Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Rove Aide's Name Appears in Two Washington Inquiries
The New York Times ^ | oct. 27, 2005 | ANNE E. KORNBLUT

Posted on 10/26/2005 7:43:30 PM PDT by blogblogginaway

At the nexus of two high-profile investigations roiling the nation's capital is an unlikely - and largely anonymous - figure known for fiercely safeguarding her bosses.

Susan B. Ralston, 38, has worked as an assistant and side-by-side adviser to Karl Rove since 2001, helping manage his e-mail, meetings and phone calls from her perch near his office in the West Wing. That has made her an important witness in the C.I.A. leak investigation, as the special prosecutor has sought to determine whether Mr. Rove misled investigators about his contacts with reporters about Valerie Wilson, the undercover operative whose identity was made public in 2003.

Ms. Ralston is also entangled in another political scandal: the case of Jack Abramoff, the Republican lobbyist, who employed her in the same frontline capacity during a stretch of time that is now under criminal investigation.

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: abramoff; cialeak; jackabramoff; kornblut; ralston; susanbralston; susanralston
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-45 next last
Isn't it utterly amazing the NYT can dig up this irrelevant garbage but can't seem to find Wilson lied to the Senate Committee and exposed his wife in who's who?
1 posted on 10/26/2005 7:43:31 PM PDT by blogblogginaway
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: blogblogginaway

"Ms. Ralston is also entangled in another political scandal: the case of Jack Abramoff, the Republican lobbyist, who employed her in the same frontline capacity during a stretch of time that is now under criminal investigation."

Well, it's not a good time to be associated with Abramoff.


2 posted on 10/26/2005 7:46:04 PM PDT by gondramB
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: blogblogginaway

Cornbutt always bats last in the rotation.


3 posted on 10/26/2005 7:46:05 PM PDT by StAnDeliver
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: blogblogginaway

its not amazing, its expected.

exposing Wilson was what the administration should have been doing since the senate intel committee report tee-ed him up as a liar, and his wife as being the person who setup his little trip. Plame wasn't outed, she inserted herself into this story when she recommended her husband for the job.


4 posted on 10/26/2005 7:46:11 PM PDT by oceanview
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: blogblogginaway
Ms. Ralston is also entangled

Gee, I thought the Times was saying only a couple of days ago that Ms. Miller was entangled with Libby. Must be something about that word that they love. It's so . . . suggestive.

5 posted on 10/26/2005 7:46:18 PM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: gondramB
Well, it's not a good time to be associated with Abramoff.

Huh? You mean like half of Congress?

6 posted on 10/26/2005 7:49:14 PM PDT by zarf
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Cicero

She was a grand jury witness.


7 posted on 10/26/2005 7:49:30 PM PDT by Perdogg ("Facts are stupid things." - President Ronald Wilson Reagan)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: blogblogginaway
Nearly five years have passed since Betty Currie last walked into the White House in her role as President Clinton's personal secretary.

She left with eight years of Oval Office memories, as well as Socks, the First Cat, which was given to her as a gift by the Clinton's.

Wherever Currie goes these days, people invariably ask her one of two questions:

How is Socks doing and whether she still keeps in touch with President Clinton.

Did the NYT ever ask "What did she know, and when did she know it?"
8 posted on 10/26/2005 7:51:01 PM PDT by operation clinton cleanup
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: zarf

"Huh? You mean like half of Congress?"

I'll be darned - I just did a search - I didn't realize how well connected he was.


9 posted on 10/26/2005 7:52:20 PM PDT by gondramB
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: blogblogginaway

Where was the NYT's back then:


White House: Gore's e-mail system had separate, longer glitch
Missing e-mails may not be available until after November election

By Amy Paulson/CNN

March 24, 2000
Web posted at: 6:35 p.m. EST (2335 GMT)

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- In the wake of the announcement of a criminal probe by the Justice Department, White House officials said Thursday that a second, separate computer problem affecting the Office of the Vice President may have resulted in thousands of e-mail messages escaping the investigative reach of Congress, the Justice Department and the Office of the Independent Counsel.


10 posted on 10/26/2005 7:54:03 PM PDT by operation clinton cleanup
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: blogblogginaway

Let me just state this for the record. The Democrat Party, the New York Times and the MSM are going to get a lot of innocent American men, women and children killed, just as they did in abetting the terrorists that caused 911. I wonder if the American people have any clue as to what is about to happen to them. I guess 911 and all the horrific events starting with the seizure of the USA embassy in Iran in 1979 have had no real impact on them. I guess with Iran calling for the total destruction of Israel and the Jews is just idle chatter. I think not!!! I can assure you folks that if the likes of the Democrat Party have their way, a lot of Americans will be sorry they have not heeded the clear and evident signs of mortal danger ahead for them and their beloved families caused by the Democrat "Traitor" Party enemy among us. 911 will look like a church picnic!!! Bin Laden and company are overjoyed!!!


11 posted on 10/26/2005 7:58:13 PM PDT by JLAGRAYFOX
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: operation clinton cleanup
Surprised the NYT didn't knock her husband,

Keller Graduate School of Management is part of DeVry University.

12 posted on 10/26/2005 7:59:39 PM PDT by ncountylee (Dead terrorists smell like victory)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: blogblogginaway; oceanview; gondramB; Cicero; operation clinton cleanup; zarf
I wonder if she's single. She is not bad looking.


13 posted on 10/26/2005 7:59:52 PM PDT by Perdogg ("Facts are stupid things." - President Ronald Wilson Reagan)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: Cicero

does this stuff actually make it to the times ? who are these people ? shouldn't we find out ? i know so many questions . kornblut has go to be a cover name.


14 posted on 10/26/2005 8:01:36 PM PDT by fantom
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: blogblogginaway; frankjr; oceanview

I am not trying to sound racist, but if she's fillipino, maybe she's being investigated for espionage related to the Cheney espionage case.


15 posted on 10/26/2005 8:01:42 PM PDT by Perdogg ("Facts are stupid things." - President Ronald Wilson Reagan)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: blogblogginaway
Isn't it utterly amazing the NYT can dig up this irrelevant garbage but can't seem to find Wilson lied to the Senate Committee and exposed his wife in who's who?

There is far too much the NYT and MSM cannot seem to find, and/or report to the populace. They selectively pick what to report as long as it meets their "AGENDA" for what the political news should be - BRING DOWN BUSH!

16 posted on 10/26/2005 8:03:46 PM PDT by p23185
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Perdogg

interesting.


17 posted on 10/26/2005 8:04:27 PM PDT by oceanview
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: oceanview

It would make sense. "Grave national concern"


18 posted on 10/26/2005 8:06:17 PM PDT by Perdogg ("Facts are stupid things." - President Ronald Wilson Reagan)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: JLAGRAYFOX
I can assure you folks that if the likes of the Democrat Party have their way, a lot of Americans will be sorry they have not heeded the clear and evident signs of mortal danger ahead for them and their beloved families caused by the Democrat "Traitor" Party enemy among us. 911 will look like a church picnic!!! Bin Laden and company are overjoyed!!!

Memories are too short and no, the general Lib population will never believe that there were clear and evident signs. "Just bring our guys home and get out of the middle east and we can all live happily ever after" - don't ya know? (/sarcasm)

19 posted on 10/26/2005 8:07:18 PM PDT by p23185
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: Perdogg
More fuel for the conspiracy theory.

Ralston is cited as being the highest ranking Filipino-American in the Bush White House. The Philippine News Online reported September 22, 2004, that "Ralston, who was promoted special assistant to the president last July, is also actively involved in courting the Asian American vote."

20 posted on 10/26/2005 8:10:55 PM PDT by garv
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-45 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson