Rove's refusal letter to Leahy, Specter, all 8 PAGES of it, at link:

babylonsister

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Thu Aug-02-07 10:43 AM
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Rove's refusal letter to Leahy, Specter, all 8 PAGES of it, at link:

via his attorney, I think.

http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/docs/rove-exec-priv/?resultpage=1&

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corkhead

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Thu Aug-02-07 10:44 AM
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1. the only surprise is that it took 8 pages to say go fuck yourself

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babylonsister

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Thu Aug-02-07 10:53 AM
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2. Yep, and single-spaced, no less! nt

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Frustratedlady

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Thu Aug-02-07 11:00 AM
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6. It takes that much legalese to cover their butts.

Just sayin'.

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Richardo

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Thu Aug-02-07 10:56 AM
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3. My question: Why the reference to the 'Acting Attorney General'?

Has Gonzo been booted and no one told us? OR is he just in time-out and had his phone and e-mail privileges suspended?

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Subdivisions

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Thu Aug-02-07 11:04 AM
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8. What better way to derail the apporintment of a special

Edited on Thu Aug-02-07 11:08 AM by Texas Explorer

prosecutor than to suspend your AG and appoint an "acting" AG?

Edited to add:

The secrecy of this admin has me all tinfoilhatty!

"Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty, central figures in the scandal, have recused themselves from advising the White House on the subpoena fight. The White House released letters supporting the executive privilege claim from Solicitor General Paul Clement, who's serving as acting attorney general in the matter, and Steve Bradbury, principal deputy assistant attorney general."

http://www.contracostatimes.com/politics/ci_6524694

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MiniMe

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Thu Aug-02-07 11:46 AM
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15. Gonzo is recused in this case

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Richardo

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Thu Aug-02-07 11:47 AM
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16. That explains it

Thanks! :thumbsup:

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Throwing Stones

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Thu Aug-02-07 01:49 PM
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17. Clement is Acting AG just with respect to this matter -

Gonzo demonstrated his exemplary legal ethics by recusing himself.

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mnhtnbb

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Thu Aug-02-07 10:57 AM
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4. Yeah, I'll bet they wanted to send a letter with only a giant middle finger pointed up.

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Throwing Stones

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Thu Aug-02-07 10:59 AM
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5. never mind, I answered my own question

Edited on Thu Aug-02-07 11:02 AM by Throwing Stones

on edit:
original subj: "What did I miss? Why is Clement "Acting Attorney General"?

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wicket

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Thu Aug-02-07 11:00 AM
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7. K & R

:kick:

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sicksicksick_N_tired

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Thu Aug-02-07 11:17 AM
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9. What a crock!!! Since when can EP be utilized in such a blanket manner especially when,...

,...there are legal matters, criminal legal matters at hand?

I am so tired of this junta's BS!!!

GRR!!! :grr:

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eppur_se_muova

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Thu Aug-02-07 11:19 AM
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10. Should've gotten Cheney to ghost it for him -- "Son, two words'll do it." nt

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Bitwit1234

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Thu Aug-02-07 11:21 AM
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11. Whatca gonna do when they come for you

Nothing. The democrats have lost every bit of credibility they ever had. Rove and the whole damn republican administration know the democrats are afraid of bush's shadow.

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troubleinwinter

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Thu Aug-02-07 11:27 AM
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12. Clement "Acting Attorney General" Aug 1, 2007. WTF??!!

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DemReadingDU

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Thu Aug-02-07 11:31 AM
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13. Hm, when did Clement become Acting AG?

and what happened to Gonzales!

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troubleinwinter

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Thu Aug-02-07 11:39 AM
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14. Ahhh. I got the answer.

Clement is "Acting A.G." because Gozo is recused.

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