MSNBC: Conyers hasn't signed the subpoena yet - giving WH a chance to "work things out"

[sabra]

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/21/96684.aspx#comments

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Conyers still has to sign the subpoena before it is issued. He has not done so, and for the time being it will be "held in abeyance," per a committee source, while they see if they can work things out with the White House.

[Beelzebud]

1. Please don't blink, Conyers.... You show weakness they'll run right over you.

[BOSSHOG]

2. I think he's being a gentleman

and offering bush a relatively easy way out. I don't believe Mr Conyers will blink.

[SusanaMontana41]

23. Yup

Spine of steel, that man. Wish I could vote for him.

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

24. Now, Mr. Bush...

We can do this the easy way... or the hard way.

[blogslut]

5. He knows what he's doing

:)

[robinlynne]

17. Don't put Conyers and weakness in the same sentence. Conyers is WISE! He is the

best we have!

[radfringe]

19. heh - the stare-down... subject of tomorrow's toon.... n/t

[BluePatriot]

3. Hm.

A gentleman's agreement gesture...giving the WH the chance to fire people or push for resignations first. Makes Dems look less like on the partisan attack later -- "they had their chance to compromise," etc.

[RaleighNCDUer]

10. Gentlemen's agreements work only when dealing with gentlemen.

When dealing with professional criminals, you treat them as such. Delay only gives them time to figure out how to delete emails.

[hang a left]

15. This is posturing for the public and wise I think.

They have the goods, no reason to force the issue today. Tomorrow may be different, or if ** tells them there will be absolutely no compromise.

[RaleighNCDUer]

4. "work things out"

Is that code for "get the shredders running up to speed"?

[BluePatriot]

8. You could be right about that one (nt)

[whistle]

6. Sign it at 3:00pm today and deliver it before Bush goes to dinner

...nothing to work out, this needs to get moving ASAP for the good of the country

[The Wielding Truth]

25. It's way past time to concede time to this corruption!

We deserve truth and this shadow government must be exposed,now.

[oregonjen]

7. I was told by the guy answering Conyers' phone that he had issued

the subpoenas already. I had him repeat that, just in case I heard it wrong. Anybody else hear that he has?

[sabra]

12. when did you call? things may have changed in the past hour?

[oregonjen]

13. I called about 45 minutes ago

[GreenPartyVoter]

21. I think someone else should call too, just to hear it again

[IWantAChange]

9. Is this a 'tipping point' for the country??

[BluePatriot]

11. I do hope so

though the whole thing seems to be generating a massive yawn (like usual) with John and Jane Doe around here.

[CJCRANE]

14. Just sign it already!

I can't bear the wait.

[Rydz777]

16. Correct me if I'm wrong

but I think this is just the first step. After Conyers signs, the subpoenas have to go the the full House to be voted on. Do it. Keep the heat on!

[truebrit71]

26. I think you're wrong...the sub-committee issues the subpoenas...

..if they are refused, THEN the whole House votes on whether to hold them in contempt of congress or not....

[nadinbrzezinski]

18. I do NOT want to play chess wiht Chairman Conyers

I really don't

[rec_report]

20. Godd*mnit. Bush didn't 'work things out' before he killed hundreds...

of thousands of civilians in Iraq, though, did he?

:grr:

[ourvoicescount]

22. Work what out? SIGN IT!!! It's EASY! (here, take my pen...)