Conyers To Cheney Re: Libby - "There Was A CLOUD Over Certain Aspects Of Your Conduct"

[kpete]

Conyers & Nadler Have Written A Letter To VP Telling Him To Stay Clear Of Any Further Discussions Regarding Libby & Warn Him That They Know His Hands Are Dirty

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...at the trial evidence was elicited of your involvement with Mr. Libby in connection with the events that formed the basis of his prosecution. As the Federal Prosecutor stated in his closing argument, the evidence at trial revealed that there was "a cloud" over certain aspects of your conduct. Accordingly, your comments may be seen as blurring the distinction between the institutional interests of the Office of Vice President and your personal interests in the ultimate results of the prosecution.

...your comments would appear particularly inappropriate because post-trial proceedings are ongoing....The Executive Branch must speak through one voice on matters of criminal prosecution...

We would hope that a sitting Vice President would not suggest that the Government seeks any result other than that sought by the prosecutors representing the Department of Justice, or imply that the decisions of the trial court - both as to the validity of the verdict or the proper sentence- should be undone.


Thus, in light of your personal involvment in the facts that gave rise to the charges against Mr. Libby, and your apparent stake in a favorable outcome for him, we strongly urge that you recuse yourself from any further involvement -direct or indirect, official or unofficial, in any future issues that relate to his prosecution. It would be deeply divisive, and invite deep cynicism and disrespect for the legal process, were the American people to conclude that Mr. Libby undertook actions that subjected him to criminal liability to protect you knowing or believing, or having the facts ultimately reveal, that you would thereafter take steps to protect him from the consequesnces of his criminal conduct.
http://judiciary.house.gov/Media/PDFS/Conyers-Nadler070607.pdf

Cheney's Letter
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/06/20070605-12.html

[Aviation Pro]

1. "I remain deeply saddened by this tragedy...."

...and 80% of the public remains deeply saddened that you are not behind bars, shoots-guy-in-face.

[blogslut]

2. I hope the old fart

blows a gasket.

[malaise]

3. Thanks John Conyers

Expose these criminals.

[L. Coyote]

4. Congress to Cheney: Mr. VP, we need to have a "criminal conduct" conversation.

Goes to impeachment!

[Enrique]

5. letter-writing is for the minority

now that we have subpoena power, let's step things up a bit.

[hootinholler]

6. Well, John, I hope you schedule hearings on Kicinich's Bill RSN

Real Soon Now.

-Hoot

[EST]

7. Please help, anyone with incisive knowledge of the subject, in the

"statesmanship" part of my continuing political education-

Does "We would hope" and other, similar understatement actually mean, "We have your number and this had better happen right friggin' now or you're up to your moundy roundies in deeeep kim chee?"

Inquiring neophyte type minds really want to know.
Thanks.

[Hekate]

9. Coming from Conyers, I assume this is an opening salvo.He's been amassing evidence for years...

John Conyers has been soldiering on during these past vile years, trying to establish the truth, trying to hold hearings even when the Publicans practically consigned him to a broom closet.

I'm not knowledgable in the ways of the Congress, but I have confidence in John Conyers. I hope someone else can shed more light on the matter.

Hekate

[RestoreGore]

8. Written him a letter?

This is all WAY beyond just writing letters!