Democrats Demand Rove's Firing (Barf-O-Rama Alert!)

Washington Post ^ | Oct 31, 2005 | By Dana Milbank and Carol D. Leonnig

[RogerWilko]

Democrats demanded yesterday that President Bush fire Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove and that the White House fully account for Vice President Cheney's role in the unmasking of CIA operative Valerie Plame, as Republicans acted to limit the political damage from Friday's indictment of Cheney's chief of staff.

Using the forum of the Sunday television talk shows, Senate Minority Leader Harry M. Reid (Nev.) and other Democrats sought to portray the indictment of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby on Friday as part of a broader pattern of unethical -- if not illegal -- conduct by the administration. Republicans, while not defending Libby, asserted that the lack of other indictments indicated there was no conspiracy in the White House to punish an administration critic by identifying his wife as a CIA operative.

Reid, speaking on ABC's "This Week," called for apologies from Bush and Cheney, and sought Rove's resignation because of Bush's vow to dismiss anybody involved in the leak. Later, on CNN's "Late Edition," Reid repeated his call for Rove's dismissal four times.

"The president said anyone involved would be gone," Reid said. "And we now know that Official A is Karl Rove. He's still around. He should be let go." Reid added that if Bush "is a man of his word, Rove should be history."...

[DustyMoment]

Democrats Demand Rove's Firing

Yeah, I want Clinton (either one; take your pick) to tell the truth, too.

I guess we'll just have to remain at a draw on this one.

[ez]

Reid, speaking on ABC's "This Week," called for apologies from Bush and Cheney, and sought Rove's resignation because of Bush's vow to dismiss anybody involved in the leak.

No problem...there was no leak.

[uncbob]

Since Schemuer's staffers ILLEGALLY obtained the creidt report of a political rival (the guy running for Governor in Maryland, can't remember his name). Then Pataki gets to pick Schumer's replacement!

When is some GOP spokesman going to get all over Chuck the Schmuck for that

[popdonnelly]

Um, how about an investigation of Wilson's relationship to the Kerry campaign?

[p23185]

I think Mr. Reid needs a little scrutinizing

Let's convene a GJ!

[HawaiianGecko]

	Since when does any administration allow the opposition party to dictate who to hire and fire. This is really funny.

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