White House backtracks on "spirit of cooperation" re: Iraq documents

[coda]

These guys are nearly in full Nixonian mode on almost every request.

Hate sunshine, hate the press, have the same kind of CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President), in Karl Rove, that essentially brought on Nixon's problems and the only thing they (seem to)lack is the extreme paranoia.

When Ashcroft throws up his hands over the Plame leak, saying he can't find anything, Wilson will start naming names and when WH staff are faced with serious charges, I think the paranoia gap will be filled.

Can't wait to see *'s "enemy's list", replete with notations. :-)




Politics - U. S. Congress

Senator, U.S. Disagree on Iraq Inquiry
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By WILLIAM C. MANN, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - The chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee expects the White House to give the panel access to all materials it sought for its inquiry into prewar information on Iraq. A spokesman for President Bush (news - web sites) indicates he shouldn't be so sure.


Both Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and White House spokesman Trent Duffy spoke Sunday of "a spirit of cooperation" regarding the documents. That's where agreement seemed to end.


Roberts said White House aides told committee staff members late Friday of acquiescence, on behalf of the National Security Council, to the committee's demands. The Pentagon also said it would cooperate, Roberts said on CNN's "Late Edition."

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While agreeing on a new spirit in relations with the committee, Duffy, with Bush in Crawford, Texas, said he could offer no concrete promises and refused to confirm Roberts' assertion of agreement on a turnover.


"We've had productive conversations about ways we can work with and assist the committee," Duffy said. "While the committee's jurisdiction does not cover the White House, we want to be helpful and we will continue to talk to and work with the committee in a spirit of cooperation."




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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20031103/ap_on_go_co/congress_iraq_inquiry&cid=512&ncid=1480

[La_Serpiente]

1. I am already

smelling scandal in the air.

If they alter or destroy those documents, that would be obstruction of justice.

They are going to have to give it over soon enough.

[TreasonousBastard]

2. There's that one last...

Nixonian mode i wish they were in.

[DeepModem Mom]

3. Sounds like declaring a statement "no longer operative"....

Rockefeller, in Washington, had just finished saying, "We have to have those documents. We're going to get those documents, one way or another," when Roberts was asked if he concurred.


"Well, that's yesterday's story," the chairman said.


Roberts said he had not had the chance to call Rockefeller over the weekend to report the latest development.

[dusty64]

4. Kick!

x

[blm]

5. CVurious as to why so many DUers are ready to drop this scandal?

It is the straw that broke the camel's back for the intel community and brought them squarely in line with those who oppose Bush.

Why is the story no longer a hot one here, when it was just starting?

[htuttle]

6. Who's been saying that?

The only people I've seen who want to drop it are the numerous trolls lately.

[blm]

9. These threads drop like bricks lately.

Watch.

[hang a left]

7. My interest is peaking.

[DeepModem Mom]

8. Outraged kick....