Lawyer: In denying role in Siegelman case, Rove 'actually incriminated himself'

[kpete]

Lawyer: In denying role in Siegelman case, Rove 'actually incriminated himself'
David Edwards and Muriel Kane
Published: Thursday July 24, 2008


In that letter, Rove writes, "I have never communicated, either directly or indirectly, with Justice Department or Alabama officials about the investigation, indictment, potential prosecution, prosecution, conviction, or sentencing of Governor Siegelman, or about any other matter related to his case, nor have I asked any other individual to communicate about these matters on my behalf. I have never attempted, either directly or indirectly, to influence these matters."

"Sounds like a firm denial," began MSNBC's Don Abrams in commenting on the letter. However, he immediately pointed out that "Rove did not address specifically the question of whether he contacted any non-government officials about the case -- and specifically, whether he ever spoke to his old friend Bill Canary ... an influential Republican in Alabama who just happens to be married to the US Attorney Leura Canary whose office brought the case against Siegelman."

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"I think what the Republicans tried to do with this letter is to give Rove an excuse for not coming before the Judiciary Committee," Epstein replied. "'Let's send him a softball letter, he can send us evasive answers, and then we can pretend that he's actually responded to the Committee.'"

Epstein further pointed out that Rove "actually incriminated ... himself in the answer, because he distinctly refused to answer the question about whether he had contacted other individuals ... about this case. Did he contact the husband of the prosecutor? Did he contact the son of Governor Bob Riley?"


This video is from MSNBC's Verdict, broadcast July 24, 2008.
here: http://rawstory.com//news/2008/Lawyer_Republicans_gave_Rove_excuse_to_0724.html

[midnight]

1. If Rove has incriminated himself, what next?

[MadrasT]

2. Sternly worded letter, of course

[Kolesar]

8. that was dumb

[The Backlash Cometh]

3. You see how you have to be on your toes with these people?

You might say, "Have you ever shared information with these people?" And they will reply, "I never gave them any information!"

They are sneaky as shit.

[Riddler]

4. Maybe with a little effort, the members of the Judiciary Committee could locate

Sister Mary Elizabeth so she can give KKKarl the required smack on the knuckles with a ruler. Then they could at least say they did SOMETHING.

[applegrove]

5. Yep. Rove went into such detail it seemed like smoke to me.

[hootinholler]

6. Fuck it, why not go to the NSA and get the replay?

They should know exactly who he called and what was discussed.

-Hoot

[samsingh]

7. charge rove after bush leaves office so rove can't be pardoned by

the criminal bush