REID TO BUSH: YOU'RE INNOCENT? PROVE IT-Release Fitz Transcripts

[kpete]

Reid to Bush: You're Innocent? Prove it.
by georgia10
Wed Apr 12, 2006 at 01:51:41 PM PDT
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid calls on the President (and Vice-President) to release transcripts of their interviews with Patrick Fitzgerald: http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=63936

Reid: President Bush Must Disclose Role in Leak of Intelligence Information 4/12/2006

As long as the defense of "ongoing legal proceedings" is used by the White House to deny critical facts to public, the American people will not "see the truth" you pledged to provide. In fact, the White House strategy only raises further questions. For example, in addition to Mr. Libby, have you directed anyone else in your Administration to disclose classified information to reporters? Was any other highly classified data, beyond that contained in the National Intelligence Estimate, selectively leaked to reporters or other persons outside of your Administration, and if so, why? And, why did you tell the American people on October 13, 2003, that you "don't know of anybody in (your) administration who leaked classified information"?

These and other questions are best addressed by following the advice of the Republican Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, who said that "there has to be a detailed explanation precisely as to what Vice President Cheney did, what the President said to him, and an explanation from the President as to what he said so that it can be evaluated." A good interim step, if you are unwilling to come forward now, would be for you and the Vice President to immediately release the transcripts of your interviews with investigators. Perhaps this would give the American people some insight into your motivations until you and the Vice President are prepared to speak openly to the American people.

Immediate and full disclosure of your involvement in the manipulation and leaking of sensitive intelligence is the best way to address growing questions about your Administration's decision to go to war in Iraq as well as other critical national security decisions. For the sake of our troops and our security, I urge you to heed the bipartisan call to level with the American people.

There is no legal barrier preventing the President and Vice-President from discussing the investigation. Why is the President stonewalling? What does the President have to hide? What did he leak and why did he leak it?

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2006/4/12/165141/817

[electropop]

1. It's no longer "What did he know and when did he know it?"

It's just a matter of "When will he be impeached and who will impeach him?"

[Vinnie From Indy]

2. When will Democrats start using words like "demand"

and "outrageous" when discussing Smirky's crimes? It all seems too polite from our side. Maybe a few "You are not a king Mister President" quotes.

Smirky and Pals will thumb their noses at this request as they have done in the past. It is how they do business.

[stepnw1f]

4. I'd Say They Are Esculating Toward That

faster everyday.

[cureautismnow]

3. Someone Needs to Leak His Interview with Fitzpatrick.

What goes around, leaks around. Hopefully. :)

[Kikosexy2]

5. Pampers..

ultra-dry diapers won't save this leak--hehheehehehe!

[Swamp Rat]

6. KICK ASS HARRY!!!

:kick:

BRING IT ON!!!

:kick: