Boehner says Rove should not testify.

[babylonsister]

http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/15/boehner-rove/

Boehner says Rove should not testify.

The conservative establishment is circling the wagons around Karl Rove. From a press conference today with House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH):

QUESTION: Should the White House allow Karl Rove (inaudible) to testify?

BOEHNER: No, I think you’re violating a precedent there that should not be violated. U.S. attorneys serve at the pleasure of the president. The question here is what did happen and why were these seven asked to step down? Now, let’s get the facts and then we can make a judgment.

QUESTION: Does it prove (inaudible)

BOEHNER: They may, but I believe that under the separation of powers, there are limits to the extent to which Congress can subpoena or demand testimony from those who were closest to the president.

Earlier, Senate Judiciary Committee conservatives delayed a vote to subpoena Rove and Miers until next week.

[sinkingfeeling]

1. Boy, I don't think Repubs believed that very much in the '90's when they were

claiming executive privilege didn't extend to aides.

[Sherman A1]

12. All depends on

who's ox is being gored. But, of course we Thank the esteemed Congressman for his opinion.

[annabanana]

2. "separation of powers"

Why didn't his tongue turn to razor blades of fire in his throat when he said those words?

[Atman]

3. US attorneys serve at the pleasure of the president. Rove ain't a USA.

We want to know why the "pleasure of the president" was being dictated by Karl Rove based upon POLITICS.

Put him on the fucking stand, let him sweat it out.

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[fooj]

6. Serving THE pleasure of the President isn't part of the gig.

Yes, indeed. Let the treasonous, rat bastard dig himself in.

[brazos121200]

4. Oh come on, let's violate that precedent just this once,

OK John? You repubs were all for violating it during Clinton's term, weren't you, so come on, let's hear Karl do some fancy talking.

[waiting for hope]

5. I...I....I'm a fucking idiot...

[youngdem]

7. Hey, good for him... I wondered what happened to him after Growing Pains

[endarkenment]

8. he has no say in the matter

and I am not talking about boner's complete non sequitor quoted above. The committee chair and the majority on the committee can subpoena anyone they want and then the courts can decide if Rove has some sort of immunity. Boner doesn't factor into it.

[AndyA]

9. Boehner, why don't you just go into your office, close and lock the door,

light up about 3 or 4 of your smokes so you can smoke them simultaneously, and then masturbate while you read the latest report on troop deaths in Iraq?

We know that's what you do best.

Otherwise, shut the fuck up because you and your party are a disgrace.

[underpants]

10. The post above this one is more accurate but this one is more fun

:bounce:

[Bobbie Jo]

11. Yeah, Rove shouldn't testify....

Because he would have to freakin lie! :eyes: That Democrats continue to put the administration in this position is just annoying, isn't it Boner? :shrug:

[Parche]

13. Boehners Pleasure

"U.S. attorneys serve at the pleasure of the president. "



GAWD...........I am so sick and tired of their talking points

One lemming says a phrase, and the next thing you know, they are all repeating it over and over
again.......................

Pleasure THIS Boehner................:bounce:

[gratuitous]

14. How are you going to get the facts if no one testifies?

Is this another example of the famous Republican gut instinct that enables them to judge the guilty and the innocent by just looking at them? Clinton was guilty because he was as cagey as the trial attorneys the Repressive Right sent after him. Libby was innocent because all the Republicans know he would just never, ever lie. Terri Schiavo was practically a fully-functioning adult, based on several seconds of heavily edited videotapes. Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction because you saw them use that phrase on Babylon 5.

Don't trust your gut instinct, Mr. Boehner; it's not exactly your party's strong suit.

[LiberalFighter]

15. Boner should not use his brain. It has been fried by all the sun tanning.