White House to Schumer: You’re Wrong. The White House defends Miguel Estrada — again

NRO ^ | 2/25/2003 | Alberto Gonzales, The White House

[ChadGore]

[ez]

That's gonna leave a mark. No-one will see it unfortunately.

[stylin19a]

Facts, facts, facts...those damn facts.
Just when Mr. Schumer thinks he has the populace bamboozled, Alberto R. Gonzales, someone with backbone & character & integrity is willing to to stand up and set the record straight, in no uncertain terms.
Dermocrats must be cowering speachless in wonder and awe, never before having seen character in action.

[anniegetyourgun]

It's not possible to fight these lib/dems with logic or history. They are pigheaded partisans.

[Utah Girl]

Unfortunately, I think ez is right, no one is going to hear this because the media sure won't cover it. Maybe Orrin can read it on the Senate floor tomorrow. I'll have to call and suggest that.

[Utah Girl]

This is excellent information from the White House. Have you all seen it? Can you use your ping lists for this thread? I looked on the Orrin Hatch reading a WP article thread, but couldn't find it. Thanks!

[jwalsh07]

Chucky Schumer hard at work plotting against Miguel Estrada.

[savedbygrace]

Senator Schumer just went lunchless. Spectacular takedown.

[Russell Scott]

Like any dictator, since Hillary is now calling the shots, only zero tolerance for her wicked ways, will bring about the desired victories for the Republicans.

[thucydides]

The administration is going through the charade of answering the democrats' "objections," but they are all simply pretexts, as this letter shows. Republicans will keep on the heat, intensifying severely now that Sen. Nelson has defected. Eventually, the deal will be: a no roll-call vote approving cloture, which will spare the democrats a recorded vote against this Hispanic nominee. However, the stain of obstructing even a vote on a superbly qualified Hispanic will stick to them.

[gramcam]

Could this letter be published in newspapers? As an ad ... or whatever with signers? Would we need Gonzalez' OK to use it? People all across the nation (esp in the "blue" states) should READ this!! How can we get it out ... us it?? Fwd Fwd Fwd???? Ideas??

[Bernard Marx]

It's not possible to fight these lib/dems with logic or history. They are pigheaded partisans.

Upchuck Schumer is a very scary demagogue. He knows very well that he's telling lies and he's extremely effective at delivering them when there can be no direct rebuttal. Republicans simply have to figure out how to use Truth Squad tactics to tell their story to the voting public.

[Rummyfan]

Gonzales to Shumer:

Blow it out your a**!

[Cicero]

It's difficult when the press is filled with liars and political prostitutes.

[McGavin999]

Somebody send a copy of this to the WSJ. Love to see it printed on their editorial page.

[Plutarch]

Somebody send a copy of this to the WSJ. Love to see it printed on their editorial page.

Perfect!! Nothing like a broadside from the WSJ Op-Ed page to kick ass and take names.

[Bernard Marx]

Having once been a reporter, though not the kind you mention, I know the problem full well. But there are ways of making certain an event is covered by the media if sufficient energy -- and ingenuity -- are expended.

The Republicans seem dedicated to refusing to learn how to coopt the media. David Horowitz's "The Art of Political War" has been adopted by Karl Rove and partially explains his great success in keeping the Dems off-balance. But Republicans at large seem to be oblivious of obvious things they could do to get the truth out.

[MarkL]

Daschle, Shumer, et al, lying??? I'm SHOCKED!!! Shocked, I tell you!

Mark

[Brilliant]

With liberal Democratic Senator, Bill Nelson, jumping ship and endorsing Estrada, no doubt because of pressure from the Hispanic community, this will be a short filibuster. When it is over, the vote will be heavily in favor of Estrada, and we will ask: "So why the delay?"