Comments (34)

eugene debs wrote on April 9, 2007 12:50 PM:

hahahahahaha!
Really, what are the democrats gonna do. too little too late

Anonymous wrote on April 9, 2007 12:57 PM:

eugene, they can call the sargent-at-arms, issue a contempt of congress;

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TSUMBRA wrote on April 9, 2007 1:08 PM:

"GERONIMO AND THE BUSH FAMILY CURSE"
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ANGERING EVEN THE DEAD!

Marya wrote on April 9, 2007 1:26 PM:

George Bush is here and posting under the screen name eugene debs.

Randy wrote on April 9, 2007 1:42 PM:

The Senate has, with 67 votes, the ability to evict all of the Rice's, Gonzoles, Goodling's et cetra. The only way for that to happen is to remind the Kit Bonds (R MO) of the Senate that they were not elected by the RNC but by the voters of their states. It's time to tell these Bozo's that they serve at our pleasure and they better damn well start acting like it.

Security Code: muscle Now put some muscle in that pen and dialing finger and straighten these chumps out.

nofltwlt wrote on April 9, 2007 1:48 PM:

I think a subpoena is in order for Ms. Rice. If I were Waxman I would not want to waste any more time playing this waiting game; after all, there are many other scandals to deal with.

Anacher Forester wrote on April 9, 2007 1:53 PM:

Great title Paul. Morrissey would be proud.

AF

fatkat wrote on April 9, 2007 1:53 PM:

Josh...

I just listened to Bush speak regarding Immigration reform bill! I sat listening with great pain, but what was he really talking about? I only hear talking points...head liners, thanking everyone (who cares) and sounding like "brownie, your doing a heck of a job" talking point again format!

He blamed congress...he blamed the people, he blamed policies, he blamed those Americans who don't want to do the work that these people are doing!!! What!!! what people, what corporations...what the hell is he flapping about!

I just scream at the tv every time he opens that uneducated mouth! Yes, honey any one can be President of the United States. Bush is a testament to that!

Anonymous wrote on April 9, 2007 2:05 PM:

fatkat@01:53pm:

Sounds like an attempt to rally their hard-core base and to throw out another topic to get everyone embroiled in. Another standard diversionary tactic.

Martin Bento wrote on April 9, 2007 2:12 PM:

I think there is a strategy: to force subpeona's. Fighting these in court will buy time, and the issue will wind up with the Supes. There the administration may well win, based not on the merits but the politics. In fact, they may have time to seat one more justice before the case gets there, in which case they will go for the likes of Miers - a completely reliable crony, regardless of whether acceptable to "the base". This is now survival mode. Probably, the admin has Roberts, Alito, Scalia, and Thomas; they only need one more.

The interesting scenario is if this or a similar case winds up in the court during a vacancy. There is at that point the possibility of a hung court. Anyone know what happens then?

yugan wrote on April 9, 2007 2:12 PM:

what the hell does the title of this post mean? closer he gets? and is there a precedent of what will happen if the rice's and gonzalez's ignore these letters? is there an example of some secretary of state getting subpoena'ed.
thanks

Gon wrote on April 9, 2007 2:16 PM:

I can't believe that he's going to dredge up the immigration issue again!
Here are my Talking points on Immigration:
1) Dirt cheap Labor pool.
2) Depress US citizen wages.
3) Drain on social/medical services.
4) Employers avoid payroll/SSI taxes.
5) Who Bush will have clear brush on his ranch when he leaves office.
6) Increase in identity thefts.

And I think the 12 million # that are here is under-reported by at least half = There are probably 24 million illegals 'actually' here.

I'm happy to see that Iowa has revealed to both parties that people are not happy with the current situation, or their proposed solutions.

Greg Greene wrote on April 9, 2007 2:23 PM:

What Anacher said: best Morrissey reference on a political blog since, well, ever.

cahbuka wrote on April 9, 2007 2:23 PM:

And sooo..let the games begin....slap here with a subpoena, Henry! I love it, the shoes on the other foot...the American people are with you at about 70% to 30%..that is a clear majority (Eugene, oh, yeah, I forgot, thats right, you don't believe in Democracy, you like the King..!!!)

Sven wrote on April 9, 2007 2:25 PM:

He bears more grudges than lonely high court judges.

Shenpen Guyot wrote on April 9, 2007 2:36 PM:

They might fight the supeonas all the way to the SC, but i doubt that they can do that in relation to the supeonas for emails on the GWB43.com servers. That will be a whole different ballgame and might create a different dynamic with the SC for the endgame.

workaday joe wrote on April 9, 2007 3:06 PM:

Eugene debs says "Too little, too late."

Not sure about the "too little" part, but he might be right about the "too late" part. I do not underestimate the ability of these folks to gum up the works. We're talking a mere 21 months at this point with the very real possibility of a slew of Presidential pardons in maybe 18 months.

I think all the Bushies really have to worry about is the whole thing coming to a head in the summer of 2008. Of course, then it might be easier to roll out the whole "partisan investigation" language.

bp wrote on April 9, 2007 3:36 PM:

There is the power of the purse. State's budget come up soon. No "failing to support the troops"" here; only failing to support food and shelter for Karen Hughes.

POed Lib wrote on April 9, 2007 3:48 PM:

The sooner we get subpoenas out for these incompetent morons like Condosleeza Rice, the better.

She needs to give answers or go to jail.

geezerpower wrote on April 9, 2007 4:26 PM:

Looks to me like a simple case of the admission of guilt by absence. If you don't believe me try it with the IRS. There is nothing special about Condi since they changed the name of her oil tanker.

Michael Stevens wrote on April 9, 2007 6:27 PM:

If Rice is subpoenaed, she will almost certainly show. But I very much doubt that it will ever get to that. She certainly knows that appearing under the onus of a subpoena would give the appearance of her having something to hide.

My guess is that Condi and the Congress are just doing a little dance, each side gauging the seriousness of the other. As soon as Congress starts talking seriously about subpoenas, Rice's people will negotiate a time for her to appear.

Anonymous wrote on April 9, 2007 7:33 PM:

Now I got that Morrissey song going through my head which ain't a bad thing. Go get 'em Waxman!
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As in, "Morrissey and Johnny Marr wrote a song called 'Meat is Murder'."

lestatdelc wrote on April 9, 2007 9:04 PM:

While we are on the Morresey/Smith's kick... when oh when will these criminals running the administration be held to account for their crimes (big and small)...?

"How Soon is Now?"

jimbo92107 wrote on April 9, 2007 10:23 PM:

Okay, now we know what BushCo does with letters kindly asking for cooperation: They ignore 'em.

If there is no way around subpoenas, then Waxman might as well get the party started early. It's time to find out what BushCo's next stonewall strategy will be.

jack wexler wrote on April 9, 2007 11:06 PM:

Has the source of payment for Monica Goodling's high priced lawyers been uncovered?

daCascadian wrote on April 9, 2007 11:27 PM:

Anyone that thinks the ReThuglicans are going to cooperate with Congress are short a quart or so. There will be NO cooperation no matter what the Democrats do.

Get used to the idea.

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"Politics is just high school with guns and more money" - Frank Zappa

James L wrote on April 10, 2007 12:07 AM:

Brilliant use of the Moz in the title!

I just have this image of Waxman crooning the lyrics now. It's quite odd and very difficult to dislodge from my mind.

Johann wrote on April 10, 2007 12:22 AM:

In continuing to ignore subpoenas, the Bush Administration is challenging the Democrats to use the power of the purse to totally halt the federal government until the subpoenas are answered and the documents are delivered.

To paraphrase the Republicans: "What is the use of having power if you don't use it."

Anonymous wrote on April 10, 2007 12:41 AM:

These guys will defy subpoenas and fight them in the courts until the next election, which they'll just steal.

tom wrote on April 10, 2007 3:13 AM:

It is fascinating to me, why you windbags even waste time on topics like "impeachment", "subpoenas", "step down", "justice". All you guys are a few years overdue, for trying to give a shit. We are done.

Toast. The 2000 decision by the Repub majority on the US Supreme Court, should have told you what to expect. Jack Benny and Charlie McCarthy were allowed to take over, and the Zionists, Neo-cons, draft dodgers, rightwing nuts, zillionaires, Kissinger-type holdovers from the Tricky Dick era came in the open door. Where were you then?

Anybody know that in his last year at Halliburton, WMD Cheney got $30 mil in compensation? And still receiving deferred payments and stock options in his severance package. And he will be back there in 2009, resuminig to rake in the $$$ from all the oil services contracts that cost much more these days, since the barrel price is close to $70. Look at Halliburton's stock, and extrapolate out another 2 years. Jesus. Even I have bought some.

jan wrote on April 10, 2007 8:01 AM:

21 GOP Senators are up for re-election in 2008 (only 12 Democrats). It doesn't matter if they try to "gum up the works" now. The Republicans, since the 2006 election, have proven themselves to be the still-loyal Bushies... continuing to simply rubber-stamp the ever-unpopular Prez Bush, against the will of the voters. So be it. Do any Republicans actually believe that "gumming up the works" to protect Condi Rice from explaining the journey of the 16 words into the State of the Union Address will be helpful to Republicans in 2008?

Frederick wrote on April 10, 2007 8:38 AM:

I don't think Bush's executive priviledge will hold up in
a SC ruling. They are indeed trying to run out the clock,
but if the Dems. continue to get stonewalled and pissed
off, we may get some action soon. These jokers have too much to hide, and their cover is slowly being torn
apart.

Peter Duffy wrote on April 10, 2007 9:38 AM:

Bring back Kyle Sansom.

He is a great guy with a pen and he can deal with the fast accumulating pesky unanswered mail from Congress, and if they do not like his responses then he can take the hits for the AG and Madam Secretary. Why did they ever let such a valuable servant leave.

brianm012 wrote on April 10, 2007 10:21 AM:

It's Ok if they try to slow-roll all these scandals.

They will be in the headlines everyday, over and over, during the election season. Maybe even get a trial or two during the conventions.

Republicans up for re-election will have move away from the admin in order to be taken seriously.

Keep dragging them out!!