Rummy to testify

[nadinbrzezinski]

before the Senate Armed Services Committee... on Friday Morning, in
OPEN SESSION, according to CNN

[fishnfla]

1. Does one think he will be testy? Oh heavens, yes!

Is he a motherfucking lying asshole? Gosh, of course!

[BiggJawn]

27. "Does he think he's better than those Senators? You BETCHA!"

Will the committee kiss his ass and suck him off? Oh, mercy me, he certainly hopes so....

Trial.

Rope.

[0007]

28. Watch for the old frazzle dazzle hail Mary pass

He'll try to charm and demand, and John Warner will eat it all up.

Rummy is so omnipotent how can anyone goes against such wise wisdom?

[Atman]

2. The key words aren't "open session"

They're FRIDAY. As in "DUMP." The future of the world is at stake, but Rummy doesn't have to come to the hearings when asked because he's speaking to the Garden Club or some such bullshit. How conveeeeeeeeeeeeeenient. I guess we'll have to push it back to Friday. DUMP.

[Blasphemer]

3. So he risks perjury...

Correct? Lying to congress and all.. this should be interesting!

[nadinbrzezinski]

5. It should now let me see if I find the actual link

heard on Leslie Blitzer reports

[Hand]

30. outstanding, nadinbrzezinski!

The Leslie campaign moves forward!!!

:yourock:

[Just Me]

15. I see nothing indicating that he will be under oath,...

,...not that that should matter because blatant misrepresentation or a calculated cover up is just plain unlawful!!!

[rawstory]

4. Link?

Much obliged.

[54anickel]

6. Here's a link

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=politicsNews&storyID=5048749

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has been asked to testify at a public hearing tentatively set for Thursday on the scandal over abuse of Iraqi prisoners, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John Warner said on Wednesday.

Warner, a Virginia Republican, called the allegations of mistreatment by U.S. troops "an appalling and totally unacceptable break of military regulations and conduct." He said Rumsfeld and the other civilians who control the military "have the ultimate responsibility of the actions of the men and women in uniform."

Rumsfeld said on Wednesday "any American" felt apologetic for abuses of Iraqi prisoners by U.S. soldiers but stopped short of offering a direct apology himself.

Asked on ABC's morning television show whether he would like to apologize to the Iraqi people, he replied: "Oh my goodness, any American who sees the photographs that we have seen has to feel apologetic to the Iraqi people who were abused and recognize that that is something that is unacceptable and un-American."

more...

[nadinbrzezinski]

8. Thanks funny there is no link on CNN

and not yet on the AP wire either

[54anickel]

10. Here's one I stumbled on while looking for that. So quotes from Shrub

on Arab TV (can't find that thread now)

http://www.wcnc.com/sharedcontent/nationworld/nationprint/050504cccajccwnatabhorrent.190ee0cdc.html

Bush dismissed, however, any implication that Americans were no better in their treatment of prisoners than Saddam.

"A dictator wouldn't be answering questions about this," he told Al-Arabiya.

snip>

Bush's interviewers did not ask him whether he thought an apology was appropriate, and Bush did not offer one.

But his spokesman used the word "sorry" a half-dozen times.

"We've already said that we're sorry for what occurred, and we're deeply sorry to the families and what they must be feeling and going through as well," McClellan said. "The president is sorry for what occurred and the pain it has caused."

Asked why Bush himself had not apologized, McClellan said: "I'm saying it now for him."

[nadinbrzezinski]

13. Scotty you need to check that wonderful

speech from Kennedy after the Cuban Crisis.. yep that one, where
he actually ... TOOK RESPONSIBILITY, as the Senior Government OFficial in charge. I did NOT know that ... you Scotty were the
Senior Gov'ment official... I thought that was Bush.

Sorry, when was the Constitution ammended?

[lancdem]

16. Is he testifying Thursday or Friday?

[nadinbrzezinski]

17. Friday, accordign to Lesley Blitzer,

let me check if CNN finally has it up

[plcdude]

7. I hope

we really mean TESTIFY and not interview. The lead question must be when did you first become aware of these events? And then are there other instances of this manner occurring in other areas of detention around the world that you are aware of? I specifically use the term "aware" because that can eliminate disclaimers such as have not "read any reports" or have not "received any reports" on this matter. He needs to be cross-examined by a real prosecutor.

[cliss]

19. There you go, plc.

Nail him down. Have hard questions requiring CLEAR answers. Watch him squirm. Watch him parse his words, twist the sentences around to suit him.

He thinks he's a genius at getting out of tough questions, because he's had so many years to practice his lying skills. And he thinks he's so slick that no one else notices.

WE ALL DO.

And one more thing, notice how he "doesn't do apologies". He's leaving that one to the rest of us Americans.

[RobertSeattle]

9. Is he going to ask himself his own questions?

Sure he will.

[Kahuna]

12. Do you think he won't..

It's not for me to say.. :shrug:

[BiggJawn]

29. Could he be lying?

Yes, he could be, but YOU will never prove it!

[Kahuna]

11. VCR and popcorn alert!

:D

[yella_dawg]

14. Testify

From the Latin, and related to the custom of swearing truth on certain precious body parts. This included gripping said body parts firmly while giving statements before the court. Which made it hard for women to give sworn testimony, I'm sure.

Try working up a mental image of Rummy "testifying". You know, toga, etc.

[readmylips]

18. I like Rumbutt's answer....

". any American who sees the photographs that we have seen has to feel apologetic to the Iraqi people who were abused and recognize that that is something that is unacceptable and un-American."

Any American...except bush, powell and me..has to feel apologetic to the Iraqi people. In their case, any of their adminstrative lower mouth peace have to feel apologetic to the Iraqi people. That's why they sent low class darkey Condi, the maid, to apologize.

[joshdawg]

20. Another chance to let someone else know

the lies he delights in telling.

[Junkdrawer]

21. Sy Hersh says the regular Army is alarmed at the Rumsfeld's new direction.

See:

Rumsfeld and Operation Manhunter (Rummy ordered the torture?)...

[riverwalker]

22. Members of the Committee

FULL COMMITTEE MEMBERS


REPUBLICANS
John Warner (Virginia)
Chairman

John McCain (Arizona)
James M. Inhofe (Oklahoma)
Pat Roberts (Kansas)
Wayne Allard (Colorado)
Jeff Sessions (Alabama)
Susan M. Collins (Maine)
John Ensign (Nevada)
James M. Talent (Missouri)
Saxby Chambliss (Georgia)
Lindsey O. Graham (South Carolina)
Elizabeth Dole (North Carolina)
John Cornyn (Texas)

DEMOCRATS

Carl Levin (Michigan)
Ranking Member

Edward M. Kennedy (Massachusetts)
Robert C. Byrd (West Virginia)
Joseph I. Lieberman (Connecticut)
Jack Reed (Rhode Island)
Daniel K. Akaka (Hawaii)
Bill Nelson (Florida)
E. Benjamin Nelson (Nebraska)
Mark Dayton (Minnesota)
Evan Bayh (Indiana)
Hillary Rodham Clinton (New York)
Mark Pryor (Arkansas)

[Junkdrawer]

26. What no Biden?

Joe is calling for Rummy's head on a platter.

[AlGore-08.com]

23. Will he stall for time? Could be.

Will he skate around the facts? Hard to say.
Will he lie through his teeth? You tell me!

[Postman]

24. I hope they bag his head and strip him naked...

the SOB.

[Disturbed]

25. ?

Will anyone ask him why according to toady Scotty that the Resident didn't know about this until he read it in the Media? If the Resident wasn't informed as claimed Rummy has to be fired. If Rummy says that Resident was informed before the rest of us heard about it that makes Scotty a freakin' liar.