Comments on: Specter gives WH one day to clarify Gonzales testimony. http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/30/specter-gives-wh-one-day-to-clarify-gonzales-testimony/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:46:49 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: trippin http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/30/specter-gives-wh-one-day-to-clarify-gonzales-testimony/comment-page-4/#comment-3977423 trippin Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:43:34 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/30/specter-gives-wh-one-day-to-clarify-gonzales-testimony/#comment-3977423 And if I don't get your letter by tomorrow, Al, I'll --- well, I --- I --- I'll stamp my feet and pout. -- Arlen Spectre And if I don’t get your letter by tomorrow, Al, I’ll — well, I — I — I’ll stamp my feet and pout. — Arlen Spectre

]]> By: Jack http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/30/specter-gives-wh-one-day-to-clarify-gonzales-testimony/comment-page-4/#comment-3977289 Jack Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:03:43 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/30/specter-gives-wh-one-day-to-clarify-gonzales-testimony/#comment-3977289 Is a Specter like a Friedman? Is a Specter like a Friedman?

]]> By: bluestatedon http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/30/specter-gives-wh-one-day-to-clarify-gonzales-testimony/comment-page-4/#comment-3977231 bluestatedon Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:38:17 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/30/specter-gives-wh-one-day-to-clarify-gonzales-testimony/#comment-3977231 "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." 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. “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.”

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.

]]> By: Mark F. http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/30/specter-gives-wh-one-day-to-clarify-gonzales-testimony/comment-page-4/#comment-3977147 Mark F. Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:10:02 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/30/specter-gives-wh-one-day-to-clarify-gonzales-testimony/#comment-3977147 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. 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.

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/30/specter-gives-wh-one-day-to-clarify-gonzales-testimony/comment-page-4/#comment-3977071 RUCerious Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:44:04 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/30/specter-gives-wh-one-day-to-clarify-gonzales-testimony/#comment-3977071 bilbo, just tell it to HEEL! Roll over! Play dead! and then ignore the shit out of it. bilbo, just tell it to HEEL! Roll over! Play dead!
and then ignore the shit out of it.

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/30/specter-gives-wh-one-day-to-clarify-gonzales-testimony/comment-page-4/#comment-3977066 RUCerious Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:43:07 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/30/specter-gives-wh-one-day-to-clarify-gonzales-testimony/#comment-3977066 The trap is set and, along the lines of an old standard... Fools rush in, where wise men never go... The trap is set and, along the lines of an old standard…

Fools rush in, where wise men never go…

]]> By: bilbobaggins http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/30/specter-gives-wh-one-day-to-clarify-gonzales-testimony/comment-page-4/#comment-3977033 bilbobaggins Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:23:15 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/30/specter-gives-wh-one-day-to-clarify-gonzales-testimony/#comment-3977033 <em>"You liberals are so god damned stupid. Little parrots. Comment by Dr. Dog "</em> Looks like Mr. Pee has gone to the dogs! “You liberals are so god damned stupid. Little parrots.
Comment by Dr. Dog “

Looks like Mr. Pee has gone to the dogs!

]]> By: bilbobaggins http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/30/specter-gives-wh-one-day-to-clarify-gonzales-testimony/comment-page-4/#comment-3977031 bilbobaggins Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:21:23 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/30/specter-gives-wh-one-day-to-clarify-gonzales-testimony/#comment-3977031 <em>"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 "</em> 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. “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.

]]> By: bilbobaggins http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/30/specter-gives-wh-one-day-to-clarify-gonzales-testimony/comment-page-4/#comment-3977027 bilbobaggins Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:15:20 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/30/specter-gives-wh-one-day-to-clarify-gonzales-testimony/#comment-3977027 Ok, 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! Ok, 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!

]]> By: osage http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/30/specter-gives-wh-one-day-to-clarify-gonzales-testimony/comment-page-4/#comment-3977016 osage Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:02:39 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/30/specter-gives-wh-one-day-to-clarify-gonzales-testimony/#comment-3977016 Why 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? Why 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?

]]> By: osage http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/30/specter-gives-wh-one-day-to-clarify-gonzales-testimony/comment-page-4/#comment-3977014 osage Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:57:11 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/30/specter-gives-wh-one-day-to-clarify-gonzales-testimony/#comment-3977014 Specter 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. Specter 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.

]]> By: pete http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/30/specter-gives-wh-one-day-to-clarify-gonzales-testimony/comment-page-4/#comment-3977011 pete Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:49:39 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/30/specter-gives-wh-one-day-to-clarify-gonzales-testimony/#comment-3977011 Specter 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. Specter 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.

]]> By: Dick http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/30/specter-gives-wh-one-day-to-clarify-gonzales-testimony/comment-page-4/#comment-3977010 Dick Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:46:50 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/30/specter-gives-wh-one-day-to-clarify-gonzales-testimony/#comment-3977010 Specter 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'. Specter 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’.

]]> By: Democrat Soldier http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/30/specter-gives-wh-one-day-to-clarify-gonzales-testimony/comment-page-4/#comment-3977003 Democrat Soldier Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:26:59 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/30/specter-gives-wh-one-day-to-clarify-gonzales-testimony/#comment-3977003 #43 - "Little parrots." Comment by Dr. Dog — July 31, 2007 @ 12:26 am <strong>Look who's talking!</strong> "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. #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.

]]> By: you know who http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/30/specter-gives-wh-one-day-to-clarify-gonzales-testimony/comment-page-4/#comment-3976995 you know who Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:11:59 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/30/specter-gives-wh-one-day-to-clarify-gonzales-testimony/#comment-3976995 Respecter the Specter! Respecter the Specter!

]]> By: Carla J http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/30/specter-gives-wh-one-day-to-clarify-gonzales-testimony/comment-page-4/#comment-3976993 Carla J Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:03:26 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/30/specter-gives-wh-one-day-to-clarify-gonzales-testimony/#comment-3976993 First, 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 FRI JUL 27, 2007 6:13PM EDT Featured Broker sponsored link 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? First, 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

FRI JUL 27, 2007 6:13PM EDT

Featured Broker sponsored link

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?

]]> By: Bruce Gorton http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/30/specter-gives-wh-one-day-to-clarify-gonzales-testimony/comment-page-4/#comment-3976988 Bruce Gorton Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:33:53 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/30/specter-gives-wh-one-day-to-clarify-gonzales-testimony/#comment-3976988 AboveTheClouds 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. AboveTheClouds

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.

]]> By: AboveTheClouds http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/30/specter-gives-wh-one-day-to-clarify-gonzales-testimony/comment-page-4/#comment-3976985 AboveTheClouds Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:13:05 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/30/specter-gives-wh-one-day-to-clarify-gonzales-testimony/#comment-3976985 Six-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. Six-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.

]]> By: Perry Logan http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/30/specter-gives-wh-one-day-to-clarify-gonzales-testimony/comment-page-4/#comment-3976979 Perry Logan Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:52:29 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/30/specter-gives-wh-one-day-to-clarify-gonzales-testimony/#comment-3976979 Who cares what one Republican says about another? They're all traitors and pedophiles. Who cares what one Republican says about another? They’re all traitors and pedophiles.

]]> By: OreoDude http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/30/specter-gives-wh-one-day-to-clarify-gonzales-testimony/comment-page-4/#comment-3976978 OreoDude Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:28:45 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/30/specter-gives-wh-one-day-to-clarify-gonzales-testimony/#comment-3976978 Specter is the ranking minority member. His authority should be respected. Specter is the ranking minority member. His authority should be respected.

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