Rove calls contempt vote ‘ludicrous,’ admits to exerting no ‘personal privilege.’»

[babylonsister]

http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/31/rove-calls-contempt-vote-ludicrous-admits-to-exerting-no-personal-privilege/


Rove calls contempt vote ‘ludicrous,’ admits to exerting no ‘personal privilege.’»

While he has refused to appear before Congress, Karl Rove did make time to show up last night on Fox News. Sean Hannity asked Rove about the House Judiciary Committee’s vote yesterday to hold him in contempt of Congress for ignoring subpoenas. Rove called the vote “ludicrous,” but admitted that he has “not exerted any personal privilege on this”:

ROVE: I have not exerted any personal privilege on this. The White House has said we want to stand up for the doctrine of separation of powers and for the right of the president to not have his aides and former aides called up at the convenience of the Congress for no good reason at all.

Watch it at link~

Rove’s answer makes clear that he has no legal basis for refusing to appear before Congress. He also claimed in the interview that he has already answered questions pertaining to his alleged involvement in the prosecution of former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman (D), but as Marcy Wheeler points out “Rove didn’t deny the central allegations against him” in the case.

[helderheid]

1. If any of us ignored supoenas...

[yourout]

2. While they are at it lets see those missing emails.

[magellan]

3. Rove clearly has no respect for the law

Most people who ignore subpoenas are arrested and forced to appear. The only thing ludicrous about Rove being found in contempt of Congress is it isn't nearly harsh enough.

[tsuki]

6. Neither does Hannity. nt

[fascisthunter]

4. Testify Under Oath, Rove

prove it

[Junkdrawer]

5. Consider this re: Rove....

At this late date, getting prosecuted for all his crimes could be just what Rove wants.

Why?

Because a blanket retroactive pardon is illegal. Wouldn't stick. But a pardon for specific crimes Rove was already charged and/or prosecuted for just may.

[thecrow]

8. So do you think the Demswant to wait

until we have more Dems in Congress to proceed and then arrest Rove's butt along with all the others?
Hmm... is impeachment retroactive? :)

[Junkdrawer]

9. Actually, I think the Dems waited until the end of Bush's 8 years before they acted...

that way they get credit for acting and no one actually goes to jail.

Think Studio Wrestling.

[gratuitous]

7. "For no good reason!"

Isn't that the sort of thing you hear from a four-year-old?

4YO: "Mom! Kayley pushed me for no good reason!"
M: "Kayley?"
K: "He was swinging that stupid ninja sword at my face, and I took it away from him."
M: "Is that true?"
4YO: "I love you, Mom."

[ProgressiveFool]

10. I've been in contempt of congress for a while now

They can't just have crap like this hanging unfinished. They need to send the Sergeant at Arms out to arrest that fucker pronto.