(Rep. John) Conyers wants criminal probe of Bush 'abuses'

[sabra]

Source: AP

WASHINGTON — The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee on Friday urged Attorney General Eric Holder to appoint a special counsel to examine potential abuses by former President George W. Bush's administration.

Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., said in a speech to the National Press Club that Holder "must appoint a special counsel to review the Bush administration abuses of power and misconduct. A criminal probe — he's got to do that."

Conyers' committee has sought an investigation of Bush administration moves criticized by Democrats, including its methods of interrogating foreign detainees, use of warrantless wiretaps, alleged retribution against critics, and allegations that officials intentionally misused intelligence.

He said the criminal probe should be accompanied by a "9/11-type panel" to gather facts and make recommendations on preventing the misuse of power.

Read more: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h0cN1F9Fa9GXh2ztnS5iHhPTTp2wD99L0K500

[Ian David]

1. Ooh! Johnny Letter strikes again! (yawn). n/t

[DebbieCDC]

2. Maybe he'll send another strongly worded letter

[rateyes]

3. And, YOU, Mr. Cowardyers,

should have convened impeachment hearings for the sons of bitches. I agree that Holder should do that now, but YOU saying of Holder, "he's got to do that," after YOU failed to do what was your duty to the Constitution just rings hollow.

Fucking coward.

[bluestateguy]

4. There is no greater expert about abuses of power than John Conyers

His wife taught him everything he needs to know.

[merh]

5. Maybe he should try a fax and a telegram and an email and a tweet

and carrier pigeons and messages tied to arrows and smoke signals and bill boards and sky writing.

Those simple letters just aren't getting it, John.

x(

[Solly Mack]

6. Call it what it is..torture..war crimes...crimes against humanity

as well as abuses of power.

How does anyone plan to get actual justice without calling the crimes by their actual names?

America committed war crimes. Fucking deal with it. Prosecute the fuckers already.

[No Elephants]

8. Heck, George Steph once referred to torture as the Bush Administration's anti-terrorism tactics.

Never knew I could get an email going that fast.

[aquart]

7. Really? So do I.

Before the statute of limitations runs out.

[No Elephants]

9. Some of them run out this year.

[No Elephants]

10. Off the table, on the table. Someone wake me when someone actually does something, k?

[Javaman]

11. Ooooo, maybe his letter will use a better font, all bold and in caps. That always works.

:eyes:

Sorry, john, you lost me. wake me up when something actually happens.

[caseymoz]

12. Again?? We should start a Rep. John Conyers drinking game.

:beer: If he calls for a Congressional Inquiry into the Abuses of the Bush Administration, we sip our beers.

:beer: If he calls for an independent 9-11-type panel we finish a half-glass.

:beer: If he subpoenas Carl Rove, Dick Cheney, John Woo, Donald Rumsfeld, John Ashcroft or Alberto Gonzales we down the whole glass.

:beer: If they ignore the subpoena, can't remember a damn thing or only give their testimony in a closed-door hearing, we add a shot of sake, and then finish the glass.

:toast: If he says that the attorney general should/must appoint a special prosecutor, we chug a pitcher each.

:headbang: If any of those torturing murderous shits from the Bush administrating is indicted, we go into rehab.

:grouphug: If there's ever a conviction, we're dry for life.

[salguine]

13. Bite me, Conyers. You have all the credibility of Melvin Dummar. You "want" a

criminal probe of Bush abuses? Well, I "want" Salma Hayek to show up at my door wearing only a towel and asking if she can use my shower. Let's see which happens first.

[Mari333]

16. DUzy LOL

[awoke_in_2003]

30. That, my friend...

is my dream. Don't think the wife would appreciate it.

[BumRushDaShow]

14. Wake me when he's actually done something.

:boring:

[Wednesdays]

15. K&R

:kick:

[kpete]

17. Conyers wants criminal probe of Bush 'abuses'

Source: Associated Press

Conyers wants criminal probe of Bush 'abuses'

By KEN THOMAS (AP) – 4 hours ago

WASHINGTON — The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee on Friday urged Attorney General Eric Holder to appoint a special counsel to examine potential abuses by former President George W. Bush's administration.

Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., said in a speech to the National Press Club that Holder "must appoint a special counsel to review the Bush administration abuses of power and misconduct. A criminal probe — he's got to do that."

Conyers' committee has sought an investigation of Bush administration moves criticized by Democrats, including its methods of interrogating foreign detainees, use of warrantless wiretaps, alleged retribution against critics, and allegations that officials intentionally misused intelligence.

He said the criminal probe should be accompanied by a "9/11-type panel" to gather facts and make recommendations on preventing the misuse of power.

Read more: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h0cN1F9Fa9GXh2ztnS5iHhPTTp2wD99L0K500

[Birthmark]

18. Then there's at least two of us.

[imdjh]

19. Does he have a health problem?

I was watching Conyers last night on TV and he seem a bit fragile and slow in his speech. Is he unwell?

[opihimoimoi]

20. Me 3....me too, count this opihi in

[bluesmail]

21. Him and 9/10ths of this country. I hope I'm around

for the day of truth.

[boomerbust]

22. I think

I heard the same concerns 3 years ago.

[MellowOne]

23. I love this man

All through the Bush years, Conyers has tried in vain to investigate the evil affairs of these criminals without much support from other Democrats. Somebody somewhere, please, please, help him!

[rateyes]

24. The man had balls, up to the time he became chair of the HJC...

then he became a POS.

[jotsy]

25. I absolutely wanna see Bushies face the music, but why now?

I remember telling myself how mad I was going to be if and when this issue resurfaced closer to an election, and if we go through the panel process, as Conyers is suggesting, the timing will just about be right for that kind of scenario.
I really am tired of having to be so skeptical about every little move every one in Washington makes. If that turns out to be the case, where doing the right thing had to wait until a more beneficial moment, that would make the dems as sleazy as the rebuttlecans in my book.

I believe Vincent Bugliosi may have had the right idea when he suggested people swarm the offices of their local district attorney about the murder of our soldiers. Create a ground swell that the justice department and the executive branch can't politically afford to ignore. Once a single tomato is allowed to be thrown, slam 'em with the whole cart.

And in 2010, when voting, consider this: Bi-partisan politics is not in the best interests in the American public because it is simply too divisive. More independents in office is imperative if we are to take our country back from these two destructively adolescent clicks.

[Robeson]

26. Good luck.

[ShamelessHussy]

27. He and the rest of the world

Good luck, JC :toast:

[Vidar]

28. Sorry, John, your last 4 years of waffling have blown your credibility.

[choie]

29. must be up for re-election