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RonPaulFever
07-30-2008, 11:05 AM
House panel votes to cite Rove with contempt

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080730/ap_on_go_co/rove_contempt

2 hours, 15 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - The House Judiciary Committee has voted to hold former White House strategist Karl Rove in contempt of Congress for ignoring a subpoena to testify.

Voting along party lines Wednesday, the committee said Rove broke the law by failing to appear at a July 10 hearing on allegations of White House influence over the Justice Department, including whether Rove encouraged prosecutions against Democrats.

The committee decision is only a recommendation, and it was unclear whether Speaker Nancy Pelosi would allow a final vote.

Rove has denied any involvement with Justice Department decisions, and the White House has said Congress has no authority to compel testimony from current and former advisers.

Unspun
07-30-2008, 11:07 AM
The committee decision is only a recommendation, and it was unclear whether Speaker Nancy Pelosi would allow a final vote.

This is key. Maybe she will but the way the Democrats have been they are nothing but "bi-partisan" wimps not interested in the rule of law because it's not politically expedient. So, I'm kind of doubting anything will come of this.

RonPaulFever
07-30-2008, 11:18 AM
This is key. Maybe she will but the way the Democrats have been they are nothing but "bi-partisan" wimps not interested in the rule of law because it's not politically expedient. So, I'm kind of doubting anything will come of this.

This may be an opportunity for the Dems to grandstand before the election, and I welcome it. If cited for contempt, Rove will be the first link in the chain to break, and after that Bush and co.'s days are numbered.

WarDog
07-30-2008, 01:04 PM
Im still cracking up on the Cindy thing:

I got alot of people in on this one here in Tacoma as well and Rove and all the rest of those Neo Cons time are up.

I was bidding work today for a Remodel and as I got to talk to the owner it turns out he was a Jag attorney along with his wife and I we discussed our faithful prez and he's on our side about this administration activity. To say the least Bush is in deep dodo..
I start the job monday and i look forward for more of his legal opinion later on. Even they said things about the Wink Wink Neo Con's.

Knightskye
07-30-2008, 01:14 PM
I think Pelosi will allow it. It's not something big and helpful like impeaching Bush or Cheney. Plus it'll fool the public into thinking Democrats give a crap about accountability.

http://www.yosemite.org/newsroom/clips2006/july/PelosiHetchy.jpg

You betta hope for change!

torchbearer
07-30-2008, 01:17 PM
Now- where are the methodist preachers that arrested him again?

Knightskye
07-30-2008, 01:20 PM
Now- where are the methodist preachers that arrested him again?

*Tried to arrest.

They were cited for trespassing and released.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/07/27/national/main4297842.shtml

Not harassment charges, mind you - trespassing! :D How awesome is that?

torchbearer
07-30-2008, 01:52 PM
*Tried to arrest.

They were cited for trespassing and released.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/07/27/national/main4297842.shtml

Not harassment charges, mind you - trespassing! :D How awesome is that?

One congressman during the impeachment hearing was asking Bruce Fein, i think, if it would be considered a crime to not appear before congress when summoned.
Bruce Fein used an example from the Nixon impeachment that nail it on the head as the same as not appearing in court.