Judiciary Committee approves contempt resolutions.
By on Dec 13th, 2007 at 11:20 am
Judiciary Committee approves contempt resolutions.
In a 12-7 vote this morning, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved contempt resolutions against Karl Rove and White House Chief of Staff Joshua Bolten for their refusal to comply with the U.S. attorney investigation. Bush, citing executive privilege, has “refused to allow Rove and Bolten to testify or turn over documents to the panel.” Republican Sens. Arlen Specter (R-PA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) both supported the resolutions.
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Perhaps a little too little a little too late
December 13th, 2007 at 11:23 amPerhaps the republicans are realizing that the next pres. will most likely be a dem and they’ll want to hold her to a higer standard then bush.
December 13th, 2007 at 11:26 amVEDDY Interestink…
So, everyone is getting closer to the constitutional cage match that will settle this score once and for all…
In this corner, in the red, white and blue trunks, is the senate judiciary committee with arlen “droopy jowls” specter and patrick “i’ve got a really big subpoenas” leahy…
And in this corner, wearing the head of Saddam Hussein, is the entire executive branch, led by david “who?” addington and swinging dick “why don’t go play hide and go f**k yourself” cheney…
Up for grabs tonight is the entire modern definition of democracy and constitutional law in America…
Let’s get READY TO RUUUMMMMBBBLLEE….
http://www.FEARandSMEAR.com
December 13th, 2007 at 11:27 amoooh, a senate resolution. that will scare the rule of law into these monstrous amoral thugs.
December 13th, 2007 at 11:31 amand they wont do anything about it till next year….
check this out, pretty damn funny & totally unrelated:
http://wcbstv.com/watercooler/gunsnroses.scares.teacher.2.610016.html
December 13th, 2007 at 11:34 amNow they have to get someone to go find them and haul them in. Good luck with that, Gentlemen. But at least you finally did the right thing.
December 13th, 2007 at 11:35 am“The House Judiciary Committee has also approved contempt resolutions against Bolten and former White House Counsel Harriet Miers, but Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has not set a date for a floor vote yet”
Now, that’s typical of Pelosi.
December 13th, 2007 at 11:36 amSpecter in on the ground floor on this so he can undermine it later.
Leahy will……watch him do it.
AND be really annoyed.
December 13th, 2007 at 11:37 amAnother OIF veteran is making a run for congress! If he wins, he will be the second OIF veteran in congress (Rep. Patrick Murphy was the first) and he will be the first OIF vet in the Senate!
December 13th, 2007 at 11:37 amhttp://vetvoice.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=246#1630
Wow — the wheels grind slowly, don’t they?
Still, it’s a step in the right direction. Now, let’s just hope that Rove and Bolten don’t die of old age before these contempt resolutions get jumped through all the rest of the flaming hoops.
Wonder how Kucinich’s impeachment resolution is doing in Conyers’ committee?
December 13th, 2007 at 11:47 amMeans nothing unless they get these criminals arrested.It’s something to to wave in front of the base so come next Nov these jokers can claim they tried to go after the lawbreakers.
December 13th, 2007 at 11:59 am“Judiciary Committee approves contempt resolutions”
Ooooh – that’s SCARY!
December 13th, 2007 at 12:03 pmWonder how Kucinich’s impeachment resolution is doing in Conyers’ committee?
Comment by missmolly — December 13, 2007 @ 11:47 am
Its on the shelf gathering dust, right where Nancy “Waterboarding is ok but get that scary impeachment table outa here” Pelosi wants it.
December 13th, 2007 at 12:05 pmBooyah!
Guess the numerous paper cuts from all those letters dint work after all.
December 13th, 2007 at 12:23 pmIs there a ‘Contempt of the Constitution’?
Oh, wait, I guess that’s called ‘Impeachment’, but for some reason (unknown), this administration is immune.
December 13th, 2007 at 12:33 pmPsssst! Hey, Chimpy!! The WMD are hidden in the White House basement!! You’d better drop a nuke – and fast!!
December 13th, 2007 at 1:09 pmjustasking justasked:
LOL. Yeah… I’m a “paid misinformational concern propAganda troll”…
Exactly what concerns would I be representing with the comment I posted above? It seems to have been recommended quite a few times so I am curious what you take issue with?
And btw, this seems to be your only post here today… Hmmm.
December 13th, 2007 at 2:10 pmThey need to ratchet this up and use INHERENT CONTEMPT to jail these effing criminals…
December 13th, 2007 at 2:37 pm“The Justice Department has stated that it will not allow the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, Jeffrey Taylor, to pursue this case in court. Taylor would normally represent Congress in any legal battle with the White House.”
No relief exept for INHERENT CONTEMPT!
December 13th, 2007 at 2:40 pmComment by FearandSmear — December 13, 2007 @ 2:10 pm
You know, after I read justasking’s comment, I went back and re-read all of the previous comments to see what trolls he/she was talking about, and I still have no idea to what comments he/she was objecting to. So what if some of the comments were snarky or sarcastic, none of them were troll propaganda.
December 13th, 2007 at 2:46 pm