Comments on: Federal judge: White House aides can be subpoenaed

By: MapleStreet

MapleStreet — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:32:33 +0000

Don’t you love the sound of weasels squirming in the morning ?

Bush appoints judge. Looking at evidence coming out, there is no question in my mind that the judge had to be thouroughly vetted as a loyal Bushie.

Even the loyal Bushie judge couldn’t swallow the pile of **** served to him.

Can we ask the judge of the Veep is part of the Executive Branch or not ?

By: shoeless

shoeless — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:28:13 +0000

The administration couldn’t find a more loyal Bushie on the bench. All the Regent University grads already have jobs in the Justice Department.

By: electricphoto

electricphoto — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:27:42 +0000

Judge Bates is going to get a spanking from big Dick Cheeny for not doing what he was appointed to do.

Can I get a hooo- ra!

By: RiotSquad

RiotSquad — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:24:00 +0000

A Patriot Acting Says:
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This from a FISA judge who was appointed by Bush in 2001. . . . I guess Rove considered him a real team player and thus didn’t replace him while he was cleaning out the Justice dept of non-faithfuls. I guess Karl underestimated some conservative judge’s ardor for the actual rule of law.
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Just a quick note – Federal district court judges are not part of the DOJ or the executive branch; they are part of the judiciary. Karl Rove and the Administration do not have the power to remove/replace a federal district court judge. Once appointed, they enjoy life tenure and must be removed through impeachment.

If the Administration knew that Judge Bates would rule this way, and if they had the power to replace, I’m with you that the White House probably would have gotten a more loyal Bushie on the bench.

By: shoeless

shoeless — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:17:42 +0000

Through my confidential source at the White House, I have obtained a copy of the joint testamony that will be given by Miers and Bolton to Congress.

Harriet Miers and Josh Bolton: We weren’t aware of what was going on. We did not know that Gonzales used poltiical factors when assessing US Attorneys for dismissal, did not know the search terms Gonzales used, did not know even Gonzales’ portfolio including firing for US Attorneys and basically we didn’t have knowledge of the role the office of the Attorney General played in identifying candidates.

By: trollsbwild

trollsbwild — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:15:31 +0000

Mukasey will not let this go any further.

Thanks, CS and DF- your friendly neighborhood DINO’s.

By: celtic cynic

celtic cynic — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:08:39 +0000

So, arrest them already!!

By: Doc Rock

Doc Rock — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:59:56 +0000

You won’t see DoJ implement this any too quick!

By: IgnoranceIsNotBliss

IgnoranceIsNotBliss — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:47:56 +0000

1) All documents will be immediately declared as “priviledged”
2) Both will excert Executive Priviledge.
3) When #2 won’t work, they’ll plead the 5th.

By: unbelievable

unbelievable — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:34:04 +0000

Wayne Says: Wow, Bush lapdog judge that just turned around and bit Bush on the a$$. Color me surprised.

I think they know that Bush can no longer do anything to hurt them, and some of these people are doing what so many former Bush Regime members (Powell, McClellan, Clarke, Shinseki, O’Neill, etc.) have done, and are finally doing the right (Constitutional) thing.

By: JMOHR

JMOHR — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:33:20 +0000

This is where the Democrats must be aggressive. First, they should turn this into the pre-eminent talking point. Criminal allegation, refusal to cooperate, politicized Justice Department, Republican appointed judges agree with Bushes’ disregard for the law. Second, the Bush administration does not get to decide which documents are priveleged. They must be submitted for an in camera inspection by a judge or master appointed for that purpose. Now let us see if the Dems have the courage to follow through.

By: unbelievable

unbelievable — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:30:15 +0000

I’ll celebrate when Myers, Bolton and Rove are all being held in a jail cell for contempt.

Though, if they do testify, what makes us think that they will tell teh truth anyway?

By: Wayne

Wayne — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:29:55 +0000

Wow, Bush lapdog judge that just turned around and bit Bush on the a$$.
Color me surprised.

By: old_hack

old_hack — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:29:05 +0000

KFC in Fallujah nd they say there’s no progress on the ground

By: FEARandSMEAR.com

FEARandSMEAR.com — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:24:47 +0000

Smashmouth politics… Run out the clock…

Run the ball right up the middle. Wait until the play clock reaches 1 before each snap….

Punt, repeat….

Soon, it will become, we’ve got an election to win…

Then it will be transition power to the newly elected president and cabinet…

Then, it’s too late…

What’s on TV?

By: A Patriot Acting

A Patriot Acting — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:24:34 +0000

This from a FISA judge who was appointed by Bush in 2001. Bates was also the judge that dismissed the Plame vs. Cheney case. He was also Deputy Independent Counsel for Kenneth Starr and worked closely with Starr during the Whitewater hearings. Hardly a liberal judge. I guess Rove considered him a real team player and thus didn’t replace him while he was cleaning out the Justice dept of non-faithfuls. I guess Karl underestimated some conservative judge’s ardor for the actual rule of law.

By: Abu Ben Hussein Leporello

Abu Ben Hussein Leporello — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:23:49 +0000

This is one time where I’m glad to hijack the troll’s phrase; Clinton did it first!
Impeach Pelosi, Cheney and Bush and Save the Constitution!

By: misshusseinmolly

misshusseinmolly — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:18:18 +0000

He said that both Bolten and Miers must give Congress all non-privileged documents related to the firings.
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Of course, ALL documents will be immediately classified as “privileged”.

By: dumbstruck

dumbstruck — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:17:40 +0000

Let the games begin.

By: Bobwurst

Bobwurst — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:17:10 +0000

Keith H. Says:
Cool, how does this decision figure in for karl ?

It means that Karl can look forward to a sternly worded letter if he continues to flout the law. Maybe. Maybe he won’t even get the letter.