Ellison suggests Goodling lied about Rove

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House Judiciary Committee member Keith Ellison (D-MN) on Monica Goodling’s claim that she never discussed the U.S. Attorney firings with Karl Rove: “I don’t buy that. On the level, Goodling was candid and of course it’s possible, but I just don’t buy that one.

http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/25/ellison-suggests-goodling-lied-about-rove/


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"Gonzales had 71 lapses in memory his Senate testimony and at least as much trouble recalling key facts before the House Judiciary. But Goodling was candid and admitted that she "inappropriately" used political affiliations in making hiring decisions. I wish Gonzales - and Bush - were that honest," said Ellison, who recently requested Justice Department documents relating to the issues surrounding the Minnesota U.S. Attorney's office.

However, when Goodling was questioned about former Minnesota U.S. Attorney Tom Heffelfinger, Ellison says "It appears that Heffelfinger was put on the list because he was spending too much time on the Native American Subcommittee. I'm not sure that I believe that Goodling doesn't know more. I suspect his name was put on that list because of the tribal ID issue that sparked the disagreement between Kiffmeyer and Heffelfinger."

Additionally, regarding Goodling's claims that she never communicated with White House officials Karl Rove and Harriet Miers regarding hiring decisions, Ellison remains skeptical: "I don't buy that. On the level, Goodling was candid and of course it's possible, but I just don't buy that one."

http://www.mncampaignreport.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=506

[Fridays Child]

1. Considering that she was the WH liaison, I don't buy it, either.

[grasswire]

2. I don't think she said she didn't communicate...

...with Rove and Miers. She said she hadn't "met" with them. IIRC.

[MN ChimpH8R]

3. This makes me very proud of my Congressman!

I knew that Ellison would be a fine representative.

:applause: for Keith!

[BootinUp]

4. Why would a White House liaison

with clear ties to the Rove cabal ever talk to him about who should replace fired AG's?

Its idiotic to even consider whether or not she was lying.