Comments on: Dems and Reps Agree-Bush Abused Exec Privilege in Plame Inquiry http://firedoglake.com/2008/10/14/dems-and-reps-agree-bush-abused-exec-privilege-in-plame-inquiry/ Firedoglake weblog Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:02:29 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: JimTheCynic http://firedoglake.com/2008/10/14/dems-and-reps-agree-bush-abused-exec-privilege-in-plame-inquiry/#comment-1683340 JimTheCynic Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:25:45 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/10/14/dems-and-reps-agree-bush-abused-exec-privilege-in-plame-inquiry/#comment-1683340 <p>Can we impeach <em>somebody</em> after November 5? Please??? </p> <p>I’m sure if anybody really tried they’d find ample, easily found evidence to hang (metaphorically of course) numerous members of Little Georgie’s administration. </p> <p>ITMFA</p> Can we impeach somebody after November 5? Please???

I’m sure if anybody really tried they’d find ample, easily found evidence to hang (metaphorically of course) numerous members of Little Georgie’s administration.

ITMFA

]]> By: shekissesfrogs http://firedoglake.com/2008/10/14/dems-and-reps-agree-bush-abused-exec-privilege-in-plame-inquiry/#comment-1683293 shekissesfrogs Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:05:01 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/10/14/dems-and-reps-agree-bush-abused-exec-privilege-in-plame-inquiry/#comment-1683293 <p>How about a really short prison in the lower ninth ward?</p> How about a really short prison in the lower ninth ward?

]]> By: tjbs http://firedoglake.com/2008/10/14/dems-and-reps-agree-bush-abused-exec-privilege-in-plame-inquiry/#comment-1682729 tjbs Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:14:56 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/10/14/dems-and-reps-agree-bush-abused-exec-privilege-in-plame-inquiry/#comment-1682729 <p>A clear reading says until he’s removed he can pardon<br /> A pardon in the usual understanding has to be for a conviction not the chicken shit Ford pardon.</p> A clear reading says until he’s removed he can pardon
A pardon in the usual understanding has to be for a conviction not the chicken shit Ford pardon.

]]> By: tjbs http://firedoglake.com/2008/10/14/dems-and-reps-agree-bush-abused-exec-privilege-in-plame-inquiry/#comment-1682728 tjbs Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:08:07 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/10/14/dems-and-reps-agree-bush-abused-exec-privilege-in-plame-inquiry/#comment-1682728 <p>If that’s abuse then what do we call the TILLMAN assassination and cover up as relates to E.P. How about TREASON . TRAITORS TORTURE according to the law of the former United States of America.</p> If that’s abuse then what do we call the TILLMAN assassination and cover up as relates to E.P. How about TREASON . TRAITORS TORTURE according to the law of the former United States of America.

]]> By: Arbusto http://firedoglake.com/2008/10/14/dems-and-reps-agree-bush-abused-exec-privilege-in-plame-inquiry/#comment-1682727 Arbusto Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:00:02 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/10/14/dems-and-reps-agree-bush-abused-exec-privilege-in-plame-inquiry/#comment-1682727 <p>I’d like it more if Congress showed some righteous indignation. Barbi Boxer was on Rachel’s show Monday and was asked by the inimitable Ms Maddow about war crimes & malfeasance proceedings under the 111th Congress. Boxer waffled and wagged, but the most she’d sign up for sounded like a Toothless Truth Commission TM.</p> <p>Partial Transcript from MSNBC:</p> <p>MADDOW: Would you support efforts to bring accountability on some of the constitutional issues, some of the potential war crime issues that do plague our ability to regain the moral high ground and to be a beacon of hope in the world? Would you see that as looking backwards at the Bush administration, or would you say that as a way to move forward?</p> <p>BOXER: I think-I think it’s a way to move forward, if it’s done right. It needs to be done right. We need to look at what abuses of power took place, so that they don’t have it again with future presidents, be they a Republican or Democratic or any other party, we need to take a look at that.</p> <p>So, no, I think, if it’s handled right, of course, we’ve got to keep our eye on the ball. First and foremost, we got to get this economy back on track. We have to end the war in Iraq in a responsible way. We have to continue in our fight against terrorism and Osama bin Laden. These are the things we must do but we also must take a look at, you know, these abuses of power.</p> <p>One of my worst experiences as a United States senator was going up to some secret room and looking at pictures from Abu Ghraib, a lot of which the public has since seen. I don’t think I’ve ever felt so lost for my country. And, I think, we need to take a hard look at that. As I said, do it in the right way so that this never ever happens again.</p> <p>Gag!!!!!</p> I’d like it more if Congress showed some righteous indignation. Barbi Boxer was on Rachel’s show Monday and was asked by the inimitable Ms Maddow about war crimes & malfeasance proceedings under the 111th Congress. Boxer waffled and wagged, but the most she’d sign up for sounded like a Toothless Truth Commission TM.

Partial Transcript from MSNBC:

MADDOW: Would you support efforts to bring accountability on some of the constitutional issues, some of the potential war crime issues that do plague our ability to regain the moral high ground and to be a beacon of hope in the world? Would you see that as looking backwards at the Bush administration, or would you say that as a way to move forward?

BOXER: I think-I think it’s a way to move forward, if it’s done right. It needs to be done right. We need to look at what abuses of power took place, so that they don’t have it again with future presidents, be they a Republican or Democratic or any other party, we need to take a look at that.

So, no, I think, if it’s handled right, of course, we’ve got to keep our eye on the ball. First and foremost, we got to get this economy back on track. We have to end the war in Iraq in a responsible way. We have to continue in our fight against terrorism and Osama bin Laden. These are the things we must do but we also must take a look at, you know, these abuses of power.

One of my worst experiences as a United States senator was going up to some secret room and looking at pictures from Abu Ghraib, a lot of which the public has since seen. I don’t think I’ve ever felt so lost for my country. And, I think, we need to take a hard look at that. As I said, do it in the right way so that this never ever happens again.

Gag!!!!!

]]> By: Adie http://firedoglake.com/2008/10/14/dems-and-reps-agree-bush-abused-exec-privilege-in-plame-inquiry/#comment-1682726 Adie Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:54:30 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/10/14/dems-and-reps-agree-bush-abused-exec-privilege-in-plame-inquiry/#comment-1682726 <p>thanks for keeping me semi-sane, pups.</p> thanks for keeping me semi-sane, pups.

]]> By: Adie http://firedoglake.com/2008/10/14/dems-and-reps-agree-bush-abused-exec-privilege-in-plame-inquiry/#comment-1682725 Adie Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:52:26 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/10/14/dems-and-reps-agree-bush-abused-exec-privilege-in-plame-inquiry/#comment-1682725 <p>i gotta go feed a coupla maniacal kitties. one of em, at dinner time, has very effective technique. she sits hovering over the keyboard, tilts her head like a kitten & “plays” with the cursor. no, not like Sarah; much cuter by far; i’m sick of Sarah’s matronly brand of cute schtick. But lil’ kitty’s six, fer heaven’s sake, and very very bright. She should know better. she’s not hopeless like moosebrain. no. wait. moose are pretty bright about what they need to live well. The airheaded shooter, not so much. a moose too far.</p> i gotta go feed a coupla maniacal kitties. one of em, at dinner time, has very effective technique. she sits hovering over the keyboard, tilts her head like a kitten & “plays” with the cursor. no, not like Sarah; much cuter by far; i’m sick of Sarah’s matronly brand of cute schtick. But lil’ kitty’s six, fer heaven’s sake, and very very bright. She should know better. she’s not hopeless like moosebrain. no. wait. moose are pretty bright about what they need to live well. The airheaded shooter, not so much. a moose too far.

]]> By: JPL9 http://firedoglake.com/2008/10/14/dems-and-reps-agree-bush-abused-exec-privilege-in-plame-inquiry/#comment-1682724 JPL9 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:42:46 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/10/14/dems-and-reps-agree-bush-abused-exec-privilege-in-plame-inquiry/#comment-1682724 <p>My guess is that McCain will still be looking for Mr. Puddles.</p> My guess is that McCain will still be looking for Mr. Puddles.

]]> By: perris http://firedoglake.com/2008/10/14/dems-and-reps-agree-bush-abused-exec-privilege-in-plame-inquiry/#comment-1682723 perris Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:40:15 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/10/14/dems-and-reps-agree-bush-abused-exec-privilege-in-plame-inquiry/#comment-1682723 <p>here’s what would happen with this supreme court;</p> <p>if it’s a democrat they would find against executive powers to pardon</p> <p>if it’s a republican it would be fine, but “only this once” as they decided to install bush</p> here’s what would happen with this supreme court;

if it’s a democrat they would find against executive powers to pardon

if it’s a republican it would be fine, but “only this once” as they decided to install bush

]]> By: Adie http://firedoglake.com/2008/10/14/dems-and-reps-agree-bush-abused-exec-privilege-in-plame-inquiry/#comment-1682722 Adie Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:39:53 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/10/14/dems-and-reps-agree-bush-abused-exec-privilege-in-plame-inquiry/#comment-1682722 <p>i betcha a penny he’ll find a way. he’s THAT desperate. what else has he got? that bloke’s poke (=luggage) is pretty much empty.</p> i betcha a penny he’ll find a way. he’s THAT desperate. what else has he got? that bloke’s poke (=luggage) is pretty much empty.

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