Comments on: Bush invokes executive privilege to deny aides’ testimony. http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/09/bush-invokes-executive-privilege-to-deny-aides-testimony/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:04:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: m. bale http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/09/bush-invokes-executive-privilege-to-deny-aides-testimony/comment-page-2/#comment-3950317 m. bale Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:34:30 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/09/bush-invokes-executive-privilege-to-deny-aides-testimony/#comment-3950317 To all you Bush bashers, your memories of Bill Clinton is short. Go to: http://www.alamo-girl.com/0311.htm Stop your whining and read some facts. To all you Bush bashers, your memories of Bill Clinton is short.

Go to: http://www.alamo-girl.com/0311.htm

Stop your whining and read some facts.

]]> By: Neil http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/09/bush-invokes-executive-privilege-to-deny-aides-testimony/comment-page-2/#comment-3927624 Neil Wed, 11 Jul 2007 19:28:23 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/09/bush-invokes-executive-privilege-to-deny-aides-testimony/#comment-3927624 I teach Quantitative Logic. I have an advanced degree in Logic. From the postings I have read, they will be used as examples of illogic in my fall course and they are examples of the old saying "A mind is a terrible thing to waste". Why don't you "experts" in history actually do research first? And why are your minds so weak that you must argue emotionally and not logically? I teach Quantitative Logic. I have an advanced degree in Logic. From the postings I have read, they will be used as examples of illogic in my fall course and they are examples of the old saying “A mind is a terrible thing to waste”. Why don’t you “experts” in history actually do research first? And why are your minds so weak that you must argue emotionally and not logically?

]]> By: Troubled Texan http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/09/bush-invokes-executive-privilege-to-deny-aides-testimony/comment-page-2/#comment-3921785 Troubled Texan Mon, 09 Jul 2007 23:02:32 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/09/bush-invokes-executive-privilege-to-deny-aides-testimony/#comment-3921785 Howdy Pardners, Nobody here can be surprised that George W sited executive privilege and stopped Taylor from testifying. That's his MO. What I'm waiting to see is if Conyers has the gonads to take this to the next level. I personally doubt it. You remember Conyers held impeachment hearings, of George Dubya, when he was in the Minority. He talked the talk back then. Then what happened when he was in the Majority? His gonads shriveled up. There will be no impeachment. I don't have a problem with how the Republican Administration is handling this situation. We all know what douche bags they are. The problem I have is with Conyers and Pelosi. When are they going to get off their asses and actually do something about this Administration? Only time will tell. HA! Troubled Texan Howdy Pardners,

Nobody here can be surprised that George W sited executive privilege and stopped Taylor from testifying. That’s his MO.

What I’m waiting to see is if Conyers has the gonads to take this to the next level. I personally doubt it.

You remember Conyers held impeachment hearings, of George Dubya, when he was in the Minority. He talked the talk back then.

Then what happened when he was in the Majority? His gonads shriveled up. There will be no impeachment.

I don’t have a problem with how the Republican Administration is handling this situation. We all know what douche bags they are. The problem I have is with Conyers and Pelosi.

When are they going to get off their asses and actually do something about this Administration?

Only time will tell. HA!

Troubled Texan

]]> By: Probus http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/09/bush-invokes-executive-privilege-to-deny-aides-testimony/comment-page-2/#comment-3921610 Probus Mon, 09 Jul 2007 21:57:49 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/09/bush-invokes-executive-privilege-to-deny-aides-testimony/#comment-3921610 It is hard to see why the administration would want to control what former officials who no longer work for it are not permitted to testify. If they have nothing to hide then there should be no need to hide behind executive privilege. If the US attorneys were fired for performance related reasons then why the insistence that Taylor and Miers not be placed under oath. They must testify and they must do it under oath. It is hard to see why the administration would want to control what former officials who no longer work for it are not permitted to testify. If they have nothing to hide then there should be no need to hide behind executive privilege. If the US attorneys were fired for performance related reasons then why the insistence that Taylor and Miers not be placed under oath. They must testify and they must do it under oath.

]]> By: funky p http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/09/bush-invokes-executive-privilege-to-deny-aides-testimony/comment-page-2/#comment-3921070 funky p Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:39:37 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/09/bush-invokes-executive-privilege-to-deny-aides-testimony/#comment-3921070 Sara Taylor wants immunity. Interesting how many Justice officials won't testify about their "legal" activities without immunity. Sara Taylor wants immunity. Interesting how many Justice officials won’t testify about their “legal” activities without immunity.

]]> By: funky p http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/09/bush-invokes-executive-privilege-to-deny-aides-testimony/comment-page-2/#comment-3921059 funky p Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:37:37 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/09/bush-invokes-executive-privilege-to-deny-aides-testimony/#comment-3921059 This morning I heard Mr. Bush, addressing the White House conference on the Americas. He was stressing the importance of transparency and open government. It is now clear he was not talking about HIS government. This morning I heard Mr. Bush, addressing the White House conference on the Americas. He was stressing the importance of transparency and open government.
It is now clear he was not talking about HIS government.

]]> By: Mr. Bush Goes To Hell http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/09/bush-invokes-executive-privilege-to-deny-aides-testimony/comment-page-2/#comment-3921021 Mr. Bush Goes To Hell Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:28:26 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/09/bush-invokes-executive-privilege-to-deny-aides-testimony/#comment-3921021 <strong>God Bless the Democrats and SUBPOENAS. Try, convict, and JAIL Bush the COXUCKER PUNK TRAITOR to the USA!</strong> God Bless the Democrats and SUBPOENAS.

Try, convict, and JAIL Bush the COXUCKER PUNK TRAITOR to the USA!

]]> By: Troll http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/09/bush-invokes-executive-privilege-to-deny-aides-testimony/comment-page-2/#comment-3920990 Troll Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:21:16 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/09/bush-invokes-executive-privilege-to-deny-aides-testimony/#comment-3920990 You really need to take your meds Arn. You really need to take your meds Arn.

]]> By: Arn Gunnutes http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/09/bush-invokes-executive-privilege-to-deny-aides-testimony/comment-page-2/#comment-3920973 Arn Gunnutes Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:16:40 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/09/bush-invokes-executive-privilege-to-deny-aides-testimony/#comment-3920973 <strong>WAR CRIMINAL Bush is a TRAITOR to the USA and its Constitution, the one he called a "goddamned piece of paper". May he be JAILED in this lifetime, then sent by God to hell for his GENOCIDE of innocent Iraqis and US soldiers for his lies. BURN IN HELL, TRAITOR Bush the MURDERER coxucker PUNK. God Bless America, the Democratic Party and SUBPOENAS of Bush!!!</strong> WAR CRIMINAL Bush is a TRAITOR to the USA and its Constitution, the one he called a “goddamned piece of paper”.

May he be JAILED in this lifetime, then sent by God to hell for his GENOCIDE of innocent Iraqis and US soldiers for his lies.

BURN IN HELL, TRAITOR Bush the MURDERER coxucker PUNK.

God Bless America, the Democratic Party and SUBPOENAS of Bush!!!

]]> By: Katie http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/09/bush-invokes-executive-privilege-to-deny-aides-testimony/comment-page-2/#comment-3920892 Katie Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:52:46 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/09/bush-invokes-executive-privilege-to-deny-aides-testimony/#comment-3920892 Conyers - the time for cooperating with the White House is long past. How many times do they need to give you the finger before you will act? You are just furthering the publics perception of the Democrats as a bunch of wimps. Conyers – the time for cooperating with the White House is long past. How many times do they need to give you the finger before you will act? You are just furthering the publics perception of the Democrats as a bunch of wimps.

]]> By: bulldog http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/09/bush-invokes-executive-privilege-to-deny-aides-testimony/comment-page-2/#comment-3920886 bulldog Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:51:38 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/09/bush-invokes-executive-privilege-to-deny-aides-testimony/#comment-3920886 Looks like karl roves fingerprints everywhere to me. Can't we bring back the public stocks for these people? And, unfortunately, I think #45's comment about the dems preserving power for themselves is accurate. We can't forget this is a big salary for life, healthcare for life club up there. Looks like karl roves fingerprints everywhere to me. Can’t we bring back the public stocks for these people?
And, unfortunately, I think #45’s comment about the dems preserving power for themselves is accurate. We can’t forget this is a big salary for life, healthcare for life club up there.

]]> By: Katie http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/09/bush-invokes-executive-privilege-to-deny-aides-testimony/comment-page-2/#comment-3920885 Katie Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:51:27 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/09/bush-invokes-executive-privilege-to-deny-aides-testimony/#comment-3920885 "You are so partisian you can not seem to even consider that Bush may be standing on principle and defending the executive branch as is his constitutional duty." It has nothing to do with being partisan. I could actually see his declaring Executive Privilege if it regarded conversations HE had with his staffers. Ms. Taylor is going to testify about conversations she had with Harriet Meiers and others. So, it has nothing to do with protecting the sanctity of communications with the President and that's what Executive Privilege is all about. Do you think that the President should be the one who determines what civil servants can testify about even if it has nothing to do with direct communications with him? “You are so partisian you can not seem to even consider that Bush may be standing on principle and defending the executive branch as is his constitutional duty.”

It has nothing to do with being partisan. I could actually see his declaring Executive Privilege if it regarded conversations HE had with his staffers. Ms. Taylor is going to testify about conversations she had with Harriet Meiers and others. So, it has nothing to do with protecting the sanctity of communications with the President and that’s what Executive Privilege is all about.

Do you think that the President should be the one who determines what civil servants can testify about even if it has nothing to do with direct communications with him?

]]> By: Troll http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/09/bush-invokes-executive-privilege-to-deny-aides-testimony/comment-page-2/#comment-3920869 Troll Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:48:17 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/09/bush-invokes-executive-privilege-to-deny-aides-testimony/#comment-3920869 Take your meds Arn. Take your meds Arn.

]]> By: Katie http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/09/bush-invokes-executive-privilege-to-deny-aides-testimony/comment-page-2/#comment-3920865 Katie Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:47:38 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/09/bush-invokes-executive-privilege-to-deny-aides-testimony/#comment-3920865 I really don't understand how he can stop Sara Taylor from testifying if she wants to. She is a private citizen and not under his control. What is he going to do if she goes to testify, have her arrested? Actually, if I was Ms. Taylor and really wanted to testify, I would be asking the Democrats to put her in protective custody until she can testify. But, Ms. Taylor may really not want to testify but she wants to seem cooperative. If that is the case, Bush is giving her a "get out of jail free" card. I really don’t understand how he can stop Sara Taylor from testifying if she wants to. She is a private citizen and not under his control. What is he going to do if she goes to testify, have her arrested? Actually, if I was Ms. Taylor and really wanted to testify, I would be asking the Democrats to put her in protective custody until she can testify. But, Ms. Taylor may really not want to testify but she wants to seem cooperative. If that is the case, Bush is giving her a “get out of jail free” card.

]]> By: Arn Gunnutes http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/09/bush-invokes-executive-privilege-to-deny-aides-testimony/comment-page-2/#comment-3920854 Arn Gunnutes Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:43:00 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/09/bush-invokes-executive-privilege-to-deny-aides-testimony/#comment-3920854 <strong>When the government has PUBLIC SERVANTS, it runs fine. Bush and his CRIMINALS are NOT public servants, but bloodsuckers who have BETRAYED THE CONSTITUTION of the USA. Bush needs to be in JAIL until he DROPS DEAD. And goes to hell from there...</strong> When the government has PUBLIC SERVANTS, it runs fine.

Bush and his CRIMINALS are NOT public servants, but bloodsuckers who have BETRAYED THE CONSTITUTION of the USA.

Bush needs to be in JAIL until he DROPS DEAD.

And goes to hell from there…

]]> By: Troll http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/09/bush-invokes-executive-privilege-to-deny-aides-testimony/comment-page-2/#comment-3920834 Troll Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:36:27 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/09/bush-invokes-executive-privilege-to-deny-aides-testimony/#comment-3920834 Shane Reno was not investigating Clinton. I provided two links. Did you bother to read them? The investigation regarded mob informents in New England involved in murder back in the 60s. I am not sure what part Reno played in it. Shane
Reno was not investigating Clinton. I provided two links. Did you bother to read them? The investigation regarded mob informents in New England involved in murder back in the 60s. I am not sure what part Reno played in it.

]]> By: m12 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/09/bush-invokes-executive-privilege-to-deny-aides-testimony/comment-page-2/#comment-3920825 m12 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:33:44 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/09/bush-invokes-executive-privilege-to-deny-aides-testimony/#comment-3920825 #4 You might want to google 'separation of powers'. Executive priviledge dates back to George Washington. #4

You might want to google ’separation of powers’. Executive priviledge dates back to George Washington.

]]> By: Troll http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/09/bush-invokes-executive-privilege-to-deny-aides-testimony/comment-page-2/#comment-3920815 Troll Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:30:18 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/09/bush-invokes-executive-privilege-to-deny-aides-testimony/#comment-3920815 Arn They are all corrupt. Including Reid and Pelosi who should be thrown out of office for being accomplices in war crimes by continuing to fund the war. Government is the enemy. Arn
They are all corrupt. Including Reid and Pelosi who should be thrown out of office for being accomplices in war crimes by continuing to fund the war.

Government is the enemy.

]]> By: shane http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/09/bush-invokes-executive-privilege-to-deny-aides-testimony/comment-page-2/#comment-3920799 shane Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:26:58 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/09/bush-invokes-executive-privilege-to-deny-aides-testimony/#comment-3920799 The investigation in question had nothing to do with the trashing of the white house or fox news. But your comment demonstrates your lack of comprehension skills, A.D.H.D., severe blind partisianship or all of the above. Comment by Troll The linked article never mentions what the investigation was about. Why would Reno be investigating Clinton. She hired a special prosecutor when she wanted him investigated. It probably was more about Bush or his Daddy, do you want to go there, back to Iran Contra? The investigation in question had nothing to do with the trashing of the white house or fox news. But your comment demonstrates your lack of comprehension skills, A.D.H.D., severe blind partisianship or all of the above.

Comment by Troll

The linked article never mentions what the investigation was about. Why would Reno be investigating Clinton. She hired a special prosecutor when she wanted him investigated. It probably was more about Bush or his Daddy, do you want to go there, back to Iran Contra?

]]> By: Arn Gunnutes http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/09/bush-invokes-executive-privilege-to-deny-aides-testimony/comment-page-2/#comment-3920788 Arn Gunnutes Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:24:06 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/09/bush-invokes-executive-privilege-to-deny-aides-testimony/#comment-3920788 <strong>Libby is a CONVICTED CRIMINAL who has been PARDONED ("commuted") by TRAITOR Bush. And he was MARC RICH'S lawyer. Poppy Bush pardoned INTERNATIONAL TERRORIST Orlando Bosch, as well as the Iran/Contra criminals, thus covering HIS azz as well as TRAITOR Reagan's. The Bush CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY against America continues. For a LITTLE LONGER until IMPEACHMENT...</strong> Libby is a CONVICTED CRIMINAL who has been PARDONED (”commuted”) by TRAITOR Bush.

And he was MARC RICH’S lawyer.

Poppy Bush pardoned INTERNATIONAL TERRORIST Orlando Bosch, as well as the Iran/Contra criminals, thus covering HIS azz as well as TRAITOR Reagan’s.

The Bush CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY against America continues.

For a LITTLE LONGER until IMPEACHMENT…

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