Democrats won't question Rubin

Washington Times ^ | 7/25/02 | Dave Boyer

[kattracks]

Senate Democrats investigating the collapse of Enron Corp. said yesterday that they have no plans to question former Clinton Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin, a top official at Citigroup Inc., over its role in hiding Enron's debt from investors.

"I don't," said Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman, chairman of the Governmental Affairs Committee, when asked whether he intended to call Mr. Rubin as a witness.

[backhoe]

Thanks for looking- I just hope to God it does some good.

[Denver Ditdat]

Once again I wait to see a little spine and/or balls on the Repub side and know that nothing will happen.

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[FreeAtlanta]

lol, what search engine did you use to get that list?

[OldFriend]

Just proving again that the demonrats are afraid, very afraid of the TRUTH.

[dirtboy]

"I don't," said Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman, chairman of the Governmental Affairs Committee, when asked whether he intended to call Mr. Rubin as a witness.

This needs a re-write:

When asked whether he intended to call Mr. Rubin as a witness, Senator Joseph I. Lieberman looked at the reporter as if she were a complete idiot. "This is a Republican witch-hunt," Lieberman replied. "Why on Earth would we call a former member of the Clinton Administration?" Muttering, he then gazed around the room for Helen Thomas so she could throw him a softball question.

[airborne]

I don't recall Lieberman saying so little about anything. 2 WORDS?! There must be a mistake.

[dirtboy]

I don't recall Lieberman saying so little about anything. 2 WORDS?!

I would imagine he only said two words because he really didn't want to talk about the subject...

[Mo1]

Well, well, well. I see the screws are tightening.

I sure am hoping

Seeing Rubin charted off in handcuffs would sure make my day and I predict the markets will knock the roof off if it does

[Howlin]

A congress critter on some show this week said he is on that committee and that Joe has planned Enron hearings right through the end of the year.

The guy asked him if he was going to have hearings on Citicorp and Joe said no. I'm stunned, aren't you? :-)

[Howlin]

LOL.....you're on a real roll this week!

[dirtboy]

I'm stunned, aren't you? :-)

Well, we'll see if the press can contain this one for the Dems. I don't think they'll be able to for more than a week or so.

[Miss Marple]

Every time I think about that sanctimonious twit Lieberman, I get the urge to throw something.

[Miss Marple]

The New York Times went off the deep end by reporting the story without once mentioning Rubin's involvement. I notice that both Andrew Sullivan and Mark Levin had columns pointing this out.

You know, I think a fair campaign commercial is one which asks why the Committee is avoiding questioning Mr. Rubin. In fact, I think EVERY Republican who is on ANY talk show should ask this question whenever corporate crime is brought up. I think that would shut the Rats up pretty quick.

[mia]

I won't hold my breath waiting for a grilling by the House. The Repubs should make a real scene over this to hopefully enlighten a few more voters that this is all a big partisan ploy. The 'Rats are just milking the issue and its working. Once again I wait to see a little spine and/or balls on the Repub side and know that nothing will happen.

Well, maybe it's time FReepers and anyone else we can influence make telephone calls and send emails to this group of worthless politicians. They need to have a wildfire lit underneath them before they take action to get the "worms out of the can." It doesn't look as if the Senate Committee is going to do it on their own. I would like to see a massive campaign to get some real justice done instead of the insinuations of criminal wrong doing by the Bush Administration that is taking place right now. Only if we and others put on the pressure, will the real "worms" finally see the light of day. I think this is an important enough issue and feel we may be able to make a difference, especially if we use the information that is available at Free Republic to make educated statements.

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

"Just proving again that the demonrats are afraid, very afraid of the TRUTH."
Yeah, baby! Almost as AFRAID as the Republicans are.

[OldFriend]

I guess Rubin will testify right after Freeh testifies.............

[cake_crumb]

"Senate Democrats investigating the collapse of Enron Corp. said yesterday that they have no plans to question former Clinton Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin, a top official at Citigroup Inc"

Senate Democrats...refuse...investigate...CLINTON (appointee name here)....

no need to read any further, except for this:

"I don't," said Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman, chairman of the Governmental Affairs Committee, when asked whether he intended to call Mr. Rubin as a witness"

TRANSLATION: "Having make a token show of moral superiority to the American public by booting only Congressional Democrat to hate our leader, Senate democrats, satisfied that the masses of the worker class LIKE us again, will now go back to the lying, cheating, stealing and kickbacks that we booted Traficant for."

[goody2shooz]

Good point, Miss Marple.

I, however, would like to see a decided increase in Republican statements concerning these issues of Democratic corruption and naked partisanship. Me thinks the Pubbies are either too bashful or reticent. I'm trying to avoid saying cowardly.

Oops! It just slipped out.

[PogySailor]

BTTT

[backhoe]

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