Home
Archive
Newsletters
Video
Blogs
Discuss
About
Search
Donate
Advertise
  • AlterNetYour turn

Support AlterNet
Do you value the information you're getting from AlterNet? Please show your support with a tax-deductible donation.


Feedback
Tell us how we're doing.

Advertisement
Advertisement

Karl Rove Flees the Country

Posted by Lindsay Beyerstein, AlterNet at 7:46 AM on July 11, 2008.


Bush's Brain flouts subpoena, leaves US without telling Congress.

Share and save this post:

      

      

Share on Facebook       

AlterNet Social Networks:
follow us on twitter
find us on Facebook

Got a tip for a post?:
Email us | Anonymous form

Get PEEK in your
mailbox!

 

Karl Rove was scheduled to testify before the House Judiciary Committee yesterday. He didn't show. Not only that, the Committee was told that Rove had left the country on a "long scheduled" trip.

In this video clip, Rep. Linda Sanchez explains that Rove never told them about any trip.

Digg!

Tagged as: congress, rove

Lindsay Beyerstein a New York writer blogging at Majikthise.


Why Is Obama Caving to Fox?
"President Obama will give an interview to Fox News' Major Garrett, Drudge reports."
Post by Adam Bink. November 12, 2009.
Breast Flaunting for Jesus
The life of a failed California beauty pageant contestant gets even weirder.
Post by Thers. November 11, 2009.
Dobbs to Quit CNN
Dobbs, under fire, to seek greener pastures.
Post by Staff. November 11, 2009.
Advertisement
Comments Turn comments off sitewide Give us feedback »
Comments closed.
The comments for this story have been closed. Thank you to everyone who participated.
View:
the ultimate 'remote commuter'....
Posted by: BlueBerry PickN on Jul 11, 2008 8:01 AM   
Current rating: 5    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
come on folks, you knew it was coming...

this simply indicates the contemptThe 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
┄┄
"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]

Sorry, this comment has been removed from the system.
BULL SHIT!
Posted by: Lauren on Jul 11, 2008 8:04 AM   
Current rating: 5    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
What country is he in? Do they realize they are harboring a criminal? He had better be apprehended and brought in immediately.

Wow. He fled the country. He thinks that is going to work? Who will protect him? Wow. I'm so curious, is he in a secure and undisclosed location that only Cheney knows about?

MAYBE he isn't even alive any more.

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

» RE: BULL SHIT! Posted by: bikerdude
» RE: BULL SHIT! Posted by: blyrehs
» RE: BULL SHIT! Posted by: nikolai
» RE: BULL SHIT! Posted by: Lauren
» "he knows too much" Posted by: better vision
» RE: BULL SHIT! Posted by: Bibsisis
if pigs had wings... they could fly
Posted by: judep on Jul 11, 2008 8:04 AM   
Current rating: 5    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
if BUSH had a brain in his head (it would rattle) he would have gone with him!

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

McRight
Posted by: mcright on Jul 11, 2008 8:12 AM   
Current rating: 5    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
Extradite him!

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

Imperial Presidency
Posted by: harlie on Jul 11, 2008 8:14 AM   
Current rating: 5    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
We must make statements to the world that the fascist games of Bush & his loyal neo-cons are condemned by Congress and ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. As a nation our credibility abroad is lower than Bush's popularity rating. We must rebuild trust and we cannot do that without first asserting a Rule of Law over the Executive Branch of our government.

Could this be a new use for the Ghost Planes? Rove returned to Congress and Rumsfeld to France for war crimes hearings.

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

Blame it on Canada!
Posted by: Gisele on Jul 11, 2008 8:16 AM   
Current rating: 4    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
He's probably back up here...advising Mr. Harper how to go about winning the next election. Rove style.

Yes - my tongue IS in my cheek!

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

» RE: Blame it on Canada! Posted by: Knowmad
» RE: Blame it on Canada! Posted by: Lauren
Traitor On The Run
Posted by: QQOblivion on Jul 11, 2008 8:16 AM   
Current rating: 5    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
And the right-wing in this country calls LIBERALS cowards!

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

» RE: Traitor On The Run Posted by: Lauren
Who is...?
Posted by: motamanx on Jul 11, 2008 8:19 AM   
Current rating: 5    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
...this Cannon dude that is covering for Rove? Very shifty eyes. You think he was LYING???

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

» Is that Cannon or Gannon???? Posted by: Prophit
Pathetic little man...
Posted by: Knowmad on Jul 11, 2008 8:25 AM   
Current rating: 4    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
The silver lining here is pretty attractive. Going walkies means rove is becoming increasingly terrified of the one thing lowlifes like him, cheney, bush et al have in common: irrelevance. Though he may have some 'political street smarts' he's certainly not intelligent, as he doesn't even realise that by continually drawing attention to himself in his sad attempt to remain significant, he's merely providing more slack for his eventual hanging (figurative I hope, as he and his buddies don't deserve the literal, easy way out).

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

» Yes, they do deserve to hang Posted by: truthteller
super-rich NEOCONS should be put on notice......
Posted by: waitingforthefall on Jul 11, 2008 8:30 AM   
Current rating: Not yet rated    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
their great leaders in fleecing the American people in order to build wealth for themselves are now abandoning them...

Maybe if they change their ways, they won't wind up with their severed heads on poles by the roadside should the USA descend into class anarchy as a result of the failed policies of BUSH/CHENEY/ROVE and SELECT FRIENDS INC.

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

Let's just hope....
Posted by: seaoftears on Jul 11, 2008 8:40 AM   
Current rating: 2    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
Let whatever country that is stupid enough to let him in....KEEP HIM! It's not like if he was here to go before Congress, anything would change. He is a part of the Bushco group. I can think of a few others that can leave with him. I am sure Faux can put him to work overseas. His lies and unwanted opinions will stay the same.

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

» Nah I think... Posted by: chuckjs
The Nazi Doughboy is on the Run
Posted by: SackofWoe0 on Jul 11, 2008 8:44 AM   
Current rating: 5    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
But he forgot to take Bush and Cheney with him. When will the Congress show some BALLS and Impeach the President and Cheney for War Crimes and oh, yes, lets don't forget about Condelecce Rice, the hand maiden to the President. Perhaps we should send that "OLD" Warrior McCain after him or maybe he already knows where he is........Listen up America,look at who the Republican Party has in their corner! Is this a Greek Tragedy or what???????????????? Where is Horatio when we need him????

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

Stop Playin around, Impeach, Impeach em' ALL
Posted by: Patriot46 on Jul 11, 2008 8:44 AM   
Current rating: 5    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
If we do not help Rep. Dennis Kucinich in his attempts to Impeach these Bastards, then we might as well throw in the towel and move to France.

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

Executive Chowderhead
Posted by: godsbreath64 on Jul 11, 2008 8:44 AM   
Current rating: Not yet rated    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
>; =/


Someone finally told the asexual America really is a nation of laws, not Blackberries.


If it was your vacation, arguendo, it is the first one you've ever had. But really:

Turn thyself in, Executive Chowderhead.

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

The Federalist Society is behind all of this decay of our Republic the rule of law and Democracy...
Posted by: TJColatrella on Jul 11, 2008 9:12 AM   
Current rating: 5    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
That's interesting as leaving the country while under subpoena could have additional legal ramifications which would work against Rove in this instance..

The real problem is the Mukasey is in fact no better than Gonzales was when it comes to impartially enforcing our laws...Mukasey is like some third world banana Republic corrupt Attorney General...

The Justice Dept. is in reality nothing more than an extension of the Unitary Executive Branch as is our Supreme Court as well it's a form of coup and the Federalist Society is the glue that keeps this coup de etat in place..

As Hamilton warned in Federalist 78 when the Judiciary leans to or unites with one of the other branches of government then our democracy is in danger...

The Federalist Society favors actually defined the Unitary Executive as being practiced and they have infested our Justice dept. and Federal Court system as well...

This is a coup de etat of sorts one by a small group cabal of corrupt lawyers ( an oxymoron) I know and also false hearted disingenuous disloyal Judges..

Rove's latest scummbaggery is simply a another symptom of the virulent nature of this agenda to destroy the system as designed by our Founding Fathers..

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

No fly list?
Posted by: CJC on Jul 11, 2008 9:15 AM   
Current rating: 5    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
Why isn't someone subpoened by Congress on a no fly list?

If he left the country there has to be a record of where he went. Also he could be arrested on his return.

Why can't our new national security state find him?

Long planned trip, my a..!

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

» RE: No fly list? Posted by: Lauren
» RE: No fly list? Posted by: AlterEg0
» RE: No fly list? Posted by: CJC
» RE: No fly list? Posted by: AlterEg0
» RE: No fly list? Posted by: Lauren
» RE: No fly list? Posted by: SackofWoe0
There's a saying in Texas...
Posted by: bobalu49 on Jul 11, 2008 9:39 AM   
Current rating: Not yet rated    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
Wanted - Dead or Alive.
This seems to be an appropriate course of action:
Put a bounty on his head.
Get together a posse and chase him down, wherever he may be, and bring him to testify under oath.
Mr. Bush's ""Brain" doesn't recognize the US Constitution or International law. It's time for the US Congress to follow suit and chase down the criminals who commit Treason and smoke 'em out and bring 'em to Justice, borders be damned.
There's another saying, not originally from Texas, but I'm sure all good Texas Christians know it - Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. I'm sure the Bush administration wouldn't have any problem with God's Justice and Texas Justice being done, since I'm sure it is professed that they are one and the same.

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

» a bounty? Posted by: aislinnluv
» Yeah that's it. Posted by: chuckjs
» RE: There's a saying in Texas... Posted by: left_libertarian
leftbank
Posted by: markw4786 on Jul 11, 2008 10:18 AM   
Current rating: 5    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
Rove did not leave the country to avoid Congressional testimony. He did not have to. The limp-dick Dems will do nothing, NOTHING, as a consequence of his contempt. Just like Bolton and Myers, his ignoring the Congress will go unchallenged. With enemies like the Dems, Bush and the neocons need no friends. EVERY DEM IN AMERICA SHOULD BE ASHAMED...I AM.

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

» not ashamed, disgusted Posted by: aislinnluv
B52s: Rove Where You Want To, Rove Around The World...
Posted by: QQOblivion on Jul 11, 2008 10:40 AM   
Current rating: Not yet rated    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
I can find NOTHING about Rove leaving the country anywhere in the mainstream or even liberal press using Google News.

Either, this story is incorrect, or the mainstream media (gasp!) ISN"T TELLING IT TO US STRAIGHT.

But in any case, if it isn't in the mainstream press, then it didn't happen, or so we believe...

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

RE: you are offensive
Posted by: Lauren on Jul 12, 2008 7:40 AM   
Current rating: 4    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
Pussies are women, so about half of Democrats could be called that. You are half right.

If, on the other hand, you are saying Democrats are weak so you can call them a name for female genitalia, I would say that is very rude, hateful language. The kind I would expect from a penis.

So, I guess you are just a penis. Penises are really, really stupid, no brains at all. They should ALWAYS zip it, JUST SHUT THE FUCK UP.

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

On the Rove, roveing where????
Posted by: Turiye on Jul 11, 2008 10:55 AM   
Current rating: Not yet rated    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
Others that spoke of "Don't these other countries know they're harbouring a War Criminal?", only person wanted by the EU is Rummy.
In France for Torture and germany for War Crimes.

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

common application
Posted by: jstepp590 on Jul 11, 2008 11:46 AM   
Current rating: 5    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
I think we need a common application of the law in this case.

As soon as they find him, the officer draws his pistol and starts screaming at him to get down, slams him on his face, jams a
knee in his back, cuffs him and leaves him sitting on the ground while everyone laughs and socializes around him. Then raise his arms up behind him and frog march him, in front of his friends and family hopefully, into the back of the cruiser.

This is how criminals are commonly treated here. It does wonders for attitude correction, which this arrogant prick is obviously in need of.

Of course, if we got REALLY lucky then Cheney had him killed so he couldn't testify and left enough of a trail to get him too.

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

» RE: common application Posted by: nikolai
If I were lookin' for him,......
Posted by: rotorooter on Jul 11, 2008 12:07 PM   
Current rating: 5    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
...I would check out Bush's ranch in Paraguay.

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

he's dead
Posted by: zorro on Jul 11, 2008 12:31 PM   
Current rating: Not yet rated    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
what do thugs o when a witness could incriminate them all--they kill. One o three things will happen or have happened. 1. The Nazi Bush family killed him. 2. they we're planning on killin him, and/or will kill him. 3. he will get away scott free--yet another example of these evil usurpers getting away with murder, sayin one thing doing another--and the way we eat shit everytime when its the only thing on the menu--and do nothin about it. To hell with america!the evil empire (and to hell with isreal too!)

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

weerdwolf
Posted by: weerdwolf on Jul 11, 2008 1:01 PM   
Current rating: 5    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
Out of the country?
Subject to World Court jurisdiction.
Arrest him,
give him a fair trial,
and then hang him.
The BBC will carry it live.

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

» Sounds like a profitable Posted by: Ellie1
» Zorro_Billy_Jack Posted by: Zorro Billy Jack
» No, no. Don't hang Rove! Posted by: GuitarBill
Do We Care?
Posted by: placid on Jul 11, 2008 1:34 PM   
Current rating: 5    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
Back in the 1940's a group civil rights leaders met with FDR to "do something in reltionship to the civil rights issue in the US.FDR agreed with these leaders but stated ,I parphrase "Yes,buy you have to make me."Seems perhaps easy to criticize however in the world of politics one must be pragmatic.True the world & it media was different but the country was not ready. And that was behind the messsage.So far, despite sagging ratings for Bush, the people are not DEMANDING a thing , not in the numbers needed.We have had some demonstrations against the war. The people understand that word.But with the medi as is ,such as T.V. Fair & Balanced & talking heads on the right the message that pushes all is fair, the people don't see it . Mny of us do, but the wide-spread exposure is not there therefore anyone associated with this Administrtion is able to walk & thumb his or her nose at the Senate & Congress many offices filled with lackey's who in roles of responsibility do nothing, hold no accountable & if little is reported the people truly in large do not see it.How do we get loud enough to get over the voice of Limbaugh laughing at the first Amdendment by essentially calling for disruption in Denver. To most of us we know he too is thumbing his as they all laugh at our constitution except Amendment #2. Until someone a group & hopeful peaceful group cn get the people to see these idealoques are laughing at not just the officials but at the people themselves there will be no citizen movement. If the people realize it is not only bout votes but votes using felonies ssumptions they are being laughed at as well, this will continue. And courage to start this prccess must come from honest government & more wareness by the people that the true Ameican way of life is being dismantled.If the people awaken & understand ALL of our Amendments are important & American as much as the second things will start to change.FDR was right & pragmatic.Ultimately & not easily things changed.the Senate & Congress & tough new leadership finally created major changes in civil rights. It needs to start too.Some media we have!!!!! Courage needs to wake up.Call it liberal conservative I don't care ...except it really must not just be called truth it must be the TRUTH.TRUTH NOW IS WE THE PEOPLE ARE BEING DUPED,LAUGHED AT,NOSES BEING SNUBBED AT THE CONSTITUTION SHREDDED & I THEY fEEL TROUBLE They try FEAR & scream terrorists.I think we need to relook at those words.NOW, what is the source. SCARE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ENOUGH they run only to the 2nd Amendmendment.And backers generally following it buy FEAR.Which citizens are ready to show we are losing our country. It'll be a tough fight & patriotism be wrongly used.Are enough people commited to take the entire document to the people & do some awakening? I hope so but I don't know.Mary Basombrio

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

Karl, there is no place to hide and the hunt is on.
Posted by: EJLima on Jul 11, 2008 4:17 PM   
Current rating: Not yet rated    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
I wonder if a small price on his head would would help locate him. In the eyes of most of us he will look much less vile in his new orange suit.

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

There's a solution to this:
Posted by: bettyn on Jul 11, 2008 6:57 PM   
Current rating: Not yet rated    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
Don't let "Bush's Brain" back in! It's lovely in Paraguay this time of year.

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

Maybe ol' fat bastard is
Posted by: nikolai on Jul 11, 2008 9:21 PM   
Current rating: Not yet rated    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
receiving death threats? I wouldn't doubt it the way he's betrayed his country. Now, personally I don't think Rove should be physically harmed, but what about holding him until he can be tried? The Constitution says that if the government is not doing it's duty, it's up to the citizenry... Hmmm....

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

ONE MORE THING...
Posted by: nikolai on Jul 11, 2008 9:36 PM   
Current rating: Not yet rated    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
My uncle who is a decorated veteran told me a year or so ago that he couldn't believe what the bush criminals had done to the U.S.(and Iraq AND Afghanistan) and that he was ASHAMED to be an American. You know, I think that just may do it. I mean, when Americans who are normally proud of their country and proud to be Americans become ASHAMED, maybe just MAYBE they are getting FED UP. (I know I am) It's possibly a sign of good things to come!

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

» RE: ONE MORE THING... Posted by: Lauren
Karl Rove's Pitchfork
Posted by: eskit on Jul 12, 2008 12:36 AM   
Current rating: 5    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
Interesting song on iTunes: "Karl Rove's Pitchfork".

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

» RE: Karl Rove's Pitchfork Posted by: Lauren
This is interesting...
Posted by: Quannah on Jul 12, 2008 11:48 AM   
Current rating: 5    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
This is what Rep. Sanchez said yesterday at the "hearing" -- which they conducted anyway, with an empty chair where Rove's fat ass should have been -- about his claiming "executive privilege"...

"First, the claims have not been properly asserted here. The Subcommittee has not received a written statement directly from the President, let alone anyone at the White House on the President’s behalf, asserting Executive Privilege, or claiming that Mr. Rove is immune in this instance from testifying before us. Nor is any member of the White House here today to raise those claims on behalf of the President. The most recent letter from Mr. Rove’s lawyer simply relies on a July 9, 2008 letter to him from the current White House counsel directing that Mr. Rove should disobey the subpoena and refuse to appear at this hearing."

The July 9, 2008 letter from White House Counsel Fred Fielding claims that Mr. Rove "...is constitutionally immune from compelled congressional testimony about matters that arose during his or her tenure as a presidential aide and that relate to his or her official duties."

So... trying to railroad Gov. Siegelman in Alabama was part of Rove's "official duties" at the White House, huh?

This is getting better every day.

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

Don't let him come back
Posted by: Freticat on Jul 12, 2008 12:25 PM   
Current rating: Not yet rated    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
'nuff said.

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

What else was expected?
Posted by: modeler on Jul 12, 2008 1:15 PM   
Current rating: Not yet rated    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
The (Repugnican) rats are leaving the sinking ship!

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

Stay Clear of The Hague, Karl
Posted by: jmmartin on Jul 12, 2008 1:33 PM   
Current rating: 5    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
Herr Karlheinz Rove ought to avoid Holland in particular in his travels, especially now that Noam Chomsky has called the invasion of Iraq the first of many war crimes. He ought to be a persona non grata in almost any country he visits. I think Congress is wasting its time. What they really ought to do is exercise extraordinary rendition and fly the no good bastard to Afghanistan, letting him parachute into a tribe of Taliban.

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

Breaking News: WMD, Rove found hiding together
Posted by: batteredup on Jul 12, 2008 2:01 PM   
Current rating: 5    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
Breaking News from HoaxNews Network ...
Baghdad (HNN) - Both the answer to the missing WMD and the whereabouts of fugitive from justice Karl Rove appear to be solved.
Rove, former chief puppeteer to US Presidential hood ornament George W. Bushman, was found today by Palau's entire regiment in Iraq - the one-man army of Pfc. Crpl. Sgt.Lt.General U Phlnx.
Phlnx, the 86-year old blind, deaf and dumb all-purpose soldier, discovered Rove in the spiderhole formerly occupied by Saddam Hussein 30 km south, north, west and east of Baghdad. Oddly, these navigational points match exactly to those given by former Defense Secy. Donald Duck Rumsfeld in reference to the location of Saddam's mysterious WMD's. This last fact led to a clever revelation by Dept. of anti-Counter-intellegence spook Joe Faux that Rove is the missing WMD - his given monicker for
"W's Master of Disaster."
Witnesses to the event told the press that Phlnx also discovered Osama bin Laden in the same hole, but the fugitive terrorist was whisked away by US military officials and flown out of the country.
When reporters attempted to question the witnesses later it was learned they were really lying terrorists, probably from Iran, and were all executed by the heroic swat team from Blackwater.
It is believed Rove will finally testify about many of the crimes he and administration committed, but only in the basement of his home at an undisclosed location, off the record and for complete immunity. Only Fox News reporters and Rush Limbaugh,
the most trusted names in propaganda will be present.
He will also be paid $50 million in cash and be given his own personal island at a location of his choice with a full staff of servants, headed by Joe Lieberman.
Barack Obama declined to be the head waiter, but thanked him for the offer. Obama said his nomination has led to an increased number of committments to lobbyists and corporate campaign financeers and he will not even have time to listen to voters, his workload is so heavy.

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

WANTED POSTER: Karl Rove, a/k/a "Turd Blossom"
Posted by: smendler on Jul 12, 2008 2:21 PM   
Current rating: Not yet rated    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
Here's a WANTED POSTER that you can print out & distribute - send recommended edits to me at smendler@yahoo.com --

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

PROTECT KARL ROVE!!! - at the SUPERMAX!
Posted by: smendler on Jul 12, 2008 2:27 PM   
Current rating: 5    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
Rove may indeed have fled the country because he fears personal harm - I therefore recommend that for his own good he should be given the greatest level of protection that our country can possibly offer -- namely, permanent residence at the Federal SUPERMAX prison at ADX Florence, Colorado!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ADX_Florence

And for that matter, Bush, Cheney, and the rest of their cronies should be afforded the same protection - after all, after all they've done to our, I mean, for our country, don't they DESERVE to get the best we have to offer??

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

Somewhere..........
Posted by: BobNoxious on Jul 12, 2008 3:07 PM   
Current rating: Not yet rated    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
Someone, somewhere KNOWS exactly where Rove is. The State Department, his lawyer, someone knows.

Probably somewhere in the Arab world. They LOVE him. They'll protect him, Cheney, Bush, Rice, Rumsfeld, Gonzales, Card, Bolton Meyers, etc., etc., etc., .............

But don't worry, I believe he will be back at least one more time to thumb his nose at the American People.

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

» RE: Somewhere.......... Posted by: Lauren
» RE: Somewhere.......... Posted by: donl51
» RE: Somewhere.......... Posted by: BlammDaddy
Proof.
Posted by: ericthefool on Jul 12, 2008 9:08 PM   
Current rating: 5    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
-This is proof that Amerikant's are second class citizens.
-This is proof that Amerika does not govern by law.
-This is proof that we are done as a country, the Constitution is gone. America is gone.
-This is proof that there is no one in our military that stands by truth, dignity, and honor.
-This is proof that our military is a political entity, unwilling to live up to their oath, unwilling to stand up, unwilling to be a real patriot. Can we have a coup d etat already?
-This is proof that Amerika is here. The dictator is in place. Laws no longer matter, only profit.
-This is proof that America is dead...

...and you all just sit there.

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

» RE: Proof. Posted by: donl51
» RE: Proof. Posted by: DEBKAMAINE
He'just taking a much needed holiday
Posted by: donl51 on Jul 12, 2008 11:04 PM   
Current rating: Not yet rated    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
It's tough work being a architech to the downfall of a country, and otherwise slease ball prick, If I did 1/100th of what he did they'd hunt me down and lock me up forever, but not to worry, he'll get away w/his crimes like Rummy did! and the rest,..while I have someones attention I say we throw the rest of that crowd out! Impeachments too nice!!

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

Am I The Only Person Who Believes That----->
Posted by: DEBKAMAINE on Jul 12, 2008 11:38 PM   
Current rating: Not yet rated    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
I really really cannot believe that I am the only person who believes that Osama has been sitting in some posh place, kept by this administration due to a deal made for 911?? Osama would LOVE that kind of publicity and credit, Bushes are friends of the Bin Ladens, etc etc.

Am I the only one who believes that this president is not acting like a lame duck and that McCain turned from the "person" he was to Little Bush midstream in this campaign....obviously a deal was made and the same people will be running the country...but, THEY ARE NOT ACTING LIKE LAME DUCKS IN THEIR POLICIES!!!

Am I the only one who expects martial law to take place any time now???

So, where is Karl??----he's hanging out in the resort that Osama has been living in......I mean, how can they NOT have Osama in some arranged place, he came out with a comment just before the last election--->Friday before the Tuesday.....Keeping him alive keeps those with no brains afeerd.

Where is Cheney, anyway?

And last, why on earth is nobody talking about the fact that the last two elections were stolen and that THEY ARE PLANNING ON STEALING THIS ONE???? I don't see ANYBODY planning for what we need to do when they announce that McCain won?!?!?!?! Why on Earth would they NOT steal this one, we gave the last two up like little babies giving up candy.

______________________________________________

I have another question, different topic--->
Obama just voted on this FISA bill and sent out an email following it saying that it took all power away from administration to do any spying. It was bad enough to me that he voted this way, but from everything that I have read, his explanation appears to be a lie. Hillary's voting record is better than his, overall. Is it too late for Hillary to take the convention? Could superdelegates still turn it around??

If McCain takes over in January, we are cooked. Leaving the country seems a good option, if America is just going to snooze this one off, too.

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

if the Dems win and had guts
Posted by: whealeydj on Jul 13, 2008 2:16 AM   
Current rating: Not yet rated    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
they would send Rove,Bush,Cheney,Rumsfeld et al to Gitmo on Jan 21 2009, but first half of conditional phrase is unlikely and second half is untrue so far.

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

ANYONE WHO IS AS HATED AS ROVE WOULD HAVE
Posted by: orwellturns on Jul 13, 2008 10:46 AM   
Current rating: Not yet rated    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
slinked away in shame, BUT NO, he is still influencing policy and getting paid for it right in front view. Rove writes for NEWSWEEK magazine, giving his opinion and suggestions to the candidates on how they should run their campaigns. Several articles have been suggestions to Obama, WHY WOULD OBAMA WANT TO TAKE ROVE'S SUGGESTIONS?
I tried canceling my renewal of NEWSWEEK when they hired Rove but they kept sending renewal notices and I finally send back the form saying, "Fire Karl Rove and I'll renew" I started getting the magazines regularly even though I didn't want it. Then the invoices kept coming so I went ahead and send the money so they wouldn't sent it to collection.
I'm thinking of gathering all the issues with Karl Rove's article in them and send them back to them telling them that I don't want to pollute my environment with his words in my house.

TIME FOR THE PEOPLE TO GET INVOLVED AND MAKE CONGRESS DO THEIR JOBS.

REPUBLICONS HATE THIS COUNTRY, THEY SHOULD LOVE IT AND THE CONSTITUTION OR LEAVE.

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

"The Brain Wash"
Posted by: uncleeddie on Jul 13, 2008 3:43 PM   
Current rating: Not yet rated    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
Just think how totally fraudualant the messengers of misinformation are and how stupid average people are to actually accept the notion that Karl Rove is intelligent let alone "The Brain". It's a sad state of affairs when a criminal cs is portrayed in a positive light. It's like calling the Keystone Cops intelligence services. Well when the globalist can convince a majority of idiots that a life essential chemical CO2 is poison then I suppose anything is possible in this truly bizaro world.

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

Contempt
Posted by: better vision on Jul 13, 2008 4:32 PM   
Current rating: Not yet rated    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
Why shouldn't bush's brain have such contempt for congress? Pelosi hasn't got any "balls" and there will be no impeachment. The war crimes and crimes against humanity have all been gotten away with. The destruction of human rights in America is complete and congress kissed bush's ass over FISA. Your rights have been trampled and nobody is going to do anything but talk.

I have more contempt for congress than bush's brain ever had. Impeachment should begin with Pelosi then cheney then bush. Punishment should be a lifelong stay in a middle eastern jail.

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

I have a great plan to solve the national debt after Bush is out of office.
Posted by: Ellie1 on Jul 13, 2008 11:24 PM   
Current rating: Not yet rated    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
Hold a national lottery. Ticket prices would depend on whose name is on the ticket. You could buy a George Bush ticket, Dick Cheney ticket, Condi Rice, etc. but each would be priced according to the guilt and unpopularity of the scoundrel. A winner would be picked in each category, and that winner gets to push the button that executes that person, or turns the key that puts them in jail. I would empty out my savings for Bush and Cheney!

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

Zorro_Billy_Jack
Posted by: Zorro Billy Jack on Jul 14, 2008 3:09 AM   
Current rating: 4    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
So, what ever happened with "NOBODY IS ABOVE THE LAW?" President Clinton was impeached for lying under oath about a blow job. The Bush Crime family gets away with TREASON, WAR CRIMES, RAPING THE ECONOMY, BUILDING UP A PRIVATE ARMY (now in training in Iraq, for the showdown that is coming in our country). CONGRESS IS COMPLACENT AND NONE OF THEM ARE LIVING UP TO THEIR OATH OF OFFICE, THEREFORE ALL NEED TO BE RECALLED, FOR FAILURE TO UPHOLD, PROTECT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES. I think it is time for a national strike, and a massive uprising to take our government back and out of the hands of CRIMINALS AND TRAITORS.

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

Zorro_Billy_Jack
Posted by: Zorro Billy Jack on Jul 14, 2008 3:15 AM   
Current rating: 5    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
My sense of JUSTICE regarding all the crimes committed by members of president (sic)bush's administration, is to gather them up, get them GITMOIZED for at least a year. Keep reassuring them that waterboarding and all other metheds used currently, is not torture. Thereafter, give them their freedom, turn them loose in the desert of Iraq, with only quart of water each. I am sure the Iraqies will know how to deal with them.

YA BASTA!!! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!! TIME FOR A MASSIVE UPRISING TO TAKE OUR COUNTRY AND GOVERNMENT BACK

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

» RE: Zorro_Billy_Jack Posted by: DEBKAMAINE
Why not just lay out a red carpet & pack him a snack
Posted by: fomented on Jul 14, 2008 4:25 AM   
Current rating: Not yet rated    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
Aren't we told not to leave in legal inquiries?

I blame Congress for not doing their jobs; they let him go.

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

mamarock
Posted by: keystone999 on Jul 14, 2008 7:36 AM   
Current rating: Not yet rated    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
There must be a way to put a "hold" on his passport. Either force his testimony or keep him out!

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

Bring me the head
Posted by: JayInDallas on Jul 14, 2008 7:47 AM   
Current rating: Not yet rated    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
We can only hope that Karl wanted to experience "extraordinary rendition" firsthand. I'm concerned. How will he meet his obligations to Fox? Maybe Rupert Murdoch has enough power to call for the head of Karl Rove...and actually get it.

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

In the semi-biography "Machiavelli's Shadow" (The Rise and Fall of Karl Rove) by Paul Alexander...
Posted by: jvaljon1 on Jul 14, 2008 6:24 PM   
Current rating: Not yet rated    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
...on page 5, Rove admits "I haven't been indicted yet, but I fully expect to be by the end of the year". Now he's fleeing--and it's only July!--just ahead of the subpoena. And why not?

You all think that he'd STAY and TAKE THE RAP?

Bush has gone. He's supposedly "touring the Middle East"--I bet he's trying out new digs in Burj Dubai--the Dubai Tower, tallest building in the world and luxurios digs to nobility, where his good buddy Cheney has been ensconced ever since early last year sometime. So much for Dirty Dick.

I'm sure there's a cubicle in Burj Dubai, reserved in Rove's name. And if these crooks are being coddled by the Saudis (Dubai is a Saudi Kingdom) I don't know that ANY world power can make Sheikh Abdullah release these two monsters to World Court.

Of course, World Court COULD try these thugs in absentia. That at least would put quite a nail in the coffin of Bush/Cheney's--and through them, the neoCON--"Legacy".

It kind of reminds me of Republicans during the First Great Depression (that they also engineered,) which kept them out of serious politics for almost 60 years, till Ronnie Dearest managed to rehabilitate them. Were they sorry for what they had done, under Republican President Herbert Hoover? Here's what Hoover's Republican buddies thought:

When Roosevelt put the country back to work with his huge nationwide public works program called Works Progress Administration (WPA)--these pig fathers of todays NeoCONS had the nerve to call that lifeline program, "We Piddle Around". This with people losing their homes, the stock market crashing, people jumping out of windows--and the rescue, the WPA, mocked as, "We Piddle Around".

(Kinda reminds me of the Freddie & Fannie May prop-up--and the Bear Stearns bailout. The crooks get away with murder--but the people are stuck with mortgages they can't possibly either pay or get out of...no taxpayer-financed government bailout for them, hah?)

Let us NEVER FORGET what Republicans have done to this country--for the SECOND TIME NOW! Let us teach our children that, if they value any prosperity at all, NEVER TO VOTE REPUBLICAN. And they must teach that to their children, and theirs, in perpetuity--with school lessons to bolster that up. Otherwise TWO Great Depressions--the one in 1929, and the one in 2007/8--will be joined by many more.

In fact, I've ordered a new bumper sticker for my car. It reads: Join the NEW NRA:

Never Republicans Again!

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

Hangin' with bin Laden at Cheney's Place in Dubia?
Posted by: Purple Girl on Jul 15, 2008 2:52 AM   
Current rating: Not yet rated    [1 = poor; 5 = excellent]
He won't be the only one to flee- keep an eye on the rest of the Gang too- esp DICK!
Where's Rummy & Wolfie these Days?

[« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]