Specter Stonewalls on Concerned Alumni of Princeton (CAP) Docs

[shance]

Just now, Sen. Kennedy requested that Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter issue a subpoena to the Library of Congress for documents related to the right-wing group Concerned Alumni of Princeton, of which Alito was a member. The documents contain “clipping files, background information, correspondence and memoranda, financial records, fund-raising material, lists of supporters, minutes of meetings, issues and other items.” The documents are critical because Alito now claims he can’t remember anything about his involvement with the group.

Specter refused to rule on the request, claiming it’s the first time the request had even been made. Actually, Sen. Kennedy sent a letter on December 22 making the request:

It is likely that a formal request for access directly from you on behalf of the Committee would be received with more cooperation than the CRS has received so far, and we urge you to make such a request as soon as possible.

The letter was also reported widely by the Associated Press.

When Kennedy noted that he had sent the letter, Specter replied that there is a big difference between “sending” a letter and someone “receiving” it. He then banged his gavel loudly.

Sen. Kennedy just introduced Specter’s reply to his December 22 letter into the record. So there is proof that Specter did get the letter.

http://thinkprogress.org/2006/01/11/specter-stonewalls/

[Botany]

1. Ted's got em on this one.

i hope he gets the papers.

[ChiciB1]

2. Old News...

Happened earlier today.... BEFORE Martha cried.

They got it "ironed" out, the documents are "supposed" to be coming. Tomorrow may be another thing though.

I've lost ALL trust in almost everything these days!

[mom cat]

3. THIS IS THE GROUNDS TO FILIBUSTER!

Thanks Arlen!

[shance]

6. Absolutely. This IS grounds for a filibuster.

n/t

[babylonsister]

4. I thought this was a done deal, the info would be released.

Did I miss something?:shrug:

[acmejack]

5. Specter set him up with the papers.

Sent word to Kennedy's staffer's to get them from Rusher.

[shance]

7. Spector set Spector up. He was caught red handed.

n/t

[babylonsister]

8. If Ted gets the papers, what's the problem? nt

[shance]

9. The issue is he should have gotten them to begin with. He REQUESTED them

and it was clear from today that Spector was avoiding giving Kennedy, and likewise Americans at large, the papers and the information that was requested.

Question is, will we get all the information or has that information be shredded at this point?

Who knows?

[babylonsister]

10. Don't you think it could have been an honest mistake,

especially from Specter? I know he's a repug, but he's not one I tend to villify usually. He did
explain the request was submitted during the holidays and he hadn't heard of it.
He is the one guy on the fence, I thought, and I don't think he's trying to throw a
wrench in the works. The fact that he's making them available is more than we got
from this admin during the Bolton fiasco.
Oh, the drama! :)

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

11. Heh heh. You said "honest".

:evilgrin:

[acmejack]

12. He is getting the papers.

They told Kennedy's staffers to contact Reusher and pick up the material they needed.

[CottonBear]

13. Link to my thread on the papers and how to acess Library of Congress

cataloging and background information on Rusher and the collection:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x111455

Collection Summary

Creator: Rusher, William A., 1923-
Title: Papers of William A. Rusher 1940-1989 (bulk 1968-1988)
Size: 78,400 items; 224 containers; 89.6 linear feet; 36 microfilm reels
Repository: Manuscript Division, Library of Congress
Abstract: Author, lawyer, and publisher. Correspondence, memoranda,
diaries, drafts and manuscripts of articles, books, book reviews, columns,
minutes of meetings, reports, research notes, reference material, financial
and legal papers, photographs, and other papers relating to Rusher's role
as publisher of the National Review and the development of the conservative
movement in American politics.

Selected Search Terms

Names:

Agnew, Spiro T., 1918-
Ashbrook, John M.
Bauman, Robert, 1937-
Blackwell, Morton C.
Buchanan, Patrick J.
Buckley, James Lane, 1923-
Buckley, William F. (William Frank), 1925-
Burnham, James, 1905-1987
Cohn, Roy M.
Evans, M. Stanton (Medford Stanton), 1934-
Goldwater, Barry, 1938-
Heston, Charlton
Hodel, Donald Paul, 1935-
Liebman, Marvin
Moore, Roger, 1927-
Reagan, Ronald
Rickenbacker, William F., 1928-
Viguerie, Richard A.
Wayne, John, 1907-1979
American Conservative Union
American-African Affairs Association
National Draft Goldwater Committee
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
Young Americans for Freedom

Subjects:

National review
American periodicals--New York (State)--New York
Conservatism
Liberalism
Periodicals--Publishing--United States
Political clubs
Presidents--United States--Election
Presidents--United States--Election--1964
Press and politics--United States
South Africa--Politics and government--1948-
United States--Politics and government--1945-1989

Occupations:

Authors
Lawyers
Publishers

http://www.loc.gov/rr/mss/text/rusher.html

[shance]

14. I think the point is Senator Kennedy had to ask for them in front of

the cameras because otherwise Mr. Arlen "Magic bullet" Spector was apparently less than willing to offer them up.

[txindy]

16. Possibly, but Specter was absolutely emphatic about it. Nasty, too.

He wouldn't even investigate the possibility. No, I'm going to go with "liar" this time.

[txindy]

15. Specter's REPLY to the letter?! That lying little weasel.

Oh, this is great stuff. Thanks! :hi:

[Clara T]

17. PROSPECT- Conservative Magazine put out by CAP