KARL ROVE Subpoenaed!!!! Breaking news live on CNN-

[jazzjunkysue]

Interrupted Obama's speech to announce it.

Link here! And the timing is great: The public's eye's are open, the media is finally covering news and americans are looking to blame someone for their losses. I smell blood in the water.


http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/26/conyers-again-subpoenas-rove/

January 26, 2009
Conyers again subpoenas Rove
Posted: 06:00 PM ET

(CNN) – House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers issued a new subpoena for former Bush adviser Karl Rove Monday.

Rove was subpoenaed by Conyers last year, but refused to testify before Congress, pointing to executive privilege although he was no longer part of the administration.

“I have said many times that I will carry this investigation forward to its conclusion, whether in Congress or in court, and today’s action is an important step along the way,” Conyers said in a statement released Monday. “Change has come to Washington, and I hope Karl Rove is ready for it. After two years of stonewalling, it’s time for him to talk.”

The Michigan congressman is again looking to question Rove over whether the prosecution of former Democratic Gov. Don Siegelman, and the firing of the U.S. attorneys, were politically motivated. Rove has denied playing a part in either affair.

[Ian David]

1. Again. Yeah. We know. Yawn. n/t

[Xipe Totec]

15. It was news to this cube rat

:woohoo:

[tavalon]

62. It really is big news actually

It's just a defense mechanism on the part of many of us to avoid the devastation we felt the last time the ball was pulled away at the last minute.

[The Doctor.]

27. yabbut.... THIS time there's no executive umbrella.

woot.

[Matariki]

54. You seem to be on a one man mission against Mr. Conyers...?

why not wait and see if he's able to do something under the new administration before casting asparagus? ;-)

[Jamastiene]

59. We no longer cast asparagus here.

We cast arugula now. Try to keep up. :P

[NRaleighLiberal]

2. Just think....think! of how dry that powder is now! Harry's secret stash....

[FrenchieCat]

3. Subpoenaed......you mean!

[cascadiance]

64. Actually i'd prefer it if he meant "sub penned"!

The quicker the better!

I love how the greatest page always looks at the original and not edited subject line...

[kirby]

4. Good news!

Its a funny looking word, but lets hope there is nothing funny about dragging Rove in there!

[jazzjunkysue]

5. Sorry! Thanks!

[Wapsie B]

6. It'd take a SWAT team hauling him off in the middle of the night

for him to obey it and appear in court.

[madokie]

12. doubt that

we got a whole new sheriff now and he means business. He wants this shit cleaned up and right the fuck now. Yes.

I'm sure President O didn't have anything to do with it personally but it is him who is setting the tone allowing this to happen.

[FrenchieCat]

7. Hope they find him hiding in a subway tunnel after dark! LOL!

[librechik]

8. Really? Did they take "I don't recall" out of the language yet?

If there were real justice...well, what I'm thinking is not real justice, and is completely illegal.

It would still be gratifying...

[blogslut]

9. Well

Let's hope the slimy sidewinder can't wriggle his way out of it this time. New sheriff in town and all.

Cross fingers.

[malaise]

10. Great news

I'm betting Rove commits suicide before he is ever found guilty.
Bullies are usually cowards.

[BirminghamExaminer]

11. Gov. Siegelman was railroaded

"There is a lot of compelling evidence that Governor Don Siegelman of Alabama was falsely prosecuted with Karl Rove at the helm of the team that went after the Democratic governor. "

http://www.examiner.com/x-1172-Birmingham-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m1d26-Karl-Rove-to-be-questioned-on-conviction-of-Governor-Siegelman-and-firing-of-US-attorneys

[panader0]

13. Welcome to DU! Have fun.............

[Mira]

39. Welcome ! Glad you found us.

[BirminghamExaminer]

40. thanks

Thanks, I'm glad I found you too. It sort of reminds me of when I discovered MSNBC. After 8 years of Bush and Cheney, I feel like I can breathe again.

[bamademo]

46. Hey Fellow Alabamian!!

Welcome to DU! I think what they did to Gov. Don was awful!

[BirminghamExaminer]

58. I KNEW it!

I knew there had to be another Democrat in Alabama.... ;)

[Jamastiene]

60. You'll find lots of Alabama Democrats here on DU.

Good people, one and all. Welcome to DU. :hi:

[Subdivisions]

57. Good to have you aboard! =) n/t

[spanone]

14. wonder what karl will do now that he has to pay for his lawyers? does karl have a defense fund?

how deep are ol karl's pockets? i bet he claims executive privilege and some high dollar thug lawyer takes on his case gratis

[malaise]

23. TIme to open another bottle of wine

to celebrate. :toast:
This is too good!!! :party:

[99th_Monkey]

16. It sounds to me like Conyers is acting in concert now with Obama White House

and that he's willing now to enforce the subpoena and haul Rove's sorry ass into the Hearing Room
by force if need be.

Here's another story on it from Raw Story, saying Conyers "invoked Obamaa" in issuing subpoena, which
i take to mean he has Obama's blessing. Checkmate Mr. Rove.

http://rawstory.com/news/2008/CONYERS_SUBPOENAS_KARL_ROVE_0126.html

[Wiley50]

17. Who is the ACTING Attorney General? This will cause the pukes to try and stall Holder

I love it

As long as someone is there to enforce it

[Missy Vixen]

25. They're too late

Holder was confirmed earlier this afternoon.

Julie

[rhett o rick]

31. That is great news. I can't seem to find it anywhere. nm

[Missy Vixen]

32. Hopefully, I didn't confuse Holder with Geitner

My apologies if I did so.

Julie

[Wiley50]

36. Yep. You did n/t

[BirminghamExaminer]

38. Nobody can blame you

For wanting Holder to be confirmed. I suspect he will be. I think the GOP is just holding up the confirmation so that their constituents won't think they're just rolling over and playing dead. That and maybe they are testing to see what will happen when they don't go along with the majority now. After 8 years of a completely partisan White House and Senate, the GOP are probably not used to the idea that they're not going to automatically get their way.

[rhett o rick]

42. The republicans are going to hold up Holder as long as possible. No apologies needed. nm

[FriendlyReminder]

18. This ought to be an absolute blast to watch. Hopefully the testimony is televised.

[rhett o rick]

43. He will use the Gonzo defense. I can't remember shi*. nm

[omega minimo]

19. Rec 5 cuz it's THE GREATEST

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

20. I think a few people owe Will Pitt an apology.

:rofl:

[KoKo]

22. What did Will say? Many of us might have missed it...

:shrug:

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

24. He said that Karl Rove was being indicted.

The fact that he said it a couple of years ago doesn't change the fact that he who laughs last laughs best.

[KoKo]

26. But that was about the Wilson/Plame /Scooter Libby Issue...this is different....oh well

whatever...

[dweller]

29. are you sure? i thought it was

Jason Leopold, not sure. He might have been quoting him ...

then again i'm not sure.
dp

[Pacifist Patriot]

51. That's what I remember.

[dweller]

52. so, i'm not crazy?

well at least not on this matter :shrug:

dp

[KoKo]

21. I stopped holding my breat late last Summer. I don't think I'll go for it this time

until I see Rove sitting before the Committee on C-Span. :eyes:

[dkofos]

28. AGAIN??

Let me know if he shows up this time.

That would really be news!!!

[Dukkha]

30. oh please. nothing will ever happen.

Not in a million years. We've been through this charade so many times I am beyond cynical.

[FatDave]

48. People are hopeful this time because they cannot claim executive privilege.

[joeunderdog]

49. Why would Conyers embarrass himrself if he did't intend to see it thru?

Conyers must have backing, or this would be a senseless pursuit, one that would reflect poorly on the President's young term. They would not do this if they were not prepared to prosecute Rove for defying Congress, ignoring a subpoena or lying to investigators. They'd simply say "We're looking forward."

Prior to Rove, Congress prosecuted Libby and Martha Stewart not for their alleged crimes, but for lying to Congress and/or prosecuters. If they get Fuckhead Rove on the record for long enough, he will have to lie. This was precisely the tactic that the Repugs got Clinton on--they actually had no idea of the content of his misdeed, but it didn't matter. They were merely determined to get him to lie under oath. The same will happen here with the Dems on Rove, given that there is no one to stop them. The Democrats have been waiting--and carefully planning--for this moment, and didn't even wait til Obama unpacked in the White House.

If the Dems get one guy locked up, I hope it's Rove. They're definitely goin' after him!!!

[Dukkha]

50. I hope you're right

I would love nothing more than to see Rove put in the gray bar hotel where he belongs. But I wonder about Onbama's commitment in investigating the past administration's crimes when he said:

"On the other hand, I also have a belief that we need to look forward as opposed to looking backwards. My orientation is going to be moving forward."

His determination to bring unity to the parties may compromise his willingness to fully investigate and prosecute the GOP and bring those to Justice who would implicate others that he is directly working with on a daily basis now. Karl Rove has grown accustomed to being the "Teflon Don" of the GOP where everyone protects him to the point of being his fall guy when needed.

[no limit]

33. And when he ignores this subpoena will Conyers just make a 3rd one a year later?

Then a 4th one 2 years from then?

Well to be fair I'm sure a strongly worded letter will accompany each subpoena.

[backscatter712]

34. On the bright side, if Rove doesn't show up, Holder will go and get him.

Assuming Congress actually has the nads to file contempt-of-Congress charges that actually will be enforced.

Holder will actually prosecute instead of sitting on the charges.

[pacalo]

35. I'm hopeful this time. As time goes by, I'm seeing brilliance in how the Democrats are setting the

thugs up for a fall in a way that will not only please those of us who have seen the truth all along, but will justify their actions against the previous administration.

We prefer to look forward, but we're going to examine the facts & let them take us where it may, is what we've been hearing. I believe they already know where it's going to lead them. :)

One of the first things Obama took care of in his first week in office is to rescend Bush's ridiculously-unfair FOIA orders. Obama's action prevents justification for any stonewalling due to the infamous "classifed information" excuse.

[4 t 4]

37. He was already Subpoenaed

so how does that work ?

[pacalo]

56. Huh?

Considering the context of what I wrote, I'm not sure why you're asking me that question. Was it meant for the OP?

[rocktivity]

41. A new sheriff in town, indeed

:headbang:
rocktivity

[Bravo Zulu]

44. Better late

than never!

[Fire1]

45. Thank you, Senator! To all you nay sayers, 'how ya like him NOW?'

eom.

[Fire1]

47. CORRECTION: REPRESENTATIVE CONYERS, my bad.

[Odin2005]

53. Give him the perp-walk!!!

[Garbo 2004]

55. Breaking news would be Rove held in contempt of Congress & taken into custody.

He's been subpoenaed before & blew it off with no consequences.

[Marr]

61. Let's see Porky ignore subpoenas now that his corrupt team doesn't run the government.

Great news. No matter how this plays out, it's going to be interesting.

[sfpcjock]

63. Kuhl

I think John Turley said about this tonight on Olbermann that the phrase "executive priveledge" will be interpreted by the courts now the way the Obama Excecutive wants it instead of the Bushits, and you know what that means! :toast: