Rice Hearings: Boxer Promises to Hold Her To Account/Kos

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Armando and David talk to Barbara Boxer.

DavidNYC and I had the chance to talk to California Senator Barbara Boxer this afternoon in a discussion that concentrated on her plans for tomorrow's Senate hearings regarding the nomination of National Security Advisor Dr. Condoleeza Rice for Secretary of State, but included such topics as the Social Security plan of President Bush, the Gonzales nomination, the Weldon Amendment that would restrict the right to choose and other topics. We hope the transcript of the discussion will be available tomorrow.

On tomorrow's hearings, Sen. Boxer told us it is her intention to hold Dr. Rice to account for her performance as National Security Advisor -- from the failed performance in the fight against terrorist threats by the Bush Administration prior to 9/11 to the Bush Administration's failing Iraq policy and the HARM done by that Debacle to the fight against al Qaida and the terrorist threat to our Nation.

When we asked Senator Boxer for her thoughts on today's New York Times article by Todd Purdom on Dr. Rice and the argument forwarded by Bush Chief of Staff Andy Card that 'Rice will be different' as a Secretary of State, Senator Boxer expressed incredulity. In strong terms, Senator Boxer condemned this public relations strategy as more of the Bush Administration's failure to take responsibility for ANY of its actions and failures - the Bush Culture of No Accountability, we call it.

Senator Boxer was emphatic in her determination to hold Dr. Rice to account for her actions, her statements to the Congress and to the Media, and her decisionmaking. The question of Dr. Rice's forthrightness will be squarely confronted Senator Boxer assured us.
Here is a snippet of Senator Boxer's prepared Opening Statement for the hearing:

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[Us vs Them]

1. It could be a good speech.

I hope she really sells it. I know I'll be watching.

[GetTheRightVote]

2. I read what is available & I have to say I am loving Sen Barbara Boxer

What a women, I want to move to CA & have her represent me too.
Why aren't more of our congress people like her, Barbara for the 1st woman President, she will get my vote.

:kick:

[evolvenow]

8. Absolutely!! She is the only intelligent choice for President. Boxer

is brilliant, courageous and has more integrity than the whole Sentate!
Please Move to CA, we need all the help we can get, with Arnie as Govenator.

[Quixote1818]

3. What channel will it be on?

[Nothing Without Hope]

4. We need more fighters willing to speak truth to power

Her name is surely suitable. I suppose "Senator Pinch-the-Criminals-Till-They-Squeal" just wouldn't have worked. Seriously, there are so many reasons why even a few voices like hers speaking the truth can make a crucial difference. I hope the congressional members who are cowering in fear of reprisal can bring themselves to follow her example of courage and integrity.

[progressiveright]

5. that's great but what happened with Gonzales

Did democrats just give up? I don't follow news that closely and I don't remember anything in the news about Gonzales lately, is he gonna get confirmed now? It's great to point out how Rice was misadvising and warmongering on behalf of bush, but its not going to have that much effect on republican majority in the senate and the ordinary republicans who can put pressure on them if we get through to them. Gonzales is a different story, I really don't understand why can't democrats just choose an attack angle and beat on it relentlessly with all they got for a couple of months, that's the only way to get through to people as republicans have demonstrated, just keep saying shit over and over again until its common knowledge that DeLay is a criminal and Gonzales is a torturer.

[Quixote1818]

6. You should be Party Chair! You are 100% RIGHT!

[OneMoreDemocrat]

7. I'll believe it when I see (and hear) it.............

It was not too long ago that I put a great deal of faith in two other Democratic Senators, and I found myself a little disappointed in them when push came to shove.

Fool me once.......

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9. I hope you saw Barbara Boxer today

that's what Spine looks like