Karl Rove's visit protested in Va. Beach

[deminks]

http://www.wavy.com/Global/story.asp?S=8700132

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY.com) -- The shouts of protesters turned an area of Town Center in Virginia Beach into an outdoor courtroom.

"Arrest Karl Rove! Arrest Karl Rove!" they yelled.

A man wearing devil's horns and a Karl Rove mask made of paper stood as the accused in a mock trial. The jury of protesters charge him with several crimes including exposing a CIA operative... and most recently refusing to testify before Congress after being subpoenaed. Each accusation received the same verdict.

"What is your verdict? Guilty!"

The demonstration near the fountain was to counter, an event inside the Ruth's Criss Steak House. President Bush's former adviser, Karl Rove spoke to a crowd of Republicans on behalf of 2nd District Congresswoman Thelma Drake. After the fundraiser, Rove explained to reporters why he did not testify.

"A President has a right to counsel and advice from senior aids without being called up to Congress on the whim of Congress."

Rove says his attorneys offered 5 times to meet with the House Judiciary Committee and answer questions. As for how his controversies might impact Drake's campaign...

"I am a controversial figure. James Carville is a controversial figure. That's just the way politics is today."

[Mz Pip]

1. Arrest Karl Rove!

I wish they would.

I asked my son, who is a prosecutor, what would happen if he subpoenaed a witness and the witness just said "No." He said it would be very very bad.

So why does Rove get to just say "No" when your everyday citizen has to show up?

Arrest the guy. Now.

[Webster Green]

3. Really! Has the rule of law been suspended in this country?

That means I can do anything I want, right?

Makes sense to me. :shrug:

[Kierkegaard]

4. Not unless you're a repugnacon.

Then, you have a get out of jail free card, apparently.

[Breeze54]

2. That's awesome!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[givemebackmycountry]

5. Yet another reason why I'll never eat at a Ruth's Criss Steak House again..

15 years ago, a friend of mine and myself had a good couple of hours at a blackjack table in Vegas.
Flush with C notes, we wound up at a Ruth's Criss Steakhouse later that night.
It was a first for me and I of course, ordered a massive piece of prime aged beef.
I'll never forget the horror I felt when the entree arrived (perfectly cooked) with a GOLF ball sized hunk of butter, melting all over my beautiful steak.
The waiter recognized my discomfort and asked me if anything was wrong.
"Well, Yeah!" was my response.
He removed the steak and they replaced it with a new one, also perfectly cooked, sans butter.
I never felt like I needed to return to a Ruth's Criss.

Not because of the butter incident, but I knew they were right wing back in 2000.
I also understand that the family is, or was from New Orleans.
You would think they know better than to still support freaking Republicans.
Then again, maybe they don't.

[lonestarnot]

7. Yuck'n fuck! I will never eat there again either!

[EV_Ares]

6. So, did he explain how he agreed to answer questions, no recorders, no paper, no video, of course

not under oath. Such BS.