AP on Taylor: "Aide: Didn't talk to Bush about firings"

[GreenPartyVoter]

WASHINGTON - Former White House political director Sara M. Taylor told a congressional panel Wednesday that she did not talk to or meet with President Bush about removing federal prosecutors before eight of them were fired.
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"I did not speak to the president about removing U.S. attorneys," Taylor said under stern questioning by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy. "I did not attend any meetings with the president where that matter was discussed."

When asked more broadly whether Bush was involved in any way in the firings, Taylor said, "I don't have any knowledge that he was."

Taylor, who left the White House eight weeks ago for reasons she said were unrelated to the firings, was treading a rough line between obeying Bush's order not to reveal internal White House deliberations and responding to a congressional subpoena compelling her to do so. Her lawyer, Neil Eggleston, sat at the witness table to advise her.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070711/ap_on_go_co/fired_prosecutors

[Robbien]

1. Her job was to manage the DoJ personnel

She had meetings with the president.

What the heck did she talk with the president about, the weather?

[GreenPartyVoter]

3. And brush clearin'

[rainy]

2. at the end Leahy said then how can you be told to invoke executive privilege

if Bush was not involved?

[GreenPartyVoter]

4. That and the bit about her oath not being about the president were my faves. n/t

[Bluebear]

5. Then what is she hiding? nt

[GreenPartyVoter]

6. A lot, I bet

[Xipe Totec]

7. Yea, but when asked if she discussed it with Rove

she invoked executive privilege.

When asked if she discussed it with Gonzo, she invoked executive privilege.

So, no, she didn't discuss it with Bush DIRECTLY... :eyes: