CSPAN3 is going to hold a news conference with Schumer/Wilson 3pm EST

[maddezmom]

about revoking Rove's security clearance. Just heard it on CSPAN2.

[LSparkle]

1. I heard it was a hearing -- news conference only?

If Wilson's going to be there, it's going to be good nonetheless.

THANK GOD FOR THE INTERNET!

[joanski0]

2. I heard it too. A news conference

with Chuck Schumer and Joe Wilson.

[maddezmom]

4. oops, maybe they said hearing.

just caught the tail end. :)

[jim3775]

3. Any predictions on which news networks are going to show it live?

I'll bet none.

[Oreo]

5. If it was a hearing on the floor

It'd be on CSPAN no?

[longship]

6. "Jack" Spratt on now

Love that guy. He has guts.

Talking about the budget review.

[Oreo]

7. They're calling it a briefing

We'll leave this recorded program shortly for a LIVE briefing with Sen. Schumer (D-NY) and Joe Wilson.

This isn't a hearing.

[Oreo]

8. Here we go!

[eleny]

9. Thanks!!!

[maddezmom]

10. On now

:D

[eleny]

11. "Even a child knows...."

"If someone can't keep secrets, you stop telling them secrets." -Schumer

[maddezmom]

12. Schumer: bottom line is this: if a person can't keep a secret

then it's time to quit telling them secrets.

[back2basics909]

13. Amount of press?

Anybody have a feel for homw many reporters are there?

[maddezmom]

14. can't tell...but I'm sure they'll take questions

[back2basics909]

15. Thanks!

[maddezmom]

16. Karl Rove and the RNC saying Wilson is playing politics is like

Homer Simpson telling Lance Armstrong...did anyone catch the end?

[jim3775]

18. ...he is out of shape. nt/

[maddezmom]

21. thanks :D

[defiant1]

17. Excellent...

Stick it to em, Joe!!!! No guff from these fucking swine.

[maddezmom]

19. Wilson: feels that Fitzgerald will get to the bottom of this

Lifting Rove's security clearance is a first step.

[Stand and Fight]

20. Here we go...

Seems like Schumer is coming out swinging.

"We have always tried to say let's just get to the bottom of this no matter where it leads... I have then an dI have now tremendous faith in Mr. Fitzgerald... It appears that Karl Rove was likely... It is time for the admin to suspend Karl Rove's security clearance while this investigation continues... At the very least, it raises serious questions about an issue with very high stakes... Should that person be allowed to keep learning about other secrets, other operatives, other information? I've been willing to give Mr. Rove the benefit of hte doubt in terms of him keeping his job... We simply cannot afford... National security, contrary to what Mr. Rove may think... Our amendment should pass, but you never know with how things work around here... If not... hopefully the president will keep his promise. I know that Karl Rove and his allies in the admin are willing to paint Ambassador Wilson... It was they who had politics played upon them..."

Wilson:

"It is of great sadnesss that we are here discussing this today... This had been an enormous distraction... The fac that someoone decided that they would go ahead and leak classified information is unacceptable... I am committed to seeing that justice is done. I do believe, as does the Senator, that justice will be done... I am here to support Senator Schumer and his collegues as the first step ..."

On to questions...

(Sorry for typos.)

[maddezmom]

22. Wilson just named Scooter Libby as another person that could have leaked

his wife's name

[jim3775]

23. Wow CNN is showing it live n/t

[maddezmom]

24. holy cow

[jim3775]

26. Not anymore, they cut away after about 2 minutes. n/t

[GreenPartyVoter]

30. Was it Wilson or Schumer they showed? Cause I think Wilson

held his own better. Schumer had good info but kept stumbling over the delivery of it.

[Stand and Fight]

25. Interesting...

Schumer: "It's Kefkaesk to turn the tables on this gentleman... It is so un-American to turn the tables on somebody who has served their country."

[Catherine Vincent]

27. I'm watching.

[Stand and Fight]

28. EXCELLENT

Wilson just blew that partisan label out of the water

"If someone had revealed your wife as a covert agent, would you vote for them? In 2000, I contributed $1,000 to the Bush/Cheney campaign and $1,000 to the Gore campaign. This is not a partisan issue."

He then went on to mention a great deal of what was reported on Rawstory earlier this afternoon.

[GreenPartyVoter]

29. That was good but kinda weird how it came to an end. I didn't see it

coming so soon.

[blogslut]

31. Like Homer Simpson...

...telling Lance Armstrong he's out of shape."

LOL