Rawstory: Rove camp 'frustrated' by uncertainty

[npincus]

http://rawstory.com/news/2005/Rove_camp_frustrated_by_uncertainty_in_0120.html

Awwww.... poor guy.

ROVE RETURNS to spotlight with RNC speech," the Wall Street Journal's Washington Wire blares Friday.

<snip>

RAW STORY has learned that Special Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald -- who is investigating the outing of CIA agent Valerie Plame -- has met with his new grand jury at least once since the year began. The special prosecutor remains U.S. Attorney for Northern Illinois, and is juggling other cases as he deals with Rove.


"I think it's fair to say that there is no change in status," Rove's attorney Robert Luskin told Jason Leopold for Truthout last week. "He is not a target of the investigation, but there remains an open investigation."

Adds Harwood: "The Judge in Libby's CIA-leak case sets Feb. 3 status hearing and asks both sides for joint filing by Friday on discovery process. Fitzgerald hasn't been seen much in Washington lately, and Rove camp remains frustrated by uncertainty over his status. Libby joins Hudson Institute as senior adviser on Asia and antiterror war."

[f-bush]

1. I hope it drives Rove stark raving mad!

[warrens]

22. Short drive

Basically, about as long as the ride Steve Martin got hitchhiking in The Jerk.

[f-bush]

27. Good One, I agree!

I just pray to God he gets indicted and quickly at that, or no maybe save if for like say....the third week of October!

[CoffeeCat]

33. LOL!!! Great reference!!

Hilarious. You're a quick wit. :)

"Where ya going?"

"The end of this fence."

"Ok, hop in."

LOL!!

Thanks for reminding me of that scene. Too funny.

[babylonsister]

2. I sincerely hope Rover's losing LOTS of sleep over this! nt

[hatrack]

3. Now I know I have a heart, because it's breaking!

:nopity: :evilgrin:

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

4. Someone ought to send him a gift basket of mini-muffins to cheer him up.

He's such a great guy, and he's been so kind and gracious to others. It hardly seems like he deserves to be squirming on the hook like this.



:evilgrin:

[CBHagman]

39. Yes, the poor dear.

It would seem the Karma Collection Agency is on the march!

For you, BEB:

[dave29]

5. uncertainty is a fact of life. Rove needs to read Werner Heisenberg

whose uncertainty principle proves to me that Rove's uncertainty is a direct result of him being certainly unprincipled.

[Nickster]

6. I just caught a snip of the local news and they said that he would

be announcing another local indictment here in Chicago today. I assume it has to do with the Ryan investigation.

[leveymg]

7. Provisions of the Patriot Act also expire on 2/3, IAEA meets on 2/2

to discuss referring Iran to the UN Security Council for sanctions.

A lot of things coming together here at the same time.

Best case: Senate lets domestic spying provisions of Patriot Act lapse, IAEA votes to continue talks with Iran, tensions deescalated, Rove and others are indicted.

Worst case: Iran war hysteria leads Senate to permanent reauthorization of domstic spying provisions of Patriot Act, Rove investigation gets buried.

Keeping fingers locked together.

[wordpix]

8. Libby Joins Hudson Institute-no mention of his indictment in press release

http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=58926

[stepnw1f]

9. The Sick Bastard Needs to Be Locked Up

and what's this with Libbey? He is working for someone. This fucker needs to be locked up as well.

[SpiralHawk]

10. My heart bleeds for him

ROFLMAO

[Halliburton]

11. the note says the grand jury met on Wednesday, the 18th

at 9am.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/TheNote/story?id=1517416

[npincus]

21. excerpt:

"The grand jury looking into the CIA leak was meeting at 9:00 am ET."

hmmmmmm... MSM awfully quiet on this, whatta surprise. thanx

[baby_mouse]

12. It is as I thought...

String em out. May their dreams rot and sicken slowly in their sight...

[liberal N proud]

13. Maybe KKKarl's uncertainty is the reason for the bin Laden tape

Maybe he released the tape because he is feeling the heat from Fitzgerald and this is an attempt to divert the attention away from him.
Is Fitz about to spring and indictment?

[sofedup]

14. shedding a tear of sympathy...NOT!!!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[loudsue]

16. Hi sofedup! I like your screen name!

:hi::toast::beer: Welcome to DU!! :applause::party::hi:

[sofedup]

29. Hi Loudsue

Thanks for the welcome. Of course I say, "I'm so fed up", at least a brazillion times a day it seems. :hi:

[stop the bleeding]

18. Welcome to DU and have fun with the Plame investigation - this goes

really deep.:toast::toast::toast::toast::toast::toast:

[sofedup]

31. Thanks for the welcome...

...I just hope Fitz is saving the best for last and that the doughboy doesn't get off scot free. A "fingers crossed" smilie would be good here.:)

[lovuian]

15. The delays make Rove vulnerable cause he still has this

pending and Fitzgerald has more time to explore and the silence is deafening!!!

[stop the bleeding]

19. longer is better and most people can't stand it - but I love it !!! n/t

[Panda1]

17. He didn't look a bit uncertain this morning

Rove just spoke at the RNC Winter Meeting (Live on C-SPAN2)
He spewed the same lies, talked about national security, the economy and the courts.

(e.g. "President Bush has a remarkable record, he is winning the war against terrorism." )

Coincidentally, Gonzales is now giving a speech. Funny how they're doing this while Conyers is looking into domestic spying and impeachment on CSPAN1.

[WhiteTara]

28. I missed the hearings - what happened?

Does there seem to be some point or just more information?

[Panda1]

41. Well,

I guess my points, via slight thread drift, were:
1. He looked confident as he happily told lies.
2. It was a "coincidence" that Rove and Gonzales both had live airtime while Conyers et al were in the basement trying to get the facts about unlawful spying at an unauthorized and unofficial hearing.

It was fascinating and of historical importance. I don't know when it's being shown again. It's well worth seeing. (2+ hours) Check CSPAN
schedules. :)

[UrbScotty]

20. Poor thing

:sarcasm:

[samhsarah]

23. AWWW

:nopity:

[lindisfarne]

24. Why would he be frustrated if he doesn't have anything to worry about?

His frustration is an announcement of guilt.

[Bucky]

25. I prefer swift justice, but wouldn't mind this staying active till October

October seems to be about the right time for all of Rove's defenders to get some bad news.

[Orion The Hunter]

26. Here's to Karl twisting in the wind

Couldn't happen to a nicer guy :)

[zann725]

30. Great, now they're gonna need a BIG M.S.M. distraction...

n/t

[rocktivity]

32. When they trot out Rove, you know they're running scared

:bounce:
rocknation

[katty]

34. Uncertainty - a perfect potion to drive Rover rabid

[TygrBright]

35. Right now, KKKarl is serving the exact same role for the * Admin...

...as the Iraqi Minister of Information served for Saddam during the invasion. Remember?

"The American troops are suiciding at the walls of Baghdad! Yes, really, they are!! They ARE, I swear!!! This is OFFICIAL, you know!"

And he's about as believable.

waspishly,
Bright

[loudsue]

38. I had forgotten about that, Tygr!! Thanks for reminding me of that

little parallel going on here!! :applause:

:kick:

[Media_Lies_Daily]

36. "He is not a target of the investigation"?? Keep shovelling, Luskin.

[Pithy Cherub]

37. Is Rove audaciously trying to pressure Fitzgerald?

It would seem that Rove wants to be allowed to work on some "jucy" - read corrupt item that the White House is working on but can't until Fitz issues him a clean bill of political health. Fitz has mega time and Red Rover is warming the short bench and now whining because his homeostasis is out of whack. The more ambiguity and fear Rove has to live with the better. Separately, may JACK AbramOFF also bring a political category 5 hurricane Rove's way and he has to reatin the consulting services of 'Brownie' to help him.

No worries, Rove, you left your finger prints all over the crime scene, you're corrupt and Elliot Ness P. Fitzgerald ain't gonna let the bad guys get away!
:popcorn:

[genieroze]

40. It's about time pig-face gets slopped with his own mud and poop.

[Edgewater_Joe]

42. AAAWWWWWWW....

... as I used to say when I was 10, "LET'S THROW A PITY PARTY!"

[bemildred]

43. Yeah, I hope they get giant hemorrhoids from the stress. nt