Other 'i' word in politics; plus a CIA leak postscript (Plamegate)

Houston Chronicle ^ | Sept. 5, 2006, 7:52PM | By CRAGG HINES

[weegee]

(Ignoring the blather on Immigration and Impeachment, I proceeded to the Idiotorial remarks on the CIA leak postscript from the Houston Comical - weegee):

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With the latest developments in the CIA leak case, some Bush apologists insist that it's time for a correction or contrition from those of us who spoke out about the White House's involvement.

At least as far as my commentary has gone, I see no required rollback. Bush has not taken the "appropriate action" that he promised in October 2003, as Karl Rove remains on the White House payroll.

Disclosure that Richard L. Armitage, when deputy secretary of state, was a source for columnist Robert Novak does not answer for a White House role in identifying or confirming Valerie Plame Wilson as a CIA operative.

Novak said in his July 14, 2003, column that "two senior administration officials" had confirmed the identity of Wilson.

The role of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney, is in the hands of the justice system, and his attorneys may be able to sweet talk a jury with the Armitage disclosure.

The fate of Rove is now left to the all-too-tender mercies of the president. Rove attorney Robert Luskine has confirmed that Rove discussed Wilson with at least one journalist without naming Wilson.

In his first substantive comment on the issue, on Sept. 20, 2003, Bush said, "I want to know the truth." He has known at least part, as regards Rove, for some time and refuses to act on it.

And people want an apology from whom?

[weegee]

Media Schadenfreude and Media Shenanigans PING

Cragg Hines is too proud to apologize over Plamegate....

(WARNING BARF ALERT!)

[marron]

The CIA confirmed her employment over the phone. If they confirm your employment over the phone, you aren't covert.

Period. Game over.

[saganite]

The left never apologizes but they do keep beating the same dead horse.

[saganite]

The left never apologizes but they do keep beating the same dead horse.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

How's your circulation, Craig ? Hiring ?

[weegee]

The Comical was part of the "Get DeLay" cabal. They won't be happy until Rove, Bush, Cheney, et al are hung.

Funny thing is the Comical's credibility hasn't suffered even though they were in bed with Ken Lay.

[Froufrou]

Ouch! I heard that nutjob who went after DeLay is gonna run for something...dogcatcher?

[weegee]

Governor. He's already lost campaigns for mayor and the House.

I think he's coming in 4th in polls.

[EDINVA]

"The fate of Rove is now left to the all-too-tender mercies of the president."

as opposed to, say, Cragg Hynes ?

[Froufrou]

I was not aware of that! Who is he? I forgot...

[TexasCajun]

Ever seen a living, walking, breathing fat turd?

[weegee]

Chris something... his name rings a bell.

[tobyhill]

These clowns in the media are only hurting themselves because now everyone sees the hypocritical liberal standards they hold.

[TexasCajun]

I can honestly say this liberal asshole is one reason I canceled my subscription years ago.

He is a arrogant Bush-hater, DNC mouthpiece and a Michael Moore butt-brother.

[weegee]

Lord Haw Haw was unrepentant when he aired his final broadcast from Nazi Germany (stone drunk) and Hitler lay dead in the bunker.

[AmeriBrit]

Cragg Hines??? Never heard of you. Are you supposed to be somebody???

Perhaps if you put a new battery in your brain and got caught up to date you'd find out the truth that's staring you in the face. There's no reason for President Bush to take "appropriate action" as none of the senior administration officials were involved in the fabricated story put out by the liar's Joe Wilson and his wife Valerie Plame.

OTHER THAN THE FORIEGN AGENTS AND THE CIA, LYING JOE WILSON WAS THE LEAKER!

[samadams2000]

They think we are so stupid. Did the President promise to fire anyone accused by the Democrats of wrongdoing??

[Chode]

hey, hinney...

[okie01]

Wow. This guy Hines is dense!

Bush said that, if anybody broke the law, they would be asked to resign. Well, guess what? Rove broke no laws. Nor did he even bend them.

But that is evidently too complicated for the Comical's mental midget.

Blinded by hatred...