, lucid concerns about how our great country is being herded toward The Great Abyss of Fascism (http://www.ellensplace.net/fascism.html) like so many rats by the Pied Piper.
Yesterday, I was heartened, however, by one impassioned voice that eloquently, albeit despairingly, called for the last remaining avenue of rescue. Anchor Keith Olbermann of MSNBC, yesterday in an eloquent, emotion-laden Special Report, called publicly for George W. Bush and Dick Cheney to step down from office, pleading that they had some respect remaining for this country and its principles as they have promised in their oaths of office, as did Richard Nixon in 1974 in the aftermath of Watergate. I am heartened by Mr. Olbermann’s use of his personal, professional podium to place responsibility and accountability squarely on the shoulders of the President and Vice President whose promises to all of us have been so sadly discarded in their perilous pursuit of power. What we didn’t learn from Watergate, perhaps will be indelibly etched into the collective memory of every American in perpetuity, assuming that America as we know it lasts to get us to November 2008. Will we have to remember this in secrecy, without hope of another election?
Should Mssrs. Bush and Cheney refuse to responsibly resign, I am depending upon you, Speaker Pelosi, to demand that Congress force accountability on those responsible for every disgraceful and illegal and treasonous action, every exposed CIA operative, every lie, every dead US service person, every dead ally mislead to support an unjustified war, every dead Afghani and Iraqi non-combatant, every tear of grief unjustifiably shed by the families of the dead, every unmasked snicker of Presidential disdain, every day of undeserved detention served by a habeas corpus-denied “terror suspect” and every act of torture applied “in the Name of The Father”. Let not Justice be again obstructed by a petulant President.
Please don’t fail to consider that the 2006 Elections that gave you and your esteemed colleagues a more significant majority than that claimed by Mr. Bush, also defines a more powerful, more durable mandate to follow the Will of We, The People, to impeach Bush and Cheney. There might not be another chance for us to confirm that mandate.
July 7th, 2007 at 10:16 pmExcellent letter folks!! Thanks. It gives me lots of ideas.
July 7th, 2007 at 10:17 pmThanks so much.
JG,
Cool.
Tell him about the Cheney ‘08 campaign!
July 7th, 2007 at 10:17 pmnot to quick on the uptake are you Republic? Yes. that is a Yes.
Comment by willyloman
Oh, and gettin’ snarky to boot!
July 7th, 2007 at 10:19 pmIsn’t your f*cking mommy calling you yet? Go away, little boy. You’re like a fly.
July 7th, 2007 at 10:19 pmAnd now that my civic duty is done, I will offer Cheze Pufes to anyone whose name begins with a “Z” and ends with a “ooey”
July 7th, 2007 at 10:20 pmMr. Pres, his comprehension is good enough that he has been able to figure out on his own that Cheney is one bad, bad guy.
July 7th, 2007 at 10:21 pmoh no. Brand new day old donut for you! No dust. Just like you like it.
Comment by willyloman
Dessert!! :)
July 7th, 2007 at 10:22 pmAnd now that my civic duty is done, I will offer Cheze Pufes to anyone whose name begins with a “Z†and ends with a “ooeyâ€
Comment by willyloman
Well, sir, Ha-rumph!!! You and your fine French foodsnacks, indeed!
July 7th, 2007 at 10:22 pmOh, and gettin’ snarky to boot!
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity
The proven result of sitting at home on a Saturday night pecking away on a computer. Please kill me.
July 7th, 2007 at 10:22 pmHey Zooey, cooled down there yet?
July 7th, 2007 at 10:23 pmhello zooey and all… the terrists didn’t get us!
Comment by katy
No headchoppers at Taste of Chicago? :D
July 7th, 2007 at 10:23 pmare you all watching any of the live earth stuff?
July 7th, 2007 at 10:24 pmI watched some this morning from China, Australia and Great Britain. It was pretty cool.
July 7th, 2007 at 10:26 pmThe Judiciary Committees in the House and the Senate should launch an investigation as to why Cheney ordered the dumping of salmon on the Oregon coast line. This violated the EPA guidelines. It was the largest salmon dump in our history. Cheney broke the law when he did this. He deserves impeachment and conviction in the Senate.
July 7th, 2007 at 10:26 pmOy, I think I’ve caused some trouble.
July 7th, 2007 at 10:26 pmHey Zooey, cooled down there yet?
Comment by JG
Oh yeah, only 85 today. Nice!
How about there?
July 7th, 2007 at 10:28 pmAbout the same. I it supposed to be in the mid 90’s all next week. Yuck..
July 7th, 2007 at 10:30 pmJG,
Thanks for asking for sample letters. I’ve copied them to help me write future letters — hundreds of them, I’m sure.
July 7th, 2007 at 10:34 pmRepublic! I challenge thee to a duel sir. For the honor of the fair Zooey.
We must hunt down the President troll, and smite him down with
witisms and wrath.
And he who doth strike the crushing blow that reduceith him to a quivering ball of bottle fed jelly, shall win the hand of the fair and quick tempered lass.
How say you sir?
got anything better to do?
July 7th, 2007 at 10:36 pmgot anything better to do?
Comment by willyloman
Ow!!
Heh.
July 7th, 2007 at 10:41 pmKinna shot myself in the foot there,huh?
eh. it’s what I do.
July 7th, 2007 at 10:42 pmNo headchoppers at Taste of Chicago? :D
Comment by Zooey — July 7, 2007 @ 10:23 pm
no trouble makers at all, that i was aware of…
nice weather too, hot, but 80s hot, not 90s, thankfully…
at the concert, some dudes close by were selling blown glass pipes…
!!!gasp!!!
the chicago cops had a presence, but it wasn’t overbearing at all…
poor guys in dark blue, flak vests also… now THEY were sweatin’…
my legs are killing me… but i gotta walk the doggy… then kick back…
July 7th, 2007 at 10:43 pmsee yas…
…
Please kill me.
Comment by willyloman
Do I look like Dick Cheney to you?
July 7th, 2007 at 10:44 pmhuh?
Whats up willyloman?
July 7th, 2007 at 10:44 pmgot anything better to do?
Comment by willyloman
But Mr. P is a wily, shifting target, and he deliberaely wears red to hide the blood. It will be a difficult task.
July 7th, 2007 at 10:46 pmAh, nothing Mr. President. We were just going to sacrafice you to the gods for the attentions of a woman.
You know. you been there before. Like in high school? Remember?
July 7th, 2007 at 10:47 pmBut Mr. P is a wily, shifting target, and he deliberaely wears red to hide the blood. It will be a difficult task.
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity
He’s the intellectual equivelant of a fat fish in a skinny barrel. Wearing a target, and a flag pinned to his fin.
July 7th, 2007 at 10:49 pmOy, I think I’ve caused some trouble.
Comment by Zooey
Indeed, you heartbreaker… and after all the cheese I’ve cut for you!
July 7th, 2007 at 10:50 pmou know. you been there before. Like in high school? Remember?
Comment by willyloman
Ah yes, the Night of the Superwedgie!
July 7th, 2007 at 10:50 pmIndeed, you heartbreaker… and after all the cheese I’ve cut for you!
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity
You hopeless romantic, you.
July 7th, 2007 at 10:51 pmou know. you been there before. Like in high school? Remember?
Comment by willyloman
You’re making some pretty rough comments about Mr P, and he does have feelings, I think… well, maybe not. Hey, Mr P, do you have, ya know, feelings, and stuff like that?
July 7th, 2007 at 10:52 pmYou hopeless romantic, you.
Comment by willyloman
Live and learn… live and learn… NOTHING says love like “cheese”…
July 7th, 2007 at 10:52 pmAh yes, the Night of the Superwedgie!
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity
followed closely by the Day of the Locker
July 7th, 2007 at 10:53 pmDoes this answer your question:
Those detainees are enemies of the USA.
On top of that, they are not recognized as members military force by any other nations.
They have no rights.
They will rot.
They will die.
July 7th, 2007 at 10:53 pmIndeed, you heartbreaker… and after all the cheese I’ve cut for you!
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity
**clearing throat**
Hey willy, still got those Cheze Pufes…?
July 7th, 2007 at 10:54 pmNOTHING says love like “cheeseâ€â€¦
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity
I just had a great idea…CHEESE FLAVORED CONDOMS!! patent pending
July 7th, 2007 at 10:54 pmThe Perrspectives Bush-GOP Scandal Document Library has been expanded to include the latest news, key reports, document releases and other essential materials surrounding Bush administration and GOP wrong-doing. From Plamegate and the Scooter Libby commutation, the U.S. attorneys purge and illegal NSA domestic surveillance to Iraq intelligence manipulation, torture scandals and the ongoing Jack Abramoff fall-out, it’s all there:
“The Bush-GOP Scandal Document Center.”.
July 7th, 2007 at 10:56 pmHey willy, still got those Cheze Pufes…?
Comment by Zooey
For you, I would sell my car, and walk 100 miles to stow away on a ship, and sail to France, then run to the nearest Quik ‘E’ Mart, and steal the very freshest baggette of Cheze Pufes.
This I would do gladly, for you. Wait right there, I’ll be back in 6 months
July 7th, 2007 at 10:57 pmfollowed closely by the Day of the Locker
Comment by willyloman
Ah yes… those were fun times… for some of us…
July 7th, 2007 at 10:58 pmI just had a great idea…CHEESE FLAVORED CONDOMS!! patent pending
Comment by willyloman
Pssst… Zooey… is this what you’re leaving me for?
July 7th, 2007 at 10:59 pmThey have no rights.
They will rot.
They will die.
Comment by Mr. President — July 7, 2007
Do you see, Republic? Where is the sport in this. Like hunting a thousand pound pig that comes to you when you call it.
July 7th, 2007 at 11:00 pmThis I would do gladly, for you. Wait right there, I’ll be back in 6 months
Comment by willyloman
Good man…..
Ask TRoS how much I can be trusted. :)
July 7th, 2007 at 11:00 pmDo you see, Republic? Where is the sport in this. Like hunting a thousand pound pig that comes to you when you call it.
Comment by willyloman
And with that one, I think I have won the duel.
July 7th, 2007 at 11:01 pmPssst… Zooey… is this what you’re leaving me for?
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity
Er….no. :D
July 7th, 2007 at 11:01 pmHey willy, still got those Cheze Pufes…?
Comment by Zooey
Keep reading, Z, keep reading..
July 7th, 2007 at 11:02 pmNothing says love like cheese
who said that, huh?
Yo, baby. come ‘ere. i got some munster for you, sweetums. Look, it glows.
July 7th, 2007 at 11:03 pmWhat?
What do you want?
CHENEY 2008!!!
July 7th, 2007 at 11:04 pmGod Bless George W. Bush
Just got to figure out a way to keep the flies off it.
July 7th, 2007 at 11:05 pmApparently he has blest him. GW isn’t in jail yet and he is still in office.. Someone must be looking out for him… ;-)
July 7th, 2007 at 11:06 pmCheney?
July 7th, 2007 at 11:07 pmNo, God (though apparently CHeney thinks he IS god!)
July 7th, 2007 at 11:08 pmYo, baby. come ‘ere. i got some munster for you, sweetums. Look, it glows.
Comment by willyloman
You’re hilarious! I heard trueblue was asking about you….
July 7th, 2007 at 11:09 pmBrother.. I meant blessed, not blest. This glass of wine is getting to me. I will have to stop pretty soon or I won’t be spelling ANYTHING right.
July 7th, 2007 at 11:10 pmAsk TRoS how much I can be trusted. :)
Comment by Zooey
Indeed… indeed… no more individually wrapped slices for you…
July 7th, 2007 at 11:10 pmMmmmmm, wine…. :)
July 7th, 2007 at 11:11 pmYou’re hilarious! I heard trueblue was asking about you….
Comment by Zooey
And THIS is what you’re leaving me for?
July 7th, 2007 at 11:11 pmYeah, like I said, Cheney.
July 7th, 2007 at 11:12 pmDo Cheese Puffs go with wine? Sounds pretty good actually.. I may have to run to the store..
July 7th, 2007 at 11:12 pmIndeed… indeed… no more individually wrapped slices for you…
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity
**sniff**
July 7th, 2007 at 11:12 pmJG,
Cheze Pufes — They’re on the top shelf, totally fancy. :D
July 7th, 2007 at 11:13 pmCool…..
July 7th, 2007 at 11:14 pmYou’re hilarious! I heard trueblue was asking about you….
Comment by Zooey
Maybe I haven’t been around long enough, but who is trueblue?
July 7th, 2007 at 11:14 pmAnd THIS is what you’re leaving me for?
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity
I said no in #285!
Meh…
July 7th, 2007 at 11:15 pmMaybe I haven’t been around long enough, but who is trueblue?
Comment by willyloman
She’s around sometimes, hot Irish temper. :)
TRoS was chatting her up before….so fickle.
July 7th, 2007 at 11:17 pmMaybe I haven’t been around long enough, but who is trueblue?
Comment by willyloman
Another Cheetos-hustling hussy who’ll snarf down all your snacks and then leave you for the next fool w/ a new wedge of cheese…
July 7th, 2007 at 11:17 pmTRoS was chatting her up before….so fickle.
Comment by Zooey
Ms Pot, would you like to meet Madam Kettle?
July 7th, 2007 at 11:18 pmCool…..
Comment by JG
Right next to the dusty day-old donuts…
July 7th, 2007 at 11:18 pmAnother Cheetos-hustling hussy who’ll snarf down all your snacks and then leave you for the next fool w/ a new wedge of cheese…
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity
I like you more and more every day. But I still won the duel with the “fish in a barrel” thing.
July 7th, 2007 at 11:19 pmMs Pot, would you like to meet Madam Kettle?
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity
Does she have cheese?
July 7th, 2007 at 11:19 pmCheese sounds good, but tonight I think I need chocolate..
July 7th, 2007 at 11:21 pmActually, JG won.
TRoS and willyloman, you both lose!!!!!!!
July 7th, 2007 at 11:22 pmI like you more and more every day. But I still won the duel with the “fish in a barrel†thing.
Comment by willyloman
Sir, I cede you the game. You are not one to mince words w/ fools!
July 7th, 2007 at 11:23 pmTRoS and willyloman, you both lose!!!!!!!
Comment by Mr. President
Says the man w/ the record for The. Worst. Wedgie. Ever!!!
July 7th, 2007 at 11:24 pmthe dusty day-old donuts…
Comment by Zooey
MMMMMmmm… stale fried dough…
July 7th, 2007 at 11:25 pmDoes she have cheese?
Comment by Zooey
No, onion rings…
July 7th, 2007 at 11:25 pmDon’t really know what that is about.. I must have missed something.
July 7th, 2007 at 11:26 pmNo matter, gotta go for now.
Actually, JG won.
TRoS and willyloman, you both lose!!!!!!!
Comment by Mr. President
Once again, the opinion is offered with little understanding of the frame of reference. Why am I surprised? At some point, i feel that, like a monkey with a keyboard, you will, by shear chance, stumble onto a comment that is insightful and to the point. I keep hoping against all hope. That is my weakness. and my private shame.
July 7th, 2007 at 11:26 pmNo, onion rings…
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity
I guess I’ll stick with the hetero thing then…..
Would ya like a slice of apple..?
July 7th, 2007 at 11:28 pmwillyloman and TRoS,
You idiots, if you would have conceded to JG we would have seen some hot…
…arrgh..
nevermind.
July 7th, 2007 at 11:29 pmYou idiots, if you would have conceded to JG we would have seen some hot…
…arrgh..
nevermind.
Comment by Mr. President
No, you wouldn’t…….JG is an actual class act. A rare thing around here.
July 7th, 2007 at 11:30 pmThanks Zooey. Back at you.
July 7th, 2007 at 11:32 pmNow I really have to go. Kids to pick up and all…
No, you wouldn’t…….JG is an actual class act. A rare thing around here.
Comment by Zooey
Do you see what i mean? “It was the best of times, it was the Blurst of times. Stupid Monkey!!!”
July 7th, 2007 at 11:33 pmWould ya like a slice of apple..?
Comment by Zooey
Why, thank you… care for an individually wrapped slice of cheese, to seal in all the goodness and preserve its freshness?
July 7th, 2007 at 11:33 pmNow I really have to go. Kids to pick up and all…
Comment by JG
C…a…r…eful, Zooey… JG appears to be “Married, With Children…”
July 7th, 2007 at 11:34 pmC…a…r…eful, Zooey… JG appears to be “Married, With Children…â€
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity
JG is a chick like me…….except classy. :P
July 7th, 2007 at 11:35 pmWhy, thank you… care for an individually wrapped slice of cheese, to seal in all the goodness and preserve its freshness?
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity
It’s a Granny Smith apple…what do you recommend?
July 7th, 2007 at 11:36 pmYeah, you numbskulls!
You should have conceded to her!!!
July 7th, 2007 at 11:37 pmYou should have conceded to her!!!
Comment by Mr. President
Well, geez, we didn’t know she was a chick…
July 7th, 2007 at 11:39 pmYeah, you numbskulls!
You should have conceded to her!!!
Comment by Mr. President
She has class, numbskull!
I’ve seen her picture…..jealous?
July 7th, 2007 at 11:40 pmIt’s a Granny Smith apple…what do you recommend?
Comment by Zooey
W/ a Granny Smith? Cheddar, of course… and some white wine. One of the dessert wines, of course.
July 7th, 2007 at 11:40 pmI’ve seen her picture…..jealous?
Comment by Zooey
Desperate is more like it…
July 7th, 2007 at 11:41 pmW/ a Granny Smith? Cheddar, of course… and some white wine. One of the dessert wines, of course.
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity
Excellent idea…
July 7th, 2007 at 11:42 pmOh a wise guy, eh? Nyuck, nyuck, nyuck!
July 7th, 2007 at 11:43 pmDesperate is more like it…
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity
Of course!
July 7th, 2007 at 11:43 pmYoooou knuckleheads!
July 7th, 2007 at 11:43 pmIt’s a Granny Smith apple…what do you recommend?
Comment by Zooey — July 7, 2007 @ 11:36 pm
While not an individually sliced and wrapped cheese, I’d recommend a baked brie. Yum.
July 7th, 2007 at 11:45 pmOf course!
Comment by Zooey
Agreed… and I’m relieved to see you’ve come to your senses and ditched that “salesman” character…
July 7th, 2007 at 11:46 pmWhile not an individually sliced and wrapped cheese, I’d recommend a baked brie. Yum.
Comment by Moderation
Yet another interloper on my turf! And one w/ class, to boot!
July 7th, 2007 at 11:47 pmW/ a Granny Smith? Cheddar, of course… and some white wine. One of the dessert wines, of course.
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity
What kind of clod are you? Everyone knows Cheddar clashes with with the pigment of the Granny Smith.
And i would be remiss if I didn’t suggest a nice V. Sattui 2003 Dry Johannisberg Riesling to go with that.
Everyone knows that. Were you born in a barn? or a Fema Trailer?
July 7th, 2007 at 11:48 pmYet another interloper on my turf! And one w/ class, to boot!
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity — July 7, 2007 @ 11:47 pm
I might have two kids. I might be with the same woman I’ve been with four 11 years. But we only live once, eh? Besides, the missus might like a little hot group action as well. :o
“Oh, my, ladies and gentlemen! He said it OUT LOUD!”
July 7th, 2007 at 11:50 pmAgreed… and I’m relieved to see you’ve come to your senses and ditched that “salesman†character…
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity
Well, now that I realize exactly what Cheze Pufes are…..
I may not have class, but I have standards. :)
July 7th, 2007 at 11:50 pmPerhaps you could call the product “Cheezy Stiffs�??
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity
lol. alright, you can be my partner in the venture. That is too funny
July 7th, 2007 at 11:51 pmErr, for 11 years, as well. Not 44 yrs. I’m not that old!
July 7th, 2007 at 11:51 pmI may not have class, but I have standards. :)
Comment by Zooey
What? you didn’t read 340?
I demand a recount!
July 7th, 2007 at 11:52 pm“Oh, my, ladies and gentlemen! He said it OUT LOUD!â€
Comment by Moderation
I know, I heard….
And Mrs Moderation was saying just the other day…..hmmmm…
July 7th, 2007 at 11:52 pmWhat kind of clod are you? Everyone knows Cheddar clashes with with the pigment of the Granny Smith.
And i would be remiss if I didn’t suggest a nice V. Sattui 2003 Dry Johannisberg Riesling to go with that.
Everyone knows that. Were you born in a barn? or a Fema Trailer?
Comment by willyloman
Sniff… sniff… go ahead, make fun of my lack of breeding, and manners, and social skills… I guess I’ll just take my individually wrapped slices and go off someplace quiet and qently sob myself into a Cheddar-induced coma.
July 7th, 2007 at 11:53 pmErr, for 11 years, as well. Not 44 yrs. I’m not that old!
Comment by Moderation
Heh. I was married for longer than you’ve been married, and I’ve been divorced longer than you’ve been married. I am that old….
July 7th, 2007 at 11:54 pmSniff… sniff… go ahead, make fun of my lack of breeding, and manners, and social skills… I guess I’ll just take my individually wrapped slices and go off someplace quiet and qently sob myself into a Cheddar-induced coma.
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity
Oh great. there he goes playing the sympathy card again!
Are you sure you don’t write for Chimpy?
July 7th, 2007 at 11:54 pmI demand a recount!
Comment by willyloman
Yes, but I don’t know what any of the stuff is, and now you’ve made me feel stupid, so I have to fall back on my standards….sorry.
July 7th, 2007 at 11:55 pmHeh. I was married for longer than you’ve been married, and I’ve been divorced longer than you’ve been married. I am that old….
Comment by Zooey — July 7, 2007 @ 11:54 pm
’round these parts, we likes ta call that “experienced” ;)
July 7th, 2007 at 11:55 pm’round these parts, we likes ta call that “experienced†;)
Comment by Moderation
I likes ta call it “enlightened.” :-D
July 7th, 2007 at 11:57 pmAlright! There are no Cheze Pufes! I made it up
I made it up like Mr. President made up his college education.
It’s cheese puffs. Again, like Mr. Presidents college education.
There, you know my deepest secrets. Be gentle with me.
July 7th, 2007 at 11:58 pmZooey, didn’t you just say that you liked to “enlighten” trolls?
Well, here I am baby! 8)
July 7th, 2007 at 11:59 pmZooey, didn’t you just say that you liked to “enlighten†trolls?
Well, here I am baby! 8)
Comment by Mr. President
like a bucket of cold water in a warm shower
July 8th, 2007 at 12:00 am“There, you know my deepest secrets. Be gentle with me.”
Comment by willyloman
And I’M playing the sympathy card? Sir, you are a fraud and a charlatan. Take your Cheetos and your stale fried dough and go!
July 8th, 2007 at 12:01 amZooey, didn’t you just say that you liked to “enlighten†trolls?
Well, here I am baby! 8)
Comment by Mr. President
I’ve already raised my kids, Mr President, and I’ve done my best with you. You’ve been kicked out of the nest. Buh bye….
July 8th, 2007 at 12:03 amAnd I’M playing the sympathy card? Sir, you are a fraud and a charlatan. Take your Cheetos and your stale fried dough and go!
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity
Isn’t he something? Cheze Pufes, indeed. And I recommended them to JG! She will never forgive me…
July 8th, 2007 at 12:05 amSir, you are a fraud and a charlatan. Take your Cheetos and your stale fried dough and go!
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity
You copied and pasted that from last night, didn’t you? Didn’t you?
And that wasn’t sympathy, nave. That was the sensitive-vunerable act.
opps
July 8th, 2007 at 12:05 amhttp://entimg.msn.com/i/ExperienceData/p1-7/en-us/x.htm?sh=LiveEarthLive&g=fd3116b3-ebc3-439e-a9a0-2bb5dbf305cb
James Blunt just started at the UK site
July 8th, 2007 at 12:06 amI saw James blunt on here and I was thinking how much he was like Cat Stevens. Then he did a Cat Stevens song. It’s coming up.
Then I saw Yusuf.
July 8th, 2007 at 12:09 amYou copied and pasted that from last night, didn’t you? Didn’t you?
And that wasn’t sympathy, nave. That was the sensitive-vunerable act.
opps
Comment by willyloman
Did I say that last night too?
July 8th, 2007 at 12:12 amJames Blunt just started at the UK site
Comment by willyloman
I love him. Skinny white guy, and I can’t look at him, but he’s one passionate dude.
July 8th, 2007 at 12:13 amShe will never forgive me…
Comment by Zooey
I forgive you, Zooey. And I’ve never offered you non-existent French snacks w/ a vaguely suggestive, made-up name either…
July 8th, 2007 at 12:14 amI forgive you, Zooey. And I’ve never offered you non-existent French snacks w/ a vaguely suggestive, made-up name either…
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity
All this time, I thought he was talking about a drag show, but noooo…..
Are you taking advantage of me because I’m tipsy?
July 8th, 2007 at 12:17 amI love him. Skinny white guy, and I can’t look at him, but he’s one passionate dude.
Comment by Zooey
I remember Cat Stevens playing a concert in ‘72. He was singing his opposition to another conflict.
Today, Yusuf played in Germany.
And I thought 35 years… and still the same songs to the same kids and still the same war with a different face.
And it dawned on me…. Will I watch James blunt 35 years from now?
July 8th, 2007 at 12:17 amI forgive you, Zooey. And I’ve never offered you non-existent French snacks w/ a vaguely suggestive, made-up name either…
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity
Just because you hadn’t thought of it yet.
and you know you said that last night.
July 8th, 2007 at 12:19 amAre you taking advantage of me because I’m tipsy?
Comment by Zooey
But… but… I thought you were trying to take advantage of me bcause YOU were tipsy…
METS WIN IN 17!!! Night all!
July 8th, 2007 at 12:21 amAnd it dawned on me…. Will I watch James blunt 35 years from now?
Comment by willyloman
Probably not. I still remember the words to Cat Stevens’ songs, but I couldn’t tell you the title of James Blunt’s last song….
July 8th, 2007 at 12:22 amBut… but… I thought you were trying to take advantage of me bcause YOU were tipsy…
METS WIN IN 17!!! Night all!
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity
Well yeah, but……
Goodnight, TRoS. :)
July 8th, 2007 at 12:23 amnight you guys. i’m out. been fun.
July 8th, 2007 at 12:24 amAre you taking advantage of me because I’m tipsy?
Comment by Zooey
No, just tapping you on the shoulder from 2000 miles away. Check your Facebook, when you get the chance. :)
METS WIN IN 17!!! Night all!
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity — July 8, 2007 @ 12:21 am
Finally! I feared it would be like 1986 post-season all over again, with back and forth extra-inning scoring, but it stayed tieless until the last inning. Great catch by Beltran to save it.
July 8th, 2007 at 12:25 amDuh! “Tied!” (What the F*ck does “tieless” mean?)
Chief Wiggum: Suspect is heading… oh…toward the place that sells chili…He’s driving a…car..of some sort…Suspect is hatless, repeat hatless!.
July 8th, 2007 at 12:28 amNo, just tapping you on the shoulder from 2000 miles away. Check your Facebook, when you get the chance. :)
Comment by Wayne A. Schneider
Gotcha my friend, but you made me think TRoS was on facebook. :(
I shouldn’t drink…cuz I don’t understand the hatless thing. Or baseball, at all….
July 8th, 2007 at 12:40 amComment by Zooey — July 8, 2007 @ 12:40 am
The “hatless” thing was a silly, non-copnnected reference to the fact that I wrote that the game was “tieless”, which, of course, is stupid. I meant “tied”
The Chief Wiggum thing was a Simpsons reference and it pretty much happened the way I wrote it. Very funny at the time. Location joke. You had to be there.
And as far as baseball goes, all you need to know is that the Infield Fly Rule is meant to protect the baserunners, not the fielders.
July 8th, 2007 at 12:56 amAnd as far as baseball goes, all you need to know is that the Infield Fly Rule is meant to protect the baserunners, not the fielders.
Comment by Wayne A. Schneider
Of course!!
*faking it nicely*
July 8th, 2007 at 1:09 amThis all boils down to “what crimes are the Bushies trying to conceal”?
July 8th, 2007 at 2:12 amI would honestly think the much easier question would be what AREN’T they trying to conceal??
July 8th, 2007 at 2:23 amYou know, frankly I would love to know what these guys represent. They don’t represent me or my values or beliefs. They don’t represent my country. They don’t represent the good of the country, any of it’s citizens (except for a few handfuls), or the good of the world. They don’t represent democracy or freedom for all. They don’t represent the good of the planet. They spout Christian values, but do ntohing real to reflect what that really means. I mean, really, what DO they represent other than corruption, greed, secrecy, lies and manipulation, and their corporate friends? Words don’t mean much unless you back it up with actions. All their actions to date are a contradiction and they have demonstrated nothing but hypocrisy and lies.
IMPEACH!
July 8th, 2007 at 2:35 amI forgot the most important point. They don’t represent the Constitution, or our laws, or the balance of government. All the things that make this country and our democracy work..
Impeach. Plain and simple..
July 8th, 2007 at 2:41 amThis all boils down to “what crimes are the Bushies trying to conceal�
Comment by OxyCon — July 8, 2007 @ 2:12 am
All of them! :D
Just kidding, I know what you meant. What in particular is it that they don’t want found out? I do believe that they fear that any investigation by Congress will stumble across something that could lead to “the big secret(s)”. So they try to block anything from being investigated not because of some ideological stance on the separation of powers, but because they don’t want their illegal activites exposed. At least, they are certainly behaving as if that were exactly the reson for it.
July 8th, 2007 at 3:20 amIt’s time to start the lynchings.
July 8th, 2007 at 5:17 amTo read the Art II powers of the President as providing an absolute privilege as against a subpoena essential to enforcement of criminal statutes on no more than a generalized claim of the public interest in confidentiality of non-military and nondiplomatic discussions would upset the constitutional balance of a “workable government†and gravely impair the role of the courts under Art III.
United States v. Nixon [1974]
What the heck is wrong with you?!?!? I have friends who were so exited to be moving to San Fransisco, and to have you as their representative, but now, even they aren’t sure where you are coming from. A majority of the country wants impeachment BACK on the table, at least for (Vice) President Cheney. Do you need me to forward the absolutely RIDICULOUS amount of evidence that supports this call to action? I just don’t understand how you can claim to be for Democracy asnd Freedom, yet you are HURTING AMERICA by allowing this regime to run this country! A wise man once said(paraphrasing) that through INaction, you are just as guilty as those who perpetrated the crime. America will not forget that YOU let these thieves continue to ruin this once great country. YOU are the one who sat idly by and let them destroy America. YOU are the one who will not be back as Speaker of the House if you don’t actually take some action against the incredible amount of damage done to our Democracy and our country each and every day this cabal is still in power.
They are NOT going to “play nice”.
They are NOT going to turn over documents.
They are NOT going to let anyone who is employed by or has EVER worked at the White House EVER testify(which I thought wasn’t legal in and of itself. I thought Executive Priveledge only applied to current employees. Not the janitor who worked at the White House in 2004.
Please. PLEASE. Listen to America. DO NOT fail us, or YOU will become labeled as weak. We(Americans) want to support you, but you make it so hard, so very hard, for us to back what you say when you don’t listen to what America says it wants. You claim to be working for America, so prove it. PUT IMPEACHMENT BACK ON THE TABLE, or you may find yourself filling a new(and lesser) role in the House of Representatives. This is NOT to be construed as a threat in any way, this is just the truth. America is sick, you hold the cure in your hands, and you wont use the medicine.
A SEVERLY dissapointed(and a little bit scared) American.
***just posted the above to Pelosi’s contact page…***
***sigh***
July 8th, 2007 at 8:01 amIt is the ‘Decider’ vs. the Senate.
July 8th, 2007 at 9:01 amThis whole thing stinks to high heaven. This is why people recently have been suggesting that perhaps the Supremem Court Justices are the ones that need to be impeached first. I am not sure the justification, but I understand the necessesity. The fix is in and they have seriously covered their backs and opened the door to doing WHATEVER THEY DAMN WELL PLEASE with absolutely NO consequence or accountability and they honestly believe at this point they are UNTOUCHABLE.
This is a sad time for America. It is downhill from here if something doesn’t change quick.
Comment by JG
Nothing that a well timed Ann Coultergeist creme brulee’ can’t take care of.
July 8th, 2007 at 9:28 amhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2006/01/27/ann-coulter-we-need-som_n_14588.html
Comment by MsJoanne — July 7, 2007 @ 10:16 pm
I’m late in getting on this thread, but let me say your letter to Pelosi is wonderful. I hope you get a decent response.
July 8th, 2007 at 9:59 pm