Newsweek: Rove, two months ago, helped coach DOJ officials on how to testify about the firings

[sabra]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18479265/site/newsweek/

Rove, Still In the Mix
Two months ago, he helped coach Justice Department officials on how to testify about the U.S. attorneys’ firings. Was that a harmless part of his job, or an inappropriate attempt to mislead Congress?


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By Michael Isikoff
Newsweek

May 3, 2007 - Deputy chief of staff Karl Rove participated in a hastily called meeting at the White House two months ago. The subject: The firing of eight U.S. attorneys last year. The purpose: to coach a top Justice Department official heading to Capitol Hill to testify on the prosecutorial purge on what he should say.

Now some investigators are saying that Rove’s attendance at the meeting shows that the president’s chief political advisor may have been involved in an attempt to mislead Congress—one more reason they are demanding to see his emails and force him to testify under oath.

At the March 5, 2007 meeting, White House aides, including counsel Fred Fielding and deputy counsel William Kelley, sought to shape testimony that principal associate deputy attorney general William Moscella was to give the next day before the House Judiciary Committee.

Although the existence of the White House meeting had been previously disclosed by the Justice Department, Rove’s attendance at the strategy session was not—until both Moscella and deputy attorney general Paul McNulty talked about it in confidential testimony with congressional investigators last week. Portions of their testimony were read to Newsweek by a Democratic aide who asked not to be identified talking about private matters.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

1. perhaps Rove would like to coach the prison basketball team

when he gets there?

[HCE SuiGeneris]

4. he doesn't really like to get physical...

maybe he can coach from behind the curtain

[Gregorian]

5. The Oz metaphor continues to prove accurate.

That picture is the first thing that came to my mind.

This administration put all of it's eggs in one basket, pretty much. Rove is a weak link.

I hope we can find a way to keep pardons from being issued. This has irritated me for a long time.

But anyways, back to the show...

[AndyTiedye]

9. If They Are Pardoned, Send Them to the Hague

A pResidential pardon won't get them out of this jail.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

18. Orange jumpsuits are neatly pressed and waiting for them

[babylonsister]

2. I trust Leahy and Waxman have read/will read this.

How very interesting! How would Rove avail himself of executive privilege if this is in Newsweek?

[grytpype]

3. OMG! Unbelievable.

Just when you think it can't get any worse for Bushco, it gets worse.

It couldn'ta happened to a nicer bunch of scumbags.

[Straight Shooter]

6. Rove fancies himself a lawyer?

AFAIC, only people with extensive legal credentials should be coaching JD officials on how to testify. His involvement in this matter goes way beyond the pale.

[frogcycle]

15. no, not a lawyer

a skilled, highly experience professional liar. He can teach them how to duck, squirm and evade.

[WiseButAngrySara]

7. How did I seem to know this already? Pathetic and slimy. ....n/t

[Rex]

8. Sad that the M$M can't just find some guts and tell it like it is.

Was that a harmless part of his job? Mainstream Media(tm) journalism is garbage. Good thing more people are turning to the Internet for news. If you watch the news on TV (well I can understand local news) then you deserve not knowing what is going on.

[bleever]

10. He's MC Rove!

:)

:thumbsup:

[caligirl]

11. Rove,more like an amway guy everyday. And bush loves him. Hmmm.

[renate]

12. I am SHOCKED

Now some investigators are saying that Rove’s attendance at the meeting shows that the president’s chief political advisor may have been involved in an attempt to mislead Congress—one more reason they are demanding to see his emails and force him to testify under oath.

Mislead Congress? But he works for the American people!!

Or not so much. It's iffy.

[myrna minx]

13. Kick for the new development. n/t

[The Count]

14. Didn't Jon Stewart have a funny video on Gonzo's training?

Rove must've loved that one!
There it is now:
http://www.comedycentral.com/motherload/player.jhtml?ml_video=85561&ml_collection=&ml_gateway=&ml_gateway_id=&ml_comedian=&ml_runtime=&ml_context=show&ml_origin_url=%2Fshows%2Fthe_daily_show%2Findex.jhtml&ml_playlist=&lnk=&is_large=true
Jon had Cheney as the trainer (from Rocky) though...Priceless today - don't miss!

[Supersedeas]

16. the Dept of Justice - or a wing of Rovian WH Political Strategy

[gratuitous]

17. Nothing political going on here

Ignore the round little pasty faced man; he's not really here.

And I'm sure this has nothing to do with the White House's demand that Rove may only appear in closed session, answer pre-submitted questions, without any recording or reporting devices present, and without any follow-up questions or second appearance. Karl's just a shy guy, you see.