The controversy over the firing of the eight US Attorneys continues to percolate in Washington DC, amid new charges by President Bush of partisan politics and democrats leveraging for political “show trials.” House and Senate Judiciary committees are now preparing subpoenas for senior Bush administration officials, including Karl Rove and Harriet Miers. President Bush has counter offered to have Rove and Miers testify “informally” in closed door sessions with the committees, where they would not be under oath, and no transcripts would be kept. If Bush is worried about having them testify under oath, and have a transcript kept of…
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Once Crook Down…Bunches To Go… Yesterday’s guilty verdict in the trial of Lewis “Scooter” Libby for lying to the FBI and obstruction of justice is an important victory for Americans – after six reckless years of governing with impunity, the Bush administration has finally been held accountable for its criminal actions. Perhaps the tide of their lies has finally started to turn. The only unfortunate thing is that Vice President Cheney and Karl Rove were not also indicted. Although perhaps that too, will also eventually come to pass. A Cop on Every Corner in Baghdad… News reports suggest that President…