Keep Pace...
The PACER Service Center is the Federal Judiciary's centralized registration, billing, and technical support center for electronic access to U.S. District, Bankruptcy, and Appellate court records.
Between May 10 and May 17, the grand jury that meets in the leak case returned four sealed indictments. Three of those indictments have since been unsealed and have to do with non-related cases. One indictment remains sealed and is filed in the courthouse as SEALED v. SEALED.
Between May 10 and May 17, the grand jury that meets in the leak case returned four sealed indictments. Three of those indictments have since been unsealed and have to do with non-related cases. One indictment remains sealed and is filed in the courthouse as SEALED v. SEALED.
I’m sure you’ve read about this on some blogs and have seen the theories. Most federal prosecutors have never seen a case filed as SEALED v. SEALED. It’s usually US v. SEALED, but this one is very special and there is the screenshot! ;)
Have a GREAT weekend.
Labels: Jason Leopold, Keep Pace
posted by Patrick J. Fitzgerald at 5/26/2006
179 Comments:
Thank goodness that you block any more comments on your past posting.. It was getting to be mess..
Two interesting piece of information:
1. Looks like possible successor to Snow is meeting with the Gerbil this weekend:
From WSJ:
Evans Seen to Be Front-Runner
To Succeed Snow at Treasury
"WASHINGTON -- Donald L. Evans, who left the Texas oil patch to be President Bush's Commerce secretary and moved on from that post to head a trade group for financial-services firms, has emerged as the front-runner to succeed John Snow as Treasury secretary, administration insiders say
Mr. Evans, 60 years old, is a longtime time friend and political ally of Mr. Bush and served as chairman of the Bush/Cheney 2000 campaign.
Mr. Evans' wife, Susan Marinis Evans, attended elementary school with Mr. Bush in Midland, Texas, and the two couples have been close for decades. Mr. and Mrs. Evans are joining Mr. and Mrs. Bush at the presidential retreat at Camp David this holiday weekend."
2. Some more information that I read on Truthout about the connection of Enron and the Gerbil. Connect the dots!
Bush's Enron Lies
By Robert Parry
Consortium News
Friday 26 May 2006
“For instance, the documentary evidence is now clear that in summer 2001 - at the same time Bush's National Security Council was ignoring warnings about an impending al-Qaeda terrorist attack - NSC adviser Condoleezza Rice was personally overseeing a government-wide task force to pressure India to give Enron as much as $2.3 billion.
Then, even after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, when India's cooperation in the "war on terror" was crucial, the Bush administration kept up its full-court press to get India to pay Enron for a white-elephant power plant that the company had built in Dabhol, India.
The pressure on India went up the chain of command to Vice President Dick Cheney, who personally pushed Enron's case, and to Bush himself, who planned to lodge a complaint with India's prime minister. Post-9/11, one senior U.S. bureaucrat warned India that failure to give in to Enron's demands would put into doubt the future functioning of American agencies in India.
The NSC-led Dabhol campaign didn't end until Nov. 8, 2001, when the Securities and Exchange Commission raided Enron's offices - and protection of Lay's interests stopped being political tenable. That afternoon, Bush was sent an e-mail advising him not to raise his planned Dabhol protest with India's prime minister who was visiting Washington.“
Contrary to the official story, the Bush administration did almost whatever it could to help Enron as the company desperately sought cash to cover mounting losses from its off-the-books partnerships, a bookkeeping black hole that was sucking Enron toward bankruptcy and scandal.”
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/052606J.shtml
Nice graphic! Pacer is holding the smoking gun of justice from the May 17th grand jury indictment. Thanks for sharing!!!!
Martha, maybe you would like to join Dr. Ruth and I. We need someone with your sense of humor.
Martha, can you share some of your jailhouse stories? You ever had any corn cob pie?
By TONI LOCY
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON
A federal judge on Friday ordered Time magazine to turn over documents for a White House aide to use in his defense to perjury and other charges in the CIA leak case.
The order by U.S. District Reggie B. Walton also said the New York Times might have to turn over some information but reduced the scope of documents the newspaper and other news organizations would have to provide to lawyers for the defendant, former top vice presidential aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby.
Martha I will have to leave that to your skill with handi-crafts.
I am having Pat Robertson send a Christian Health enema for Al after the operation is complete. Then I will have him try to leg press the Ten Commandments Court lobby granite block in Alabama.
FOX will be there live!
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/052406S.shtml
Infected, scour on the internet. Take action.
Hmmm..The plot thickens with Hastert:
But Kim Eisler, national editor of the Washingtonian magazine and friend of Abramoff, told Think Progress that “Jack considered Hastert a reliable ally for his clients.”
Abramoff evidently trusted Hastert enough to have him help one of his tribal clients in Louisiana, far from Hastert’s district in Illinois. The client, the Coushatta tribe, opposed a plan by the Jena Band tribe to open a competing casino in Louisiana. Abramoff successfully lobbied his congressional allies to write a June 10, 2003, letter to then Interior Secretary Gail Norton opposing the casino. Co-signers on the letter included Hastert and Reps. Tom DeLay (R-TX), Roy Blunt (R-MO), and Eric Cantor (R-VA), a group of people “who do not normally weigh in on Indian issues.”
Note that Abramoff held a fundraiser for the Speaker on June 3, a week before Hastert signed the letter. At that event — hosted at Abramoff’s restaurant — Abramoff’s firm and tribal clients gave at least $21,500 to Hastert’s PAC. Eisler also tells Think Progress that “the pictures of Bush that I saw at Jack’s house several months ago, many of them were taken at a Hastert fundraiser.”
NEW YORK -
Martha Stewart, who completed a five-month prison sentence a year ago for lying about her sale of ImClone stock, has decided to fight rather than settle civil insider trading charges brought by the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission
Oh good Dr. Ruth, I am glad Faux News will be there. I have never made corncob pie but I can certainly make a great shoofly pie. Where did I put that can of "Raid"? I spray all flies thoroughly, to make sure they are dead, before putting them in the mix. It is a good thing.
Go Martha, you ROCK!!!!!
Dr. Ruth, you ROCK too!!!!
Just another HO HUM Friday with no press conference. Pass the antacid for all the impatient leftwingers whose happiness is dependent on misfortune for the perceived Evil Doers.
Hmmm,
You are now giving us for clues.. Let's see the GJ returned 4 SEALED documents but 3 of them remained unsealed. "Most federal prosecutors have never seen a case filed as SEALED v. SEALED."
Now, I know the SEALED document is ROVE. But, what about the other THREE??? I have to do some more research into that....
Hope that the indictment belongs to Cheney or Novakula.
Novakula should have his coffin nailed shut, getting sick of seeing his ghoulish face everywhere.
Jack Sealed and Sylvia Sealed are getting divorced.
Ohh.. Forgot about Novak.. Thanks, Anon at 2:10 pm... Teah..Hmmm.. Novak did cover-up for Porkrind... My guess of those 3 unsealed documents.. And I may be off base.. But, only Fitz know. Here goes my prediction for 3 UNSEALED documents:
1. Dead Eye Dick
2. Novak
3. Hadley/Badly (I say him because of constant emailing to Rove)
SPB, Hadley/Badley did look like he had something on his mind
at the press conference the other night.
All the rukus in DC today because someone heard an AIRHAMMER!
God, what a waste of time.
"SPB, Hadley/Badley did look like he had something on his mind
at the press conference the other night. "
Yup, it was probably the 1.1 million dollar insurance fraud that he was involved in the 80's... After 20 years, maybe Hadley/Badley is thinking about his wrongdoings in graft!
Gaaa! Selamat Ja just melted my foil hat all over my neck and face!
I gotten this email rom Dick Meyer from CBSnews.com regarding his commentary about the Gerbil being a lame duck President. I thought is was nice of him to respond to me! Here is his email message to me:
RE: Lame Duck President commentary
Against the Grain Grain@cbsnews.com
"Thanks for taking the time to write. Sorry for the slow response but I do appreciate your note."
Dick Meyer
Editorial Director
CBSNews.com
Here is the lastest from Raw Story. Emails to sent to staff.
LATEST EMAILS SENT TO STAFF....
#
From: US Capitol Police
Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 12:21 PM To: All House Staff Subject: Update - Important Instructions for the Rayburn HOB
The Capitol Police continue to investigate the report of gunfire in the Rayburn HOB.
1. If you have not done so, lock your office doors.
2. The Capitol Police will soon commence a search of the Rayburn HOB floor by floor.
3. During the search, the police officers will knock 3 times on each office door, announce "United States Capitol Police", knock 3 additional times, and then voice the code word [Deleted by RAW STORY for safety concerns].
4. Open your office doors for the police and cooperate with all police instructions.
5. All occupants should remain in their offices until the Capitol Police announce that it is safe to exit.
________________________________________
-----Original Message----- From: House Emergency Communications Center [mailto:alert11706@alert.house.gov] Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 11:27 AM To: RSAN recipients Subject: Report of Shots Fired
The US Captiol [sic] Police are continuing to investigate the report of gunshots in the Rayburn House Office Building. The Rayburn Building and garages are shut down at this time. The Longworth and Cannon Office Buildings and other garages are not affected. The Capitol Building is open for above ground access but the tunnels remain closed. As soon as the police have completed clearing the garage levels, they will begin search the remainder of the Rayburn Building beginning on the top floor and working down.
________________________________________
Subject: An Emergency Exists for the Rayburn HOB - Shelter in Place
This is a message from the U.S. Capitol Police 1. If you are in the Rayburn HOB then Shelter in Place. Quickly move into the nearest interior office space or interior hallway and away from windows. The Capitol Police are investigating reports of gunfire in the Rayburn HOB. 2. If nearby, grab Go-Kits and personal belongings. 3. Close doors behind you, but do not lock. 4. Remain calm. 5. Await further instructions. Do not leave the building.
http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Latest_email_to_staff_0526.htm
SPB,
I think Rove/Cheney/Hadley
I think Novak got immunity-he sure talks like a guy with nothing to worry about...
Once again Corruption rules the nation, and once again the people who are weary of countless battles and who are distraught and depressed about the coruption on capital hill must rise up against our "big baby" rulers.
Nothing new same ol' same ol'. Our elected officials pretend that they are doing what's right for the people but they don't know jack. It's all part of the Yiddish-Biddish-Shittish game. Ya know? <_<;;
T:
You got to re-read Fitz comments again.
The GJ came back with 4 sealed documents but only 3 were unsealed.
I believe that the one sealed is ROVE!
The 3 unsealed are: Hadley/Cheney/Novak
Novak will not get immunity. That bastard is nailed.. Novak covered up for Rove in regarding leaking information of Plame's name..
Once they are unsealed they are public. Only one - SEALED v. SEALED - relates to Fitz.
SPB, did you yearn the bottle today, your game is fuzzy. (j/k)
T:
This for you.. Here is an article about Rove and Novak that will shed some light.. Novak is in hot water!
"Murray Waas has a new article on the Valerie Plame leaks investigation, disclosing that federal agents became suspicious of Karl Rove and Bob Novak because of a telephone conversation in which Novak reached out to assure Rove he would protect him as his source. The conversation was on September 29, 2003, three days after it became public that the Justice Deparment was opening a criminal investigation into the leak."
"Sources said that Ashcroft received a special briefing on the highly sensitive issue of the September 29 conversation between Novak and Rove because of the concerns of federal investigators that a well-known journalist might have been involved in an effort to not only protect a source but also work in tandem with the president's chief political adviser to stymie the FBI."
"Rove told the grand jury that during the September 29 call, Novak said he would make sure that nothing similar would happen to Rove in the CIA-Plame leak probe. Rove has testified that he recalled Novak saying something like, "I'm not going to let that happen to you again," according to those familiar with the testimony. Rove told the grand jury that the inference he took away from the conversation was that Novak would say that Rove was not a source of information for the column about Plame. Rove further testified that he believed he might not have been the source because when Novak mentioned to Rove that Plame worked for the CIA, Rove simply responded that he had heard the same information."
http://news.nationaljournal.com/articles/0525nj1.htm
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And Rove says that he heard the same information. That is the same thing that Libby said in his testimony to the FBI investigators and to the GJ which is why Libby was charged with lying to the investigators and obstruction of justice...
I don't think that Fitz is going to let Novak off the hook!!!
"SPB, did you yearn the bottle today, your game is fuzzy. (j/k)"
It probably the KOOLAID that you fed me!! GOP crooks do that often!!!
Again, it all comes back to Chompers (Novakula).
Roger,
Yeah, the Gerbil will be yearning the bottle.. And if I were Novak, I would rethink the cockiness that he had for this leak case.. He thought that he couldn't be touched because his career as a reporter for 100 years... But, the house of cards are falling for sure... John Snow is bailing out and so is Condi's aide.. And he hasn't been his job that long.
BTW, here is another piece of information:
Former Jefferson Aide Sentenced to 8 Years
By Paul Kiel - May 26, 2006, 2:25 PM
"Yikes. This does not bode well for Rep. William Jefferson (D-LA).
His former aide, Brett Pfeffer, who pled guilty earlier this year to bribery charges, has been sentenced to eight years in prison."
http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/000765.php
Another one convicted for graft!
Cheers!
SPB:
Where does Armitage fit into this? Is he just a witness?
No, Armitage is a witness. There was an article that I passed along to you folks about Armitage.. He has been cooperating with Fitzgerald since the far beginning of the case.. And Armitage's information will hurt the little soldier for sure. And there two more officials that have come forward against Libby's testimony.. Armitage is the only smart enought to come forward. I wouldn't see for the rest of the knuckleheads...
I must have missed the article regarding Armitage. BTW...I agree with you SPB, that this Seal v Seal is Rove. :)
I think you got it. S-Q! somebody finally understand what Fitz was saying.. I have gotten emaiks from blogger that are so confused about what Fits is saying...
Hi all. I wonder if, before sentencing, Lay offers up the top secret-and uncensored-Cheney Energy Task (Conspiracy?) Force notes or recollections.
Wasn't this "task force" really some sort of dark, covert plan? And didn't the plan's implementation result in an illegal invasion and the death of tens of thousands? And, wouldn't each member of the group know that as a consequence of their participation, people would die? Didn't they participate willfully?
Really, isn't this what Ike warned us about?
I hope this case goes very wide and very deep. I want to see every member of that "task force" under oath, then shackled to the leg of an orange elephant for a very long time.
S-Q,
Here is the article about Armitage:
Ex-deputy secretary of state new figure in CIA leak probe
BY KENNETH R. BAZINET and JAMES GORDON MEEK
DAILY NEWS WASHINGTON BUREAU
WASHINGTON - Former Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage has emerged as a key witness in the CIA leak probe, the Daily News has learned.
Armitage has been questioned several times, but is not expected to be indicted by the federal grand jury investigating who outed CIA spy Valerie Plame to journalists in 2003, sources said.
Armitage's testimony could hurt Vice President Cheney's indicted former chief aide Lewis (Scooter) Libby, or President Bush's political guru, Karl Rove.
Two sources familiar with the case said Armitage, Rove and Libby all had contacts with the press about Plame. Unlike Rove and Libby, Armitage appears to have tried to dissuade reporters from writing about her.
Special Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald recently had to sneak Armitage into a Washington courthouse to get past reporters - a sign of his value in the case, according to one source.
"Rich has been cooperating with Fitzgerald since day one," said another source, who has close ties to Armitage. "He was one of the first people to offer his testimony."
Armitage's office said he was was not available to comment.
Rove has testified five times as a subject of the grand jury probe.
Even if Rove escapes indictment, he could still be forced to resign for talking about Plame with a Time magazine reporter.
"People don't seem to want to talk about the possibility that Karl could be named an unindicted co-conspirator," a third source close to the case said. "Can an unindicted co-conspirator remain at the White House? Personally, I don't think so."
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/wn_report/story/419364p-354152c.html
Stephen Pitt,
wouldn't that thicken the plot :)
"I wonder if, before sentencing, Lay offers up the top secret-and uncensored-Cheney Energy Task (Conspiracy?) Force notes or recollections." That's right! The Gerbil and company have direct ties in Lay/Enron.. Go to Truthout.org and read the article about the Gerbil's ties to Enron. It is much deeper than the media is not saying...
Oh yeah, let the People freeze all offshore corporate accounts and return the billions to the rightful owners.
In other news:
2 more Ney aides subpoenaed in Abramoff bribery case
Friday, May 26, 2006
Sabrina Eaton
Plain Dealer Bureau
Washington- Two more Capitol Hill aides who worked for U.S. Rep. Bob Ney have been caught up in the federal bribery investigation wrought by former lobbyist Jack Abramoff.
Paul Vinovich, who served as Ney's top aide with the House Administration Committee, and Will Heaton, Ney's current chief of staff, have received subpoenas to appear as witnesses and provide testimony, congressional records show.
But at least one, Vinovich, is exercising his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination and won't testify at a trial that started this week involving favors allegedly given by Abramoff to a former government official.
Vinovich and Heaton accompanied Abramoff and Ney on an August 2002 golf trip aboard a private jet to Scotland, along with former Christian Coalition head Ralph Reed and former Ney aide Neil Volz. David Safavian, then a General Services Administration official, also was on the trip.
http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/news/1148632821130040.xml&coll=2
Stephen,
The Californians have been waiting 5 years for their money to be reimbuse to them after Enron ripped this off from the high price of electricity.. And the Gropinator of Kalifornia hasn't done a damn thing about it.. I wouldn't be surprised if Arnold has ties to Enron. He sure as hell wanted the ex-governor Gray Davis out of the picture!
SPB:
I read somewhere that Arnold WAS in a meeting with Lay and Cheney, BEFORE Gray Davis was recalled!! Now, I will have to go back and find that article.
Hi spb- Only total administration wipeage would do in the bargain, then. Pinky would be radioactive as he would have betrayed both his country, his party, and the mob.
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"Can an unindicted co-conspirator remain at the White House? Personally, I don't think so."
And Bush: He couldn't stay either, could he?
And if he couldn't stay, he might not be permitted to pardon anyone.
"both" = good word choice.
Yep, and Jason was the one who wrote this article:
Arnie In On California Energy Scam?
Arnie and Kenneth Lay and Dick Cheney had meetings together during the California Energy Crisis/Scandal. How interesting.
Ahnuld, Ken Lay, George Bush, Dick Cheney and Gray Davis
By Jason Leopold for Commondreams.org.
http://www.commondreams.org/
views03/0817-07.htm
Darn! The shooting kept me out of the Rayburn building today. But still a really great day. Can't wait til the seals comes off.
Of course, Der Groppenfuhrer has some connections from his past to worry about. Hope they come to light before this November.
"Ahnuld, Ken Lay, George Bush, Dick Cheney and Gray Davis
By Jason Leopold for Commondreams.org."
Oh no, not our beloved Ahhnuhd...
http://www.light-to-dark.com/ahhnuhd.html
And Jason Leopold covers a lot more of Enron is his new book. I haven't brought it yet. I am still finishing up two more books that I have currently reading..
Stephen,
It would be differcult for a crook (the Gerbil) to pardon another crook (say Kenneth Lay) when the same crook violated National Security in leaking classified information... As far as indicting say King Gerbil.. He can't be touched because he is the President. However, if the Gerbil was a private citizen and out of office, then he can face charges.. But, it would never get to that point. His fate is like Nixon: an impeachment.. The Gerbil would step down as President proabably from a whispering ear from Daddy Bush!!!
Nice picture of the Gropinator, Stephen! Now, that picture would hang very well after November's election of the offices of the Nurse Association, Firefighters, teachers, and police officers. These peoole are sure on a tear to make sure that Dear Arnold doesn't get re-elected for Governor after that 100 million dollar spending on a special election feud!
Here is an update to the Capitol gunfire:
Sources: Capitol 'gunfire' likely from air hammer
All-clear given at Rayburn building after apparent false alarm
Friday, May 26, 2006; Posted: 5:12 p.m. EDT (21:12 GMT)
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A House office building reopened Friday afternoon after investigators determined a report of gunshots in a parking garage probably came from worker using an air hammer, according to sources.
The Rayburn House Office Building was locked down Friday morning after a report of "shots fired" prompted armed police to fan out and conduct a room-by-room search of the complex."
http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/05/26/house.shots/index.html
False alarm.. Well, this foils the Gerbil trying to claim Al Queda!!
10 post by Fitz yesterday and one today. I feel like a junkie that's not getting my fix in regular doses.
Oh,, poor Jan.. Not getting her doses for the day.. Relax, Jan.. I am sure that Fitz will be back to post... And I am sure the blogger will be back on the blog this afternoon.. Speaking of the time.. I am gone from my office now and heading home.. See you in a little bit...
SPB:
Thanks for the article on Armitage.
Stephen: No doubt, it looks like Anold. LOL
SPB, I've been reading up about Novak again, what a slimeball! I hope you are right and Fitz has a surprise for Mr. Liar Novak. ---what about the other Bob? He's a liar that likes to run his mouth, too.
I hope he's not thinking of attempting to hold on to power.
The Republican Party needs a double slap of the Cher-Cage/"Moonstruck" variety across the mug to get one of their cowardly number to rise up and say, "IMPEACH!" Some Republicans and Democrats might even want their parties to collapse into one. Democracy's big no-no.
Then, probably not, given the apparent thrust of The Case. It might take years to thoroughly clean both houses and de-louse the White House. Still... we get to watch the spectacle.
I'm hoping to see the Constitution respected and admired again, once these aberrations are gone:
http://www.light-to-dark.com/karl_rove_plays.html
Thank you, spb and s-q.
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A House office building reopened Friday afternoon after investigators determined a report of gunshots in a parking garage probably came from worker using an AIR HAMMER!!"
How screwed up in the head are these people all on pins and needles because of the fear created by the leaders.
All they have to do is co-ordinate 19 dis gruntled workers,,raise OBL, put turbans on their heads and buy 19 air hammers at the salvage shop and send them to 19 different cities and AT a precise time run off a few ratta-tat -tats---might bring the country to a halt and Bush ratings may soat to --32%.
HERE IS SOME POSITIVE NEWS FROM UPI
U.S. residents don't trust leaders
UTICA, N.Y., May 25 (UPI) -- A Zogby Interactive poll finds that U.S. voters are more distrustful than ever of political and corporate leaders.
Only 3 PERCENT believe CONGRESS is TRUSTWORTHY; 7 percent think business leaders are; 24 percent say President George W. Bush can be trusted; and 29 percent trust the courts......HOW COMFORTING
I think most of them are afraid of their shadow!! Most probably have something to fear, that they have done and afraid that they are next!!
Who is next??
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Two reporters, a television network, a magazine and a newspaper might have to surrender notes before the trial of Lewis "Scooter" Libby, the indicted former top aide to Vice President Dick Cheney.
Libby's lawyers had subpoenaed a broad range of notes to help prepare his defense against federal charges he lied to investigators and a grand jury about his knowledge of a CIA operative, Valerie Plame. The lawyers argue that Libby's right to a fair trial outweighs any constitutional protect claimed by the media against handing over the materials.
On Friday, U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton agreed, writing, "The court declines to recognize a First Amendment reporters privilege."
In orders to Andrea Mitchell, NBC News, Matthew Cooper, Time magazine and The New York Times, Walton concluded the defense's "requests are specific, and the responsive documents are relevant."
In addition, Time must hand over draft versions of an article Walton says would be helpful for Libby's defense.
Walton said he had found alterations between drafts Cooper had written for his 2005 article, "What I told the grand jury." Such information, Walton said, would allow Libby's lawyers to challenge Cooper's likely testimony.
Walton ordered the relevant documents handed over to Libby's team by June 2 and described an "inevitability that Cooper will be a government witness at trial."
Walton received much of the sought-after materials for a closed-door review prior before issuing his order.
Except for Time magazine and Cooper, Walton's order does not require any documents to be immediately disclosed to the defense, pending a final ruling on admissibility during the trial of the case set for January 2007.
In the same action, Walton rejected a subpoena issued to former New York Times reporter Judith Miller, saying Libby's requests for notebooks, appointment calendars and her telephone records "appear to be nothing more than a fishing expedition."
The wording was the same as that which Miller's attorney, Bob Bennett, had used in fighting the subpoena.
CNN, a sister company to Time magazine, was among the outlets served, but the defense was satisfied that the TV news network had no materials relevant to the request.
I think the only thing sealed is a ham sandwich in a zip lock bag. Since Fitzgerald can't really make a case against Rove, he decided to indict the ham sandwich instead. Any Prosecutor worth his salt can indict a ham sandwich.
Where's the "Deep Throat" for this case?
The beauty of this prosecution: We get to see it lanced right out in the light:
---warning----possibly----offensive----image---
http://www.light-to-dark.com/libertys_boil.html
Can you imagine the relief?
Where do I go to get my secret decoder ring? Jason can never be exonerated because his predictions have come and gone without coming true. As long as he has folks to carry his water like Roger he will be set up as a faux hero just like this faux blog.
Question:
What does Mr. Fitzgerald mean when he says:
"Three of those indictments have since been unsealed and have to do with non-related cases".
Different cases or branches from this case?
I was wondering what others thought the significance of Sealed vs. Sealed is?
Could it have to do with retaliation from AG?
Wish I knew more about the law... this is very intriguing, but I want to know more -- NOW! LOL
Stephen, great cartoon/image of liberty and gurly_boy's_boil!
I think these Republican Congressmen are just getting a little too jumpy and paranoid these days:
From AFP.com:
"Republican Representative Jim Saxton (news, bio, voting record), speaking to Fox television, said he was in an elevator at the garage level of the Rayburn House Office building, when he heard what he thought was gunfire.
"I heard what I thought to be between six and ten shots," the Republican lawmaker said.
"It sounded exactly like gunfire to me. It was not of a backfire nature. It was the sharp crack as comes out of a weapon."
Has anyone gone on this pacer thing yet- find stuff relating to the case?
All the sociopathology on the planet can't stop the prosecution.
I'll no longer trust those who work to polarize-
http://www.light-to-dark.com/rushkind.html
or spew hatred-
http://www.light-to-dark.com/gop_in_white.html
or attempt to instill fear for all the wrong reasons-
http://www.light-to-dark.com/falwell.html
or tell us what to hear and when to hear it-
http://www.light-to-dark.com/embeds.html
or instruct you and I about morality and faith-
http://www.light-to-dark.com/bushworm.html
Seventy-one percent have had enough.
Jan,
I looked at Pacer website. I considered registering there -- however I was not sure how I could find the right district that listing is under (I know it is District of Columbia, but I think you need to know if it the 9th district or whatever -- I'm not sure)- but yet again -- I believe you would only see the screenshot above so I don't think it would be worth the time to do. I was thinking of asking any lawyers here if they knew about that too.
You can't see any info if it is sealed.
But didn't he say 3 were unsealed?
I wonder if they would have a # close to the one posted:
1-06-cr-128
Most federal prosecutors have never seen a case filed as SEALED v. SEALED. It’s usually US v. SEALED, but this one is very special and there is the screenshot!
http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7952/484/1600/OnTheRocks.jpg
Is this what Fitz is talking about?
It's all about Iraq...
Some Rove, Arnold, Enron connections asked about earlier...a dated quote below, Rove later worked a deal with Arnold where Enron would pay back a small percentage to CA.
"Wilson rammed through and signed the law deregulating the state’s energy market. It opened the door for Enron, Reliant, and Houston-based El Paso Natural Gas to create a phony “energy shortage” in 2001 with rolling brownouts across the state. Even the Bush-dominated Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) admitted that these energy traders “gamed” the California energy market, forcing ruinous contracts on beleaguered ratepayers. Yet FERC refused to nullify those contracts and now the Bush-Cheney gang is blaming Davis for the crisis they created.
While the lights were dimming, Enron CEO Ken Lay, summoned top Republicans to a secret meeting at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills, May 11, 2001. Among them was Arnold Schwarzenegger, convicted junk-bond dealer Michael Milken, and L.A. Mayor Richard Riordan. Reporter Jason Leopold who covered the California energy crisis for Dow Jones News Wire writes that Lay “handed out a four-page document to Schwarzenegger, Riordan and Milken titled ‘Comprehensive Solution for California’ which called for an end to federal and state investigations into Enron’s role in the California energy crisis and said consumers should pay for the state’s disastrous experiment with deregulation through multi-billion rate increases."”
The White House’s Active Role in the California Recall:
A Partial List of the Evidence
Bush Guru Karl Rove Met With Schwarzenegger in April. Schwarzenegger visited the White House for a meeting with top Bush adviser Karl Rove on April 12th, 2003. Both Schwarzenegger and Rove claimed that politics was not discussed during the meeting. [Washington Post, 4/13/03]
Karl Rove: Possibility of a Governor Schwarzenegger "Would Be Really, Really Nice." "With Mr. Rove’s blessing," Bush political advisers met with Schwarzenegger in 2001 about the prospect of Schwarzenegger running for CA governor in 2002. The New York Times reported on the meeting, "‘That would be nice,’ Mr. Rove said of the prospect of a Governor Schwarzenegger. ‘That would be really nice. That would be really, really nice.’" [New York Times, 4/15/01]
Laura Bush’s Press Secretary Helped GOP Candidate Strategize for Recall Campaign. Noelia Rodriguez, Laura Bush’s press secretary and former LA deputy mayor, was in Los Angeles for a week in July helping former mayor Richard Riordan assemble a campaign team and strategy for a possible run on the recall ballot. [Los Angeles Times, 7/31/03; New York Times, 8/1/03]
Top Bush CA Adviser Playing Major Roll in Recall. Gerry Parsky, Bush’s top adviser in California, has been advising GOP candidates on the recall strategy. The Sacramento Bee reported, "Bush isn't staying entirely out of the election. His liaison in California, businessman Gerald Parsky, summoned representatives of potential Republican candidates to his office Tuesday to discuss how the GOP could help recall Davis." [Sacramento Bee, 7/30/03]
High Level Bush Re-Election Strategist Involved in Recall Effort. Mindy Tucker, who served as a Bush spokesperson in the 2000 election and is currently a high level Bush campaign strategist, is involved in the recall election strategy. A memo by a California GOP campaigner noted, "Mindy Tucker, former Bush campaign spokesperson and current Bush campaign operative in California, has the White House's blessing…" The same memo noted that Tucker would be involved in coordinating recall campaign events, and that "the resulting issue-oriented and image-enhancing coverage will benefit the image of the Republican Party, the recall candidates, and will benefit President Bush as we remind the public of who is to blame for the mess in this state." [San Francisco Chronicle, 8/6/03]
Tucker Has Denied White House Involvement, But Alludes to Bush Strategy. Tucker has claimed that her involvement is not on the part of the White House, but has also said, "the president has given everybody in California his blessing to take a position on this…" Tucker has also said, "We've identified some areas where the recall will help us build the party -- not only for the recall, but also for '04, which everyone believes is important." [San Francisco Chronicle, 8/6/03]
Geeeze, I need to just take a chill pill and wait to see it on the tube :]
Yes -- but unrelated cases.
Registration requires a credit card, it charges a minimal fee per page, but the most important reason I did not pursue it now is that the website is going to be down for maintenance all weekend. I thought that might be the case since I am a system and network administrator -- we usually do maintenance on servers on long weekends like this.
But if they are unsealed, can we not see them?
"The other indictments Fitz talked about, are related to other cases branching from the CIA Leak case. "
Great info -- thanks Roger
I know, I went to register too but saw the charge and could see myself reading myself out of all my fun money fast :)
But I think they (the other 3) would still be something I would want to know about and read.
Jan -- you could try Tuesday. I would be interested too. But if they are about what Roger says -- I doubt we will be able to access the info.
just the facts please--
how can a noncovert cia employeeee be outed ?
aldrich ames ring a bell fitzie ?
how is it possible that the vast majority of Americans with a computer and a connection to the internet know all about plame and have for years ......so what's the game here ?
how to convict anyone for anything ?
Well, you show us the facts to back up what you are saying.
On the lighter side -- Did you see this story from the Harvard Crimson:
"A 26-year-old college dropout who carries President Bush’s breath mints and makes him peanut butter-and-jelly sandwiches will follow in his boss’s footsteps this fall when he enrolls at Harvard Business School (HBS).
Though it is rare for HBS—or any other professional or graduate school—to admit a student who does not have an undergraduate degree, admissions officers made an exception for Blake Gottesman, who for four years has served as special assistant and personal aide to Bush."
Unbelievable. But I guess it's not a crime LOL
Yes!!!! That's good stuff.
See ya'll later- gotta work some more.
"a non covert cia employee..."
Al that is the lamest remark you have ever posted by far. You might have just as well had written "Clinton BJ".
"Plame is known to have served in a classified position as a CIA officer. At his October 28, 2005, press conference, Special Counsel Fitzgerald noted:
Valerie Wilson was a CIA officer. In July 2003, the fact that Valerie Wilson was a CIA officer was classified. Not only was it classified, but it was not widely known outside the intelligence community. Valerie Wilson's friends, neighbors, college classmates had no idea she had another life. The fact that she was a CIA officer was not well-known, for her protection or for the benefit of all us. It's important that a CIA officer's identity be protected, that it be protected not just for the officer, but for the nation's security. Valerie Wilson's cover was blown in July 2003. The first sign of that cover being blown was when Mr. Novak published a column on July 14th, 2003."
" Valerie Plame Wilson was identified in the New York Times as a N.O.C. by Elisabeth Bumiller, who wrote (5 October 2003):
But within the C.I.A., the exposure of Ms. Plame is now considered an even greater instance of treachery. Ms. Plame, a specialist in non-conventional weapons who worked overseas, had "nonofficial cover," and was what in C.I.A. parlance is called a NOC, the most difficult kind of false identity for the agency to create. While most undercover agency officers disguise their real profession by pretending to be American embassy diplomats or other United States government employees, Ms. Plame passed herself off as a private energy expert. Intelligence experts said that NOCs have especially dangerous jobs."
"Fitzgerald was asked if he knew whether Libby revealed Plame's covert status knowingly; he responded:
Let me say two things. Number one, I am not speaking to whether or not Valerie Wilson was covert. And anything I say is not intended to say anything beyond this: that she was a CIA officer from January 1st, 2002, forward. I will confirm that her association with the CIA was classified at that time through July 2003. And all I'll say is that, look, we have not made any allegation that Mr. Libby knowingly, intentionally outed a covert agent. We have not charged that. And so I'm not making that assertion."
Blake Gottesman...
And so Patriot "Al", this doesn't bother you? The Intelligence community is still outraged and feels betrayed by this affair.
""Plame's case is different in that she was burned -- not once, but twice. The first time was by Aldrich H. Ames, the CIA turncoat who is believed to have given the Russians the name of every covert operative in the Soviet/East European Division over 10 years beginning around 1985. Not knowing exactly whom he had outed, the CIA recalled hundreds of operatives, including Plame, for their safety. Still, her undercover status remained intact until July, when syndicated columnist Robert D. Novak identified her by name as a CIA 'operative' in a column about her husband, former ambassador Joseph C. Wilson IV, whom the CIA had sent to Niger to check on allegations that Iraq was seeking to purchase uranium oxide there."[20]
"Nonofficial cover" I will add means that if the agent is discovered/captured they are completely on their own and will be denied by the Agency.
Yeah how you doing Blake, nice job you got there.
Jan and Chimpcoulter,
What in the hell are you two chatting about??? I get on the blog and you too sound like comedy central.. Now, you know I am going to say something about Chimpcoulter's comment about story from the Harvard Crimson: Blake Gottesman. I died laughing at that comment. I will believe that story of Blake following the footsteps of King Gerbil when the smurf Libby grows tall!!!
folks,
We now know who is in the charge of the Gerbil White House: Big Dick Cheney!
Vice President Refuses to Report Classification Activity
"For the third year in a row the Office of Vice President Dick Cheney has refused to disclose data on its classification and declassification activity, in an apparent violation of an executive order issued by President Bush.
"The Office of the Vice President (OVP), the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board (PFIAB), and the Homeland Security Council (HSC) failed to report their data to ISOO this year," the Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) noted in its new 2005 Annual Report to the President
The Office of the Vice President has declined to report such data since 2002. Yet it is clear that disclosure is not optional.
"Each agency that creates or handles classified information shall report annually to the Director of ISOO statistics related to its security classification program," according to ISOO Directive 1 (at section 2001.80).
This and other ISOO directives "shall be binding upon the agencies," President Bush wrote in Executive Order 13292 (section 5.1). And an "agency" is not only a statutorily defined executive branch agency, but also includes "any other entity within the executive branch that comes into the possession of classified information."
Despite this straightforward language, a spokeswoman for Vice President Cheney told the Chicago Tribune in April that his Office is "not under any duty" to provide the required information.
On prior refusals by the Vice President to disclose classification and declassification data, see "Cheney exempts his own office from reporting on classified material" by Mark Silva, Chicago Tribune, April 29, 2006.
Historically, the OVP has "not reported quantitatively significant data," according to ISOO. So the Vice President's current defiance of the executive order does not greatly distort the overall presentation of classification activity.
But it signals an unhealthy contempt for presidential authority and undermines the integrity of classification oversight."
http://www.rawstory.com/showarticle.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fas.org%2Fblog%2Fsecrecy%2F2006%2F05%2Fvice_president_refuses_to_repo.html
And John Dean was right about Cheny in his interview on Truthout.org!
I'm back
SPB
LOL --"I will believe that story of Blake following the footsteps of King Gerbil when the smurf Libby grows tall!!!"
I just might have to get one of those T-shirts: Stewart/Colbert in '08
So SPB --what's your take on Sealed vs. Sealed?
Better Dick Cheney than John Edwards. One can only imagine what a mess that would have been.
One has to wonder about the weazel SPB & the rest of the farm animals that post on this blog that love to call men in high office their pet names.
Roger the rabbit the way he hops from one conclusion to another.
Cheney is a world and law unto himself...and a rabid hunter
Jackass Jan and the hoggish S-Q. I realize how much the bloggers here love to give pet names to respectable people. I can dig it.
CJT, the cow. This is such an adult way of showing distain for those that haven't been convicted of anything except being a public official.
Chimpcoulter the Jackass, hey this is fun. I feel just like a 6th grader on the playground.
"I just might have to get one of those T-shirts: Stewart/Colbert in '08." You and Jan should wear the T-shirts proudly. You two are funny.. Hey, Stewart/Colbert sound like a dynamite team.. I certainly woould vote for them for candidates for 2008.. At least we would get the truth!!!
Now, your question on SEALED vs. SEALED. I kid you not. I have gotten emails from bloggers asking me this same question... In my opinion, when Fitz at times posting commets regarding the case.. Sometimes his comments are funny. I find that you have yo read bettwen the lines of comments with Fitz.. He is very clever at times... Here goes:
He used SEALED vs. SEALED as pun for "Official A" which is poking fun at all ofthe contraversy around Leopold's article two weeks about about a sealed document of Rove's indictment.. Don't quote me on this. This is just a theory.. But, Rove is indicted... But, those 3 unsealed documents,, Now, that is a another story. We all know that Fitz will go after Cheney and Hadley/Badly.. Now, Novak is a surprised but not surprised.. Oh, WH conspiracy for sure..
BTW, LOL! NBC news showed the Gerbil expressing his sorrow for his the Abu Ghraib prison.. The interesting thing is he couldn't pronounce Abu Ghraib prison for goodness sakes.. This wasn't edited my friend. Blame it on the bottle. He was yearning for the bottle my friend!!
Weazel SPB, you are so friggin' funny. You should take your show on the road.
Fitzgerald,
Another new posting please. The comments are getting over 100.. And the "Жопа" is hijacking the blog!!! Chimpcoulter, get back to me. Thanks!
what is it with Bushies all-of-a-sudden born-again confessions/expressions of sorrow over: Abu Grhaib and the "Bring It On" statement -- I think he's looking for sympathy now that most of the public sees thru his BS and crimes.
It must be hell to be a neocon watching their king fail.
Actually being a Neocon feels damn good. As hard as the minority try so far they have only been able to get one man on having a bad memory. Bush continues to get his choice on judges and other appointments while the left can't even get a conviction of one man for having a bad memory. How much better and hilarious can it get?
yes PJF -- new thread please -- we need a little more humor and intrigue here...
"I think he's looking for sympathy now that most of the public sees thru his BS and crimes." Too little too late for the Gerbil.. He try telling that BS to the families and love oves of the soldier that died on a war on false pretense from King Gerbil.. He is responsible for those deaths of the soldiers, journalists, Iraqis, and the detainees in those prisons!!!
Weazel SPB, I know my grammar sucks sometimes but for a Special Prosecutor yours sucks even more.
"He try telling that BS to the families and love oves of the soldier that died on a war on false pretense from King Gerbil.."
I hear you on the deaths and what about the thousands of soldiers maimed and injured -- it is horrifying to think about.
I can't wait for more of his lies to surface concerning the war...
I think it feels so close for many of us...but we have no control of when it will happen -- very frustrating.
LOL, See what W. has done to this country. I thought I had been mispronouncing Abu Ghraib all this time, not...I should had realized it was the Gerbil speaking but I was too busy wondering if he thought about how many of his troops died by his words of "bring it on" and "hang 'em from the highest tree"! Nothing was so sobering (or maybe not) for Bush as that video made by the insurgents saying, "And to you President Bush, we say, bring it on".
I remember PJF's press conference in Oct. -- his words were music to my ears...it gave me such hope
I just want a replay with a new target
Press Conference last October, trial next January. The wheels of Justice do move slow. Bush only has a little over two more years to go. Better step things up a little. It will be hard to bring down the government indicting folks for having bad memories. They should be using the Hillary Clinton stock answer when going before inquiry, "I don't recall" or "I have no recollection".
Did anyone see "Baghdad E.R." last weekend? Dumbyeah has alot of blood on his hands!
A little replay:
"But I think what we see here today, when a vice president's chief of staff is charged with perjury and obstruction of justice, it does show the world that this is a country that takes its law seriously; that all citizens are bound by the law.
But what we need to also show the world is that we can also apply the same safeguards to all our citizens, including high officials. Much as they must be bound by the law, they must follow the same rules.
So I ask everyone involved in this process, anyone who participates in this trial, anyone who covers this trial, anyone sitting home watching these proceedings to follow this process with an American appreciation for our values and our dignity."
Music to my ears...
Anon aka Al Rodgers!
Glad to see you back on the blog. Only a true American patriot like yourself could try to dismantle and spend honest Americans with belief and Constitution to the lies that you have commented. Now, that Bush Administration has been seen for all of the corruption and lies, your slander to this board won't work. As this country was formed by Americans with true Christian values and the love of this country, we will prevail. Novemer's election will be turning point to bring America to its glory.
I, myself, thank the bloggers like SPB for giving us honest updated information so we can see the light of truth at the end of this corrupt tunnel. Have a nice Memorial Day weekend. And pray for the soldiers who died for the lie told by the Bush Administration and the GOP.
I missed it s-q -- but I want to see it. I am sure it will be hard to watch.
What did you think of it?
"The Office of the Vice President (OVP), the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board (PFIAB), and the Homeland Security Council (HSC) failed to report their data to ISOO this year," the Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) noted in its new 2005 Annual Report to the President"
Cheney thinks he is the CEO of the U.S.A.
With no board to report to.
An Inconvenient Truth -- It's on my list.
It was very difficult to watch! Knowing this country was misled into the invasion of Iraq, based upon lies! All the families that have lost loved ones, all the soldiers that have been injured, physically & mentally.
I pray everyday to the Lord...because the Lord said, "The vengeance is mine."
not related -- just like how she talks out of her ass...
Jackie I thought you guys were non partisan. How about all the Democrats like Kerry, Hillary etc that voted to give Bush the authority to go to war? I'd say those Democrats have a little blood on their hands too. It is not unAmerican to support the war effort or the troops. I support both. I just try to point out the rush to judgements by most bloggers here. It you can't take a little opposing opinions you should move to Iran where only one side gets published.
I've been praying everyday myself for this country, and for our soldiers and their families. As much as I joke about the crooks...I've never been so worried about the US and our future.
"Without question, we need to disarm Saddam Hussein. He is a brutal, murderous dictator, leading an oppressive regime ... He presents a particularly grievous threat because he is so consistently prone to miscalculation ... And now he is miscalculating America's response to his continued deceit and his consistent grasp for weapons of mass destruction ... So the threat of Saddam Hussein with weapons of mass destruction is real..."
- Sen. John F. Kerry (D, MA), Jan. 23. 2003 | Source
"I will be voting to give the President of the United States the authority to use force -- if necessary -- to disarm Saddam Hussein because I believe that a deadly arsenal of weapons of mass destruction in his hands is a real and grave threat to our security."
- Sen. John F. Kerry (D, MA), Oct. 9, 2002 | Source
"One way or the other, we are determined to deny Iraq the capacity to develop weapons of mass destruction and the missiles to deliver them. That is our bottom line."
- President Clinton, Feb. 4, 1998 | Source
"If Saddam rejects peace and we have to use force, our purpose is clear. We want to seriously diminish the threat posed by Iraq's weapons of mass destruction program."
- President Bill Clinton, Feb. 17, 1998 | Source
"We must stop Saddam from ever again jeopardizing the stability and security of his neighbors with weapons of mass destruction."
- Madeline Albright, Feb 1, 1998 | Source
"He will use those weapons of mass destruction again, as he has ten times since 1983."
- Sandy Berger, Clinton National Security Adviser, Feb, 18, 1998 | Source
"[W]e urge you, after consulting with Congress, and consistent with the U.S. Constitution and laws, to take necessary actions (including, if appropriate, air and missile strikes on suspect Iraqi sites) to respond effectively to the threat posed by Iraq's refusal to end its weapons of mass destruction programs."
Letter to President Clinton.
- (D) Senators Carl Levin, Tom Daschle, John Kerry, others, Oct. 9, 1998 | Source
"Saddam Hussein has been engaged in the development of weapons of mass destruction technology which is a threat to countries in the region and he has made a mockery of the weapons inspection process."
- Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D, CA), Dec. 16, 1998 | Source
"Hussein has ... chosen to spend his money on building weapons of mass destruction and palaces for his cronies."
- Madeline Albright, Clinton Secretary of State, Nov. 10, 1999 | Source
"We begin with the common belief that Saddam Hussein is a tyrant and a threat to the peace and stability of the region. He has ignored the mandate of the United Nations and is building weapons of mass destruction and th! e means of delivering them."
- Sen. Carl Levin (D, MI), Sept. 19, 2002 | Source
"We know that he has stored secret supplies of biological and chemical weapons throughout his country."
- Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002 | Source
"Iraq's search for weapons of mass destruction has proven impossible to deter and we should assume that it will continue for as long as Saddam is in power."
- Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002 | Source
"We have known for many years that Saddam Hussein is seeking and developing weapons of mass destruction."
- Sen. Ted Kennedy (D, MA), Sept. 27, 2002 | Source
"The last UN weapons inspectors left Iraq in October of 1998. We are confident that Saddam Hussein retains some stockpiles of chemical and biological weapons, and that he has since embarked on a crash course to build up his chemical and biological warfare capabilities. Intelligence reports indicate that he is seeking nuclear weapons..."
- Sen. Robert Byrd (D, WV), Oct. 3, 2002 | Source
"There is unmistakable evidence that Saddam Hussein is working aggressively to develop nuclear weapons and will likely have nuclear weapons within the next five years ... We also should remember we have always underestimated the progress Saddam has made in development of weapons of mass destruction."
- Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D, WV), Oct 10, 2002 | Source
"In the four years since the inspectors left, intelligence reports show that Saddam Hussein has worked to rebuild his chemical and biological weapons stock, his missile delivery capability, and his nuclear program. He has also given aid, comfort, and sanctuary to terrorists, including al Qaeda members ... It is clear, however, that if left unchecked, Saddam Hussein will continue to increase his capacity to wage biological and chemical warfare, and will keep trying to develop nuclear weapons."
- Sen. Hillary Clinton (D, NY), Oct 10, 2002 | Source
"We are in possession of what I think to be compelling evidence that Saddam Hussein has, and has had for a number of years, a developing capacity for the production and storage of weapons of mass destruction."
- Sen. Bob Graham (D, FL), Dec. 8, 2002 | Source
Baghdad E.R. is on again tonight, HBO.
Hi, Bluewild!
Glad to see you back! The blog is getting interesting as is the CIA leak case. I love the updates. Peaches is doing well in Afghanistan. She is safe and I'll be glad when she is able to come home as she is a true patriot who serves her country. and i am very proud of her.
ChimpCoulter,
I pray too for PJF and all who help him. I love my what my country used to stand for... I have never been more worried. This is the tipping point.
Folks,
A blast from the past on a positive note. From Oct. 28, 2005, the indictment of Scooter Libby. Here are some excerpts of Fitzgerald's press conference:
FITZGERALD: "I recognize that there's been very little information about this criminal investigation, but for a very good reason.
It may be frustrating when investigations are conducted in secret. When investigations use grand juries, it's important that the information be closely held."
"It's critical that when an investigation is conducted by prosecutors, agents and a grand jury they learn who, what, when, where and why. And then they decide, based upon accurate facts, whether a crime has been committed, who has committed the crime, whether you can prove the crime and whether the crime should be charged."
"There's another thing about a grand jury investigation. One of the obligations of the prosecutors and the grand juries is to keep the information obtained in the investigation secret, not to share it with the public."
"And as frustrating as that may be for the public, that is important because, the way our system of justice works, if information is gathered about people and they're not charged with a crime, we don't hold up that information for the public to look at. We either charge them with a crime or we don't."
Bluewild, you have that right. If Hilliary runs it will be like a gift from heaven for the GOP.
That is why the GOP keeps pushing for Hillary, GOP cannot stop manipulating and insulting.
"Cheney thinks he is the CEO of the U.S.A.
With no board to report to."
Well Jan,
This is telling you who is in charge of the WH but it all tells you what type of character Cheney is:
"To test a man's character, give him power." Abe Lincoln
Murlock's throwing a big party for her. Or did he already?
Fitz:
How long will it be until we know more about this Sealed v Sealed?
I hope PJF is going to take it easy and have a relaxing long weekend.
SPB - I know I just posted a few paragraphs from that press conference -- what a great day that was.
I wish we had a candidate for "08 that I could get excited about. Right now I'm only looking at Jon Stewart, Steven Colbert, and PJF -- we need the truth!
Being an Evil Conservative, Joe Lieberman is the only Democrat I would ever consider voting for. But he is on the outs with the Democrats.
ChimpCoulter,
Posted where?
Dr.Al Evil.
Never on this blog have I used pet names for any public official. Not once. Just for the record. I did, weeks ago, at times enjoy healthy debate with you until it went the way it has become now.
I reluctantly have to admit that your repeated calling of the Prosecutors' office to confirm this blogs identity has been the
best part of it for me by far.
As one who been here as long as the owner and who can see the site meter daily logs and IPs these actions of your are rich humor...and not just for me either!
The DoJ and U.S. Courts log in and out of here day and night and have done so from the start.
They laugh at you pal.
Roger has to be good or he would bite that bait :D
Nothing will energize the Republicans more than a run by Hillary. We need Hillary to run. Run Hillary run, go girl.
cjt,
I'm so glad you are here. Your word are well recieved!
CJT, I love a good laugh. You are one of the few that don't use Elementary School name calling for public officials. I just thought it was standard operating procedure. Laugh all you want, I love it.
"The DoJ and U.S. Courts log in and out of here day and night and have done so from the start."
Those guys work hard and need a good laugh on occasion. Glad I can put a smile on their faces.
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"I wish we had a candidate for "08 that I could get excited about. Right now I'm only looking at Jon Stewart, Steven Colbert, and PJF --we need the truth!" And I agree Chimpcoulter. We need somelike PJF with character and integrity in the WH! If Fitz runs for President, he should have Eliot Spitzer as VP.Now that would be a winning ticket.. Me? I would keep my job as the Special Prosecutor. And I already told Fitz that he considers running for POTUS, I will be keeping a close eye on him for any GRAFT! I have a duty to the American people to prosecute any evil doers. And if I see that President Fitz sneezes the wrong way or do any moneylaundering, I'm slapping the handcuffs on him with no questions ask!! I don't tolerate corrupted officials!!!
CJT, I like civil debate but the majority don't want any kind of debate here. Their minds are made up and they only want to read post from others that bolster their preconceived ideas. The name calling of public officials diminishes any credibility that you may wish to convey. When I first logged onto this blog it appeared to be inhabited by 6th graders on a playground. I couldn't believe a person calling themselve SPB would write in such an unprofessional way. I get many chuckles reading that kind of trash talk from so called adult professionals.
Pjf also makes me think of Elliot Ness.
"I couldn't believe a person calling themselve SPB would write in such an unprofessional way. I get many chuckles reading that kind of trash talk from so called adult professionals."
Maybe you should call my boss to complain since you are calling Patrick Fitzgerald's office TWICE with no answer..
Jan:
Fitz is smarter than Elliot Ness was and Ness wasn't anyone's fool.
I'm not shy and would enjoy talking with your boss. I'm sure he is very proud of you using such poor grammar and trash talking.
:D
Is it ok if I just call you weazel?
SPB:
What are you doing this weekend? I hope you have a great weekend whatever you do! :)
S-Q,
I will be working on some articles pertaining the leak case, spend sometime with my lady friend and relatives for a get together, and more importantly: HONORING THE SOLDIERS THIS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND! Enjoy your weekend!
SPB,
"HONORING THE SOLDIERS THIS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND!"
Yes, we all need to do that.
I hope you all have a great holiday! :)
Yes, SPB, I wish all the soldiers could come safely soon. My son's have friends in Iraq and I worry and pray for their safe return!
Have a nice weekend everyone.
Could come HOME safely soon...
I am tired...goodnight all!
Spb,
Tell me how it's all going to be Ok so I sleep well. Had bad deams last night.
Flipping hilarious you guys haven't figured out that
"1-06-cr-128"
Is Time Inc. case number in the UAS vs. Libby...
:06-mc-00128-RBW UNITED STATES OF AMERICA et al v. LIBBY
Reggie B. Walton, presiding
Date filed: 03/28/2006 Date of last filing: 05/26/2006
Filers
Name
Type
Added
Terminated
I. LEWIS LIBBY
Defendant
03/28/2006
TIME INCORPORATED
Movant
03/28/2006
Thankyou, Assanon. :D
You saved me like 80 cents.
Jan,
I wrote this at Ground Zero in 1994. Rest assured and sleep well.It's gonna be ok.
The Gift (A True Story)
Thankyou so much, The Subway Serenade.
And thanks for the song. I shall listen on my way to slumber. You sleep well too, my friend. :~}
Jan,
Everything will be fine. Fitz, myself, and the bloggers will protect you. Friends protect one another. The bad dreams will go away. I promise. And try not to get upset about Assanon.. He is working hard for the money which was frisbeed out to him by the GOP graft bobbleheads to spread Faux news BS.. Not to worry. Fitz will bring the evil doers down!
Final posting:
Patrick Fitzgerald! This is for you my friend! Ihis will help you sleep better and get rid of that headache that you told me about today!
Times: AG, senior officials were prepared to quit over evidence seized from Congressional office
'Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and other senior officials were prepared to quit over a dispute with the White House about evidence seized from a Democratic Congressman's office, according to a front page story in Saturday's New York Times."
http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Times_Gonzales_senior_officials_were_prepared_0526.html
Enough said! I know that I will sleep well! Good night! Signing off!
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SPB,
I hope Novak is one of them-he has lied his @ss off and has the nerve to act "put-out" when called on it.
I just don't understand how he could have been walking free all this time, when the evidence against him was so clear-which is why I thought he surely had been granted immunity-turns out, he's dumber than I thought! ;-)
PS- Gonzo quit? Why is he suddenly concerned about search and seizure-it is because he's next? G'night
Special Prosecutor Biloxi ,
(deep sigh) :} You can't see the big smile on my face- but it's there :}
T,
Look on rawstory.com
Good night,
Jan
Subway Serenade - Thanks for your beautiful poem! I really believe that wars will be a thing of the past very soon and that we have some wonderful and exciting times ahead of us.
D
What is your problem Biloxi...if you are a prosecutor then search pacer, and you will find your beloved "sealed vs. sealed " is filed under Time Incorporated.'s case number assigned in USA vs. LIBBY...that is L I B B Y -- NOT R O V E ......
so it Fitz filing a super secret indictment so secret he's filing it under Time Inc's Libby case... just to you know keep it really super double secret?
An BTW -- I find super funny you all are capping on the "anonymous-ness" of me ...since, um...Jason Leopold's entire story was based on "anonymous" sources.
Here's a thought - a speuclation - about who is named in this Sealed v. Sealed case: how about Fitzgerald v. Gonzalez, with Fitz demanding to have relased to him ALL documents and records of communication that Gonzalez has deemed to be denied by reason of "executive privilge"????
Maybe it is the WH and the executive branch on the defensive against Fitzgerald instead of the other way around, as suggested by someone else commenting on this blog.
Here's a thought - a speuclation - about who is named in this Sealed v. Sealed case: how about Fitzgerald v. Gonzalez, with Fitz demanding to have relased to him ALL documents and records of communication that Gonzalez has deemed to be denied by reason of "executive privilge"????
Here is a thought...Gonzales recused himself from this case...that is he HAS no clue about Fitzgerald's case and/because Fitzgerald was appointed "ACTING Attorney general" in this case...-- well no, that's not true, if he were appointed HE'D HAVE TO BE CONFIRMED by the SENATE-- ...so he was "ordained" Attorney General and if you read all the legal filings...you'd see that Fitzgerald is arguing AGAINST "releasing" any documents deemed "executive privilege" or just plain old classified.
Yes, all the Freedom has now been taken away from the Americans. It is very quiet. The only voice that can be heard is the President King's. He is the decider.
D
Sealed v. sealed, however, has the Libby case number and relates to a document request of Libby to Time.
Did you manage to at least get your balls back from Karl?
If you're a bulldog, then you're a neutered one.
Hey mista prosecuta - got sum dope. watcha gonna do bout it?
there's a reason that the english kept the irish under such brutal suppresion - you're behavoir is an excellent example
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