CNN: friends say Kyle Sampson is "very loyal" - "never do anything to hurt any of them"

[sabra]

http://www.cnn.com/POLITICS/blogs/politicalticker/index.html



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Friends familiar with his expected testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee say he will testify that he did what he was told and will defend the power of the Justice Department to be able to fire those prosecutors since they serve at the pleasure of the White House.

"Kyle is very much a supporter of the president and the attorney general," one friend tells CNN. "His main interest is in telling the truth." The friend says Sampson would "never do anything to hurt any of them" and doesn't believe his version of events will do that. Friends say Sampson believes innocent bungling was more to blame for the firestorm over the firings than anything malicious.

Friends also say Sampson will tell the truth and is not expected to go on the attack against any former officials. They say he is very quiet, very loyal and isn't the type of person who will try to "get" anyone.

What is not known is how Sampson will answer some of the key lingering questions from lawmakers such as how the specific U.S. attorneys were chosen, what specific role did the attorney general play in the process given some of the conflicting evidence and how much influence did the White House exert.

[Donnachaidh]

1. he's willing to do time for them?

Let's see how loyal he is when he's staring at a few years in the pokey.

[BOSSHOG]

2. So loyal he will commit perjury and go to jail - Sweet!

He looks like a rove clone.

[Greyskye]

3. Kyle and Rove -

- separated at birth? Is it just me, or do these two look an awful lot alike?

[sabra]

4. I don't see it...

:sarcasm:

[WinkyDink]

5. It's like we're cursed.

[DefenseLawyer]

6. Greg Marmalard

Nixon White House Aide- Raped in prison, 1974

[Poiuyt]

10. LOL!

[Ghost in the Machine]

7. Isn't that the same thing friends and neighbors said about Jeffrey Dahmer??

.. or Ted Bundy?

.. or John Wayne Gacy?

.. or Wayne Williams?

.. or Scott Petersen?

and the thousands of other serial killers/rapists/criminals?

[BlueManDude]

8. Jeezus he looks like Rove's evil spawn.

[ljm2002]

9. "innocent bungling"

"Sampson believes innocent bungling was more to blame for the firestorm over the firings than anything malicious."

Gimme a break.

Well the good news is, it actually does not matter what he thinks. He can try and make his case but ultimately he is there to answer questions. It is up to the committee to sort out what is true, and whether laws were broken. Certainly it is a sharp break with precedent; and the tie-in with the Specter provision in the Patriot Act shows conspiracy and intent.

[liberalnurse]

11. Excuse Me......

Don't tell me they want us to swallowing this line! "His main interest is in telling the truth."

His only interest must be in telling the truth the whole truth and NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH. :banghead:

[global1]

12. Is That Kyle Sampson or George Constanza......nt