Karl Rove Skips Out on Judiciary Committee

Posted by , Think Progress at 9:30 AM on July 10, 2008.

Former Bush consigliere claims immunity.

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Toady, Karl Rove was set to appear under subpoena before the House Judiciary Committee to discuss the politicization of the Justice Department. Yesterday, Rove’s lawyer wrote a letter declaring Rove would not testify, citing executive privilege:

Mr Rove will respectfully decline to appear on July 10 on the grounds that as a close advisor to the President, whose testimony is sought in connection with his official duties in that capacity, he is immune from compelled Congressional testimony.

After Rove proved to be a no-show today, the panel voted 7-1 to rule that Rove’s claims of immunity under executive privilege are invalid.

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So When Will They Arrest Him? [Report this comment] Posted by: wagadog on Jul 10, 2008 9:57 AM Current rating: 5 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] He should be hauled off to jail. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] there's a perfectly good jail inside the Capitol... [Report this comment] Posted by: hurricane hugo on Jul 10, 2008 10:03 AM Current rating: 5 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] time to start using it. Again. jdfu! [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] big deal [Report this comment] Posted by: cwilsondrum on Jul 10, 2008 10:23 AM Current rating: 2 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] where's the warrant you bunch of pussies? all show and no go. can't wait to fire all of you. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] Put Up Or Shut Up Time [Report this comment] Posted by: Wacre on Jul 10, 2008 11:25 AM Current rating: 5 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] I really respect all the work Senator Henry Waxman has done in reference to calling the Bush Administration on their lies and manipulations, but if he has a card up his sleeve, it's about time he played it because with a majority of Democrats fellating the President over FISA, I get the feeling that most Republicans, with good reason, don't lose any sleep over the actions of their Democratic counterparts. Prove them, and me, wrong, Senator Waxman. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] » Waxman's not a senator Posted by: realveive You or me [Report this comment] Posted by: jreal on Jul 10, 2008 12:01 PM Current rating: 5 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] Warrant. Warrant. Warrant. Warrant. Warrant. Warrant. Warrant. Warrant. Warrant. Warrant. Warrant. Warrant. Warrant. Warrant. Warrnat. Warrant. Warrant. Warrant. Warrant. Warrant. Need any more clues Mr. and Mrs. Politicians. Here's another clue. DO YOUR JOB! [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] Will Rove Call Pelosi's Bluff? [Report this comment] Posted by: gandhi on Jul 10, 2008 5:57 PM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] From the wires: "A decision on whether to pursue contempt charges now goes to the full Judiciary Committee and ultimately to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi... The House already has voted to hold two of President Bush's confidants in contempt... The case, involving White House chief of staff Josh Bolten and former White House counsel Harriet Miers, is in federal court and may not be resolved before Bush's term ends in January." I think this is why Pelosi is suddenly putting impeachment on the table - it's just a bluff to try and make Rove testify. So will Rove call her on the bluff, or not? And if he does, will she follow through with impeachment? (HINT: I wouldn't put money on it if I were you). [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] Undisclosed Location [Report this comment] Posted by: WaldoMaui on Jul 10, 2008 7:17 PM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] Karl Rove is hiding in Dick Cheney's man-sized safe. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] *» Or Karls Dck is hiding in the Democrat's A$$ Posted by: jreal Carl Skips, Skips through the Dew! [Report this comment] Posted by: williameon on Jul 11, 2008 12:03 AM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] The Corpirate Mafia is busy Stealing everything in sight including the next selection. McPain 08 More of the SAME. Do you really think your going to teach these old nags a new trick? Like Accountability? Rovien flies below the radar and is above the law. Laws and morals are made for the masses/asses. He never cared and never will. He despises us. But, Turning him off would be a good start! Flipping him would be even better. Gitmo anyone? Someone loves Turd Blossom? Now that is Kinky! Gannon's got a Cannon? Pardon me! Your TAX Dollars at work? I smell a BIG FAT, BALD RAT! [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] The Ültimate Remote Commuter: come on, don't sounds so shocked... [Report this comment] Posted by: BlueBerry PickN on Jul 11, 2008 8:10 AM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] come on folks, you knew it was coming... this simply indicates the contempt The Family & ReichWingers have for democracy, ethics & integrity... ...& means... that until citizens become INDIVIDUALLY ACTIVE in their government & representation... that you're fucked. step it up folks... ┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄ BlueBerry Pick'n** can be found @ ThisCanadian ┄┄ "... tolerance of intolerance is cowardice..." ~ Ayaan Hirsi Ali. "We, two, form a Multitude" ~ Ovid. ┄┄ "Silent Freedom is Freedom Silenced" ┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄ [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] Of course he's immune [Report this comment] Posted by: Cathyblj on Jul 12, 2008 3:12 AM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] He is above the law. They aren't going to just give the power back to the people. We're going to have to take it back. They've stacked the courts with judges who support keeping the power with the money. "Conservative" = pro-corporation = anti-people. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

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