WP: "unnamed" WH adviser says Rovegate distracting to Bush agenda

[Mandate My Ass]

Oh stop now, Karl. It's not like we need more incentive to pursue your chickenhawk tailfeathers. :rofl: :woohoo:

Dems Call for Bill on Security Clearance

By RON FOURNIER
The Associated Press
Thursday, July 14, 2005; 4:25 PM

WASHINGTON -- Senate Democrats moved forcefully into the controversy surrounding White House aide Karl Rove on Thursday, calling for legislation to deny security clearances to officials who disclose the identity of an undercover agent.

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Still, several top GOP officials _ including some White House advisers _ said the fight was becoming a distraction to Bush's agenda. The GOP officials, speaking on condition of anonymity because of Bush's friendship with Rove, said the president may face a credibility problem because his spokesman said in September that anybody involved in the leak would be fired.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/07/14/AR2005071400110.html:woohoo:

[AlCzervik]

1. Well when you claim you're all about the "security of the American people

expect people to EXPECT you to deal will this matter of security 1st.

[catlawyer]

3. Well Said! n/t

[damntexdem]

7. But it's such a shame that matters of national security are distracting ..

the Administration from handing over the entire country to the richest of the rich.

[kliljedahl]

2. "the president may face a credibility problem "?

Methinks he already does.


Keith’s Barbeque Central

[Lone_Star_Dem]

4. Yes, bush's words may well come back and bite him.

I'm glad they realize this. :D

[damntexdem]

5. Really? Do you mean to say that investigations of the WH ...

can distract from a president's agenda? Who knew? Go figure!

Sure a good thing Clinton wasn't distracted by investigations, right?

LOL!

[Mandate My Ass]

8. Oh but this is different

Clinton clearly was just wagging the dog. :eyes:

[jane_pippin]

6. "...the fight was becoming a distraction to Bush's agenda."

oh, boo-frickin'-hoo.

:-(

[jaysunb]

9. What exactly is his "agenda? "

other than complete distruction of this country.....

[Mandate My Ass]

10. His agenda is more ambitious than that

The complete destruction of three countries and the complete redistribution of wealth to the already wealthy.