C-SPAN 3 LIVE NOW - Dems Announcing No-Confidence Measure on Gonzolies

[L. Coyote]

Major Press Conference in progress = now last question.

Vote will be after Memorial Day recess.

[Skidmore]

1. You know, if they were smart, they would

go into a quorum call so that this would be broadcast on regular CSPAN.

[L. Coyote]

3. If Gonzales was smart, he would have resigned already. Problem is

then the rule of law would be restored, the thumb would be pulled out of the dike, the flood would begin.

It is now inevitable anyway. What does all the stalling accomplish?

[chemenger]

8. They are trying to run out the clock.

n/t

[Matariki]

2. What's this supposed to accomplish?

The guy has committed crimes and saying 'no confidence' is the appropriate response? Why not impeach him? Why not arrest him?

[L. Coyote]

9. A step of a thousand miles is made step by step

Also, they are walking and chewing gum at the same time.

[Matariki]

14. You think this is a neccasary first step to impeachment and investigation?

If so then well okay. If it ends with this it's pretty lame.

[L. Coyote]

15. It is the sum that adds up. This is an historic moment and a rarity

and may lead to resignation sooner. The object is to restore the rule of law ASAP. Let us not lose sight of that dire situation. Anything to revert to non-criminals in charge of Justice is a good idea, and the more things being done the better.

Meanwhile, Lady Liberty has her head under the guillotine.

[L. Coyote]

4. We need a YouTube of this Press Conference. Anyone??

Will C-SPAN post the video?

[MessiahRp]

5. Sounds like a good old fashioned Republican Bait and Switch

Oh shit! We're getting serious heat that we caved, we better throw the base a bone (no matter how small) to get them looking over there!

Rp

[L. Coyote]

6. Discussion LIVE now. "At the very least, Karl Rove commited a felony." CUT

The announcer cut off the DEM again, this one just after, "KKKarl commited a felony."

[speedoo]

7. Here's a short NYT story.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/24/washington/24cnd-attorneys.html?hp

Go Schumer and Feinstein!

[Justitia]

10. Whoopeyding. Who the fuck cares? Is this supposed to be a consolation prize? -eom

[L. Coyote]

11. Senate Sets Mid-June Vote on Gonzales

Senate Sets Mid-June Vote on Gonzales
By LAURIE KELLMAN, AP
Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 10:56 PDT
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2007/05/24/national/w105629D52.DTL


President Bush said Thursday he would address any wrongdoing ... but added that new allegations have not swayed his support for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.

"If there's wrongdoing, it will be taken care of," Bush told reporters .....

The Democrat-led Senate, meanwhile, scheduled a no-confidence vote on Gonzales in mid-June.

"It is the sense of the Senate that Attorney General Alberto Gonzales no longer holds the confidence of the Senate and of the American people," it reads. Chiefly sponsored by Democratic Sens. Chuck Schumer of New York and Dianne Feinstein of California ...

With five Republican senators having already called on Gonzales to step down and many more walking up to that rhetorical line, Schumer predicted the resolution would win at least the 60 votes required to beat a filibuster ...

[L. Coyote]

12. Senators introduce no-confidence motion; Schumer says 'no fall guys' for Gonzales

Senators introduce no-confidence motion; Schumer says 'no fall guys' for Gonzales
Michael Roston
Published: Thursday May 24, 2007
http://rawstory.com/news/2007/Senators_introduce_noconfidence_motion_Schumer_says_0524.html


Three Democratic Senators met on Capitol Hill Thursday to announce the formal introduction of their 'no confidence' motion ......

"We cannot allow a few people to be the fall guys when we know by all accounts that the Attorney General was directly involved in the process himself," Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said.

......

Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), who is co-sponsoring the bill, then listed a number of examples of wrongdoing and mismanagement ... revelations of politicized hiring .... She said it added up to show that Gonzales needed to quit.

"He is clearly not a strong leader in control of this large and critical department," added Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA).

The California Democrat proceeded to read off a list of editorials from newspapers around the country which called for the Attorney General's resignation.
......

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) agreed with Feinstein that Gonzales had done damage to the Justice Department....

".....it can't be put back on its feet while Attorney General Gonzales is in charge," the freshman Rhode Island Senator said. .....

[L. Coyote]

13. 108 House Democrats co-sponsor Gonzales 'no confidence' motion = w/LIST

108 House Democrats co-sponsor Gonzales 'no confidence' motion
Michael Roston
Published: Wednesday May 23, 2007
http://rawstory.com/news/2007/108_House_Democrats_cosponsor_Gonzales_no_0523.html

The number of Congress members co-sponsoring a vote of no confidence for the Attorney General mushroomed to 108 within 48 hours ..... seeking the legislative rebuke and subsequent resignation of Alberto Gonzales.

"The extraordinary support for this House resolution so soon after introduction reflects an emerging consensus in Congress and across the country: Mr. Gonzales should step down," said Rep. Schiff in a statement released to RAW STORY. "The Justice Department needs a strong and independent voice, and someone of unimpeachable credibility. We must reluctantly conclude that the current Attorney General does not fit the bill."

"I am encouraged that a steadily rising number of our colleagues want the House to assert itself in this debate, and I am pleased that they recognize that the institutional crisis at the Department of Justice demands a no confidence resolution," added Rep. Davis in the statement. .............

[L. Coyote]

16. Kick for the evening crowd.

[LSK]

17. they need to bring Sampson, Goodling and McNulty before them at the same time

And figure out who the fuck made the list.