Democrats urge perjury probe of Gonzales

yahoo news and drudge ^ | 26 July 07 | LAURIE KELLMAN

[SkyPilot]

WASHINGTON - A group of Senate Democrats called Wednesday for a special counsel to investigate whether Attorney General Alberto Gonzales perjured himself regarding the firings of U.S. attorneys and administration dissent over President Bush's domestic surveillance program.

"We ask that you immediately appoint an independent special counsel from outside the Department of Justice to determine whether Attorney General Gonzales may have misled Congress or perjured himself in testimony before Congress," four Democratic senators wrote in a letter Wednesday, according to a draft obtained by The Associated Press.

"It has become apparent that the Attorney General has provided at a minimum half-truths and misleading statements" to the Judiciary Committee, they added.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House defended Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on Thursday against accusations he gave misleading testimony to Congress. A key Republican senator critical of Gonzales said there was no sign that President Bush's support for the attorney general was weakening.

Sen. Arlen Specter, the top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, accompanied Bush on an Air Force One on a trip to Philadelphia. At a hearing on Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Republican had told Gonzales, "I do not find your testimony credible, candidly."

[SkyPilot]

Siren on Drudge.

[Frank_Discussion]

I urge the Dims to “probe” themselves! QUIT WASTING MY MONEY!!!

[2banana]

This seems to be a pattern (paging Libby Scooter...)

[DManA]

Democrats give ME the urge to regurg.

[Lexington Green]

Since when have dems considered perjury a crime? It was perfectly acceptable to them when Clinton lied under oath.

[randita]

How soon before the DBM starts whining about how Congress is hounding the Bush Administration? Not holding my breath.

“It’s a private matter”, was an excuse that worked well for Clinton. Maybe Bush should try it.

[Democratshavenobrains]

Why is Gonzo so stupid? How did he get to be a judge on the Texas Supreme Court? His speaking skills rival a 15 year old with Aspergers Syndrome.

[cake_crumb]

Same ol, same ol', same 'ol....when is congress going to start doing what they take our money to do? Like WORKING??

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

I’m watching Schmucky right now.....

[Sooth2222]

...four Democratic senators wrote in a letter Wednesday...

4 (four) (IV)???

[Edgerunner]

"It has become apparent that the Attorney General has provided at a minimum half-truths and misleading statements"

And this differs from the Demoncrat's own rhetoric how?

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

Now Swinestein is up.....

[jonrick46]

Let's see how they might to it: Mr. Gonzales, we have noticed that your use of the word "is" supports our charge that you perjured your testimony. We believe that your earlier testimony used the word "is" in a different way than your latest testimony. Do you remember giving this statement?: "The Attorney General is out of the loop from the President's decision to fire judges.""

[doug from upland]

Why wasn’t there a grand jury for Hillary who gave testimony to the grand jury that was “factually inaccurate”?

[Abathar]

Hmmm, let me guess...

Chucky Schumer
Ted Kennedy
John Kerry
One of the B*tches - (Hillary,Boxer, ect.)

[cjohnson1]

“four Democratic senators wrote in a letter Wednesday...
4 (four) (IV)???”
It took four of them to come up with enough words....

[golfisnr1]

Just another perjury trap.

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

I see Feingold waitng for his shot.....

[windsorknot]

You Dims have a problem with perjury? Your boy, Billie, had a big problem with the truth, but that just didn’t “reach the level”. Now, get lost!

[Abathar]

oops, for got that idiot too...