TRUTHOUT to Eat Crow? Bloggers Wait for an Explaination, Rove Waits for an Apology

Blogosphere | Jun 13th, 2006 | Marc Ash, William Rivers Pitt, Jason Leopold

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Rove is free and the looney left is having a fit. William Rivers Pitt, Jason Leopold and Marc Ash from TruthOut.org have pushed the story, "Rove to be Indicted" , for many weeks, but their hopes have been dashed. Now, the faithful looney left is clammering at the TruthOut website demanding that the "sources" for this fiction be exposed. It has been reported that TruthOut/Jason Leopold had promised to reveal his sources if the story proved to be false......and the left is waiting for the sources. They are openly demanding the sources -- but TruthOut has yet to make a statment ...... but the message board is rife with anticipation........

Just a general review of Jason Leopold's latest article on the Fitzgerald investigation/Rove indictment - for clarity.

Once again we will attempt to clearly separate what we know from what we believe - and why. What we know will be based on official records and official statements. What we believe will be based on single source information and general background information obtained from experts. The conclusions we arrive at should be considered carefully, but not taken as statements of fact, per se.

We know for certain several things about federal indictment "06 cr 128" (Sealed vs. Sealed). The indictment was returned by the same grand jury that has been hearing matters related to the Fitzgerald/Plame investigation. The indictment was filed in the time frame (around May the 10th) that the indictment of Karl Rove was first reported. The title of the indictment, Sealed vs. Sealed, is unusual. Typically a sealed federal indictment will be titled, "US vs. Sealed." The indictment has been sealed for roughly five weeks, an unusually long time (although not unheard-of). We know that experts watching the Fitzgerald/Plame investigation are keeping a very close eye on "06 cr 128" (Sealed vs. Sealed). We know that we attempted to contact Karl Rove's attorney, Robert Luskin, on two occasions while researching this issue and both calls went unreturned.

Now for what we believe: We believe that federal criminal indictment "06 cr 128" (Sealed vs. Sealed) is directly related to the Fitzgerald/Plame investigation. That's based on a single credible source and the information discussed above. We believe that Karl Rove is cooperating with federal investigators, and for that reason Special Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald is not willing to comment on his status. That is based, again, on a single credible source, and background information provided by experts in federal criminal law. We believe that the indictment was returned and filed "on May 10 2006." Same single credible source, and details from the filing records. We believe that if any of the key facts that we have reported were materially false or inaccurate some statement to that effect would be forthcoming from Fitzgerald's staff. That is based on the same single credible source.

Brief note to our regulars:

One negative consequence of the Rove indictment firestorm has been that so much of what we cover that is so important to the community has been pushed into the background. There's a war going on, the right to vote is in doubt, democracy itself is under attack. Let's work together to keep our focus.

Marc Ash, Executive Director - t r u t h o u t

director@truthout.org

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The old days of FreeRepublic used to have what we called "Ash Alert" when a disruptor named Ash would show up.....and I wonder if the editor of TruthOut is this same Ash? I think it might be.

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Come on Ash....Make a Statement! Your Liberal Base is waiting!!!!! scroll down to read the looney left demand an explaination.

[VictoryGal]

This is just delicious.

[RKV]

Apology? Don't hold your breath.

[BMC1]

Gee! Looks like the loony left are having a bad couple of weeks. That's what happens when you jump the gun. HAhahaha.

[roaddog727]

ALL YOUR LIBERAL BASE ARE BELONG TO US!

ROTFLMAO!

BBWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAA

HHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

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[Mr. Brightside]

There's a war going on, the right to vote is in doubt, democracy itself is under attack. Let's work together to keep our focus.

In other words, "Forget what we told you about Rove. Let's start bashing Bush again about the war."

[Andy from Beaverton]

OUT of TRUTH

[GOPRaleigh]

They won't apologize. Their loony base will eat them alive if they do.

I wonder what it's like to live in their world....

[GOPRaleigh]

This AND Bush makes a surprise visit to Iraq today.

Tough day in Liberalland...

[monkapotamus]

Maybe next they'll state that their sources were fake but accurate.

[Mo1]

Ho Ho Ho Merry Fitzmas ... hehehehehe

[AppyPappy]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Read it and weep.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1634325/posts

[BMC1]

Yes and isn't it great?

[stylin19a]

Ash's article is dated yesterday... 6/12/06
idiots.

no word today...as of yet
morons...

[GianniV]

It's so pathetic that these liberal losers consider it "victory" when some Presidential aide is indicted. We have friggin' WW III going on right now and these morons are all focused on this.

I remember when Clinton was impeached. It was a very sad event. I'm sure some conservatives "celebrated," but I didn't know any.

These people are so angry and vengeful. I feel sorry for anyone who crosses their path.

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If you scroll down below the letter, you will see many-many posts from today discussing the Rove non-indictement story...

[KJC1]

I don't have the link handy, but there was a Kos thread about how Leopold has been busted for using sockpuppets to bolster his credibility.

The funniest comments were that maybe these sockpuppets were his "sources!"

If anyone wants the link, let me know and I'll look for it. It was hilarious.

[Darkwolf377]

Oh, come on, you guys--Rove will get his apology in 24 BUSINESS hours.

[don'tbedenied]

heh,heh, a report from darkest Kosistan (I did not make this up nor is it from the Onion):


"Bush Flees for Iraq (1+ / 1-)
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I don't think I've ever seen such a look of misery and dejection on the face of my daughter as I just did a moment ago. She just couldn't understand why the President would be going to Iraq when so many things are wrong in this country. "Doesn’t Mr. Bush care about us anymore?" she asked pitifully.

I sat down with her on the sofa and (as calmly as I could) tried to explain to her why the President seems to be abandoning his country. "Honey, I think his boss, Mr. Rove, sent Mr. Bush out of the country in order to keep himself out of the newspapers. You see, he wasn’t sure if he was going to be arrested today or not, and so he planned Mr. Bush’s trip ahead of time just in case...”

I tried to keep my voice steady, but it became increasingly difficult - the rage and feelings of helplessness were just too much. I think my daughter could tell something was wrong. I found myself at such a loss for words - nothing made any sense; nothing makes sense anymore. I finally had to admit, "Honey, I just don't know - I don't know what's going on in this country anymore..."

When I finished her lower lip started to tremble and her eyes began to fill with tears, "Daddy" she said, "why are the Republicans doing this to the country?" Well, that was it for me: I finally fell apart. She just fell into my arms and we both began sobbing for several minutes.

For once she had to comfort me and get me back on my feet. Sometimes I just think it's too much, but seeing the strength in my young daughter's voice helped me to get through."

[Amanda75]

Don't you just love it, hell, this is so good, hard to get off the internet today, and GW, how great is he.