Rawstory: "WH hasn't responded to request for info on Gonzales testimony "

[npincus]

http://rawstory.com/news/2007/White_House_hasnt_responded_to_request_0731.html



The White House has refused to comply with a Republican senator's request for information about Alberto Gonzales's conflicting testimony on a secret surveillance program by a 12 p.m. Tuesday deadline.

Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA), the ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, said yesterday that he requested from the Bush administration a "letter addressing that question from the administration" by noon Tuesday. He promised to release the letter to the media, but so far the word from Judiciary Committee staff is that no letter has arrived.

It is unclear whether the administration is refusing Specter's request outright or is simply tardy in delivering its response. A spokeswoman for Sen. Patrick Leahy, the committee chairman who also is expected to receive the administration's response, told RAW STORY early Tuesday afternoon that no letter had arrived yet.

Specter's office was releasing little information Tuesday. The senator has been critical of Gonzales's performance and lack of credibility in his past testimony, but so far Specter has not signed on to a Democratic proposal for a special counsel to investigate whether the attorney general perjured himself. It remained unclear whether Specter would be pushed to join the Democrats in their call for investigation based on the Bush administration's failure to respond to his questions.

[Donnachaidh]

1. oooohhhh Bushie made Specter look bad -- gasp!

How's it feel Arlen -- taking one for the gipper?

TIME to IMPEACH.

[BOSSHOG]

2. Another display of conservative values

Fuck the United States Senate, Fuck the truth and fuck that nonsense about "bringing dignity" back to the white house, we just said that bullshit to get the fucking christians to feel all orgasmic when they cast their votes for us.

[kansasblue]

3. “The administration has committed to producing such a letter.”

That was yesterday's cut of the letter. Very interesting!

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

4. I think Tony said at the presser today, that the letter was coming from the DOJ.

And that it was running late. Did I get that right?

[EVDebs]

6. Barney ate the document ! nt

[havocmom]

11. Think that's what was said. Hmm, WH trying to make Gonzo revise?

And infantile AG not cooperating? Rove's blood pressure must be running high today.

[mod mom]

14. Is Tony Snow now the Spokesliar for the DoJ since the 2 branches have combined

into one?

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

16. You got a point there! nt

[EVDebs]

5. Do ya think it's because the program(s) weren't legally authorized ? I do

and not only that, the only ones being terrorized were LIBERALS. Who'da thunk it.

[NewJeffCT]

7. Correct me if I'm wrong on Specter...

This was in the article above:
but so far Specter has not signed on to a Democratic proposal for a special counsel to investigate whether the attorney general perjured himself.

Wasn't Specter the first one to bring up the idea of a Special Prosecutor?

[EVDebs]

8. Playing for time, which is counterproductive since more time yeilds more scandal nt

[tridim]

9. Wow, I think big moves are happening right now

This is going to be a very interesting week!

[caligirl]

10. called specter's office,time to go the next step, Specter's reputation and legacy hang in the balanc

The WH is trashing Specters name, the DOJ and the Constitution. Time for the next step, specter should not give them another chance. Push Specter by calling.

[NewJeffCT]

12. well, according to Fox News, Specter is a Democrat

so, it's no surprise the WH is trashing him!

[GOTV]

13. When has Specter ever followed up tough talk with action? n/t

[Generator]

15. I'm sure they will give him an extension

to lie some more. When I found out that it's STANDARD practice to let those that testify before congress have one WEEK to review-ie, change their lie or come up with a better lie-I had another moment of "This government is a fucking joke and congress is a joke." But oh well-greatest country on earth ain't it? Most people have NO IDEA how worthless our government really is.