How exactly was this determined to be true, and by whom?
Posted on 10/25/2005 9:51:05 AM PDT by churchillbuff
Michael Savage says we're ruled by a "benign oligarchy," with leaders of both parties covering for the others. I don't want to believe that, but then I see Bush Sr. cavorting with Bubba, and Cheney hiring Libby, the lawyer of the scum, Marc Rich, who was scandolously pardoned by Bubba. (And some freepers coming to the defense of Libby!!)
Sad but true. I wonder how many voters will sit out the 2006 and 2008 elections because of this.
Libby is close to a "rat traitor", as you rightly call Rich -- yet you're defending Libby!?! Amazing. Another 'bot.
(Marc) Rich linked to money laundering Washington Times ^ | 6/21/02 | P.K. Semler
Posted on 06/20/2002 11:51:54 PM PDT by kattracks Edited on 07/12/2004 3:54:52 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
MILAN, Italy — European prosecutors say that documents identifying Marc Rich — the American fugitive who won an 11th-hour pardon from President Clinton — have turned up during a crackdown on money laundering and the Russian mafia. While Mr. Rich has not been named as a suspect, prosecutors do not rule out issuing a subpoena or even an arrest warrant for him as their investigation develops.
Good idea to run everybody out of office who has ever had any connection to Rich and then install Hillary in the next presidential election. Please don't tell me that's not where this is heading or that the Democrats don't have a very old game plan executed in the '70's that they have dusted off and are using once again. You can choose to participate in it if that's your desire just like many Republicans did the first time around. Don't forget to follow the Democrats' message to call your congressman and demand that Bush be impeached so they can judge how well the plan is working.
You're trying to change the subject from Libby's tie to Marc Rich. Does that stink or not? The Republicans are more likely to lose if they give high positions to scum like this -- and you aren't helping the GOP by making excuses for Libby. He should be gone. If he'd never been there, some of the mess they're in now wouldn't be happening.
How exactly was this determined to be true, and by whom?
It sounds like he admitted it to the committee. Read the articles that I have posted, including the one from National Review. They're all in this thread. Also, google the names "Marc Rich" and Libby. There's a lot of stuff, from reputable sources, that show the close ties between these two jerks.
I know - - but since he's the issue of this thread, you're decision to "make a judgement" only about some stupid Dem congressman, has the effect of covering for Libby.
Rush also used to have a problem with druggies and lawyers, but that was before he became a druggie and needed a lawyer.
"The applications (for Pardongate kingpins Marc Rich and Pincus Green) were reviewed and advocated not only by my former White House counsel Jack Quinn," wrote the ex-president, "but also by three distinguished Republican attorneys: Leonard Garment, a former Nixon White House official, William Bradford Reynolds, a former high-ranking official in the Reagan Justice Department; and Lewis Libby, now Vice President Cheney's chief of staff...." As soon as Clinton's screed hit the newsstands, the Bush White House denied that the Republican lawyers he cited had anything to do with the Rich-Green pardons.
"Fox News Sunday" was among the first to note the Clinton falsehood in the midst of its roundtable debate on the scandal:
"Now one of the other things (Clinton) argues is that a number of Republican attorneys have been involved in this case," observed host Tony Snow.
"He mentions Len Garment, William Bradford Reynolds and also Dick Cheney's chief of staff, 'Scooter' Libby. And the fact is that the White House has already said, 'No, no, no. You've got that completely wrong.'"
"Juliana Glover Weiss has called and said that in fact, Mr. Libby ceased his representation last year and never was involved in the pardon and the other gentlemen have said the same."
. """Libby also said he "quite possibly" would have considered applying for a pardon for Rich had Rich asked him to do so."""
That's a real stellar guy you're sticking up for - that Libby. What a class act!
From Byron York's report, in National Review, March 2001, on the House Committee hearing under Burton: . """Libby also said he "quite possibly" would have considered applying for a pardon for Rich had Rich asked him to do so.""" That's a real stellar guy you're sticking up for - that Libby. What a class act!
My Freeper friend, there is enough information and disinformation on these internet pages to make one go deaf, dumb and blind.
You sound like you are ready to go to the mattresses over this.
Call me when you are locked, loaded, and in the foxhole.
National Review's on-site coverage of the hearing is not disinformation. Read post 31. Nobody denies that Libby was Marc Rich's lawyer. If you do, you live in a self-created fantasy world.
And you're either a troll or dumb enough to play right into the hands of the same people (Hillary) who are executing the impeachment (or resignation) of a Republican president Part II. Maybe you are too young to know the script and need to bone up on Watergate, etc.
Why would anyone care who a lawyer defends when they aren't on the gov't's dime? There's very little $ in defending innocent people, certainly not enough to spread around among all the defense lawyers that currently exist. And what does who Libby works for in private practice have to do with "Plamegate?"
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