DNC: Arrests coming at VP's office

[Renew Deal]

Will Bush Seek Full Prosecution of the White House Leakers?
Washington, D.C. — With FBI investigators linking two employees in Vice President Dick Cheney's office to the illegal disclosure of a covert CIA agent's identity, Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman Terry McAuliffe on Thursday called for the full prosecution of all involved.

According to a UPI story, FBI evidence in the case points to two employees of the Vice President's office, and the FBI is trying to pressure one of the employees, John Hannah, into naming any superiors who may be involved. Dick Cheney's Chief of Staff, Lewis "Scooter" Libby is the other employee named in the UPI report.

"Now that the FBI is getting closer to finding out who inside the Bush White House put the lives of CIA agents in danger, we hope that President Bush will keep his word and hold accountable those responsible for the White House leak — no matter how high their post," McAuliffe said. "The White House leak was not only a serious crime but a political reprisal against a critic of the Bush White House. I agree with the president's father that anyone responsible for this type of leak is the 'most insidious of traitors.'"

http://www.democrats.org/news/200402050004.html

[acmavm]

1. Okay, the guy in Frist's office was caught hacking dem computers and

voila, fake (or at least semi-fake) ricin is found. What are they going to find in Cheney's office to divert attention off this one? Osama hiding under a desk????

[jean]

4. if they search Cheney's office I hope they find

info on the location of his undisclosed location.

Really - where does he go and why does he go there?

[IronLionZion]

14. I think his health is that bad

or he's just busy doing mass-murder of pheasants and counting the millions from his Halliburton pension.

[jean]

18. I don't know if his health is so precarious

he just flew over to Davos, Switzerland for the economic summit and then swung by the Vatican to give the Pope a dove.

I think he is massively paranoid and feels he must, when the evil doers attack, preserve himself above all others. Plus he has his own security network and has to keep tabs on them.

[alittlelark]

23. Maybe he has a G'ould living inside him

Sorry, Star Gate on the brain.

[snippy]

27. He goes to undisclosed fund raisers to whore for the Boy King.

[patriotvoice]

2. Yes, Team Bush will prosecute.

Libby leads to Cheney.
Cheney becomes an all-to-visible liability.
Bush drops Cheney.
Giuliani joins Bush.

This is a helpful situation for Team Bush. Karl Rove knows that he absolutely must:
1. Gain the majority of the 4 million non-Gore/non-Bush votes from 2000 and
2. Stem dissertion from the Republican to the Democrat party.

To these points, Rove knows that Giuliani is viewed as a "strong leader," courtesy of The 01 Event, and that may entice a majority of those 4 million to side with Bush. Rove also knows that Giuliani is viewed as a "fiscal conservative," which is a strong talking point among GOP members and will help prevent dissertion.

Unfortunately, Giuliani is more centrist than Rove would normally like, so either way he cuts his jib, there's going to be consequences.

Caveat emptor. Just a prediction.

Don't let my silence bother you,
I'm just seething, don't misconstrue.
--Assemblage 23

[grytpype]

3. "no matter how high their post!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Yeah! Your days are numbered, Sneering Dick!

[Stephanie]

5. Oh Happy Day!

I have been waiting for this day since July. One of our DUers was at the event where Wilson said he'd like Rove 'frogmarched out of the WH'and posted about it. We viewed the video of the event and I transcribed it and we all posted about it. Then nothing for ages, until the last few weeks. But all this time I had faith that they weren't going to wriggle out of this one. This is a serious crime. Let them pay for it.

Hey Dick! Gotcha!!

[napi21]

7. Better name for Dick!

I saw a much better name for Cheny the other day her on Du.

Dead Eye Dick!

It fits him so well!

[Stephanie]

9. I prefer "what a" Dick

Did you hear about "what a" Dick Cheney's latest lie?

Or the short version, "the" Dick Cheney.

[coloradodem2005]

22. Dick Cheney. Before he Dicks you.

[Stephanie]

24. Lol!

Dick-wad Cheney, you're going to Leavenworth!

Where do they send them? He should get about six months, right?

[Dr.Phool]

33. Big shots

usually wind up going to Allenwood, PA.

[LibertyorDeath]

13. The clock is ticking for Crash cart Cheney

[mrdmk]

6. Maybe I am being picky

<snip>
"Now that the FBI is getting closer to finding out who inside the Bush White House put the lives of CIA agents in danger...
<snip>

Did this "illegal disclosure ", put all of us in danger, not just the CIA?

[fearnobush]

10. Absolutely. The Rove, Bush Chaney team will go to any

lengths to protect their lies and secret agenda, even if it means damaging our national security. They have already since 911 purged many many career life time analysts and practical thinkers. For a full briefing of the truth, see <http://www.motherjones.com/cgi-bin/print_article.pl?url=http://www.motherjones.com/news/feature/2004/01/12_405.html>

According to one administration official, "The White House was really pissed, and began to contact six journalists in order to plant stories to discredit Wilson," according to New York Times and other accounts.
UPI

[Stephanie]

8. Here are our original threads on this from last summer. VINDICATION!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=52554

RainDog (1000+ posts) Wed Jul-16-03 07:07 PM
Did the Bush junta hit at Amb Wilson via his wife?



http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=211244

party_line (1000+ posts) Thu Aug-21-03 07:23 PM
Guess what Joe Wilson told me today (the yellow cake guy)

*edit - this is the first report about Wilson's "frog march" comment re: Rove

[Lindsey]

11. There's a couple of problems with your theory

Guilliani is pro-choice and pro-gay. The dems would have a heyday with that.

[Eric J in MN]

17. none of the major candidates are against civil unions and none of them

None of the major candidates are against "civil unions" and none of them support "gay marriage."

[banana republican]

12. Pardon Me

but what if B* pulls a reagan and pardons those involved????

Is this offesne "pardonable"????

[IronLionZion]

16. If he loses the election it's a given

if he does it before the election then we ought to give him hell! (If we aren't already)

[rasputin1952]

21. Any offense is pardonable by the President of the US...

however, if said president is under impeachment hearings, it would be suspect as to how the SCOTUS would look at that. there are an awful lot if "ifs" involved in these types of situations, some untried, only theory.

After what the incoming bush admin said about all of Clinton's pardons, they would be hard pressed to ask for any rallying points on pardons. Let's not forget Ford pardoning Nixon before any trials could be held. In fact, all investigations, (officially), ceased after the pardon was signed. Some times, we have to live with it.

Besides, if the nation could survive 4 years of this admin, it can survive ANYTHING!

O8)

[IronLionZion]

15. Is Cheney the worst VP ever?

Man this guy is piss poor. An people thought Dan Quayle was useless. What is it that Cheney does other than get richer and richer?

[Syncronaut Seven]

19. Cheney is very good at his primary job.

Which is in direct conflict with his position as VP.

[ThoughtCriminal]

20. IN bad company

Being worse than Agnew and Quayle takes a Steaming Pant Load.

[Renew Deal]

25. kick

:kick:

[UTUSN]

26. Kick forever n/t

[phillybri]

28. WOO HOOOO!!!!!

Bush is screwed either way:

If arrests are made, he's been employing criminals in his administration.

If arrests aren't made, he's protecting the leakers!

FUCK YOU, GEORGE!!!

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

29. rudy g is a red herring

the real point of floating rudy's name as vp was to float the idea of cheney's departure.

[grasswire]

30. who's going to make the arrests?

And where?

It's already reported on another thread that the FBI refused to serve a subpoena sent out by the 9-11 commission.

This could turn ugly. Could be a Constitutional crisis, with the WH refusing to turn over the perps.

[Fridays Child]

31. In service to my country, I would be pleased to volunteer for the job!

Book 'em, Dano.

[WhoCountsTheVotes]

32. kick