Author: Rummy's been seen at a big DC law firm - preparations for various lawsuits?

[sabra]

http://www.truthdig.com/interview/page2/20070315_andrew_cockburns_rumsfeld_revelations/

Andrew Cockburn’s Rumsfeld Revelations

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Cockburn: So, you know, the fact that Rumsfeld, although I’ve heard he’s now—you asked what he’s doing—I’ve heard he’s been seen at at least one big law firm in Washington presumably discussing possibly the defense he’s gonna need in the light of these lawsuits that are being brought both in this country and in Germany against him for being personally and directly responsible for the torture.

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Harris: You have. I mean do you think he will suffer true legal consequence?

Cockburn: That’s an interesting question. I mean I don’t think he’ll be visiting Germany any time soon. Oh, he’d be advised not to. I think his travel, I think he is a bit worried. I was very interested to hear he’s been hanging out at, it was Williams and Connolly I heard he’s been seen at. Very big D.C. law firm. But he may have gone to others, for all I know. It’s interesting. ... Unfortunately, his gang has taken over the judicial system to such a degree in this country that, you know, in this country unless things really, really change, I would say zero chance of him suffering judicial sanction here. But nonetheless ... it’s worrying to have this legal process against him in Germany.... We have legal globalization to a degree now so that you can have assets seized. It’s a drag for him, and it’ll cause him to sort of (have), I don’t know, sleepless nights, but (at the least it will) cause him awkward, an awkward 15 minutes or so every so often.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Rummy is lawyering up?

[Robbien]

2. Maybe, but maybe not.

Many of those DC law firms also handle K Street transactions. There are plenty of K Street transactions available in the defense industry. Rummy could just be doing some moving and shaking.

[lutefisk]

4. Why else would he drag his ass out of Mt Misery? It's payday!

Rummy has proven to be quite arrogant and he is certainly willing and able to start cashing in the big chips, so I think he's "doing some moving and shaking." After all, someday this war is going to end...no time to waste trading who and what you know for some of that war cash, Rummy!

He's getting a head start on Cheney- come on Dick!!!

[hlthe2b]

5. Just in case some don't get the "Mount Misery" reference...

Rumsfeld and a mountain of misery

By AMY GOODMAN
SPECIAL TO THE P-I

Frederick Douglass, the renowned abolitionist, began life as a slave on Maryland's Eastern Shore. When his owner had trouble with the young, unruly slave, Douglass was sent to Edward Covey, a notorious "slave breaker." Covey's plantation, where physical and psychological torture were standard, was called Mount Misery. Douglass eventually fought back, escaped to the North and went on to change the world. Today Mount Misery is owned by Donald Rumsfeld, the outgoing secretary of defense.

It is ironic that this notorious plantation run by a practiced torturer would now be owned by Rumsfeld, himself accused as the man principally responsible for the U.S. military's program of torture and detention.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/293201_amy22.html

One can only hope he is haunted by the ghosts of those so horrendously tortured at his little Chalet of Terror....

[peacetalksforall]

3. He can think about what he's going to do at his office in the

Pentagon or on his porch at Mt. Misery.

[juno jones]

6. Now that's a place...

... we need those Mayan priests to cleanse...ick. Surprised it's survived to the present day.

[soothsayer]

7. He's setting up an office on K street (I know someone who's

helping get the stuff for him)