Biden appears to have Bolton and Rice NAILED

[Cocoa]

new letter today...

http://thinkprogress.org/2005/07/28/breaking-biden/

July 28, 2005

The Honorable Condoleezza Rice
Secretary of State
Washington, DC 20520

Dear Madam Secretary:

It has just come to my attention that then-Undersecretary of State John Bolton was interviewed on July 18, 2003 by the State Department Office of the Inspector General in connection with a joint State Department/CIA IG investigation related to the alleged Iraqi attempts to procure uranium from Niger. This information would appear to be inconsistent with information that Mr. Bolton provided to the Committee on Foreign Relations during the Committee’s consideration of his pending nomination to be Permanent Representative to the United Nations.

The Committee on Foreign Relations expects all nominees to provide to it accurate and timely information. Indeed, in submitting the Committee’s questionnaire, all nominees are required to swear out an affidavit stating that the information provided is “true and accurate.” It now appears that Mr. Bolton’s answers may not meet that standard. I write, therefore, to request that you review this matter to determine whether incomplete or inaccurate information was provided by Mr. Bolton.

Thank you for your assistance.

Sincerely,

Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
Ranking Minority Member

[TriMetFan]

1. Even though Biden pisses me off on somethings,

he does things like this that are good.

[proud patriot]

2. I wonder if this is the news Boxer was talking about

:hi:

[fooj]

3. Well, the way Condiliar has been keeping such a low profile...

It doesn't surprise me in the least. She's usually their #1 pitbull!

Peace.

[autorank]

4. This letter is about as good as it gets. Worthy of study for style & form

Thank you for sharing this. I'm book marking it for future reference when I need to write a slam dunk letter and feel carried away with the excitement and outrage of being able to nailing someone. This letter is far superior to any "flame" type missive and, yet, is truly loaded with world class :sarcasm:

Magnificent. My hat is off to Biden!

[Lecky]

5. huh?

[ThomWV]

8. It Is Beautifully Worded

It doesn't ask for anything unreasonable and it give its reason for being written in such as way that a response will be required by the Office Condi holds. By not suggesting perjury, but being a search for the facts, it leaves the executive in a very hard position.

For an official document it is pure poetry, evey word chosen perfectly.

[jaysunb]

6. Condi's got her own problems....

look here

http://www.counterpunch.com/morris07272005.html

It is in these hours of late July 7 and early July 8 that Rove, Libby and other officials get word of Plame's identity from Air Force One. Rove and Libby will hear of Plame in the drafting with Tenet of his mea culpa, but officials on the plane reading the INR memo cannot know or be sure of this, and the memo's passages on Wilson, including his wife, are now relayed back to Washington. Reporters later speculate that Powell might have called either Rove or Libby with such information, but as one concludes aptly, "That was above his pay grade." The President himself might have read the memo and called the two aides. But given Bush's style and grasp, that, too, is implausible, though he may well have been informed of the calls and given his approval. The only official on board Air Force One with the knowledge and authority-motive, means and opportunity-to instruct Rove and Libby and so betray Plame was Condoleezza Rice.

[oasis]

7. A Bolton recess appointment is on the horizon. The Chimperor will not

be denied.

[formercia]

9. That was the kiss of death.

bye bye, john.