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Wish They Could, But They Can't
By Rick Horowitz
Mr.
Rove regrets that
he is unable to accept the kind invitation
of the Senate Judiciary Committee
to appear and offer sworn testimony
concerning the matter of the replacement
of certain United States Attorneys
by the Department of Justice.
Mr. Rove reminds the committee
of his status as senior adviser to the President,
and of his duty to provide candid and confidential advice
to the President,
in order to assist the President
in the discharge of his Presidential duties,
which candid and confidential advice
is protected from congressional scrutiny
by the President's assertion of
"executive privilege."
Mr. Rove further
reminds the committee
that, notwithstanding the foregoing restrictions,
he would be happy to consider an invitation
to appear before a select group
of committee members
in a private session,
without the burden of an oath
or a transcript
or any obligation to return for further questioning.
Mr. Rove regrets
any implication
that he or the President
has anything to hide,
and raises a finger
in salute to the committee's efforts.
• • •
Mr. Rumsfeld regrets
that he is unable to shed any further light
on the death in combat
of Cpl. Pat Tillman,
or the inaccurate characterization of that death
by the Department of Defense.
Mr. Rumsfeld reminds the committee
that memory is a fleeting thing,
and recollection a vague and perplexing mistress,
but that, insofar as he is able to reconstruct
the period in question at this late date,
he saw nothing,
he said nothing,
and he knew nothing.
Mr. Rumsfeld regrets
any implication
that he or the President
has anything to hide,
and raises a finger
in salute to our brave fighting men and women
everywhere.
• • •
Mr. Gonzales regrets
that he is unable to accept the kind invitation
of the Senate Judiciary Committee
to amend or correct
previous testimony provided to the committee
regarding the approval of certain terrorist surveillance
programs,
the replacement of certain United States Attorneys,
and other matters
within the purview of
the Attorney General of the United States.
Mr. Gonzales reminds the committee
that amendments or corrections
would be necessary only if his previous testimony
were erroneous,
and that nothing could be further from the truth,
at least as the Attorney General defines
the specific words he used in his testimony,
and defines the word "truth."
Mr. Gonzales recognizes
that aspects of his previous testimony
might have been "confusing,"
but that at no time did he intend them to be
"misleading,"
at least as the Attorney General defines
the words "confusing"
and "misleading"
and "intend."
Mr. Gonzales regrets
any implication
that he or the President
has anything to hide,
and raises a finger
in salute to congressional oversight
and inquiring minds.
Posted 8/3/07.
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