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Hatch Warning: Sen. Rockefeller Risks 'Serious Criticism' for Memogate
NewsMax.com ^
| Friday Nov. 7, 2003
| Carl Limbacher and NewsMax.com Staff
Posted on 11/07/2003 11:29:18 AM PST by jmstein7
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To: jmstein7
Don't count your Hatch before he chickens!
Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Ut., said Thursday that Sen. Zell Miller, D-Ga, was right to charge this week that a memo outlining plans by Senate Intelligence Committee Democrats to politicize Iraq war intelligence borders on "treason."
But the Utah Republican defended the committee's ranking Democrat, Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-WV, saying he shouldn't have to resign as the committee's vice chairman even if he's found have authorized staffers to prepare the bombshell document.
Asked about Sen. Miller's comment on Wednesday that the memo was "treason's first cousin" and that "heads should roll" over the episode, Sen. Hatch told radio host Sean Hannity, "I happen to love Zell Miller and I do agree with that because bad intelligence results in the deaths of Democrats and Republicans - in other words, our people."
But Hatch refused to call for disciplinary action against ranking Democrat Rockefeller, recommending instead that Republicans "publicly ask the Democrats how they reconcile [preparing such a memo] with the critical need for non-partisanship."
When Hannity said that his sources had identified Rockefeller as being responsible for the memo, Sen. Hatch turned defensive.
Noting that the West Virginia Democrat "has worked pretty well with [Committee Chairman] Pat Roberts," the Utah Republican said, "I really doubt that Sen. Rockefeller would have anything to do with trying to make [the Committee's investigation] that partisan."
Asked what would happen if it turned out that Rockefeller was implicated in the memo scandal, Hatch replied, "Well, it's a serious issue. I mean, it would be, you know - he would be seriously criticized if that were the case."
"I like Sen. Rockefeller very much but, I mean, that wouldn't be right," he added.
Despite the national security breach, Hatch said it would be unwise for the White House to stop cooperating with committee Democrats, saying he feared that the press wouldn't permit it.
"The can't [stop cooperating] because the major media in this country . . . is always on [the Democrats'] side and they don't ever get called to account," he complained. "If [Republicans] did something like that it would be front page headlines all over the country. You know that."
I don't think I can contain my loathing for this perfumed Prince - Senator Hatch.
Please explain to me how we can be attacked, be at war and our 'leaders' still try and pretend that while our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines are in harms way life in the US Senate should remain as it always has been.
I say give Hatch a rifle and make him walk down Baghdad streets for a couple of months. I'll gladly go with him. Then we will see how he feels about treasonous acts by Senators in the country he is defending.
TS
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posted on
11/07/2003 11:53:21 AM PST
by
The Shrew
(Radio Free Republic - The New NPR!)
To: jmstein7
Orrin Hatch is so bloody worthless. They've got Ted Kennedy and nine other bozos screaming that Bush is a liar and all Hatch can come up with is "serious criticism."
GAWD...THE GOP IS SO LAME!
Hatch appears to be the ultimate good ole' boy. Won't ever say anything harsh about a fellow SENATOR!
Can you just imagine what this would be like if it were the GOP with the memo? They would be all over the airwaves calling for an independent investigation and for Roberts resignation. Hatch is totally spineless. No wonder I don't give any money to the NRSCC.
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posted on
11/07/2003 11:53:48 AM PST
by
Wphile
(Keep the UN out of Iraq)
To: jmstein7
TURN ON C-SPAN2!!!!!!
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posted on
11/07/2003 11:54:41 AM PST
by
OXENinFLA
( Attempt to evaluate curvature at parametric singularity.)
To: kedd
Furthermore, the purpose of this or any investigation has got to be for two purposes. Either it is to unmask corruption or to learn from mistakes and legislatively change rules. The Democrats are not charging corruption and have proven it is not to correct mistakes. We are then left with an investigation that has a negative cost/benefit return. It should be deep sixed!
To: Saundra Duffy
That'll be the day when the Senate Republicans actually get pissed and do something about ANYTHING! Great line, SD. I'd take great comfort in seeing the senate chambers become a site for a good, old fashioned, wild west, bar room brawl. I think it would be rather cathartic.
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posted on
11/07/2003 11:55:37 AM PST
by
tbpiper
To: af_vet_1981; All
I'm NOT forgetting! I hope you and all have called and emailed news outlets and senators!
This WILL NOT go away!
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posted on
11/07/2003 11:55:48 AM PST
by
Judith Anne
(Send a message to the Democrat traitors--ROCKEFELLER MUST RESIGN!)
To: jmstein7
Oh no! Not "Serious Criticism"! What's next, prolonged finger wagging?
Democrats must be laughing their a** off.....
To: OXENinFLA
KIT BOND RAISING HELL ON CSPAN II!
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posted on
11/07/2003 11:57:47 AM PST
by
Judith Anne
(Send a message to the Democrat traitors--ROCKEFELLER MUST RESIGN!)
To: Judith Anne
Yeah, Frist just tore into it too.
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posted on
11/07/2003 11:58:47 AM PST
by
OXENinFLA
( Attempt to evaluate curvature at parametric singularity.)
To: jmstein7
Hatch continues to disappoint me. During Clinton's impeachment, Hatch continually tried to only have him censured. Rockefeller should be hung from a lamp post for treason if he's behind this subversion. And Hatch proposes "serious criticism"...
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posted on
11/07/2003 11:59:25 AM PST
by
Spiff
(Have you committed one random act of thoughtcrime today?)
To: OXENinFLA
Is this the "Live Thread" we have or is there another?
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posted on
11/07/2003 11:59:35 AM PST
by
RandallFlagg
("There are worse things than crucifixion...There are teeth.")
To: The Shrew
Hey! Orrin said Rockefeller might be seriously criticized! What more do you want? Sheesh!</extremely extreme sarcasm
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posted on
11/07/2003 12:00:18 PM PST
by
clintonh8r
(This isn't rocket surgery, people.)
To: OXENinFLA
Saxby Chambliss raising hell over MEMOGATE RIGHT NOW! CSpan II!
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posted on
11/07/2003 12:00:24 PM PST
by
Judith Anne
(Send a message to the Democrat traitors--ROCKEFELLER MUST RESIGN!)
To: jmstein7
Asked what would happen if it turned out that Rockefeller was implicated in the memo scandal, Hatch replied, "Well, it's a serious issue. I mean, it would be, you know - he would be seriously criticized if that were the case."
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posted on
11/07/2003 12:00:24 PM PST
by
Ditto
( No trees were killed in sending this message, but billions of electrons were inconvenienced.)
To: PogySailor
Oh Orrin, you dropped this
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posted on
11/07/2003 12:00:36 PM PST
by
bmwcyle
(Hillary's election to President will start a civil war)
To: MrConfettiMan
"Hatch is f'in moron and a spineless turd."Well, not having a spine does make it easier for one to bend over and grab one's ankles, which is the Senate Republican standard pose.
To: caisson71
I just called Hatch's office to express my disdain for Hatch and his cowardness. I mentioned Hitlary and the ignorant young man that I spoke to actually said "Maam we really need to stop blaming Hitlary for everything" at that point I lost my cool. I am so upset with the mindset of these cowardly republicans. Hitlary has them all by the short hairs. Sorry for my bluntness, but I am 64 y.o. woman and I'm too old and too tired to play games with these fools.
To: Freemyland
Watch CSPAN II RIGHT NOW!!!
MEMOGATE is NOT going away!
Says no more bipartisan spirit.
Senator Roberts on NOW.
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posted on
11/07/2003 12:03:23 PM PST
by
Judith Anne
(Send a message to the Democrat traitors--ROCKEFELLER MUST RESIGN!)
To: Judith Anne
Wouldst thou care to further elaborate for those of us whom the afternoon finds TeleVisically challenged?
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posted on
11/07/2003 12:04:06 PM PST
by
N. Theknow
(Be a glowworm, a glowworm's never glum, cuz how can you be grumpy when the sun shines out your bum.)
To: Judith Anne
Oooooooooooooo He sounds MAD!
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posted on
11/07/2003 12:05:34 PM PST
by
OXENinFLA
( Attempt to evaluate curvature at parametric singularity.)
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