Conyers makes ninth and final offer to White House.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-MI) today instructed White House counsel Fred Fielding that he has one last chance to comply with the committee’s investigation into the U.S. attorney scandal. “I have written to you on eight previous occasions attempting to reach agreement on this matter,” Conyers writes. “As we submit the Committee’s contempt report to the full House, I am writing one more time to seek to resolve this issue on a cooperative basis.” Conyers also officially filed the contempt resolutions against former White House counsel Harriet Miers and current Chief of Staff Josh Bolten with the House Clerk.
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STOP GIVING THESE FU*KERS MORE CHANCES AND DO SOMETHING OR STFU!
November 5th, 2007 at 6:32 pmYou mean final, final, or just final, kind of sort of maybe final?
November 5th, 2007 at 6:32 pmCite them with contempt, and JAIL the Bush CRIMINALS already.
“executive privilege” doesn’t apply to BREAKING THE LAW.
Sincerely,
NRA Gun Nutes
November 5th, 2007 at 6:33 pmmake sure you send a few more letters, and jesus christ would it hurt you to use please more?
November 5th, 2007 at 6:33 pmConyers: “This is my Final letter….. because my pen just ran out of ink from writing the other ones…”
November 5th, 2007 at 6:35 pmMaybe we’ll get something for Christmas this year, yes Christmas.
November 5th, 2007 at 6:35 pmI wonder if Conyers knows the American people are laughing at him? I mean, why would the 9th letter do the trick, when the last 8 were ignored? I thought you needed to be smart to be a legislator - guess not.
November 5th, 2007 at 6:36 pmLet’s make it an even dozen, just to rounds things out.
ONE should have been enough.
What do you “blatently” think he should of done, TCDonkey? You’re a lawyer, (snicker, choke) hehe, yeah lawyer TCDonkey, heehaw, heehaw.
Buck Fush
November 5th, 2007 at 6:36 pm“Ninth and final?” I love Conyers and all, but WTF??? Is there any “ordinary” American that gets nine chances at anything?
November 5th, 2007 at 6:37 pmOh No! Another sternly worded letter from Conyers! I am SO SURE the Bush Administration is quaking in their Timberlands at the prospect of a, gasp, subpoena!
Congress has proven that they are just like some dumb old dog that rolls on it’s back every time it gets threatened with getting kicked. You don’t even have to kick the dog, just act like you will and they heel.
November 5th, 2007 at 6:39 pmahem, but there will be a tenth final, final offer, not to be confused with its predecessor since that one only had one “final” in it. Finality comes in many colors.
November 5th, 2007 at 6:40 pmWhat do you “blatently†think he should of done, TCDonkey? You’re a lawyer, (snicker, choke) hehe, yeah lawyer TCDonkey, heehaw, heehaw.
Comment by Buckie Boy — November 5, 2007 @ 6:36 pm
TCDon will post what he always does, Clinton did it, too.
November 5th, 2007 at 6:40 pmThis would be a real nightmare if they treated drunken DUI convicts like this.
OK, now we’re warning you, the next four fatal accidents you cause are going to force us to write you another letter reminding you not to drink and drive!!!
November 5th, 2007 at 6:41 pmBecause this time I really mean it! Really I do!
November 5th, 2007 at 6:43 pmCongress’s approval would go up dramatically if Conyers and Waxman would open up some republican a$$ and insert boot.
November 5th, 2007 at 6:47 pm9th time is always “the charm”
November 5th, 2007 at 7:00 pmReally, Really…. I’m serious now. This is really the last time!
I MEAN IT!!!
Sigh…
November 5th, 2007 at 7:06 pmImpeach the SOB’s!
November 5th, 2007 at 7:11 pmThe Dems are like abused spouses or parents who lack control of their children giving them threats without substance (and the children know this). I’m disgusted with their lack of leadership. How many more times can we be disappointed or angry with them?
November 5th, 2007 at 7:12 pmAfter reading Schumer’s and Feinstein’s latest capitulation to the Republicans, I have little hope of seeing any changes and I don’t know now if we’ll see them even if a Democrat becomes president.
I tried calling Schumer’s and Feinstein’s offices today but couldn’t get through. Did anyone talk to anyone in their offices?
Please, someone, give me some hope!
Let’s see here… They’ve gotten away with it 8 times in a row, and NOW they’re supposed to be scared?
That’s close to the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard.
“I swear ta god Lucy! If you take away the ball just ONE more time….”
November 5th, 2007 at 7:16 pmAND I MEAN IT THIS TIME!!!!!
November 5th, 2007 at 7:37 pmI wonder what Fred Fielding thinks when he gets these letters. What is he really thinking.
November 5th, 2007 at 7:39 pmI really really really really really really really really r e a l l y (that’s 9 times) mean it this time!
You kids are going to get it now!
November 5th, 2007 at 7:40 pmI’d like to think there is a GOOD reason for the delay and the many letters–like maybe Conyers’ staff has needed the time to line up the evidence ducks to win in the courts.
I know, it’s a fantasy….
November 5th, 2007 at 7:54 pmTenth time is the charm….
But good on him for forwarding contempt citations.
Cheers,
November 5th, 2007 at 7:55 pm“my 10th and final offer.”
“my 11th and final offer.”
‘my 12th and final offer.”
“my 13th and final offer.”
“my 14th and final offer.”
“my 15th and final offer.”
“my 16th and final offer.”
“my 17th and final offer.”
November 5th, 2007 at 7:58 pmThis Time = (I mean it) X 9
November 5th, 2007 at 8:08 pmDana Perino says it’s futile. Busharaff has suspended the Constitution, I guess.
November 5th, 2007 at 8:23 pm“And it’s one………..five……………ten strikes your out at the ol ball game”
Please spare me the indignity.
RIP
November 5th, 2007 at 8:25 pmSGT Stephen R. Sherman
C CO 1-5 IN (STRYKER)
KIA 3 Feb 2005
Mosul, Iraq
Contempt?
Contempt?
LOL
Give me a phu(king break already you lazy bastards!!! How about IMPEACMENT??
I’M TIRED OF THIS DEMORAT SH|T!! IMPEACH THESE BASTARDS NOW!!!!
Stop making offers and take a phu(king stand you spineless DEMORATS!!!
November 5th, 2007 at 8:27 pmOh, I forgot, Nancy PollLoser won’t let you little DemoRat boys grow a set of ovaries or something….too bad…castrated so soon after taking power!!!!!!
Useless and spineless!!!!
November 5th, 2007 at 8:30 pmTenth time is the charm….
But good on him for forwarding contempt citations.
Cheers,
Comment by zuch — November 5, 2007 @ 7:55 pm
I agree that they should be impeached, too, but if nothing else, my guess is that these contempt citations will last far beyond
BushMush, and so when a democratic president gets in, the contemptibles may be in for YEARS of prison.
Sincerely,
NRA Gun Nutes
November 5th, 2007 at 8:35 pmimpeachment is way over due
November 5th, 2007 at 8:43 pm9????
NINE???
This is embarrassing. Does Conyers really think anyone is STILL listening??? Talk about “Battered Wife Syndrome”.
November 5th, 2007 at 8:58 pmJust laying the groundwork.
The American People will have justice. It may not be as swift as we’d like but we will have justice.
We the People are taking notes and we are FED UP!
Nobody’s job is safe. We the People will turnout at the polls in record numbers.
We the People will have justice.
Count on it.
November 5th, 2007 at 9:24 pm9 times???!!!??? - why doesn’t conyers go straight to bolten’s office and bang on the door and say something like,”hey!!! - time’s up motherf**ker!!!”….the dems are doing themselves no end of harm with continuous displays of gutlessness such as this
November 5th, 2007 at 9:41 pmHow pathetic! Bushco set out to prove Government doesn’t work, and I’m afraid the Dems led by stalwarts like Rep. Conyers are helping to prove them right.
November 5th, 2007 at 10:19 pmfor anybody who cares, that’s 8 too many “offers”
November 5th, 2007 at 10:58 pmthis the 9th and final time, DON’T PUSH ME BUDDY!
November 5th, 2007 at 11:55 pmif you don’t comply, I will be forced to give you a 10th and final time…
It is called Inherent Contempt. Use it or pack your bags and go home!
November 6th, 2007 at 12:28 amOh, what the heck. Might as well give ‘em another half-dozen or so opportunities to comply. Perhaps the 15th try’s the charm! Although personally, I’m putting my money on #16. I believe the White House will cave at that one - I can feel it in my bones.
November 6th, 2007 at 2:12 ami guess id rather “throw my vote away” than vote for someone who so obvioulsy *enjoys* being in the victim position.
November 6th, 2007 at 7:04 amAnd if DOJ doesn’t make the US Prosecutor in DC take action on the contempt citations . . . ??
November 6th, 2007 at 8:25 am“And this time I really mean it!”
November 6th, 2007 at 8:50 amI guess it is easier to get Cindy Sheehan and her supporters arrested that to go after real criminals. Mr. Conyers, I am really tired of you blowing smoke up our collective asses.
November 6th, 2007 at 10:30 amThis is a joke point blank. The Democrats in congress are saying “F-you” to the party. They know they have the independent and democrats over a barrel. Who wants the republicans back in control of congress??
November 6th, 2007 at 1:07 pm