Rove Defends Subpoena Decision

President Bush Don Siegelman Fomer Bush Adviser says he'll answer Congress's questions as long as there's no transcript and he's not under oath.

by Associated Press

Published: Tue, July 15, 2008 - 9:03 am CST Last Updated: Tue, July 15, 2008 - 10:00 am CST

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - Karl Rove is defending his decision
to defy a congressional subpoena, saying he's offered to answer
lawmakers' questions as long as there's no transcript and he's not
under oath. He also offered to answer written questions.
During a Fox News panel, the former White House aide and current
Fox News contributor said the issue centers on "the ability of the
president to receive advice from senior advisers and for those
senior advisers not to be at the beck-and-call of Congress for
testimony."
Lawmakers subpoenaed Rove in May to force him to talk about
whether he played a role in prosecutors' decisions to pursue cases
against Democrats, such as former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman, or in
firing federal prosecutors considered disloyal to the Bush
administration.
The White House has cited executive privilege as a reason for
Rove to defy the subpoena.

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rosepetal Says:

Fri, Sep 05, 2008 at 3:02 am

why yes and know also.

southfan1981 Says:

Fri, Sep 05, 2008 at 1:53 am

“Themselves”

I remember Dawn Hall stuffing for a “Patriot.”

rosepetal Says:

Fri, Sep 05, 2008 at 1:29 am

at least he did not stuff top secret documents down his pants. the democrats are still in shock after sarah palins speech. got to divert attention to something else. lets see now its woodwards book. oh yes the big obama is going after president bush for war crimes. mr and mrs james bond (aka the planes) they outed theirselves. she still does not now if she is a agent.

http://yargb.blogspot.com/2007/03/transcript-of-plame-testimony.html

southfan1981 Says:

Thu, Sep 04, 2008 at 11:59 pm

Sounds like the UNTOUCHABLES. Why is he afraid?

Tide Fan Says:

Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 12:26 pm

I dont trust any of them…Clinton lied when caught redhanded….Imagine what else he lied about that the public was never aware of.

claycitymadness Says:

Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 11:52 am

maybe you are right but i think there is a difference between asking someon if they cheated on thier wife and whether they outed an active cia operative. then he lies and the president pardons him. i would challenge you, how did you answer the marijuana question when you joined the service in the 70’s or 80’s or 90s. what would you say if confronted by someone other than your spouse about whether or not you had cheated on your wife, or whether or not you and your wofe engaged in certain behaviors. just wondering. it was easy to cast stones but those that were the most guilty were shouting the loudest. (Newt gingrich, trent lott)

Tide Fan Says:

Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 10:42 am

Not republican BS….POLITICAL BS…Its not partial to either political party….it equally aflicts both. Remember…Clinton lied under oath and it was so blatently obvious…

claycitymadness Says:

Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 10:10 am

he’s already been caught lying once under oath but now wants to testify off record. typical republican bs. i hope they got what they stole

Tide Fan Says:

Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 9:39 am

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - “Karl Rove is defending his decision
to defy a congressional subpoena, saying he’s offered to answer
lawmakers’ questions as long as there’s no transcript and he’s not
under oath.” Translation: Ill talk but only about what I want and as long as you cant chargd me with purgery later on.