bush hardnosed on robert's CONFIDENTIAL papers

[BOSSHOG]

more inconsistency and arrogance by bush and his band of criminals. White House doesn't want to release CONFIDENTIAL papers about john roberts when he worked for two republican presidents. Apparently this liberal veteran will have to assume that robert's pro-conservative and overt chicanery for republican presidents is more important than treason against our country.

http://www.capitolhillblue.com/artman/publish/article_7093.shtml

And most importantly, the only reason bush and his gang are getting away with it (so far) is because of our conservative neighbors and acquaintances who voted for the scum and through this day are enabling them to obfuscate about perjury, obstruction of justice, treason, lies about war and the deaths of thousands and thousands.

[babylonsister]

1. I sincerely hope our Dems treat Roberts like they treated

Bolton's selection; if the pertinent papers aren't released, he shouldn't get the OK. Period.

[acmejack]

2. It appears the republican arm of the Democratic Party is OK with him!

The DLC indicates that Roberts is an acceptable candidate. They seem to be ready to confirm him without much opposition.

[babylonsister]

3. I dunno. Perhaps they're just laying low; at least, that's my

hope. Let's get this scandal to the masses, then attack Roberts. A girl can dream!

[Talismom]

4. I am so fed up with the DLC!!! They are contributing so much

to the destruction of this country! I am so furious!
:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

[gratuitous]

5. Standard deliberate bullshit from the GOP

They're counting on folks not knowing the difference between a White House staff attorney (whose communications with the White House staff may be considered privileged, unless the chief executive's names begins with the letters C-L-I-N and ends with T-O-N) and the Solicitor General, an office under the Attorney General in the Department of Justice.

Roberts' work with DOJ is not privileged or confidential, and since Stupidhead nominated him to the Supreme Court, that ends any personal privilege that Roberts might want to assert. Sort of like how, if you file a lawsuit for medical malpractice, all your medical records have to be opened up to the defense or your case is dismissed.

If Bush wants to withdraw Roberts' nomination, then those records can stay off-limits for now. But as long as Bush wants Roberts on the Court, the Senate would derelict in its constitutionally-required duties not to insist on disclosure of Roberts' entire record.