Audio: Dem Congressman says it’s “likely” Rove planted the Rathergate memos

HotAir ^ | 1/17/07 | staff

[pissant]

Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) believes Karl Rove was behind CBS’s infamous Bush National Guard memos. Today on Sean Hannity’s radio show, Hinchey asserted that Rove “presented” the documents so that CBS would pick up the story. “There’s a significant amount of evidence,” he insisted, while conspicuously failing to provide any.

Two years ago Congressman Hinchey made a similar claim at a community forum in Ithaca, New York. A LGF reader was there and recorded what he said. Audio is available at Little Green Footballs.

[pissant]

Hinchey sounds alot like Pinchy.

OTOH, if Rove really was the mysterious Lucy Ramirez, then hats off to the old boy.

[Red Badger]

I've heard of being in denial, but this is downright freudian paranoid......

[mnehring]

Did his evidence from this Rove plant originate in a Kinkos?

[pissant]

These are the idiots in charge of the legislative branch of the United States government. Shameful.

[Pete]

At least he admits they were fake. Ol' Dan hasn't even gotten that far yet.

[HEY4QDEMS]

Oh that Rove, he's a crafty one, he is.

[Yo-Yo]

This will come as a complete shock to Dan Ra^ther, who still insists the documents are genuine.

[Tarpon]

He put it in Sandy Burglar's socks.

[pissant]

Karl is still leaving anonymous messages on Rather's aswering machine claiming they are real and he'll get him more evidence soon. LOL

[Chi-townChief]

Sounds like Rove should "plant" a boot in Hinchey's ass.

[NeoCaveman]

Rove's not magnificent enough to pull that one off.

[dirtboy]

So let me see what the logic is here. Rove created forged memos that were of such poor quality that FR amateurs could determine they were bogus - but MSM reporters could not.

So not only did Rove forge the memos, but he set his mind control ray to "Shemp" and hit Dan Rather and Mary Mapes with a near-lethal dose.

[andy58-in-nh]

[darkwing104]

This is an excellent example of a mind stuck on stupid...

It speaks volumes of the clueless POSs that elected him.

[dirtboy]

if Rove really was the mysterious Lucy Ramirez,

I really don't want to envision Karl Rove in drag.

[ShandaLear]

I sincerely hope he's right. LOL!

[kjo]

The Dems are sad and pathetic. It won't be long before they'll be inferring that Rove did 9/11. Just wait.

[hophead]

What is LGF? Is that a lesbian/gay/faggot newspaper?

[Brilliant]

Kook.

[unkus]

The Lefties are really showing their true colors more each day.

[conservative in nyc]

RaTHer warped Ping to the FReeper who started exposing the fraud.

[dirtboy]

LGF is the blog Little Green Footballs.

[hophead]

"Sounds like Rove should "plant" a boot in Hinchey's ass."

Anyone have boots that large?

[Just A Nobody]

Shameful...terrifying, even.

[weegee]

Media Schadenfreude and Media Shenanigans PING

There was COORDINATION between the DNC and CBS News on the story. Karl Rove played no hand in this. The scandal is in the fabrication (which has not been investigated by the press or the government) and the coordination of "October Suprises" between the DNC and media elites.

The media was on the inside of Foleygate too.

[D.P.Roberts]

Ah, that Rove! We're lucky to have such a clever man advising our country.

[Peach]

I swear as God is my witness, at least 75% of the Democrats in Congress are insane. Utterly and completely insane.

[hophead]

Oh! sorry.

[bilhosty]

well if Rove did fool 'em like that they sure stepped into it and deserved every thing they got. Let us hope that rove has more tricks up his sleeve and can get Arthur Ochs sulzberger, Katie Couric and some of the other MSM slime balls.

[weegee]

And enough of America is ignorant or doesn't care because they hand them the reigns to government.

[zbigreddogz]

So let me see what the logic is here. Rove created forged memos that were of such poor quality that FR amateurs could determine they were bogus - but MSM reporters could not. So not only did Rove forge the memos, but he set his mind control ray to "Shemp" and hit Dan Rather and Mary Mapes with a near-lethal dose.

LOL!!!

You are right of course.

Rove paranoia knows no bounds. Certainly no bounds of sanity or logic.

[Hawthorn]

I was tuned in to the Sean Show yesterday when the interview ran, and I could hardly believe what I was hearing. Maurice made his lunatic accusation in a somber, serious and "matter-of-fact" way -- without the least hint of sarcasm, irony or humor. If my understanding is correct that the truly insane don't recognize any aspect of their own insanity, then this Honorable Congressperson would seem to be a truly insane man.

[Just A Nobody]

FYI ping

[RichInOC]

Of course. It couldn't possibly be that Rather and Mapes (and whoever put those s**tty forgeries together) were that stupid.

[lexington minuteman 1775]

Wathing a History Channel thing on Da Vinci, as I read this. Leonardo was a GENIUS.
Hinchey, on the other hand sounds like a typical whacky moonbat.
One had brains and finese. Hinchey was not in line the day they passed out IQ's.
So who is dumber, Hinchey, or the American electorate that elected him?

[jazusamo]

OTOH, if Rove really was the mysterious Lucy Ramirez, then hats off to the old boy.

[bondjamesbond]

Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) is a moron. The voters of his district should be ashamed of themselves.

[weegee]

What is amazing is how the hunt for Communists in America during the Cold War (psst, there are STILL Communists in America and they lead the anti-Iraq war movement) was completely discredited because of Senator Joseph McCarthy's claims of having a "list" of known Communists. It was considered an outrageous and "dangerous" claim for a Congressman to make.

History done him wrong with what the Socialists on the left (they aren't "liberals") are getting away with in word and deed now.

[Noumenon]

Also remember that Hinchey is out to silence conservative talk radio and blogs via his support of the so-called 'Fairness' doctrine. I heard this stalinist, lying SOB yesterday squirming on the Laura Ingraham show as he evaded answerign her questions. He's definitely a candidate for the guest of honor at a rope-and-lamppost party.

[Howlin]

FGS, these people are certifiable.

[mnehring]

If Rove really has all the power people give him credit for, he should run for president.. he should be able to end all wars, destroy all terrorists, end hunger and aids and fix New Orleans all with a phone call.

[William Tell]

Doesn't Dan Ra^ther still claim that the memos are authentic? Evidently the author doesn't believe Captain Dan.

[mnehring]

was he the guy who 'never thought that this would impact liberal talk shows..'? (ie, the fairness doctrine in his mind, wouldn't require liberal shows to have conservative balance..)

[GoLightly]

Anyone know what Hinchey uses when he posts at DU?

[mnehring]

Not sure about Hinchey, but his staffers do post there:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3199295

[RobRoy]

Although I don't believe Rove did it, I will add a favorite quote:

You can't cheat an honest man.

[mnehring]

I wonder if MDMC is one of his staffers, he posts a lot for him..
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x1167423

[Grampa Dave]

Hinchey sounds like the drug addict trash when they get arrested for possession and selling illegal drugs: "Hey Dude, I was working undercover for the Narks and DEA!"

[onyx]

Shameful and dangerous.

[HEY4QDEMS]

If Rove really has all the power people give him credit for, he should run for president.. he should be able to end all wars, destroy all terrorists, end hunger and aids and fix New Orleans all with a phone call.

Hell why not? He is, after all, a magnificent bastard.