BUSH "Strangely Quiet" on 'Attorneygate' subpoenas (NYT)

[kpete]

In a column slated for Sunday's New York Times, Sheryl Gay Stolberg notes that "President Bush was strangely quiet last week," even though he "had been quite vocal, and perfectly clear, back in March when Democrats first delivered their subpoena threat."

Bush had said, "I will oppose any attempts to subpoena White House officials," and added that he was "absolutely" willing to fight over subpoenas in court.

"But when the subpoenas actually arrived on Wednesday, for Harriet E. Miers, the former White House counsel, and Sara Taylor, the former White House political director, Bush said nothing," Stolberg observes. "The current White House counsel, Fred F. Fielding -- who recently beefed up his staff by hiring additional lawyers to handle the growing demands for documents and testimony -- has yet to offer a response."

Stolberg continues, "Those sounds of silence suggest that the White House is grappling with a dilemma. If Bush reaches an accommodation with lawmakers on testimony from Miers and Taylor, Democrats will inevitably demand similar terms for Karl Rove, Bush's chief political adviser. The last thing Bush wants is Rove going up to Capitol Hill to submit to questions from Democrats."

more at:
http://rawstory.com/news/2007/NYT_Bush_strangely_quiet_on_Attorneygate_0616.html

[aquart]

1. Must. Buy. Popcorn.

Wouldn't put it past Georgie to simply ignore the whole thing.

[greenbriar]

2. he doesn't know what to do

hasn't stuck his finger in the wind yet

[MADem]

4. Or maybe he isn't liking what Fred and his slew of newly-hired law guns are telling him. NT

[MADem]

3. Fred has been through this shit before. He's probably scratching his ass and saying, "Damn, deja vu

all over again, maaaan!!!"

Fred worked for JOHN DEAN as his Deputy in the Nixon White House.

Who says history doesn't repeat itself?

It's not the lie--it's the cover up.

Perhaps we will hear a caged bird sing?

[librechik]

5. He can't comment on an ongoing defenestration. n/t