Conyers surprises Rove...releases documents

[babylonsister]

http://www.atlargely.com/atlargely/2009/08/conyers-surprises-rovereleases-documents.html


at-Largely
by Larisa Alexandrovna


Conyers surprises Rove...releases documents


So, there was a little agreement with the House Judiciary Committee and Karl Rove in exchange for the latter's testimony. The agreement made the entire testimony process secret in a way I had have before seen. Karl Rove decided to violate that agreement in his tale to the press. I was wondering what - if anything - Rep John Conyers (D-MI) would do. Looks like Conyers pretty much just bitch slapped Rove by a surprise release of 600 pages of documents:

“After all the delay and despite all the obfuscation, lies and spin, this basic truth can no longer be denied: Karl Rove and his cohorts at the Bush White House were the driving force behind several of these firings, which were done for improper reasons,” Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-Mich.) said in a statement.

Conyers said he has sent the material to a special prosecutor, who is investigating the firings on behalf of the Justice Department.

Rove’s attorney Robert Luskin, who was surprised by the release of the deposition and other documents, said there was “absolutely no proof at all” of political interference in the decision to remove certain U.S. attorneys."

Surprise, surprise. This is what happens when you double dog dare someone as Rove did with Conyers.

[malaise]

1. Sweet

Special Prosecutor - I like the sound of that. Go Conyers!!

[Buzz Clik]

38. My reaction exactly.

[PetrusMonsFormicarum]

2. Truth will out

I doubt we'll really see Rove indicted, so here's that most excellent photoshop. A fella can dream . . .

[pnorman]

39. The first time I had seen that "photo", it was apparent that poor old Karl

had completely lost bladder control! I have a copy of that one stored somewhere on my HD. I'll start looking!

pnorman

[Dinger]

60. I remember One Where he Pissed his Pants

I liked that one even better.

[opihimoimoi]

3. Two can play the game too

[Catshrink]

4. Well I 'll be damned. This is so much better than a "strongly worded letter."

:woohoo:

[dmr]

15. lol, isn't that the truth

I've been busy reading Rove's testimony today.

[spanone]

5. they must proceed with investigations now. the evidence is out there.

[WCGreen]

6. A small victory unless the DOJ goes after Rove et al...

And that is the real problem.

If Rove gets a free pass on this, that sends an awfully poor message to Administrations who slip into the invincible presidency mindset.

[burrowowl]

7. Can't wait to read transcript!

[burrowowl]

8. Can't wait to read transcript!

[Historic NY]

21. Could you give us a summary? I started but haven't have time to finish...

the entire 6000 pages.

[glitch]

9. Bravo Congressman Conyers! nt

:applause:

[EFerrari]

10. They don't have Mrs. Conyers to hold over his head any more?

[babylonsister]

12. Hmm. There's a possibility.

I'm more inclined to believe it's those s-l-o-w wheels of (political) progress and justice that drive us all nuts.

[EFerrari]

13. Both are probably a relief to John Conyers. n/t

[ccharles000]

11. k/r

[Tangerine LaBamba]

59. OT -

I love that photo of you, but that date stamp drove me nuts, so, forgive me, but I fixed it, and here's a cleaned-up version, if you want it:

[ddeclue]

14. Suh-weet!

:rofl:

Go directly to jail.. do not pass go..do not collect $200,000...

[Canuckistanian]

16. Rove should be "surprised" often

And regularly.

Ending with a jail door slamming in his face.

[tosh]

43. Oh, I don't think the "surprises"

should end right there. :evilgrin:

[BlancheSplanchnik]

56. *snort*

*chortle!!*

[blogslut]

17. Here are the DOX

http://judiciary.house.gov/issues/issues_WHInterviews.html

[barbtries]

24. thank you for the link

interesting stuff. will bookmark.

[peacetalksforall]

47. Where's the executive summary? ;0))))

[OnyxCollie]

67. Are the RNC docs the "missing emails"

from the White House email system that RNC chairman Mike Duncan was subpoenaed to provide?

[lala_rawraw]

18. thanks for posting...

the 600 pages should be 6000... i have corrected it:)

[babylonsister]

20. Me, too.

Hi there! You are most welcome. And thank you! :toast:

[OnyxCollie]

29. 6000! Damn!

How many "I don't recall's." is that per page?

[Jackpine Radical]

42. How many "I don't recalls?" Damn, maybe none.

These are apparently evidentiary documents, not hearing transcripts. They are the evidence on which the hearings are based, and may contain some real bombshells. The only question is whether any reporters other than the Blogosphere Press will actually wade through and write up what they find. Look for nothing from the WaPo, for example.

[OnyxCollie]

46. Thanks, JP.

I'll be adding these to the collection.

[babylonsister]

19. UPDATE: That would be 6,000 pages, not 600, per lala. nt

[lala_rawraw]

22. and i am suffering through this reading

assignment... lord have mercy.

[Raster]

25. Bless. Your. Heart.

Keep reading, keep digging, keep reporting. Please. Little-by-little the walls the criminals built to insulate themselves from discovery and then prosecution are starting to come down. Keep going Larissa. And thank you.

[SpiralHawk]

26. Hang in there Lala

Thanks for the story, and for your continuing good honest journalism.

[ThomWV]

27. I haven't looked at Rove's testimony yet but I'm half way throgh Mier's

I want to read them both and corelate the two. Where are you at?

[jotsy]

36. Should you ever make your way to Pacific Northwest...

Give me a heads up! I make a mean chocolate chip cookie. The best way I know to express my gratitude for work that is as sweet! Thank you for being here and doing what you do so well.
That goes for you too, Ms. Sister.

:yourock:

Could either of you PM me regarding WeThePeople? Would like to know if I've found something new or just slow on the uptake.

[robertpaulsen]

50. I've probably told you this before, but I'll say it again.

:yourock:

Keep up the great work!

[Roland99]

63. +1

[ThomWV]

28. The transcropt for Miers is 270 pages plus a second file of exhibits.

Its pretty fast reading, I got through half of it in a couple of hours yesterday.

[Vidar]

23. About time.

[DemReadingDU]

30. Fair Game

Isn't that the expression that Rove used? Fair game.

7/10/05 What's Fair Game? by John Conyers
According to an earlier Newsweek report, Karl Rove was telling reporters that Wilson’s wife was “fair game.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-conyers/whats-fair-game_b_3938.html

[Botany]

31. Once again for one billionth time

Once again for one billionth time.

Under bush/Cheney/Rove:

The NSA did the spying
The DoJ was the muscle
And the U.S. Attorneys were the "hit men"

[ensho]

32. kick - Rove is a criminal

nt

[Ellipsis]

33. Is that bacon I smell?

...love it.

[ljm2002]

34. Ha ha!

I love that these documents were released in apparent retaliation for Rove's running to the media in a shameless, self-serving bid to pre-spin the testimony.

Ha ha, you bloated bully boy, here's hoping you go down for that little caper.

So glad to know that outfits like RawStory and TPM are scouring the records as we speak. Already we find that Harriet Miers either doesn't know how to stonewall, or maybe she meant to throw K-K-K-Karl under the bus...

This is going to be fun!

[DFW]

35. I think Rove forgot one tiny detail

Namely: who won the last presidential election.

A special prosecutor looking into his actions will no longer confine his investigation to allegations of littering.

[snot]

37. Sadly, it IS a surprise. They've been double-dog-daring Dems for years.

[Kingofalldems]

40. Fake Democrats will not like this one bit.

They love their man Rove.

[ColbertWatcher]

41. BWAHAHAHA! k+r, n/t

[Hekate]

44. This is sinking in slowly, but I think you've just made my day and my week. I love Conyers....

I KNEW John Conyers would not let us down!

Hekate

[benld74]

45. Imagine that Rove, Suprise, Suprise, Suprise!!!!!!!!!!!!

[PatSeg]

48. Rove's arrogance is his achilles heel

He got too used to being untouchable for eight years and seemed to think it would last forever.

[peacetalksforall]

49. I just checked Google with 'Conyers' and 'Rove' (on 1st line) and only

USA Today
blogs.usatoday.com
UPI

.... have anything on this.

I imagine the Washington Post et al are very busy (covering themselves) at this moment.

Edited to add - only those two sources from corporate news - there is plenty from the alternative breaking news sources.

[babylonsister]

52. Here's what I got from google news...

http://news.google.com/nwshp?hl=en&tab=wn&q=conyers%20rove

Conyers: Rove was 'driving force' behind US attorney firings
USA Today - ‎Aug 11, 2009‎
John Conyers, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, says newly released transcripts show that former Bush senior adviser Karl Rove was the "driving ...

Video: Report: Rove behind US attorney firings KRQE.com

Conyers: Rove involved in political firing United Press International

Documents Detail Role of Rove, Miers in Firing of U.S. Attorney Washington Post

msnbc.com - CBS News

all 814 news articles »

[XXXMADAM]

51. Rove's friend CIA Foggo

In those transcripts I want to know if Rove was asked what his relationship is with now imprisoned CIA Foggo.

I recently called & snail mailed both, the investigative House & Senate Judiciary Committee's and explained the info below, I now want to know how serious these 'investigators' really are. Did they ask this very real and telling question re Rove & Foggo?????

1993:

Foggo and Cheney both lived in Dallas when Rove in Austin, Tx. became Bush Jr.'s campaign brain for Gov.,
Bush Sr. was running against B. Clinton. Both Bush's running for office made Texas politically charged as you can imagin, especially Houston where they both lived.

This is the same year DC madam Palfrey joined CIA Foggo while she was on federal parole for Extortion.

At least 3 of the 9 fired atty's were prosecuting FBI Sextortion cases.
Carol Lam in San Diego, Bogden in Vegas, and USDA in Maryland - http://www.yardbird.com/luna.htm.
The other DA's caseloads should be researched also for recent Sextortion cases they were prosecuting when fired.
Local media (archives) reports them as it's part of the extortion/revenge tool. Most are blacklisted, those that go along with the scheme, obedient.

This is the same year I myself was approached by FBI to Sextort Bill Clinton specifically via my escort service, Playboy Escorts, in Houston, Tx.

1993 Waco Davidians burned which brought all federal agency's to Waco where they camped out for 45 long days. ATF, FBI, CIA, military, etc... I was in mid federal court with ATF, FBI, who were involved in Waco, they left court for 45 days, returned with a grand sceme.
My escort phone lines were tapped, I had spoken with Stephanopolis, Isikoff, Globe mag., re the Gennifer Flowers/Clinton case.

I did not go along, I was viciously retaliated, and still msm blacklisted.

SEX SELLS!!! and makes the world go around ... and down!

Pimp My Crusade

xxx
http://fbicorruption.250free.com
http://www.defraudingamerica.com/robin_head.html

[ScottLand]

53. No excuse not to proceed now.

[jimlup]

54. "No proof at all..."

That's attorney speak for "woops... they just released the smoking gun".

[The Wizard]

55. Let's talk about

the U. S. Attorneys who kept their jobs for doing Rove's bidding as in prosecuting Democrats for political gain.
One who was supposed to be fired was Chris Christie the Republican candidate for governor of New Jersey. He launched a bullshit investigation of Senator Robert Menendez within 60 days of the election, violating a Justice Department rule.
Chris Christie must answer some questions.

[snake in the grass]

57. If Karl Rove falls...

...in a media forest and no one hears him, does he make a sound?

[AllyCat]

58. And oddly, this made national news...heard it on CNN radio newsbreak

[Dinger]

61. Well I Hope The Same Pattern Doesn't Emerge

Evidence, they get away with it, evidence, they get away with it, evidence, they get away with it, etc. You get the idea.

[Fire1]

62. Outstanding John!! Give em hell!!

:woohoo:

[David Zephyr]

64. I love it when Democrats show spine. Ouch! I love this shit!

Thanks, babylonsister for breaking this to us.

[myrna minx]

65. DAMN, this is fantastic! K&R n.t

[Swede Atlanta]

66. It would be something.....

While I dream of seeing Bush, Cheney, Rummy, Condi and crew all being handcuffed and marched off to hard labor in a North Korean labor camp, I could be consoled by seeing Rove marched off. He would undoubtedly have a good boyfriend in prison that would keep him squealing and might even wipe that silly smirk off his ugly mug.

Go Conyers and Special Prosecutor Go!!!!

[Hekate]

68. I'm starting to hum my patented Schadenfreude Dance number...

I can feel it comin' on.



Hekate