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Joe Wilson Hints at Impeachment
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| Nov. 28, 2005
Posted on 11/28/2005 11:38:14 AM PST by Hadean
Leakgate accuser Joe Wilson hinted at the prospect of impeachment Monday morning while discussing the "betrayal of national security" entailed by the outing of his CIA employee-wife, saying that he hoped the case wouldn't result in "a constitutional crisis."
Asked if he thought the leaking of his wife's name by Cheney chief of staff Lewis Libby was sanctioned by White House higher-ups, Wilson told WABC Radio's "Curtis & Kuby":
"It is clear that Mr. Libby and Mr. Rove were acting - but whether they were acting independently or not is something for [Leakgate prosecutor Patrick] Fitzgerald to determine."
Wilson then explained: "It does strike me that, normally in an organization, the chief of staff does not act completely separate from his principal."
Adopting a tone of mock regret, the aggrieved ex-diplomat declared: "Now I would hope, of course, that this tawdry political act of illegality and betrayal of national security does not become a constitutional crisis."
Asked what actual damage his wife had suffered since she was not undercover at the time of her outing, Wilson declined to respond directly, saying only:
"[Bush officials] decided that they were going to use the enormous power of the White House communications office to try to destroy us. I have had no choice but to defend myself."
TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: asshat; cialeak; dramaqueen; plame; traitor; wilson
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To: Hadean
How can anyone not break out into laughter when speaking with this self-important gasbag? Like he has anything of importance to say!
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posted on
11/28/2005 11:44:22 AM PST
by
Dems_R_Losers
(The Kerry/Lehane/Wilson/Grunwald/Cooper plot to destroy Karl Rove has failed!)
To: Hadean
Wilson is using the old RAT ploy--keep attacking regardless of the truth--the defense is a good offense. Wilson is to blame but if he keeps attacking no one will discover his concerted effort to block the truth.
To: Hadean
"It does strike me that, normally in an organization, the chief of staff does not act completely separate from his principal."
It strikes me that the decision of some relatively low level CIA DO straphangers to send Joe to Niger to rebut the intelligence analysis of the rest of the CIA and DIA...is exactly an example of such a separation.
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posted on
11/28/2005 11:44:54 AM PST
by
silverleaf
(Fasten your seat belts- it's going to be a BUMPY ride.)
To: Hadean
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posted on
11/28/2005 11:45:11 AM PST
by
HawaiianGecko
(Facts are neither debatable nor open to "I have a right to this opinion" nonsense.)
To: Hadean
I have had no choice but to defend myself. And we have no choice but to point out your lies again and again and point out the fact that your wife recommended you for a trip to sip sweet tea in Africa.
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posted on
11/28/2005 11:45:23 AM PST
by
palmer
(Money problems do not come from a lack of money, but from living an excessive, unrealistic lifestyle)
To: Hadean
One of the artists here on FR should create a piece with Joe Wilson sitting behind the book signing table where Cindy Sheehan sat alone. He is on his way there she just beat him to it.
To: Hadean
Adopting a tone of mock regret, the aggrieved ex-diplomat declared: "Now I would hope, of course, that this tawdry political act of illegality and betrayal of national security does not become a constitutional crisis." I have always had the sense that the self-serving Joe Wilson is very acquainted with the 'tawdry' aspects of life. His fifteen minutes of fame, hopefully, is about to expire.
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posted on
11/28/2005 11:45:57 AM PST
by
Tarheel
(Go Davidson Wildcats ! Davidson- 100; St. Joe's - 94)
To: Hadean
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posted on
11/28/2005 11:45:58 AM PST
by
JennysCool
(Non-Y2K-Compliant)
To: Hadean
Is Joe's fifteen minutes up yet?
This is getting so boring.
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posted on
11/28/2005 11:46:08 AM PST
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(Islam Factoid:After forcing young girls to watch his men execute their fathers, Muhammad raped them.)
To: Hadean
Hey Joe--go home. The party's over. Gimme your keys; I'll call a cab for you.
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posted on
11/28/2005 11:46:33 AM PST
by
randog
(What the....?!)
To: A.Hun
Me Too! The only thing that was "outed" was his studpidity and complicity. I can think of no descriptive for this assh@le that isn't banned from FR.
mc
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posted on
11/28/2005 11:46:46 AM PST
by
mcshot
(I BELIEVE CONGRESSMAN WELDON. Yup! shouting it out!)
To: HitmanNY
Need a two thirds majority in the Senate to convict. Even with the RINOs the Dems won't have enough. The President could literally ignore the whole thing.
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posted on
11/28/2005 11:46:51 AM PST
by
Little Ray
(I'm a reactionary, hirsute, gun-owning, knuckle dragging, Christian Neanderthal and proud of it!)
To: silverleaf
I REALLY wish someone would have the stones to suggest to this assclown that if this White House truly wanted to "destroy" him, he would be destroyed. Not making millions on book sales and speaking fees and being on every freaking news show 24/7 whining about his poor wife.
He should ask Linda Tripp what happens when a White House really goes after a whistleblower.
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posted on
11/28/2005 11:47:16 AM PST
by
Dems_R_Losers
(The Kerry/Lehane/Wilson/Grunwald/Cooper plot to destroy Karl Rove has failed!)
To: Hadean
The last thing Joe Wilson wants or needs is to undergo cross-examination of his claims. He's all yap.
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posted on
11/28/2005 11:47:24 AM PST
by
r9etb
To: Hadean
"a constitutional crisis." Since when did slime like this give a rip about the constitution?
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posted on
11/28/2005 11:47:54 AM PST
by
manwiththehands
(Democrats and the MSM: lies and hypocrisy on steroids)
To: Hadean
Hint away, Joe. It's not in your hands (Thanks God)
To: twigs
Does this man work for a living, or does he just live off his wife? they live off of his income from speaking engagements and book sales arranged for and funded through hundreds of dummy institutions directly and indirectly controlled by George Soros.
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posted on
11/28/2005 11:48:19 AM PST
by
Phsstpok
(There are lies, damned lies, statistics and presentation graphics, in descending order of truth)
To: mcshot
I can think of no descriptive for this assh@le that isn't banned from FR. How about ...
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posted on
11/28/2005 11:48:20 AM PST
by
JennysCool
(Non-Y2K-Compliant)
To: HitmanNY
Of course, then they get President Cheney, but dems rarely think more than one move ahead!I agree with everything that you said except this. There is a parallel track running in this to get Cheney out in advance or as part of their hoped for impeachment of the President.
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posted on
11/28/2005 11:49:16 AM PST
by
Bahbah
(Free Scooter; Tony Schaffer for the US Senate)
To: Hadean
OK, Joe.. impeachment, uh-huh... with the President's party in control of Congres... sure.
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posted on
11/28/2005 11:49:41 AM PST
by
Lunatic Fringe
(North Texas Solutions http://ntxsolutions.com)
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