Anyone watching the Senate regarding the vote on subpoenas?

[Solly Mack]

and do you have a working link for viewing?


It's the Senate Judiciary Committee
http://judiciary.senate.gov/meeting_notice.cfm?id=2631



March 22, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in the Senate Dirksen Building Room 226.

By order of the Chairman


UPDATED AGENDA
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Dirksen Office Building Room 226
Thursday, March 22, 2007 at 10:00 a.m.

I. Committee Authorization
Authorization of Subpoenas in Connection with Investigation into Replacement of U.S. Attorneys


The web-cast link isn't working for me.

CNN just showed a small portion of the hearing.

GO HERE:

http://www.cbsnews.com/

You'll see Live Video. Click on the Rove/Subpoena link on top

Or use C-SPAN Radio

Hopefully one or the other will work for people.

[skooooo]

1. Judd Gregg (R) is talking about healthcare on cspan2

[blogslut]

2. C-Span radio

is carrying the audio

http://c-span.org/

[Solly Mack]

4. Thank you!!!!!

[maddezmom]

7. thank you

:hi:

[LizW]

92. Sessions - gag me (sorry, wrong place)

The embarrassment of Alabama. :puke:

[cspanlovr]

3. The Judiciary Comm. website doesn't have a link to see this hearing.

I wonder why? All I can get is the Copyright hearing. Damn! If you find something, let us know!

[Solly Mack]

5. See blogslut 's post above. C-SPAN Radio is carrying the audio

[zanne]

6. Webcast link not working. nt

[Solly Mack]

8. "Placing someone under oath connotes subservience"

"branches are co-equal" (someone needs to tell Bush that then)

Don't know who this is talking but they are FOS...I think it's John Kyl

[zanne]

9. Where are you getting this?

I can't get it on C-Span radio.

[cali]

10. I can't either. n/t

[Solly Mack]

12. I'm using C-SPAN radio from the link in blogsluts' post (above)

It's working for me...

[WinkyDink]

17. Thank you!

[Solly Mack]

19. See below post with link cbsnews.com

I'm watching it there now

www.cbsnews.com

then there is a link above headlines for live viewing

[Solly Mack]

11. OK. It was John Kyl saying that crap

and he goes on to say how it harms the ability to work to be under oath and at the whim of the Congress for staff to have to testify before Congress

Leahy brings up Cunningham, etc..and how their staff did.

edit to get the piece of shits name right...cause well..I should.

[Roland99]

21. Kyl said that crap? WTF? Someone send him to Civics 101.

[redqueen]

36. What a dumbass. n/t

[Straight Shooter]

48. Damn straight. Subservience to the Constitution of the U.S. and our legal system.

What a twit, trying to pervert the intent of being placed under oath. Someone smack that guy.

[Solly Mack]

13. Kyle taking issue with the suggestion USA were removed to prevent

investigations of certain people.

and claims you can't base a subpoena on that "kind of logic"

[Sydnie]

14. Every US Attorney in the country is investigating some political corruption?

:wtf: Did this guy really say that?

[Solly Mack]

16. Yes he did

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

15. cbsnews.com eom

[Solly Mack]

18. Thank you bunches!!!!!

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

23. Your welcome! I have found that CBSNews.com will often have a video

feed on important hearings, press conferences, etc. Feeds that CNN will have you pay for with Pipeline.

[Solly Mack]

34. I'll hafta remember that...and will. Thanks again!!!!

[Norquist Nemesis]

20. Oh THANK YOU!

Is there something for ear popcorn?

Schumer speaking now (hope I haven't missed too much)

[Norquist Nemesis]

22. This needs a few K/Rs

[WinkyDink]

26. I wish I had known about it MUCH earlier.

[Solly Mack]

27. Me too! I caught it after it had already started :(

[Eurobabe]

24. Radio connection sucks, keep getting booted off

:mad:

[Solly Mack]

31. Try the cbsnews.com link - live video at the top of the page

Good Luck!!! :)

[Eurobabe]

38. I got it!! Thanks!

[Sydnie]

25. Specter trying to do a deal ... we need to flood his office

with calls and tell him to knock off the dealing. I don't negotiate with the right to know!

[Solly Mack]

28. I agree!

[maddezmom]

35. I wouldn't take any offer that Specter has worked on

Specter floated a proposal late Wednesday in which a limited number of House and Senate lawmakers would be allowed to hear from White House aides who were not under oath, and a transcript of the proceedings would be provided.

Specter said his "strong preference" was that the testimony be public. It was not clear whether other Republicans or any Democrat would back such an approach.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2776660

[Eurobabe]

44. I'll get my mom to call, he's her Senator. n/t

[annabanana]

29. Arlen Spectre is being a dick...

He actually went to interrupt Schumer

[Sydnie]

30. You mean the President would purposely mislead us?

:rofl: Love it!

[Solly Mack]

33. I'm still chuckling over it

[Norquist Nemesis]

32. ROFL! Leahy to Spector: You mean that the President would purposefully

mislead us?

:rofl:

[WinkyDink]

37. Ah--FINALLY I got the CBS site to work! Thank you!!

[Purveyor]

39. Thanks for the links everyone. You are the best! eom.

[TahitiNut]

40. Orrin "Uriah Heep" Hatch whining on and on and on.

The smarmy fuck! :grr:

[Solly Mack]

41. Hatch blah blahing- saying Justice has agreed to produce their people

and if you want to subpoena those that have already LEFT justice...

as they ahve already

more blah blahing about how Justice has agreed to produce its people and gee, why all this fuss about needing subpoenas


"fred fielding has made a really good offer here"

[cali]

46. Thanks for letting us know

what's going on Solly Mack. It's much appreciated!

[Solly Mack]

49. You're welcome, cali!!!

Just wish I had known sooner

Hate missing this stuff

[Eurobabe]

42. Orrin Hatch is a woosie. Now the cons have no backbone.

[Sydnie]

43. We need to go back and see how each of these repugs handled

all the interviews/testimony around the Clinton investigations! Check out their record and their positions and compare and contrast them.

[Solly Mack]

45. Leahy speaking on how after a closed door briefing, he reads something in the press

that contradicts what he was told behind closed door

he is speaking of sunshine being the best

Hatch explaining how yes, that would be best BUT....gee...let's not

[Norquist Nemesis]

47. Hatch desperately trying to rollover and have the WH rub his tummy

Suprise, surprise. He's just fine with any ole way the WH wants to do it.

Give that man a cigar.

[Solly Mack]

50. LOL! Well put!!

[keithjx]

51. Feinstein pointing out 18-day gap!

And performance reviews were excellent. She's on it!
KJ

[Solly Mack]

52. Yep!

[Solly Mack]

53. Video Link !!!! In case anyone needs the direct link

http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/i_video/main500251.shtml?id=1n

[maddezmom]

54. super, thanks

:hi:

[Solly Mack]

55. Di-Fi is saying we can't get at the truth without getting on record

and under oath...that they have an obligation to do it that way...for open government

[keithjx]

56. R - Coburn

Up to President to fire anyone that works at his pleasure. Political firing does not mean unlawful or unjust.

What he's missing is that they LIED about it to Congress (it was performance issue). Asshat.
KJ

[annabanana]

64. All the "important" work that they need to do related DIRECTLY to

favors for his corporate constituents... Every single one he listed...

[TwilightGardener]

57. What is the ratio of D's to R's on this subcommittee--and is this vote

going to go to the rest of the Senate?

[Norquist Nemesis]

63. It should be 2 more D's than R's

with the Dems in the Majority. Vote will probably be along party lines just like the House was.

[TwilightGardener]

Good --thanks!

[madokie]

58. tom coburn is an ass like our other senator, inhofe

deliver us from this strangle hold by the re:puke:s

[WinkyDink]

67. Reminds me of "Ruprecht" :"Oklahoma! Oklahoma! Oklahoma!"

"Dirty Rotten Scoundrels."

[leftchick]

59. remember the good old days when clintons BJ was on every channel?

:sarcasm:

It is sickening that it is so hard to find this hearing. Thank you for the cbs link in this thread.

[Norquist Nemesis]

60. Funny, Coburn brings up the case of Ark saying 'it was to give

somebody a shot!'

Yeah, put in the Rove-trained protege whose expertise is digging up dirt into Arkansas and find ammunition against the Clintons.

[WinkyDink]

61. What's with this Republic yapping now about how people don't want Congress to

have this "blood-sport. This is high-school."

[Eurobabe]

62. Why are none of these Democrats countering with WH trying to skirt the Senate approval process?

Coburn is a jerk. This is 'high school.'

[keithjx]

65. Clinton's BJ all the time definitely was NOT high school...

It was middle school. Idiots.
KJ

[Solly Mack]

66. ....missed the name but they said....

pretty much accusing people of playing to the press instead of getting about the "people's business"

it's not that important in the grand scheme (DOJ scandal)

calling it a case of politics over policy
people wanting to "play politics"

[Eurobabe]

Leahy wants to vote now, Coburn hypocrite, CONS did this to Clinton

for a blow job. We have a bigger reason as to why we are going after these liars.

[annabanana]

68. Did Coburn just conflate this issue with Anna Nicole?

[leftchick]

71. yes

both are distracting "dirty" stories for the american public

[Norquist Nemesis]

69. Thank God for Tom Coburn!!! Without him, I'd never be able to figure

out what message is sent to the American people! He's sure got his finger on the pulse of it! NOT!!!!!!!

[WinkyDink]

74. Teddy is cutting to the criminal chase. HAHAHAHA!!! About calling off

the tobacco case.

[WinkyDink]

70. OMG. Comparing this issue with the media fixation on ANS. What a MORON.

"Politics shouldn't trump good policy."

[annabanana]

72. FINALLY , . . Kennedy!

Bringing up the Tobacco case... The interference!

[annabanana]

76. The interfering with the Justice Dept career people...n/t

[keithjx]

73. Coburn says we should try out Fielding's offer.

Come back later if it doesn't work.

How bout paying attention to the last 6 years and the games the administration has played. Lesson learned, maybe???
KJ

[Norquist Nemesis]

81. Political playbook: Get Dems to accept Fielding's offer, then call them wussies

Plan B: Accuse Democrats of playing politics for refusing Fielding's offer, then call them wussies for not wanting to make hard choices in doing the business of the American people.

[maddezmom]

83. did any of the repubs even read the letter, if we accept there will be no more inteviews

Such interviews may cover, and would be limited to, the subject of (a) communications between the White House and persons outside the White House concerning the request for resignations of the U.S. attorneys in question; and (b) communications between the White House and members of Congress concerning those requests. Those interviews should be conducted by both committees jointly. Questioning of White House officials would be conducted by a member or limited number of members, who would be accompanied by committee staff. Such interviews would be private and conducted without the need for an oath, transcript, subsequent testimony, or the subsequent issuance of subpoenas. A representative of the Office of the Counsel to the President would attend these interviews and personal counsel to the invited officials may be present at their election.

[leftchick]

75. Teddy bringing up the tobacco case interference

:applause:

[Eurobabe]

77. Fucking FINALLY, Kennedy says 'they made this guy a US attorney without senate approval'

Keep saying that!!

[sicksicksick_N_tired]

93. Yes. To me, that is the most relevant issue. So glad for this string!!!

I'm unable to watch the proceeding and it's driving me nuts!!!

[Cameron27]

78. Thanks so much for starting this thread.

K&R

[Solly Mack]

84. Thank you and everyone else for tuning in and posting!!!!!

Starting the thread was the easy part....it's the people who help by posting what is going on that do the hard work :)

[WinkyDink]

79. The GALL of that Bushie just now, to say politics shouldn't over-ride policy!! Tell your CULT-LEADER

That's what all these firings were!

[Norquist Nemesis]

100. Exactly! It shouldn't, but it does when it comes to the WH and

the GOP enablers.

[Solly Mack]

80. Kennedy speaking and talking about how political appointees

for agenda driven reasons made political decisions that harmed people

giving several examples...to include civil rights

[keithjx]

82. They are waking Teddy up.

Look out, if he gets going.
Discussing how the political interferer was rewarded by becoming US Atty in Missouri. HAH.
KJ

[annabanana]

85. Sessions is speaking now... then the vote...n/t

[cali]

95. Sounds like the vote will split on party line

God I detest Arlen Specter. He's such a hypocritical piece of shit. He wants it every which way.

[Norquist Nemesis]

86. The vote!!! Oh, wait...another Con has something to say.

:eyes:

Leahy giving it to him.

[Solly Mack]

88. LOL

[youthere]

87. Yay! They are finally goingto vote!

[Eurobabe]

89. Specter wants to vote, Leahy moves to vote, Sessions whines...

what I don't get to speak?

Leahy gives it to him, "I stuck up for your legislation last week when you weren't even HERE! And you held up my vote!"

[keithjx]

90. Sessions is coming....

Rat Bastard!
KJ

[Norquist Nemesis]

94. ewwww! n/t

[annabanana]

91. The vote will be called before the Senators return to the floor...

[keithjx]

97. What feed are you on??

You post what they say as they say it!!! (I'm on CBS)
KJ

[annabanana]

102. CSpan radio. . n/t

[keithjx]

109. thx. n/t

[Solly Mack]

96. LOL "That's why we need transcripts"

[youthere]

98. Oh shut the hell up Sessions.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

107. You just read my mind. Blah blah blah blah.......ad nauseum

[annabanana]

99. (appplause for transcript requirements - alluding to a little

difficulty in remembering - I think it was an interjection by Leahey)

[WinkyDink]

101. Ha! Schumer just interjected, "That's why we need transcripts." Making these Republics look like

the fools and knaves they are.

[Norquist Nemesis]

103. Someone should ask Sessions what happened to his

bi-partisanship spirit.

[Solly Mack]

104. Sessions "let's avoid conflict"

LMAO

Yeah...let us

[WinkyDink]

106. But, but, aren't THEY the strong and brave men??

[Norquist Nemesis]

108. Fine! He can skip the hearing then! n/t

[Eurobabe]

105. Sessions wants to avoid confrontation

"not let our emotions get the best of us."

[Skidmore]

111. Confrontation.... or investigation?

[helderheid]

112. WHAT ARE THEY HIDING!

[WinkyDink]

113. Oh, here it comes: The Democrats are just ANGRY, looking for REVENGE.

PARTISAN, to boot!

[Norquist Nemesis]

115. See Political Playbook manual in Post #81 n/t

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

114. Sessions??? Emotions????

:rofl:

[Cameron27]

110. How the hell do they know if it's a criminal case

without sworn testimony? What a shill.

[WinkyDink]

118. "Curiosity isn't enough...to over-ride E .Privilege."

[helderheid]

116. Yo, Sessions!

[annabanana]

117. Session is interminable. . . "curiosity is not enough". .blech

[Solly Mack]

119. Sessions "Curiosity isn't enough"

to find out what was said and done



What a hypocrite

[WinkyDink]

123. Schumer: "Why no transcripts?" Sessions: "I don't know."

[Eurobabe]

120. Hey Solly, thread #2 please, official?

:hi:

[Solly Mack]

129. OPPS!!! My bad...I did. Thanks!!!!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x473643

I honestly thought the vote would come before the thread got too big.

Silly me lol

[annabanana]

121. What is the justification for "no transcript?" - Schumer

[Solly Mack]

122. "What is the justification for no transcript?" (Schumer)

Sessions "I don't know"

[bdamomma]

124. oh god, please do not tell me these guys are setting these crimes

aside? oh please no. The Dems have to stay on top of this. Do not listen to any talking points of the repigs. please don't.:cry:

[youthere]

125. They KNOW no transcript isn't satisfactory! What bullshit!

[BlooInBloo]

126. *What* subpoenas?

Wake me when one gets issued.

[Solly Mack]

127. New thread started!!!!!! Thread 2 link below

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x473643

[LizW]

128. Brownback: let's just hold up for a couple of weeks

dissassociate from the "passions of the moment".

Um, sure.

"What can be gained by rushing at this point in time?"

Oh, they know they are screwed, don't they?

[youthere]

130. "The passions of the moment"FUCK YOU TOO Brownbeck.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

131. I just can't believe that all of the Repukes are such whores. Where is their sense of Justice?

They are complicit and are obstructing Justice.

[annabanana]

132. The Vote! - the ayes have it!

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

133. Subpoenas are Authorized!!!!! eom

[Norquist Nemesis]

134. LOL! Grassley wants record to reflect he voted "Aye"

:rofl:

[Cameron27]

135. Brownback -

What's to be gained by rushing? We're likely to get stuck in courts the rest of this administration...the chairman has been very fair to me...let's see how this moves forward...

Leahy, All those in favor aye --- ayes have it, the subpoenas are authorized. Very nice!

[Fenris]

136. Locking.

Please continue at thread 2.