Just off the House floor today, the Crypt overheard House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers tell two other people: “We’re closing in on Rove. Someone’s got to kick his ass.”
Asked a few minutes later for a more official explanation, Conyers told us that Rove has a week to appear before his committee. If he doesn’t, said Conyers, “We’ll do what any self-respecting committee would do. We’d hold him in contempt. Either that or go and have him arrested.”
[…] Yesterday, in somewhat more diplomatic language, Conyers refused Rove’s offer to testify in writing. …(more)
Between Conyers here along with Rep. Robert Wexler’s stance on Rove, Biden’s literally calling BS on Bush, and the House’s actually voting to cut off funding for Iraq and setting a plan to pull the troops out, it really has me wondering if there hasn’t been some kind of a cosmic shift in the Democratic Party lately. Perhaps the third win over the GOP in red districts has lent them some confidence, but whatever it is, may we have some more of that, please?
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Sic ‘em! Sic ‘em!
Sic Semper tyrnanis!
Sic ‘em
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Republicans should go ahead and keep thinking that they’re smarter than everybody else. Watch what happens.
It is truly amazing what can happen during an election year in the USofA.
I’ll believe it when I see it!
P.D. @ 5:
I’ll believe half of it when I see.
From a friendly Canadian’s point of view: the true healing of America can only begin when those who have tarnished your country have been laid bare before your legal system. Rove, Rumsfield, Cheney, etc… they must all be made responsible for what they have done.
when I see IT, that is.
Why did it take the loss of those republican-held seats to instill a sense
of “confidence” in the Democratic Party?
What made the last eight years so surreal was the complete lack of fight
on the part of Dems.
There’s the excuse that the country wasn’t on the side of the Dems until recently.
But if they had shown just an ounce of fight in ‘04, Kerry could have kicked that
frat boy’s ass.
Rove will have plenty of time to write letters to Congress when he’s urging for an early release from prison. Maybe Bubba his rehabilitator can lend him some toilet paper.
Between Conyers here along with Rep. Robert Wexler’s stance on Rove, Biden’s literally calling BS on Bush, and the House’s actually voting to cut off funding for Iraq and setting a plan to pull the troops out, it really has me wondering if there hasn’t been some kind of a cosmic shift in the Democratic Party lately. Perhaps the third win over the GOP in red districts has lent them some confidence, but whatever it is, may we have some more of that, please?
I’ve noticed it too. And liked it for the most part.
What scares me is that it’s either a growing, collective anger, and the readiness to really fight a battle to win in November, or a growing, collective sense that it is now politically safe to say what they’re saying. I suppose those aren’t mutually exclusive, but if it’s the latter alone, it can so easily morph into idiotic complacency on the part of Democrats heading into November, whereupon the Republican smear machine will gobsmack them yet again.
Some years ago, I sorta kinda had some respect for Conyers….
Years of crying wolf, and then I realized this sap is married to this lady:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=AWzXy4hljac
Soooooo, right Mr. Conyers, suuuuuuure. Just shut the hell up and go back to the circle jerk that seems to be the Dem leadership in both houses these days.
Carl will be a convict someday, gotta wait for Dumbo to leave in fear of the pussy using the pardon pen.
Great news…and about damn time sirs!
Please tell us his testimony will be under oath!
Wait until the Chimp is no longer in office before arresting Rover… We wouldn’t want to a little ol’ pResidential Pardon to get in the way of JUSTICE.
“These things must be done delicately…or you hurt the spell!” - Wicked Witch of the West
“We’ll do what any self-respecting committee would do. We’d hold him in contempt. Either that or go and have him arrested.”
Great to hear Conyers talking tough on the bastard who is largely responsible for manufacturing 8 long years of darkness for Americans.
I prefer to let this drag out until there is no way Bush can pardon this prick. Let him sit in jail for a good long time.
And I will only be satisfied when the rest of the criminals in the abomination of an administration are with him.
Impeach. Indict. Try. Hang. The whole lot of ‘em.
Many have been charged…on to the next step! Eventually, the world will not allow these criminals to bully them…and I, for one, will rejoice in it. We will not be America until these criminals are brought to justice on a world stage.
5 P.D. Says: I’ll believe it when I see it!
I agree, I would love to see any one of these criminal assholes in prison or at least in front of a grand jury. I would prefer to see them scatters around a race track with Nascar drivers on the course…kind of Death Race 2000 style!
I probably shouldn’t make jokes like that but screw it!
Rove slams Obama over ‘bitter’ comments, flag pin
http://politicalticker.blogs.c.....-flag-pin/
thanks Bill W.
“a cosmic shift in the Democratic Party”
i believe Obama is unifying the Democratic Party with his courageous talking points, especially fighting back (with truth and integrity) and denouncing publicly all the slimy, lying wingnut attacks.
every person with an ounce of moral fiber should denounce and condemn every lying word that comes out of an evil Bushie, lunatic fringe talking head, or Republican mouth.
Geo @ 16:
Obviously you are not acquainted with the 4-set program that seems to be the MO of Mr. Conyers:
Step 1. Talk about the seriousness of the issue
Step 2. Talk tough and threaten with contempt notices
Step 3. Talk about sending a strongly worded letter
Step 4. Go back to Step 1
Tyler Durden @ 12:
THAT ONE is extremely perplexing.
Has completely changed my view of this Conyers.
But its ok by me if he wants to harass Rove to the grave.
If not Rove, who? He is the Uriah Heep of the 21st century (and I don’t mean the band.)
Alice Hussein @ 6:
I think Conyers has the spine to got through with it, unfortunately a majority of his Democratic colleagues and Nancy Pelosi don’t.
I would give ANYTHING to see ONE, just ONE of these a-holes go down!
John Conyers is all talk. He dont have the balls to subpoena, issue contempt charges or arrest the great Karl Rove.
The Dem leadership still consists in a bunch of chickenshits. They still have a long way to go before they resurrect themselves. They need more like Webb and Wexler, and less like Pelosi and the rest of them that have the intestinal fortitude of a earthworm.
I’m trying to email Conyers with my concerns and support, however I’m being turned away when I try to email…..
I love Conyers for what he’s doing, and I’d like to, at the very least, voice my support and try and make/help/hope/INSIST he’ll contiue what he’s doing. It needs to be done, and I’ll be very happy to support whoever is doing it.
It’s just that I cannot figure out why I’m not able to email him with my support!!!
Can someone help, please??
Thanks - Annette
And maybe (and I’m sorry, Hillary supporters), Obama’s win over Hillary proves to them that they can’t play the getting-along-while-doing-nothing game anymore. Maybe now they get it–the people do, in fact, want change.
For years, I have been banging my head against the wall, praying, pleading with the gods for something. Divine intervention, Karma, Poetic Justice, I’m not choosy. Just something to get my faith back in this Government.
GO FOR THE JUGULAR !!!
John, I’ll hold your coat for you. Can I watch you kick his ass?
Fuck Rove…Impeach Bush!!!!..he’s the real criminal…but i won’t hold my breath
I am just going to sit here and watch Conyers do his best. If he succeeds i will have reason to celebrate. If he doesn’t, he dosen’t.
In the meantime i will cheer him on.
I won’t hold my breath on this
Tyler Durden @ 21:
Yes, I’ll repeat what I said, it’s great to hear Conyer’s talk tough on the bastard. Let’s all hope something gets done this time. I could be just another cynical poster but I won’t be because this is important.
I’ll believe it when I see it. Until then, it’s just more big and tough words.
xoites (One White Vote for Obama) defends Constitution @ 34:
Hope you’re in a comfortable chair.
He’s been talking smack for about, hmmm, eight years now?
I sure hope that’s true. Now, if you’ll only go after the chimp.
FBush @ 38:
ANd has had less that 2/3’s of the vote for two decades.
Geo @ 36:
I used to think just like you. But after a few dozen of Mr. Conyers shenanigans…. pardon if I am a bit more than skeptical.
I am not a betting man, but I would be willing to bet a month’s salary that nothing is going to come out of this.
All you folks who keep blaming the Democrats; i hope you have not allowed a Republican into the House or Senate in your District because if you have i blame all this shit on you!
xoites (One White Vote for Obama) defends Constitution @ 42:
Wouldn’t argue with you on that.
I’m calling bullsh!t on Conyers (and all the Dems who have played similar tough guy games). Nothing will ever come of this and Rove knows it. The republicans all know it. The dems don’t have the spine to do what all of us know is morally and legally the right thing to do. There has never been a more corrupt administration in our history and yet we continue to allow both sides to get away with this. BULLSH!T!!!
I’m finding it hard to look my children in the eye anymore.
xoites (One White Vote for Obama) defends Constitution @ 42:
Colorado has become Blue. But, the Salazars who represent the the Southern Districts as Democrats have left an awful lot to be desired. It’s walking the walk, not just talking the talk!
Don @ 33:
Can’t they do both? Fuck Rove AND Impeach Bush?
Hayduke @ 44:
Go get a left wing strong Democrat elected as soon as possible and take your children along and show them (and yourself) what you can do to make this country a democracy again.
Rove will never testify. All of the Bush cronies are above the law.
L.A. Confidential @ 19:
and yet they lose to a Democrat in Mississippi…
I guess saying Barack Hussein Obama, bitter and flag pin over and over doesn’t work.
hmmmmm
Gay marriage in CA. House votes to reject added funds Iraq. Polar bears get help. Congress to step up to Rove.
Let’s see what’s for real and what’s a mirage.
While he may be right about Rove needing a good comeuppance, Conyers has been “Spectoring” Democrats for far too long… I’m tired of his chest beating and posturing. I want to see some true spinal fortitude.
I’ll believe it when I see it.
I’m with the others expressing skepticism. I will believe it when I see them act upon it.
And then of course there’s the timing. It’s the eleventh hour of the shrub co. crime family fascist regime and they’re just getting around to