NPR: Leahy Vows to Unveil Events that Led to Firings

[waiting for hope]

~Snip~

SEN. LEAHY: I was outraged. I remember walking out on the dock to pick up the paper about a quarter to 5 this morning; I walk into the kitchen; I looked at that, and I just — I just blew my stack.

It was outrageous, because we had given the administration, the Department of Justice, every chance to come forward and tell us everything that happened. They assured us that they had told us everything that happened, and yet they left out some very, very key points. I saw the attorney general this morning in a meeting at the Supreme Court, and I told him that I was very, very unhappy with this — actually quite angry about it.

MS. NORRIS: And what did he say? Were you at all pleased with his reaction to that statement?

SEN. LEAHY: He said that he would be happy to come up and brief us some more. I said, "No, I've had enough of these briefings where ostensibly we're told everything; it turns out we weren't. The next time you come up will be before the full committee; it will be an open session; and you will be under oath."

~Snip~

MS. NORRIS: As you do plan to call people forward before a full committee, some might say that this continued investigation might seem a bit excessive. They might argue that there are more important issues for lawmakers to be looking into right now.

SEN. LEAHY: This is not the only thing that's going on in the Congress. We have everything from the budget to the war in Iraq going on.

But I think it's extremely important if somebody is trying to manipulate how prosecution is done in this country. It's hard to think of many things that are more important than that. After all, that affects your liberties, my liberties, and it affects the safety of all Americans.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=8285969

Apologize for going over 4 paragraphs but, hopefully the mods will excuse, it's just too damn good. Leahy also says that "If Karl Rove is necessary in there, of course." to testify.

This country is getting angrier by the day - and like a pressure cooker, the stack is going to blow sooner or later (preferably sooner) and all hell is going to break loose. :nuke:

[bdamomma]

1. now Senator Leahy want are going to do about it?

yes, it does affect all of us.

[waiting for hope]

3. I think this a great start...

OFFICIAL BUSINESS MEETING NOTICE & SUMMARY:
March 8, 2007

An Executive Business Meeting has been scheduled by the Committee on the Judiciary for Thursday, March 15, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in the Senate Dirksen Building Room 226.

By order of the Chairman

AGENDA
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Dirksen Office Building Room 226
Thursday, March 15, 2007 at 10:00 a.m.

I. Committee Authorization

Authorization of Subpoenas in Connection with Investigation into Replacement of U.S. Attorneys

http://judiciary.senate.gov/meeting_notice.cfm?id=2611

[skooooo]

2. "....and you will be under oath."

:popcorn:

[Hubert Flottz]

4. That's freakin' great!

K&R!

[bdamomma]

5. yea, let them put Gonzo under oath, and see him put on charges

of perjury.