Specter gives WH one day to clarify Gonzales testimony.
Specter gives WH one day to clarify Gonzales testimony.
Following a classified briefing with the White House today, Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA), the ranking member on the Senate Judiciary Committee, “gave the Bush administration 18 hours to resolve the controversy over apparent contradictions in Attorney General Alberto Gonzales’s congressional testimony”:
Specter aides released a statement late Monday that suggested a bombshell to come on Tuesday afternoon.
“Given the difficulty of discussing classified matters in public, I think it is preferable to have a letter addressing that question [of Gonzales’ veracity] from the administration … by noon tomorrow, which will be made available to the news media,” Specter wrote in the statement. “The administration has committed to producing such a letter.”
Specter expects the letter clarifying the attorney general’s testimony to be addressed to himself and Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), who declined to comment on the matter.Specter was equally cagey, telling reporters to wait until Tuesday for any further comment from him.
HT: Crooks and Liars.
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Why is he giving him anytime? A statement under oath is a statement, and perjury is perjury.
July 30th, 2007 at 11:44 pmSumpin’s up.
Could be very interesting tomorrow afternoon….
July 30th, 2007 at 11:47 pmPerhaps they have Gonzo in one of those “Damned if ya do, damned if ya don’t” thingies. As long as Gonzo gets to keep talking, he can spin and spin, but once it’s in print, he can’t talk it away. Maybe they’re going to make him commit to one lie, then bust him.
July 30th, 2007 at 11:53 pmThis just in from WaPo:
Somebody better test for brain damage.
July 30th, 2007 at 11:53 pmMore bullshit from Specter is my guess
July 30th, 2007 at 11:53 pmSpecter: I told them precisely what to say, they have to type it up and submit it within 18 hours.
July 30th, 2007 at 11:55 pmFor all the latest news, key reports, document releases and other essential materials surrounding Gonzales, the U.S. attorneys purge and NSA illegal domestic surveillance, visit:
July 30th, 2007 at 11:56 pm- The U.S. Attorneys Scandal Document Center
- The NSA Domestic Surveillance Scandal Center
More bullshit from Gonzales is my guess
Comment by dogeatdogi — July 30, 2007 @ 11:53 pm
fixed
July 30th, 2007 at 11:56 pmOh, this can’t be good.
Specter is a hack.
July 30th, 2007 at 11:57 pmGonzo has never had a job in the government that he wasn’t appointed to by Bush.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:01 amAnd the blowfish expands again.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:01 amWell, I guess I won’t sleep through tomorrow after all.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:03 am… other than he was foaming at the mouth.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:03 amWhat’s to clarify? Gonzo committed perjury. Period.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:03 amAnd if you don’t respond within 18 hours…I’ll…I’ll…I’ll give you two more weeks to decide, that’s what I’ll do!
July 31st, 2007 at 12:04 amGonzo gets his “get out of contempt free” card. Has 18 hours to get some Regent Univeristy intern to stay up all night and type it up.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:05 amSen. Specter “gave the Bush administration 18 hours to resolve the controversy”
Or else….. what, exactly?
July 31st, 2007 at 12:06 amSpecter aides released a statement late Monday that suggested a bombshell to come on Tuesday afternoon.
In Iran?
July 31st, 2007 at 12:09 amOr else….. what, exactly?
Comment by Gregor Samsa
They’ll have to go to committe to formulate a vote on that one. It may take awhile.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:09 amEvery person in jail would love to have a do over. Specter is doing his best to protect the White House while trying to show he’s for the law. Specter in up to his neck in the secrets and crimes of the GOP. Yes the White House told him what he had to do to protect Gonzales. Now this is the Attorney General with over 500 employees he directs yet he has to come back and explain the lie he told under oath. Gonzales knows nothing will happen to him that’s why he was smiling at the committee. The GOP officials have a problem now. The White House has the check list of past crimes and money that changed hands for 6 years that could be used to destroy any GOP who votes against Gonzales. Specter will do as he’s told and nothing more.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:10 amThere has never been a less scary Specter.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:10 amSpecter’s a reliable whore for the administration when the chips are down. He builds his “street cred” with some faux-tough questions in hearings, but when the Chimpster is actually in trouble, he’s first in line to rush to his rescue.
“You’ve got 18 hours to explain yourself” = “If you make some shit up, I promise to help imbue it with as much credibility as I can.”
July 31st, 2007 at 12:11 amI so want to see this Administration slapped down so hard, but seeing as how he’s the ranking MINORITY member, just how is Arlen able to make demands of anyone, let alone an Administration that hasn’t listened to any of Specter’s blather before, when he was the Chairman of the Committee?
Now, if Arlen is actually able to do something useful here, I’ll be happy to apologize
July 31st, 2007 at 12:12 amI wonder if Specter worked out a deal so that when the Congress goes on recess, Gonzo resigns, and Bush recess-appoints Specter to be the new AG.
Pure speculation, but it would be funny if it happened. Maybe not.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:14 amThey’ll have to go to committe to formulate a vote on that one. It may take awhile.
Comment by Lee J. Cobb — July 31, 2007 @ 12:09 am
At least a month.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:17 amIt wasn’t the NSA spying program, it was the, the, the….. Repugnicunt charity golf outing next week. Yeah, that’s what it was. Cheney wanted it on Sunday and Bush wanted it on Saturday, Pinche Comey wouldn’t make a call so we had to ask Ashcroft.
Really sorry about the confusion. I honestly didn’t try to mislead anyone.
Honest.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:17 amI think he would recess appoint Jeb before that. He doesn’t care how it looks anymore. We don’t do anything anyway.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:18 amAgain, all this posturing is more for the next election cycle than for an actual rule of the law.
More smoke and mirrors from the GOP. The AG can lie to Congress with impunity, because it’s ok if you’re a Republican.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:18 amHa!
July 31st, 2007 at 12:19 amUntil Specter actually does something worthwhile when the chips are down, he’s a reliable “talk tough, then cave” Republican.
So far, every time push came to shove, Specter let them shove him into his locker. He simply yelled, “Come on, guys” through the little vents.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:20 amThey’ll have to go to committe to formulate a vote on that one.
Comment by Lee J. Cobb — July 31, 2007 @ 12:09 am
Unless they use a distraction to change the subject.
Preferably one involving Clinton. That would be the former Pres. They wouldn’t want to mention current events. It hits too close to home.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:20 am… other than he was foaming at the mouth.
Comment by Bill from Dover — July 31, 2007 @ 12:03 am
he wants O’Reilly’s show
July 31st, 2007 at 12:21 amI wonder if they just talk tough like this to get some special treatment from the White House; like one of those pens or something.
You think there is an ashtray with the Presidential Seal on it? That would be hot.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:21 amGonzales did not commit perjury. He gave accurate and honest testimony. The hospital meeting was not about the terrorist survelience program. It was about data mining. Gonzales was correct. The New York Slimes was wrong. Too bad a media organ can’t be impeached.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:22 amsomething is going to happen…this week?
July 31st, 2007 at 12:24 amArlen, it was kind of cute the first 300 times you did it, but it’s starting to wear a little bit… No offense, A, I just thought you should know.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:24 amThe New York Slimes was wrong. Too bad a media organ can’t be impeached.
Comment by Dr. Dog — July 31, 2007 @ 12:22 am
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July 31st, 2007 at 12:24 amorgan can’t be impeached.
Comment by Dr. Dog
You want to impeach an organ?
July 31st, 2007 at 12:25 amDr Dog’s got it bad, y’all. He’s in need of de-programming.
Somebody grab him….
July 31st, 2007 at 12:25 amGonzales did not commit perjury. He gave accurate and honest testimony. The hospital meeting was not about the terrorist survelience program. It was about data mining. Gonzales was correct. The New York Slimes was wrong. Too bad a media organ can’t be impeached.
Comment by Dr. Dog — July 31, 2007 @ 12:22 am
Good Dog. Now, off you go! Karl’s got a bone for you (WOW!).
July 31st, 2007 at 12:26 amI think he would recess appoint Jeb before that. He doesn’t care how it looks anymore. We don’t do anything anyway.
Comment by Lee J. Cobb — July 31, 2007 @ 12:18 am
Do you think that Jeb would accept? I wonder, if Jeb has any hopes at all for his future political career, would he get that deeply involved in this mess of an administration? Would he be allowed to say ‘no’? I’m thinking of George HW Bush weeping when he was speaking about Jeb, he’d probably be torn about tarnishing what reputation Jeb has.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:26 amsomething is going to happen…this week?
Comment by had enough
yeah, we’ll get fed up and then they will drag it out some more.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:26 amsomething is going to happen…this week?
Comment by had enough
You f**king goofball. You’re just repeating what you heard Johnathon Alter say tonight on Olberman. You liberals are so god damned stupid. Little parrots.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:26 amGonzales never tells the truth, or he wouldn’t be AG. He not only committed perjury, he has violated the hatch ct many times, among breaking several other laws. he belongs in prison for the rest of his life for treason.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:27 amLittle parrots.
Comment by Dr. Dog — July 31, 2007 @ 12:26 am
I am actually quite large.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:28 amThese clowns are old-school snake oil salesmen. They realize that they’ve stayed in town selling poison a bit too long. The jig is up. They know it, and the townsfolk know it. The tar is being heated and the chickens have been plucked. Specter has realized what is about to happen, so he has decided to be the first of the guilty to scream, “Fraud! Deception! Thievery!” He plans to escape in the ensuing bedlam. This is going to be fun.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:28 amImpeach Gonzales, you little f**kers. 5% approval rating for congress.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:28 amComment by Jane E. Schneider — July 31, 2007 @ 12:26 am
I think he will run for office in the new US of Iran. Maybe President even. As long as we get a few republicans on their S. Court.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:28 am“Little parrots…”
Comment by Dr. Dog — July 31, 2007 @ 12:26 am
…said the talking dog. Ooooh, look, it’s licking it’s own *** now.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:28 am5% approval rating for congress.
Comment by Dr. Dog — July 31, 2007 @ 12:28 am
Did you really think a dog could keep numbers straight?
July 31st, 2007 at 12:29 am2% approval for George Bush.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:30 amyeah, Dr. Dog, that’s why impeachment is the main topic of conversation throughout the USA. You’re a gullible fool, a tool for those who hate you and just want your money and your labor for free. liberals founded this country, and liberals will again have to save it.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:30 am…liberals will again have to save it.
Comment by ronjazz — July 31, 2007 @ 12:30 am
Why do we always get stuck with the hard part?
July 31st, 2007 at 12:31 am.02% approval of Darth Cheney.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:31 amWhy do you think these trolls have to give themselves titles? President; Doctor: Fluffer of Teletubbies?
Is it compensation for lacking areas?
July 31st, 2007 at 12:31 amDoctor: Fluffer of Teletubbies?
Is it compensation for lacking areas?
Comment by Lee J. Cobb — July 31, 2007 @ 12:31 am
In German, would that be Der Meisterfluffler?
July 31st, 2007 at 12:33 amWhy do you think these trolls have to give themselves titles? President; Doctor: Fluffer of Teletubbies?
Is it compensation for lacking areas?
Comment by Lee J. Cobb — July 31, 2007 @ 12:31 am
I’m not sure.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:33 amYeah Dog, I knew it was some minor discrepency.
I think Dog and KKKarl are locked up. Time to spray them down with the hose. I am thinking you like that, don’t you Dog?
July 31st, 2007 at 12:33 amIn German, would that be Der Meisterfluffler?
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity
“Da Da Da”, Trio great tune. You tube it.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:34 amComment by Marcus Aruelius — July 30, 2007 @ 11:53 pm
Roberts condition will take time to see if he had any problems from this seizure. The media tried to make light of this problem but it’s no so black/white. Alot of complications can accrue that aren’t seen. Let’s hope Roberts takes time to talk to God and use this second chance to correct the mistakes he’s made. Yes he followed the GOP orders and has damaged the United States. Yes the Church is pushing him to do as they say but now Roberts got the wake up call that only God has the power and He is the only one you answer to. Roberts works with Justices that are really old yet he is the one in the hospital. Some people don’t get a second chance to correct the mistakes they’ve made while alive, let’s hope Roberts uses this second chance wisely.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:34 amam thinking you like that, don’t you Dog?
Comment by nanlichi — July 31, 2007 @ 12:33 am
Ewwww… that’s even more vile than the Tele-tubby Fluffer bit…
Not sleeping good tonight…
July 31st, 2007 at 12:35 amJeb is like Al Gore, in a very sad way. Obviously the more competent of the two Bush brothers, Jeb can’t figure out how his dumb-ass brother got the call from the rethugs to run for President the first time (his faith in the intelligence of the American electorate must really have been shaken after George “won” his second term). Jeb would have made a better President - not by much, but better nonetheless.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:36 amWhy do we always get stuck with the hard part?
Comment by Egreggious — July 31, 2007 @ 12:31 am
I’ll tell you exactly why–because, as liberals, we respect freedom and life, and won’t kill the enemy. We always let them get away with their crimes, so we are tasked with cleaning up their messes. it’s truly a quandary, because most of these “people” currently ruining our country belong in isolation in a big Spandau-type prison on a barren rock in the North Atlantic.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:37 amComment by Marcus Aruelius — July 31, 2007 @ 12:36 am
I don’t know. i live in Florida, and Jeb was one hell of a sell-out. Anyone with a S-Corp and a checkbook was in the door.
I guess it was a family tradition.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:38 amLet’s hope Roberts takes time to talk to God…
Comment by Jackie — July 31, 2007 @ 12:34 am
I’m not sure how I feel about this one. God’s been handing out some strange advice lately.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:39 amI had a dog once who would eat her own sh*t and throw it up on the back porch step for attention. Poor insecure little b*tch, anything for attention.
Sound familiar?
July 31st, 2007 at 12:39 amYou f**king goofball. You’re just repeating what you heard Johnathon Alter say tonight on Olberman. You liberals are so god damned stupid. Little parrots.
Comment by Dr. Dog — July 31, 2007 @ 12:26 am
Wow, that’s cool! I don’t even have tee vee!
July 31st, 2007 at 12:41 am…these “people†currently ruining our country belong in isolation in a big Spandau-type prison on a barren rock in the North Atlantic.
Comment by ronjazz — July 31, 2007 @ 12:37 am
I read that as “Spandex”.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:41 amI am actually quite large.
Comment by Egreggious — July 31, 2007 @ 12:28 am
You’re gonna have to provide a link to back that up, Egg.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:42 amWow, that’s cool! I don’t even have tee vee!
Comment by Zooey — July 31, 2007 @ 12:41 am
I don’t need a tee vee. I can channel Johnathan Alter [if that’s really how it’s spelled].
July 31st, 2007 at 12:43 amThat said, I still think some kind of cosmic/sub-atomic barrier would have to be penetrated in order to exceed GWB’s level of incompetence.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:43 amSpecter flies with Bush on Air Force One the other day.
Specter has a classified meeting at the White House today.
Hmmm, at the White House today, did Karl Rove sit in on this classified meeting?
Unless Specter shocks everyone and announces the resignation of Alberto Gonzales tomorrow afternoon, then all we’ll end up with is Specter once again covering for the worst administration in American history…talking the talk but not walking the walk.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:43 amSorry TRoS, until these pukes are out of office, no real American is sleeping well.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:43 amThat said, I still think some kind of cosmic/sub-atomic barrier would have to be penetrated in order to exceed GWB’s level of incompetence.
Comment by Marcus Aruelius
Warp Drive Corruption!
July 31st, 2007 at 12:45 amImpeach Gonzales, you little f**kers. 5% approval rating for congress.
Comment by Dr. Dog — July 31, 2007 @ 12:28 am
You learned that roll over and play brain dead trick a little to wel
July 31st, 2007 at 12:45 amDogbreath.
You’re gonna have to provide a link to back that up, Egg.
Comment by Zooey — July 31, 2007 @ 12:42 am
Here you go.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:45 amcongress enjoys its low ratings. if they were to start impeachment against any one of those scoundrels, they’d be in the 60s and 70s within hours.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:46 amComment by Egreggious, Esq. — July 31, 2007 @ 12:45 am
Damn… that’s one obese parrot!
“Sqwack… f*ck a cracker, Polly wants the whole damned box!”
July 31st, 2007 at 12:46 amImpeach Gonzales, you little f**kers. 5% approval rating for congress.
Comment by Dr. Dog — July 31, 2007 @ 12:28 am
Approval rating threats? That’s just weird.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:47 amI don’t need a tee vee. I can channel Johnathan Alter [if that’s really how it’s spelled].
Comment by Egreggious, Esq. — July 31, 2007 @ 12:43 am
Well….that’s disturbing. :D
July 31st, 2007 at 12:47 amReminds me of Confederacy of Dunces.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:48 amHere you go.
Comment by Egreggious, Esq. — July 31, 2007 @ 12:45 am
OMG, you’re huge!!
Or are you the red-headed little girl…?
July 31st, 2007 at 12:49 amWhy does Dr. Dog lick his balls?
Because WH security won’t let him get to George’s.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:49 amApproval rating threats? That’s just weird.
Comment by Egreggious, Esq. — July 31, 2007 @ 12:47 am
For us, yes, but for a neo-con authoritarian, it’s par for the course.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:50 amOMG, you’re huge!!
Or are you the red-headed little girl…?
Comment by Zooey — July 31, 2007 @ 12:49 am
Yes.
[Can’t believe you were brave enough to click on that link].
July 31st, 2007 at 12:50 amThis whole deal reeks of the MSM being set-up to play into the rethugs hands. Not too hard to do with that group of spinless sycophants.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:51 amAre you kidding? Zooey went right for it.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:52 amNot too hard to do with that group of spinless sycophants.
Comment by Marcus Aruelius, actual dead Roman Emporer — July 31, 2007 @ 12:51 am
You can’t accuse them of not having spin. :D
July 31st, 2007 at 12:52 amYes.
[Can’t believe you were brave enough to click on that link].
Comment by Egreggious, Esq. — July 31, 2007 @ 12:50 am
I ain’t no chickenshit!
I only hesitated for half a second. Heh.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:52 amgorn, That’s funny!
It’s not true though. The trolls have a “secret” pass for that. Ask Jeffy Lube.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:53 amOf course, we now know that the Bush stooges will offer up a wonderful explanation in the next day.
Specter doesn’t even try hiding his Quislinghood.
-GSD
July 31st, 2007 at 12:53 amAre you kidding? Zooey went right for it.
Comment by Lee J. Cobb, Potentate — July 31, 2007 @ 12:52 am
Ok, OK! I didn’t hesitate. :}
July 31st, 2007 at 12:54 amThis whole deal reeks of the MSM being set-up to play into the rethugs hands. Not too hard to do with that group of spinless sycophants.
Comment by Marcus Aruelius, actual dead Roman Emporer — July 31, 2007 @ 12:51 am
I make that very point on my site. Yes it does seem a bit ODD now doesn’t it?
don’t try to out-do my titles again
July 31st, 2007 at 12:54 amSpecter doesn’t even try hiding his Quislinghood.
Comment by GSD — July 31, 2007 @ 12:53 am
I have to look up Quisling every time.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:54 amOk, OK! I didn’t hesitate. :}
Comment by Zooey
and not just a little disappointed, were you?
July 31st, 2007 at 12:55 am“The trolls have a “secret†pass for that. Ask Jeffy Lube.” - chingebush
Yes, but George doesn’t go for dogs. He prefers well oiled men with six -pack abs and a six pack in hand.
Cheney, on the other hand….
July 31st, 2007 at 12:56 amHe keeps it under Chimpy’s codpeice.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:57 amI have to look up Quisling every time. - Egreggious, Esq.
It’s in the dictionary, right before “sublimate”…
July 31st, 2007 at 12:58 amand not just a little disappointed, were you?
Comment by Lee J. Cobb, Potentate, CEO, BMOC — July 31, 2007 @ 12:55 am
Sounds like someone else may not have hesitated either.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:58 amYes, but George doesn’t go for dogs. He prefers well oiled men with six -pack abs and a six pack in hand.
Cheney, on the other hand….
Comment by gorn by any other name — July 31, 2007 @ 12:56 am
I hear he gets naked and watches 300.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:59 amThere isn’t room, but you should read my official name/title.
July 31st, 2007 at 1:00 amSounds like someone else may not have hesitated either.
Comment by Egreggious, Esq. — July 31, 2007 @ 12:58 am
I don’t think theres a picture on this planet that could shock me. Well, that Rove-Dance was a bit disturbing.
July 31st, 2007 at 1:01 am“I hear he gets naked and watches 300.” - Lee J. Cobb
*pop* *pop* *squoosh”
That’s the sound of me digging my eyeballs out in disgust at the image.
Thank gawd I’ve already digested dinner.
July 31st, 2007 at 1:01 amand not just a little disappointed, were you?
Comment by Lee J. Cobb, Potentate, CEO, BMOC — July 31, 2007 @ 12:55 am
I can appreciate a very large……parrot. :{
July 31st, 2007 at 1:01 amI don’t think theres a picture on this planet that could shock me. Well, that Rove-Dance was a bit disturbing.
Comment by Lee J. Cobb, Potentate, CEO, BMOC — July 31, 2007 @ 1:01 am
The Bush/Lieberman kiss, while not really shocking, gives me the dry heaves.
July 31st, 2007 at 1:02 am“I can appreciate a very large……parrot.” - Zooey
*sigh* Once again I come up… short.
Would it help if I looked like Viggo?
July 31st, 2007 at 1:02 amYou guys are embarrassing me.
July 31st, 2007 at 1:03 amThe Bush/Lieberman kiss, while not really shocking, gives me the dry heaves.
Comment by Egreggious, Esq. — July 31, 2007 @ 1:02 am
Thanks for not posting that. I’d have to come over there and look at you sternly.
July 31st, 2007 at 1:04 amI can appreciate a very large……parrot. :{
Comment by Zooey
I hear it’s not the size of the bird but the fluttering of the wings.
you women just say that….don’t you?
July 31st, 2007 at 1:05 amWould it help if I looked like Viggo?
Comment by gorn by any other name — July 31, 2007 @ 1:02 am
How would I know you don’t?
Other than just having told me…? :)
July 31st, 2007 at 1:05 amThanks for not posting that. I’d have to come over there and look at you sternly.
Comment by Zooey — July 31, 2007 @ 1:04 am
But I want you to look at me sternly.
July 31st, 2007 at 1:06 amYou guys are embarrassing me.
Comment by Egreggious, Esq. — July 31, 2007 @ 1:03 am
I find that hard to believe…..after posting a picture of your parrot. :D
July 31st, 2007 at 1:06 amhave a look at my massive bird, here or here http://www.be-still.com/images/little_bird_off.jpg
July 31st, 2007 at 1:07 amI hear it’s not the size of the bird but the fluttering of the wings.
you women just say that….don’t you?
Comment by Lee J. Cobb, Potentate, CEO, BMOC — July 31, 2007 @ 1:05 am
Um, yeah. We say that. Heh.
July 31st, 2007 at 1:08 amhave a look at my massive bird, here or here
Comment by Lee J. Cobb, Potentate, CEO, BMOC — July 31, 2007 @ 1:07 am
Look at that thing flutter!
July 31st, 2007 at 1:08 amBut I want you to look at me sternly.
Comment by Egreggious, Esq. — July 31, 2007 @ 1:06 am
Done. Do you feel chastized?
Ok, which one is you? :D
July 31st, 2007 at 1:09 amI couldn’t figure out how to do a link to the word. Kinda kills the joke when you read the caption in the link.
July 31st, 2007 at 1:09 am“How would I know you don’t?” - Zooey
Perhaps some things are best left to the imagination. :)
Which leads to the age old question: Aragorn… or Legolas?
If that’s too much of a poser, make a choice from this pair.
July 31st, 2007 at 1:09 amSomebody posted here once that we’re not supposed to link to pictures. That’s hogwash, right?
July 31st, 2007 at 1:09 amSomebody posted here once that we’re not supposed to link to pictures. That’s hogwash, right?
Comment by Egreggious, Esq.
I think all the grown ups have shuffled off to bed. We can break out the digital cameras….
July 31st, 2007 at 1:11 amI couldn’t figure out how to do a link to the word. Kinda kills the joke when you read the caption in the link.
Comment by Lee J. Cobb, Potentate, CEO, BMOC — July 31, 2007 @ 1:09 am
Nice bird, Lee. Heh.
I don’t know how to link the word either. I ruined a really fabulous “boobie” joke like that one time.
July 31st, 2007 at 1:11 amLee,
Highlight the words you want to make a hyperlink.
Click on the “link” tab.
Paste the URL in the box that opens up.
It works with Firefox but not Internet Explorer.
July 31st, 2007 at 1:12 amCheney, on the other hand….
Comment by gorn by any other name — July 31, 2007 @ 12:56 am
Cheney was the inspiration for the “bear” in Scooter Libby’s “novel.”
July 31st, 2007 at 1:12 amSomebody posted here once that we’re not supposed to link to pictures. That’s hogwash, right?
Comment by Egreggious, Esq. — July 31, 2007 @ 1:09 am
Jay just doesn’t know how. :P
July 31st, 2007 at 1:12 amJay just doesn’t know how. :P
Comment by Zooey — July 31, 2007 @ 1:12 am
And if I can’t do it, neither can you!
July 31st, 2007 at 1:14 amWhich leads to the age old question: Aragorn… or Legolas?
If that’s too much of a poser, make a choice from this pair.
Comment by gorn by any other name — July 31, 2007 @ 1:09 am
Aragorn, of course!!
You just had to put up that comparison, didn’t you? Now I’ll be up all night crying. I hope you’re happy!
July 31st, 2007 at 1:14 amIt works with Firefox but not Internet Explorer.
Comment by Egreggious, Esq.
that explains it. I have the latter. oh well, no humor for me. I’ll just flutter off into obscurity.
July 31st, 2007 at 1:14 amHighlight the words you want to make a hyperlink.
Click on the “link†tab.
Paste the URL in the box that opens up.
It works with Firefox but not Internet Explorer.
Comment by Egreggious, Esq. — July 31, 2007 @ 1:12 am
Thanks, Egg! Loves me some Firefox. :)
July 31st, 2007 at 1:15 amAnd if I can’t do it, neither can you!
Comment by Egreggious, Esq. — July 31, 2007 @ 1:14 am
That’s about the size of it. :|
July 31st, 2007 at 1:17 amDid you know that Bandar Bush used to chase GWB around the hot tub with a willow reed and lightly switch his bottom? This is when he was govenor of Texas.
i made that up.
July 31st, 2007 at 1:17 amYou might want to download Firefox, Lee. It’s free. And TP works better on it for me. Zooey turned me on to it (among other things).
July 31st, 2007 at 1:17 am“Aragorn, of course!!” - Zooey
Great. Note, that’s AraGORN. I’m just sayin’…
You just had to put up that comparison, didn’t you? Now I’ll be up all night crying. I hope you’re happy!
Sorry about that, but the image surely is not quite as disturbing as a naked Cheney. Unless Bush is really studying Spongebob Nopants. Urp.
July 31st, 2007 at 1:18 amthat explains it. I have the latter. oh well, no humor for me. I’ll just flutter off into obscurity.
Comment by Lee J. Cobb, Potentate, CEO, BMOC — July 31, 2007 @ 1:14 am
All the cool kids have Firefox. :)
I better get off this computer. My son is being very patient!
Goodnight all! :-)
July 31st, 2007 at 1:18 amComment by Lee J. Cobb, Potentate, CEO, BMOC — July 31, 2007 @ 1:14 am
Hey, Lee, I see that your adding titles every minute–I like the “Potentate”, nice!
Aragorn or Legolas, eh? Hmmm…;-)
Well, I really did just stop by to say goodnight, all, so
Goodnight, All!
July 31st, 2007 at 1:19 amGoodnight, oh married one!
*bawling*
July 31st, 2007 at 1:19 amWhat if Democrats just strated lying without any shame like the Republicans do? I mean, huge, no holds barred lies? Big lies.
July 31st, 2007 at 1:20 amZooey turned me on to it (among other things).
Comment by Egreggious, Esq. — July 31, 2007 @ 1:17 am
Oh my….
Heh.
July 31st, 2007 at 1:20 amNighty-night.
July 31st, 2007 at 1:20 amGoodnight, Zooey!
[Missed your post there for a second.]
July 31st, 2007 at 1:20 amnight you two
July 31st, 2007 at 1:21 amWhat if Democrats just started lying without any shame like the Republicans do? I mean, huge, no holds barred lies? Big lies.
Comment by Lee J. Cobb, Potentate, CEO, BMOC — July 31, 2007 @ 1:20 am
I already do. Wait, no I don’t. Or do I?
July 31st, 2007 at 1:22 amah, to heck with it. I gotta think up a new title. later
July 31st, 2007 at 1:22 amI already do. Wait, no I don’t. Or do I?
Comment by Egreggious, Esq.
hmmmmmmmmmmm?
July 31st, 2007 at 1:23 amI always know when Zooey checks out, it’s time for me to call it quits as well.
Trolls! Where have they all gone? Was that big “blogosphere propaganda” meeting tonight?
July 31st, 2007 at 1:24 amAre you leaving, Lee?
July 31st, 2007 at 1:24 amI thought the trolls were all gone shopping for new splash-proof keyboards.
July 31st, 2007 at 1:24 amyeah, gotta meeting at 8:30am. gotta sleep. see you. check out that article and let me know what you think.
July 31st, 2007 at 1:25 amSpecter didn’t say when the clock starts counting down. Most likely in late January of 2009.
July 31st, 2007 at 1:26 amcheck out that article and let me know what you think.
Comment by Lee J. Cobb, Potentate, CEO, BMOC — July 31, 2007 @ 1:25 am
Will do. I’m headed out as well. Later.
July 31st, 2007 at 1:27 amWhich means that Specter already knows what’s in the letter, and he needs its content to try to hold a rhetorical line to protect gonzales.
Enough with the bullshit theatrics already. Throw them out.
I don’t care what comes out of Arlen’s mouth tomorrow. It’s impeachment time.
I’ve had enough.
July 31st, 2007 at 1:52 amReason for more time
http://rawstory.com/ news/ 2007/ Conyers_hints_at_Bush_leak_on_0730.html
July 31st, 2007 at 1:58 amThe term “Quisling” is a (derisive) noun based on the name of the Norwegian Colonel who did the Nazi’s bidding against his fellow countrymen in Norway during WWII.
July 31st, 2007 at 2:59 amThe term Specter should similarly become a noun: A person who consistently throws out red herrings trying to create the perception of action against, but always caving in to the opposition.
Was that big “blogosphere propaganda†meeting tonight?
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if perjury is perjury why isn’t bill clinton in prison? oh thats right, it doesn’t apply to liberals, got it.
July 31st, 2007 at 3:36 amHah! Even when a Republican comes out and puts some real pressure on Gonzo the liberals here aren’t happy with it. Geez…
July 31st, 2007 at 5:28 amWhy does anyone care WTF Specter is doing. He is not the Chairman!
July 31st, 2007 at 5:39 amSpecter is the ranking minority member. His authority should be respected.
July 31st, 2007 at 6:28 amWho cares what one Republican says about another? They’re all traitors and pedophiles.
July 31st, 2007 at 6:52 amSix-plus years of the Bush Administration proved once and for all and for all the world to see that what’s wrong with America isn’t the Demcratic Party and “liberals.” Bush will make being an electable Republican an impossibility in 2008. Like Rumsfeld, Bush will wait a day too long to cut Gonzales loose and by then it will be way too late to repair the damage he’s caused to the GOP who are now circling the political drain at ever-faster speeds. Chalk it up as another neocon/Karl Rove failure.
July 31st, 2007 at 7:13 amAboveTheClouds
Credit can’t go to Bush alone.
Guys like Ted Stevens (Who is now being raided by the FBI for links to VECO, an Alaskan oil services company) deserve some applause too.
July 31st, 2007 at 7:33 amFirst, Specter has a problem..yes the BULLET theory being the first.
(It went in the govenor out the shoulder up a hill, past the neck around head in and out again..WHY did we not use this technology in Iraq!)
Second, Specter wanted to have the records of Alito and Roberts challenegd the other day. Didn’t HE GIVE THE BIG VOTE FOR THESE TWO along with long time Republican Stevens of Alaska? Now Specter questioning their RECORD?
see part of article snd link:
Democrat charges U.S. justices “duped” Senate
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BY THOMAS FERRARO
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - U.S. CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN ROBERTS AND SUPREME COURT JUSTICE SAMUEL ALITO “DUPED” THE U.S. SENATE INTO CONFIRMING THEM, A TOP DEMOCRATIC LAWMAKER CHARGED ON FRIDAY, DAYS AFTER A KEY REPUBLICAN QUESTIONED IF THEY HAD LIVED UP TO THEIR PROMISES.
SEN. CHARLES SCHUMER OF NEW YORK, A MEMBER OF THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE THAT HELD HEARINGS ON THE TWO, SAID THEY STAKED OUT MODERATE POSITIONS IN CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY BUT BECAME PART OF A CONSERVATIVE BLOC THAT ISSUED RESTRICTIVE RULINGS ON ISSUES FROM FREE SPEECH TO CIVIL RIGHTS.
SCHUMER, IN A SPEECH TO THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTION SOCIETY, TALKED ABOUT THE CONFIRMATION OF ROBERTS AND ALITO IN 2005 AND 2006, RESPECTIVELY.
“WERE WE DUPED?” HE ASKED.
“WERE WE TOO EASILY IMPRESSED BY THE CHARM OF NOMINEE ROBERTS AND THE ERUDITION OF NOMINEE ALITO?” SCHUMER ASKED. “DID WE MISTAKENLY VOTE OUR HOPES WHEN OUR FEARS WERE MORE THAN JUSTIFIED BY THE ULTRACONSERVATIVE RECORDS OF THESE TWO MEN?”
“YES,” HE SAID.
HIS COMMENTS CAME DAYS AFTER SEN. ARLEN SPECTER OF PENNSYLVANIA, A MODERATE REPUBLICAN, SAID HE INTENDED TO REVIEW THE CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY OF ROBERTS AND ALITO.
THE POLITICO, A WASHINGTON-BASED NEWSPAPER, QUOTED SPECTER AS SAYING HE WANTED TO SEE IF ROBERTS AND ALITO HAD “LIVED UP” TO THEIR PROMISES TO RESPECT LEGAL PRECEDENTS.
http://www.reuters.com/ article/ politicsNews/ idUSN2729913220070727
Isn’t that illegal and considered treason if they HAD NOT done things by following legally precedent? Wasn’t that Specters Job to look for BEFORE he confirmed these two? Now he’s doing the SAME with Gonzie??
Third, Specter has all of a sudden grown a heart to give Gonzie one more chance? Wait isnt fixing the record forgery or treason or something? You can just DISREGARD the legal process! - oh wait… Specter HAS and he will continue to backtracj and DISREGARD… Why?
Next, now an all to young and robust healthy Chief Justice Roberts has allegedly had a stroke and a seizure of unknown origin - maybe had something to do with Specter looking around and asking questions he REALLY does not WANT to ask about the “record”
Lastly, it looks HORRIBLE that these guys are Republians getting republicans. Specter is on Gonzie (but giving him ANOTHER chance), he’s questioning Alito (who is supposedly in Latvia teaching law) and Roberts record and Specters long time friend and longest serving Republican in US History R- Alaksa Stevens was invaded by Feds for alleged “insider” pay offs? by the way, the company ALREADY plead guilty to giving other legislators “deals”
Smells like a BIGGER story to me. There is FIGHTING AMOUNG the siblings!
I think SPECTER is the NEW red headed step child of George!
WHO will push the law here?
July 31st, 2007 at 8:03 amRespecter the Specter!
July 31st, 2007 at 8:11 am#43 - “Little parrots.” Comment by Dr. Dog — July 31, 2007 @ 12:26 am
Look who’s talking!
“Dr. Dog says: Libs are stupid! Buk-caw!!”
“Dr. Dog says: Gonzales didn’t lie! Buk-buk-bu-caw!”
“Dr. Dog says: Bush is smart! Troll-ie want’s a crakcer!”
When you can bring yourself to stop “parroting” the party line you’ve been given to spout, maybe someone will take you seriously. Don’t hold your breath. It won’t be any time soon.
July 31st, 2007 at 8:26 amSpecter is like the enabling mother who buys and brings her (comfortably captive) 900lb. bedridden son a bag of burgers a couple roasted chickens and a gallon of milk, then cries ‘he needs help’.
July 31st, 2007 at 8:46 amSpecter will not do anything rash. That’s why he’s asking for a letter. It gives the WH a chance to weasel-word an explanation that doesn’t mean anything. Specter will say he put them to the fire and made them comply, and that will be the end of it. Remember, Arlen Specter is the inventor of the Magic Bullet.
July 31st, 2007 at 8:49 amSpecter worked a deal with Bush/Cheney to give the “appearance” that the WH is trying to cooperate with the investigation committee, but it will result in Gonzales remaining as AG. Anything short of Gonzales resigning or being fired is unacceptible! Any Democrat who accepts any kind of “deal” from this WH concerning Gonzales or the firing of USAs should be run out of town on a rail. This is more of the same. Specter is a wolf in sheep’s clothing, nothing more.
July 31st, 2007 at 8:57 amWhy does Gonzales get “do overs” when criminals being tried in every court in the land aren’t repeatedly asked if they’d like to change their “perjurous” testimony? What kind of investigation is that? Where’s the accountability in that? Where’s the deterence in that? Where’s the justice in that?
July 31st, 2007 at 9:02 amOk, now this is getting ridiculous. First they tell Gonzales that he can change his testimony and now they are asking the White House to “resolve the controversy”. Why are they trying to let Gonzales off the hook? What’s going on here.
Impeach Gonzales!
July 31st, 2007 at 9:15 am“I’ll tell you exactly why–because, as liberals, we respect freedom and life, and won’t kill the enemy. We always let them get away with their crimes, so we are tasked with cleaning up their messes. Comment by ronjazz “
Another fake “liberal” posting. This seems to be their new “troll programming”. They are supposed to go out there and post pretending they are a liberal, say something outrageous and then they can go back to another moniker and attack themselves for their previous post. It’s pretty transparent.
July 31st, 2007 at 9:21 am“You liberals are so god damned stupid. Little parrots.
Comment by Dr. Dog “
Looks like Mr. Pee has gone to the dogs!
July 31st, 2007 at 9:23 amThe trap is set and, along the lines of an old standard…
Fools rush in, where wise men never go…
July 31st, 2007 at 9:43 ambilbo, just tell it to HEEL! Roll over! Play dead!
July 31st, 2007 at 9:44 amand then ignore the shit out of it.
Let’s keep in mind that this is Arlen Specter–king of the empty threat. I suspect no matter what the White House says, Specter will declare the issue settled and urge the committee to move on.
Specter is 100% Pure USDA Approved Spineless Republican Con Man. All talk–no action.
July 31st, 2007 at 10:10 am“Another fake “liberal†posting. This seems to be their new “troll programmingâ€. They are supposed to go out there and post pretending they are a liberal, say something outrageous and then they can go back to another moniker and attack themselves for their previous post. It’s pretty transparent.”
It’s troll masturbation. They never learned that attacking yourself creates dark circles under the eyes and hair on the palms. It also leads to insanity, which is the most obvious symptom we see.
July 31st, 2007 at 10:38 amIs a Specter like a Friedman?
July 31st, 2007 at 11:03 amAnd if I don’t get your letter by tomorrow, Al, I’ll — well, I — I — I’ll stamp my feet and pout. — Arlen Spectre
July 31st, 2007 at 11:43 am