Christmas Cards and Rafael Palmeiro But Not Karl Rove (DNC Release)

[MaineDem]

For Immediate Release
August 4, 2005

Contact: Karen Finney - 202-863-8148

Christmas Cards and Rafael Palmeiro But Not Karl Rove

Washington, DC - Every day, Americans are learning more about the Bush
Administration's widespread effort to discredit Ambassador Joe Wilson.
But Republicans in Congress just aren't paying attention. Today, the
House Government Reform Committee announced they would investigate
whether Baltimore Orioles team member Rafael Palmeiro perjured himself
during his March testimony on steroids in baseball. This committee also
previously investigated former President Bill Clinton's Christmas card
database. But they won't investigate Karl Rove's potentially illegal
betrayal of a covert CIA operative. And Senate Republicans have decided
that they'll actually investigate the way the CIA assigns covert status
to agents, rather than investigating those who blow that cover for
partisan political gain.

"The Republican leadership in Washington continues to protect its own
by refusing to hold hearings on this brazen abuse of power involving the
national security of the United States," said DNC Communications
Director Karen Finney. "If Republicans valued protecting CIA operatives
fighting on the front lines in the war on terror and our national
security, they'd stop providing partisan cover for Karl Rove and
possibly other Bush Administration officials. This President has a
growing credibility problem. Republicans should stop hiding behind
lawyers and legalese and take the necessary steps to restore America's
faith in our government."

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[Rose Siding]

1. Excellent point

It's disgusting that it can be made! :cry:

[rodeodance]

2. considering that Bush stands by Palmaro--seems odd that a Repug

Senate would have an investigation. Odd odd. what is this all about?

[SillyGoose]

3. They investigated Clinton's christmas card list??

Is that for real? What in the hell for??

:wtf:

[CatWoman]

5. they also investigated Socks the Cat's mail

true story.

heard it from Biden (I think).

[SillyGoose]

6. Un-friggin-believeable.

They investigate christmas card lists and the cat's mail and we are expected to take these people seriously???

My head hurts.

[Dr Fate]

4. Can someone tell me what a "release" is supposed to do?

I understand talking points said on cameras & in front of microphones do, and I understand what op-eds & interviews in news papers do.

But what is a "release" and who does the DNC think reads them besides folks who already know this stuff?

This is a great talking point- but what good is it if "swing voters" and red-staters never see it?

My point is that I think the DNC needs to "SAY" things instead of "releasing" (whatever that means) things.