CREW calls for special counsel on missing WH e-mails.
CREW calls for special counsel on missing WH e-mails.
CREW sent a letter to Attorney General Michael Mukasey today, asking that he appoint a special council to investigate “whether the White House violated federal record-keeping laws by knowingly failing to preserve and restore millions of emails.” CREW executive director Melanie Sloan stated:
“The importance and historical significance of the missing emails makes it imperative that an impartial special counsel be appointed without delay to investigate the disappearance of these records. [...] The missing emails do not belong to the Bush administration, but to the American people. The Attorney General should take action to protect the right of future generations to look back and understand the role of White House officials in critical events.”
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February 4th, 2008 at 6:35 pmYeah, that'll happen.
February 4th, 2008 at 6:36 pmBush's puppet Mukasey appointing an outside prosector? Not in this lifetime.
February 4th, 2008 at 6:39 pmWhy bother?
With impeachment off the table, Bush can ignore every request until he's safely out of office.
The Democratic Party lacks the courage to do what is right for this country. They no more deserve to be in power than the Republicans.
February 4th, 2008 at 6:39 pmgo get 'em Mel'....
February 4th, 2008 at 6:41 pmnothing may come of it but that doesn't mean we shouldn't document our efforts.......
February 4th, 2008 at 6:43 pmBTW, whatever happened to Sibel Edmonds?
February 4th, 2008 at 6:47 pm....future generations to look back and understand the role of White House officials in critical events....
And they will wonder why congress did not impeach the lying sociopathic war criminals in this administration, and will call it the Dark Ages of Bush.
Buck Fush
February 4th, 2008 at 6:49 pm#4 I fear that you're absolutely right. Unless/until impeachment takes place, the corruption will continue in this country. Even if only a symbolic gesture, it must take place in order to begin to enforce the rule of law again in this country.
Neither party deserves to be in office at this point. Neither party is or has been representing the people. It may be time for another boston tea party to get their attention?
February 4th, 2008 at 6:49 pm#8 And taken one step further the american people will begin to bring charges against these individuals. It's called treason. Treason isn't off the table simply because someone is out of office. And the people plan to go after every last one of them and bring them to justice. The People will not forget and simply permit them to walk off nonchalantly. They're our employees. They will be held accountable.
February 4th, 2008 at 6:51 pmAnyone who believes a man or woman appointed by George W. Bush will do what's best of the citizens of America has been asleep for the last seven years. Taking impeachment off the table was a betrayal of congresses' sworn responsibilities to defend our Constitution. Michael Mukasey will not appoint a Special Prosecutor because his Republican political loyalties trump his judicial integrity.
February 4th, 2008 at 6:52 pm9.....ever been to the washington mall?
February 4th, 2008 at 6:52 pm#6 Fred -- well said. I sometimes get very very cynical regarding the priorities of our elected representatives. I suspect I'm not alone.
February 4th, 2008 at 6:54 pmMichael Mukasey will not appoint a Special Prosecutor because his Republican political loyalties trump his judicial integrity.
Comment by osage
agreed, we quit expecting integrity from these people a long time ago. Why are they allowed to walk the streets......how can they look anyone in the eye?
February 4th, 2008 at 6:54 pm#6 Fred — well said. I sometimes get very very cynical regarding the priorities of our elected representatives. I suspect I’m not alone.
Comment by ralph the wonder llama
someday, if we don't lose everything, someone is going to start asking questions......we should have good answers about what we did to help.
February 4th, 2008 at 6:56 pmIt's all immaterial.
If you look further, you'll see that there are no penalties for not obeying this law.
I would think that they would better off trying to go after this issue as a cover up of potential crimes.
The laws there are much stricter and the administration cannot cite executive privilege.
February 4th, 2008 at 7:03 pmYer doing a heckuva job Mukashey!
-The Decider
February 4th, 2008 at 7:04 pmAfter the Republicans are out of power, the next step will be to start chiseling away the Democratic leadership. This means campaigning against the likes of Pelosi, Feinstein, and Schumer in the 2010 midterm elections.
February 4th, 2008 at 7:08 pm*yawn*
Don't hold your breath.
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/02012008/profile.html
Watch the entire show which concludes with NOTHING HAPPENING!
February 4th, 2008 at 7:10 pmVerbal,
Feinstein lost my vote when she supported the suppression of political speech (the flag-burning Amendment).
February 4th, 2008 at 7:12 pmSo CREW is asking Muck-greasy to appoint special council . .
Muck-greasy's answer:
Ahh lemmie think . . nope, don't think ah will, sorry.
February 4th, 2008 at 7:14 pmKeith, you really think he'll say "sorry"?
February 4th, 2008 at 7:23 pmMuck-greasy’s answer:
Ahh lemmie think . . nope, don’t think ah will, sorry.
Comment by Keith H. — February 4, 2008 @ 7:14 pm
Keith, you really think he’ll say “sorry�
Comment by Briseadh na Faire — February 4, 2008 @ 7:23 pm
Oh, I think he will. "Sorry" is a great word with which to taunt the powerless. He'll probably even draw it out to exaggerate its effect:
"Sorrreeeeeeeeeee".
February 4th, 2008 at 7:27 pmMaybe they'll get a response in a couple of years:
http://citizensforethics.org/node/30939
Oh yeah, whatever happened to "flip-you-the-bird-gate"?
February 4th, 2008 at 7:28 pmForget going after this miserable administration after they leave office, providing they do ofcourse...The house and senate sealed the deal and gave them all immunety in the Patriot crap bill's..Can't recall the page and detailed word's but take my word for it it's in there....Might as well figure out how to remove all the enebeler's as well, however you all plan on doeing that...
Great post's BnF and all..I agree 100% but then you knew that already..Blessings we realy need them...Peace is the answer.
February 4th, 2008 at 7:28 pmMucusey got the job because, and I quote: "He's not Alberto Gonzales"
And agreed, he's not a sneaky and corruptive Attorney General actively seeking to dismantle the judiciary.
February 4th, 2008 at 7:30 pmHe's simply a placeholder, and a stall tactician who will sit like a bump on the bench, running the clock out.
Pelosi took impeachment off the table because she has been compromised, along with a handful of key power democrats.
The Bush/Cheeny crime organization has something on these people... they ALWAYS act in self interest, never in the interest of this nation.
People need to go after Pelosi for granting Bush/Cheeny total immunity from prosecution under impeachment rules.
Then we'll see this crime organization start to crumble, prosecute those who protect the criminals and they'll turn.... of course that would be in the real world -- what was I thinking.
February 4th, 2008 at 7:37 pmThx Witch1, theres more absurdities here
February 4th, 2008 at 7:38 pmhttp://www.counterpunch.org/martens02022008.html
Simply put, this administration is not accountable for anything. Get over it.
February 4th, 2008 at 7:38 pm"CREW sent a letter to Attorney General Michael Mukasey today..."
Dead. On. Arrival.
February 4th, 2008 at 7:39 pmGood luck with that.
February 4th, 2008 at 7:58 pm#27 Good post but here's a thought..Maybe they haven't been compromised at all...Perhap's they all have become centerest's and enabeler's just for their own little power parties..Never mind the constitution, country, or people just as long as they get what they want...Seem's to me they are all becoming the same, spoiled rotten self serving meglomaniach's....None running now deserve my vote..You all do what ever you choose....
#28, Yep! good link..Answered you on the Zoo....Blessings all
February 4th, 2008 at 7:59 pmGood for CREW!!
I donate to them and you should too!!!
February 4th, 2008 at 7:59 pmDo you think the Mukster can actually define "missing"?
February 4th, 2008 at 8:32 pmComment by Gin — February 4, 2008 @ 8:29 pm
Gin = Troll!
Ignore!
February 4th, 2008 at 8:37 pmWell, good luck with that!
**Mucky, whistling past graveyard**
February 4th, 2008 at 8:40 pmDontcha just love trolls who can't even spell that ferriner Faiz's name?
February 4th, 2008 at 8:41 pmDontcha just love trolls who can’t even spell that ferriner Faiz’s name?
Comment by RUCerious — February 4, 2008 @ 8:41 pm
Yes, eriousRUC!
February 4th, 2008 at 8:43 pmI don't think anyone thinks we will see progress on that in our lifetime.
Mukasey is just another puppet for Bush.
Even if he were struck by lightening and did appoint a SP to investigate, how far would it go?
Go ahead, Melanie, and try your best, as you usually do, but we won't be holding our breaths.
February 4th, 2008 at 8:44 pmMissing White House records? When is the last Presidential Administration for that to happen? You got it, records routinely disappeared and popped up all over the place in the Clinton White House.
I think America is ready for a change from the Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton cycle. They are tired of the same old divisive politics. They want a politician who can inspire people, and who can reach across the aisle, because that is what it will take to get anything done. We want hope, unity and change. Go Obama go!
February 4th, 2008 at 8:45 pmNot to mention their importance to the investigation of a criminal conspiracy of staggering proportions! COVER UP!!
February 4th, 2008 at 8:45 pmThis collection of sociopathic weasels called the G.W. Bush Administration doesn't even tried to hide their criminality they are so confident that they are above the law and no one will hold them accountable.
February 4th, 2008 at 9:15 pmToo bad there aren't more people like Melanie Sloan and Henry Waxman who have the character to stand up for what was our American democracy.
In 60 years we have gone form the greatest generation to the laziest generation.
It is the character of the citizens of a nation that makes it what it is, when the character of the people goes down the nation follows that path.
Mukasey won't budge. His job, as he sees it, is to run defense for the Bush regime. What's really sad, is that when Democrats had the chance to grill him on this and Attorneygate, they passed and focused only on waterboarding (not that it isn't important) which they knew he was going to stonewall anyway. In doing so, they missed a major play that would have led them no other option but impeachment.
Why can't the Democrats walk and chew gum at the same time?
February 4th, 2008 at 9:25 pmC.R.E.W. is a Soros-funded, left wing nut, attack dog organization designed in a failed attempt to help the DNC through litigation.
Comment by good_golly — February 4, 2008 @ 9:20 pm
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Thank God for billionaires with a social conscience. Beats your sociopathic Murdock and Scaife any day.
February 4th, 2008 at 9:27 pmGG, everytime you trolls find your leader and his cronies in trouble with the law, you start blaming the organization for exposing them.
February 4th, 2008 at 9:28 pmYou are so blinded by your ideology that you can no longer see that your leaders are criminals, destroying everything that is American and democratic.
I think you have mistaken democratic with Democratic - the latter is the party you hate, the former is the system of government that your leader is determined to subvert.
"left wing nut, attack dog organization designed in a failed attempt to help the DNC through litigation."
Comment by good_golly — February 4, 2008 @ 9:20 pm
Please define your terms here ("left wing nut"???, "attack dog organization"???), so the rest of us have some chance of understanding what you're talking about. Otherwise, it just sounds like nonsense.
Or a ridiculous, desperate attempt to smear someone...
February 4th, 2008 at 9:36 pmCrew is already funded by two of the richest men in the world.
Comment by Gin — February 4, 2008 @ 8:29 pm
And this is wrong... how???
February 4th, 2008 at 9:37 pmRepublicans only attack rich people who act responsibly with a social conscience. If they're destructive, power mad ideologues such as Murdoch and Scaife, they are more than willing to shift the tax burden from the shoulders of oligarchy onto themselves. Why do you want the self-interested Rupert Murdoch to have a tax break at your expense?
February 4th, 2008 at 9:45 pmComment by good_golly
gg seems to be something of an expert on failures.....huh....guess that shouldn't come as too much of a surprise.
February 4th, 2008 at 9:45 pmWhat does Soros get in return from his activism? Power? No. Tax cuts? No. Where's the self-interest?
February 4th, 2008 at 9:46 pm"Like a chimpanzee..."
Aw, you're so cute... 'n rational... too. So nice of you to project here.
Unfortunately for you, you don't have a valid point to make, and that's your problem. Nothing you've said here in any way exposes any scandalous or nefarious behavior on CREW's part. It's just you whining, about nothing.
Nice try though...
Please go back to "banging on yer... whatever".
You appear to be good at it.
February 4th, 2008 at 9:51 pmIn 2004 I told John Edwards and John Kerry that you can't ask these people for anything. CREW is great, but who, not Clinton or Obama or Reid or Pelosi, will stop asking and start telling that these things are illegal. We have a constitution--use it. But thanks for this non-Super Tuesday story. This is the reason that Edwards hasn't endorsed anyone. If the candidates might stand up now and take them on? Right.
February 4th, 2008 at 9:55 pmNothing wrong with playing both sides though, is there.
Comment by Gin — February 4, 2008 @ 9:55 pm
So he's getting in where the gettings good. He knows where the money is. How does that relate to CREW or your obsequiousness towards the Bush regime?
February 4th, 2008 at 9:59 pmAnd they will wonder why congress did not impeach the lying sociopathic war criminals in this administration, and will call it the Dark Ages of Bush.
Comment by Buckie Boy — February 4, 2008 @ 6:49 pm
Unfortunately this is the cycle of human history. Sometimes there has to be a Dark Age before an Age of Renaissance.And it has always been those who seek to rule by "tyrany of eternity" who have brought Dark Ages upon us
The last abuse of power and cruel use of fear on the masses by the clergy brought on the Renaissance, which nearly made Religion go extinct.
Maybe this time it will make the Republican Party go extinct.
February 4th, 2008 at 10:01 pmBoy those CREW folks sound like bada$$es.
So they can back their scary words with actions? Like arrest, subpoena, impeachment?
No?
Then they are peeing against the wind.
"The missing emails do not belong to the Bush administration, but to the American people."
Yeah that will sway the criminals in the White House.
"The Attorney General should take action to protect the right of future generations to look back and understand the role of White House officials in critical events"
February 4th, 2008 at 10:04 pmOh lordie, ahm shure he soo will take action now. Especially as it will make his cronies and friends in the WH look bad.
The Democratic Congress is like "fainting goats". They fall over because of fear.
BTW - there's a revolution over at the zoo.
February 4th, 2008 at 10:05 pmHe who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still.
February 4th, 2008 at 10:05 pmLao Tzu
Comment by Snowball — February 4, 2008 @ 9:59 pm
Soros makes money there, and he also has given $4 BILLION (PBS estimate) to causes he believes in.
Uh... how much as Murdoch given away?
How much does Murdoch make off pornography, since we're asking questions.
February 4th, 2008 at 10:11 pmHow much does Murdoch make off pornography, since we’re asking questions.
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity — February 4, 2008 @ 10:11 pm
Good question.
February 4th, 2008 at 10:14 pmBTW, whatever happened to Sibel Edmonds?
Comment by whatevah — February 4, 2008 @ 6:47 pm
Sorry, if you want to read about that, you will have to reference the media in Europe. It is still a state secret on this side of the pond. The London Times and das Bild have quite explicit information on the subject.
February 4th, 2008 at 10:27 pmEven if there's nothing incriminating (yeah right) in the emails, the secrecy, hiding and shell game gives the distinct impression there IS something, (lots of something) to hide.
February 4th, 2008 at 10:29 pmGood question.
Comment by Snowball — February 4, 2008 @ 10:14 pm
Can't say fer sure, Snowball, but it would appear to be A LOT!
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=55616
Mega-pastor Rick Warren is being challenged by other Christian leaders for not disciplining a prominent member of his California Saddleback Church flock for being one of the world's leading pornographers.
That would be Rupert Murdoch, chairman of News Corp., which, in addition to building a media empire on the chests of topless models and edgy, pushing-the-envelope Fox TV network shows, recently began building a stable of hard-core porn channels for its BSkyB subsidiary. Yet, even before the BSkyB venture into hard-core porn, Murdoch's News Corp. was steeped in the business.
"News Corp. is a major owner of DirecTV, which sells more pornographic films than (Hustler magazine founder and porn film producer Larry) Flynt," says porn fighter Gail Dines, professor of American Studies at Boston's Wheelock College. "In 2000, the New York Times reported that nearly $200 million a year is spent by the 8.7 million subscribers to DirecTV. Among News Corp.'s other media holdings are the Fox Broadcasting and cable TV networks, 20th Century Fox, the New York Post and TV Guide. Welcome to synergy: Murdoch also owns Harper Collins, which published pornography star Jenna Jameson's best-selling book, 'How To Make Love Like a Porn Star.'"
Murdoch built his media empire as an Australian newspaper heir who added topless, alluring Page 3 girls to the mix – a practice some of his papers, including the British holding the Sun, still follow today. Last week he made a bid to buy the Wall Street Journal.
Oh yeah... Rupert just reeks... of class.... :p
February 4th, 2008 at 10:32 pmThe problem here is that the AG is another thug appointed by the thugs in the crime family. Theses guys should all be in prison along with those who have escaped...but they are not. Our country is much weaker since the Supreme Court appointed the thug, Dubya in 2000. The Constitution is not as strong as it once was, because of the GOP and the thugs in the crime family.
February 4th, 2008 at 10:33 pmand then funds this little website to let you dupes prattle on about the defense industry.
Comment by Gin — February 4, 2008 @ 10:34 pm
And gives trained chimpanzees like you a reason to pound, pound, pound away on yer... "keyboard".
Soros has given $4 BILLION to causes he believes.
At least he's not a major league porno freak like Rupert, huh?
February 4th, 2008 at 10:41 pmIsn’t it ironic that Soros makes money on the defense industry (Carlyle Group) and then funds this little website to let you dupes prattle on about the defense industry.
Comment by Gin — February 4, 2008 @ 10:34 pm
So, you are saying that Soros is working against his own self-interest. Would it be that your vaunted billionaire heroes were doing the same. Then we'd all be better off.
February 4th, 2008 at 10:42 pmThe tonic is just so embarrassed, it can't mix properly let alone be neat.
February 4th, 2008 at 10:43 pmComment by Gin — February 4, 2008 @ 10:34 pm
feeling poor?
what about your tax cuts?
so poor....
February 4th, 2008 at 11:04 pmIsn’t it ironic that Soros makes money on the defense industry (Carlyle Group) and then funds this little website to let you dupes prattle on about the defense industry.
Comment by Gin
I find nothing to verify this....I think he pulled it out of his ass....pretty nice of everyone to give you a free ride ginny.........
February 4th, 2008 at 11:34 pmwell I just don't get it.....you still won't provide a link to prove what you say........I don't know if it's true or not....guess not since you just said it. Oh I'm supposed to prove what you say.....oh I get it.....
February 5th, 2008 at 12:04 amand I really don't care gin......and it really doesn't matter....so I guess you can call someone about your mommy complex now.
February 5th, 2008 at 12:06 amFine freddy, have your mommy show you how to use a search engine. Try GOOGLE, have mommy help, type in Carlyle Group Soros, that’s right ask mommy how, you will get abouts 60,000 hits, ask mommy what that means.
Comment by Gin — February 4, 2008 @ 11:55 pm
The defense industry does not consist PURELY of FASCIST PIGS like you, and George Soros DOES NOT rule the world - TARD...
Have a look at this thread, it helps EXPLAIN your WINGNUT FANTASIES in a PURTY PITCHER for Ya!
http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/24/thinkprogress-nabs-spot-in-oreillys-new-world-order/
February 5th, 2008 at 12:21 amIsn’t it ironic that Soros makes money on the defense industry (Carlyle Group) and then funds this little website to let you dupes prattle on about the defense industry.
Comment by Gin — February 4, 2008 @ 10:34 pm
Soros is a LIBERTARIAN the ONLY REASON he funds ANY PROGRESSIVE sites, is because you WINGNUTS have become such RABID RIGHT WING EXTREMISTS! Soros has more in common with RON PAUL than Progressives, and you attempting to PAINT HIM as either a SOCIALIST (this is the common TARDED character association) or a RIGHT WING EXTREMIST is just as HYSTERICAL! It only shows YOUR IGNORANCE of REALITY!
And your MOMMY should have taught you RIGHT FROM WRONG, and HONESTY FROM LYING instead of simply SMACKING YOU AROUND WHEN YOU PISSED HER OFF. Then maybe you wouldn't have turned to be such an UNHAPPY, HATEFUL LITTLE POS that only contributes PAIN in the WORLD! ;)
February 5th, 2008 at 12:24 amOh and Gin, care to CITE where Soros has EVER GIVEN MONEY to thinkprogress? You WINGNUTS always CITE THIS TIRED OLD LINE based on the fact that this site REFERS TO INFO on MEDIA MATTERS. By THAT DEFINITION, you're FUNDED BY AL QAEDA!!! ROTFL!!!
February 5th, 2008 at 12:55 amI find nothing to verify this….I think he pulled it out of his ass….pretty nice of everyone to give you a free ride ginny………
Comment by Fred — February 4, 2008 @ 11:34 pm
gin always lies.
February 5th, 2008 at 2:18 amI find nothing to verify this….I think he pulled it out of his ass….pretty nice of everyone to give you a free ride ginny………
Comment by Fred — February 4, 2008 @ 11:34 pm
gin always lies.
Comment by Lefty Patriot
that was my point....just like gg in post 82.....implies but I find nothing there about TP....so typical. Then they get sooo upset when you ask them to back up what they say. Liars response is what I call it.
February 5th, 2008 at 9:05 amComment by good_golly — February 5, 2008 @ 8:49 am
all lies, all the time. the right is afraid of the truth.
February 5th, 2008 at 9:18 amI suspect that Fiaz is going to tire of me pointing that out soon, so I may have to come back as another identity again.
Comment by Gin
Gin, the egomaniac, seems to think that anyone cares what it has to say. It seems to have no problems with Rupert Murdoch funding many right wing enterprises including Faux Noise, but it has a problem with George Soros funding causes he believes in. It, like most Republiscums, can't see the hyprocracy in it's views.
The mantra of the Republiscums:
Clinton did it.
February 5th, 2008 at 9:58 amGeorge Soros funded it.
heartless democrat am sick with them, where is the accountabilty?
February 5th, 2008 at 1:01 pmTypical of stupid trolls who have nothing else. If they can't attack the message, attack the messenger.
February 5th, 2008 at 5:53 pm