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Here we go! Karl Rove subpoenaed!

Posted by satijournal • 1/26/09 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: politics, rove

House Judiciary chairman subpoenas Karl Rove
WASHINGTON – The House Judiciary Committee chairman subpoenaed former White House adviser Karl Rove on Monday to testify about the Bush administration's firing of nine U.S. attorneys and its prosecution of a former Democratic governor.

Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., said the ongoing legal battle to get Rove and other former Bush administration aides to testify may have success with a new president in the White House.

Former President George W. Bush upheld Rove and two other senior aides who asserted they did not have to testify before Congress about their actions in the White House.

The subpoena commanded Rove to appear on Feb. 2 for a deposition on the U.S. attorney firings and the prosecution of former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman, a Democrat.

news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090126/ap_on_go_co/rove

Thank god, with football season almost over, we needed some new entertainment. That said, someone needs to be punished for what the republicans did to Don Siegelman.

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1/26/09

Anok

WOOT!

Let it begin!

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1/26/09

clioandme

I have no need for getting even or seeing anyone punished for wrongdoing, because it will smell too much like politics. This question, however, is important, because only through investigating the past can we know just how badly the Dept. of Justice was compromised. We know it was bad, but getting the details matters. It also matters for the historical record. I see it as kind of a truth and reconciliation thing. Course if real dirt emerges, it will be hard not to prosecute.

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1. 1/26/09
  
  Anok
  
  I think it's important to investigate and prosecute.
  
  I, for one, am a little tired of all the political immunity that they've had for the past - lord knows ho w many years....It's time that politicians learned that they are, in fact, accountable for their actions.
2. 1/26/09
  
  clioandme
  
  If there are persecutions, the evidence needs to be so overwhelming that no one can say it is political. Like it or not, that matters. Otherwise we can look forward to political trials every eight years. Remember what the GOP did under Clinton? Impeach him for not being honest about sex? That was prosecution on a technicality. I don't want to go there again, not even remotely.
3. 1/26/09
  
  Anok
  
  No, I agree with that. However I firmly believe that this time, the Bush administration deserves some serious scrutiny. I would be hard pressed to believe that anyone but the far right would look at what's transpired as frivolous persecution for the sake of politics.
4. 1/26/09
  
  satijournal
  
  They really need to investigate what happened with Don Siegelman. The republicans had him put in prison for political purposes. That's fascism if I'm not mistaken.
1/27/09

TheRiverWanders

To me, there is a big difference between persecution (which is causing harm to someone based on what they believe when they have committed no wrong) and prosecution (where the legal entity with appropriate jurisdiction investigates as to whether or not a crime was committed). If there was wrongdoing knowingly committed and concealed by members of the Bush administration, those acts need to be illuminated and adjudicated. Hopefully the spirit to do the right thing will eclipse the political witch hunts.

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1/27/09

jan4insight

I've been longing for this for some time. I believe in accountability of public officials and upholding the rule of law.I will be following this story, you can be sure

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1/27/09

jan4insight

@ Sati, you're absolutely right about Don Seligman. What happened to him is a travesty - one of many of the last eight years.

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1/28/09

RuinousRight

Will Rove even show up?!

Some from the Bush/Cheney administration seem to feel they are above the law.

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1/28/09

Aoi

I suspect Rove will show and explain, but not answer many questions. But whatever happens, I hope this process is handled in a proper legal format. If it looks like a witch hunt or the latest iteration of Bush-bashing, it could well backfire. But there are legitimate questions about the Bush administration that should be looked into, but I'd prefer an independent commission to the Democratic Congress.

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1. 1/28/09
  
  satijournal
  
  Right. Here's the transcript of Rove's answers in advance: "I don't recall... I don't recall... I don't recall... Sorry, I don't remember... I have a terrible memory, I really don't remember... I don't recall..."
2. 1/28/09
  
  jan4insight
  
  It will be part of the Repub strategery to label this or any investigation of BushCo a "witch hunt." Let's hope the Dems don't cave - remember, upholding the rule of law is NOT a witch hunt.