Siegelman Asks Colorado Delegation to Hold Rove in Contempt
August 25th, 2008Former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman pleaded for Colorado’s congressional delegation to vote to hold Karl Rove in contempt of Congress before it adjourns for the year, according to the Rocky Mountain News.
Over the past year, Siegelman has spoken nationally about the need to bring former Bush adviser Rove to justice for what he termed his tampering in the case and fabrication of the crime. Rove is good friends with the husband of the U.S. attorney who prosecuted Siegelman.
On Monday morning, he brought that plea to Colorado’s delegates to the Democratic National Convention, speaking at the group’s kickoff breakfast. After telling his story, Siegelman asked the 70 delegates to go to their congressional representatives and tell them to vote for the contempt citation before the issue is lost to history.
“I guarantee you . . . that if the Congress does not vote to hold Rove in contempt when they come back from recess, he will walk off into the sunset and it will be a great disservice to the country,” Siegelman told the crowd.
The state’s two Democratic congressmen who attended the breakfast split on whether they want to see the contempt citation.
Rep. Ed Perlmutter, D-Golden, said he would vote enthusiastically for it, feeling that letting Rove get off would set a precedent of allowing high-ranking officials to thumb their noses at congressional subpoenas.
“There are times that you want to move forward,” Perlmutter said after the breakfast. “But sometimes you have to look back to see the direction that you have to go forward.”
But Rep. John Salazar, D-Manassa, said that he believes there are more important things to do than go after Rove.
“I believe that any administration has to be held accountable, but the main issue we have to be focused on right now is winning the election,” Salazar said outside the breakfast. “I’ve never been one who’s into digging up bones.”
Well, that’s “fair and balanced” news for you. Some are for it. Some are agin’ it.
We say what good is winning elections if the Constitution is trampled in the process? Some Democrats are willing to sell their soul to the company store. You?
AlterNet also now has a story on it:
Don Siegelman Calls on House to Hold Karl Rove in Contempt
Tags: Siegelman Pleads with Colorado Delegation to Hold Rove
August 27th, 2008 at 12:01 am
Rep.D-Salazar must realize that
he IS holding office as a Democrat.
Unless we have people who are going
to pull together to get our justice
system fair as it should be, he is
risking his position as an elected
official. We need for the political
system and the justice system in
America to hold Rove in contempt of
Congress.How can a true law-abiding
judical system not follow the law,
with ALL Americans?
August 27th, 2008 at 11:56 pm
According to some bloggers, Nancy Pelosi has pledged to hold a vote in the full House when Congress returns from it’s August recess after Labor Day. We will be watching to see if she keeps her promise…
August 28th, 2008 at 9:21 am
Yes! Indeed!
Promises and pledges should
be held true to her word!
September 10th, 2008 at 10:11 am
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