SENATE JUDICIARY Gonzo Grilling Thread #2

Thread #1: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=3145945&mesg_id=3145945

Webcast URL is here: http://judiciary.senate.gov/hearing.cfm?id=2473

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Ask why they are not showing it live
and if they plan to excise any footage before they show it later; tell them the Webcast is full to bursting and this is some quality, explosive TV!

really should be live

Sometimes they do that... Great to hear that :hi:

The Clarence Thomas hearings come to mind

TV loves pubic hair.

thanks for keeping the public informed CSPAN.

I'll be back in 7 minutes

hes almost as bad as my senators

Ooops! Coffee pot's empty. Back in five.

The Hatch of the Savings and loan scandal?

I learned a long time ago that he is willing to defend criminals.

This is the Repubs steering clear of any of the nat'l security issues. They are gonna say they were doing REAL work while Dems were Bush-bashing. Hope Dems pick up on this strategy.

giving him softball leading questions.

...the softballs about the signing statements. :puke:

...we'll see. She's also on the Intelligence Committee.

Wow I think I could be a better AG than this guy

:eyes:

F: How many US attys have been asked to resign in the past year
G: duhh....I don't know

Do you DENY you have asked them to resign...Feinstein.

And then Gonzo goes on about "good management." And THEN the azzhat says that some just leave on their own.

What a freaking LIAR!

...of how many US Attys have been asked to resign. Noted about their discussion on Tues that he said he would get the info to her...and he does NOT have the info for her today.

This is good.

"Do you deny that your office has asked US attys to resign in the past year?"

I hope he ends up at The Hague! He just doesn't want to provide ANY answer about how many US attorneys have been asked to resign. WHAT A JERK!

gonzo I would love to slap that smirk off his face, what is it with that smirk?? They should dissolve his AG title.

bbq his ass.....

So...who's Bud Cummings?

he's a good friend of Rove's. Cronyism is this administration's middle name.

out of Condi and Gonzo, they are such liars.

because it was "good management".

So according to Bush, anyone who doesn't cater to his view
of imperial presidency has got to go.

...and she is kicking his butt!

...wonderful to watch.

Now he is getting some softballs on internet gambling. Who is the Sen asking him about this? Not familiar with this guy...but he seems to be selling the Repuke BS right down the line...complimenting Gonzo, etc.

:puke:

Heard yesterday that Bennett started a "Draft Kyl for President" movement on his radio show. :puke:

Hunh! He doesn't want to tout his 'good management' for everyone to see? :shrug:

:)

so that he can see what they are actually claiming.

Apparently DoJ dropped some huge document on this committee this morning. Specter wanted to know if Gonzo would come back tomorrow after he had a chance to read it, Gonzo said he would come back "when I can" and that was it.

last time he was there? Specter already spanked him for that.

legs will carry them. Every chance they get to question Gonzales they dive back under the 9/11 safety umbrella and internet gambling and safety BS. Do they honestly think this is going to work?

Dumb question. Of course they think it will work. But the grilling Gonzo is getting from the Dems is a piece of work. They are reaming Gonzo a new asshole. Hope they don't give up, don't allow his to play stupid and "will get back with you" over and over. Loved they asked him to provide the number of attorneys who have been asked to resign after the lunch break. Gonzo said he couldn't discuss "personnel matters" but they came right back at him and said they didn't want names - they want numbers.

Gonzo is going the way of Kindasleezy, Rummy, et al. When they don't want to answer anything they to go for the stupid card. "I don't know and can't answer." So in addition to being corrupt he is admitting under oath he doesn't know his job. SOP for the Chucklenuts Cabal.

throw in him jail for stonewalling under oath.

:puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke:

telling gonzo what a great job he is doing againt the deadly
terrorist.

...figured it has to be a Repuke ~~ thanked Gonzo and brought up the buzz word of TERRORISTS.

:puke:

now asking gonzo to make sure that detainees can't
contest the manner of incarceration (meaning and/or torture)
yes, we can't allow that.

this all makes me ashamed of my country that we allow
a fascist, dumb piece of shit like this to hold the
highest legal office in the land.

I think I'm too upset to listen anymore

He tries to outdo Hatch at every opportunity.

Fucking kyle, hatch, softball throwing asswipes, they want to talk up internet porn.

That is there motto and it sucks... Stop comparing WWII to Iraq... They are not the same at all...

turning the matter upside down. I think he should get arrested in Saudi Arabia.

Fuck him.

...no wonder there is azz kissing going on. Recognize the name...but not that azzhat's face. Thanks for letting us know who this is.

We treated the "lawful combatants", the "ones who followed the rules" well so how "can anyone question how we treated the unlawful combatants!" omg! :wtf:

keepin it domestic. He usually stays domestic with his concerns. Lets the other sens do the natl work.

happening right now in our american cities.
He's going to come up with some good ideas on
how to fight it.

Well, I feel so much better now.
Excuse me while I go weep for our country.


:banghead:

....and Gonzo is talking about background checks? WTF??? Like the ones being asked to resign the DOJ NOW figures there is something wrong with their background checks done way back?

Edit to clarify.

He's sucking up. Must be like Grassley or something. No, it's Cornyn. THE GREAT CORNHOLIO!

:grr: :argh: :nuke:

Down the Hatch/Hatchet Man; the Great Cornholio; Assley; Jeff "Torture" Sessions; Graham Crackers, Brownback Mountain, etc.

..it has NOTHING to do with asking US Attys in PLACE to resign ~~ and that is because, IMO, they are going after Repukes like Cunningham.

This is total bullshit.

position like that of the current repuke speaking. Oh, yes,
it would be an ass kisser of the highest order.

this one's nose must have been surgically attached to the ass of the Bush Admin.

Unctious Orrin Hatch ... the Uriah Heep of the Senate. He never saw a reich-winger he wouldn't fellate.

cliff huh?

He will be chairing the Constitution Subcommittee!

and six on hard hitting Q&A! Go Russ!!!

:popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:

So refreshing after Kyl, Cornyn, etc.

That's how much we love the Russ.

That's how much we love the Russ.

it is going to be a bumpy ride.....

Hey The Witch, thanks for the threads. Can't wait to read the rest when I get back! :hug:

Repuke: why, gonzo, you are doing a fantastic job as our legal head honcho.

Gonzo: why, thank you senator, I think Im doing a fabulous
job also.


The End

They should have just gotten a room!

fabulous job?

fabulous job?

Hit him on the inflamatory rhetoric about those who do not agree with him and the Admin.

"DO YOU KNOW ANYONE who doesn't want the US to wiretap terrorists!"
"Yes."

...read quotes and told him falsely accusing members of that committee is NOT helpful.

Gonzo....back peddling like crazy. Wow!

big time!!!

notice he can barely speak in response to the Dems and
with the republicans he is his usual smooth, smarmy self.

It's sickening.

...asking WHY they did not seek authorization in the FIRST place and waited until they were outed.

Stutter...stutter...stutter....and voice getting high pitched.

Is is that fucking hard to tell the truth?

he must be sweating bullets already.

...and anything else that is wet has to be the seat of the liar's pants.

cool

Grassley has to go potty.

...can be in place and kicked to the greatest page for when the blood letting ...er...hearing starts back up.

Thanks!

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No images, of course, which is kind of a mixed blessing.

and welcome to DU!!!!!:hi:

No sparmy washington jounal right wing flunkies. In other words honest commentary.

It's a rare hearing when I cheer on Grassley, but in certain cases (e.g. Sibel Edmonds), he seems to be on the correct side.

It is very much appriciated by me. I will have to break down and get cable.