Rove’s Former Aide Sara Taylor Finally Testifies

By Christy Hardin Smith, Blogging at Fire Dog Lake

SEN. SCHUMER QUESTIONS:Says that the WH has put her in a position to be a tightrope walker in answering questions that you want to answer.  In fact, you have answered some questions about views at the WH that you answered for Sen. Specter.  This shows that the broad claim of privilege doesn’t stand up–it is a weak claim, and you have a genuine desire to answer questions that you can answer.  The claim of privlege is specious.  Can’t answer a question about external communications coming from outside the WH, according to Fielding’s letter.  Schumer says that he’s asking about things from outside the WH.  Again, Taylor says that Fielding directed her not to answer.  Taylor says that she would like to answer, but she’s following Fielding’s guidelines.  Schumer again addressing that to her counsel”“because this is dealing with people outside the executive branch.  Eggleston says that President has made this assertion, and that they aren’t going to analyze whether it is or is not appropriate.  (CHS notes:  in other words, take it to court, because my client isn’t going out on a limb for you.)  We have a bit of parsing of the Fielding letter wording, and some more consultation time with counsel.

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  1. July 4, 2007
    A Patriot’s Message
    The hammer falls on the Constitution of the United States of America. Our freedom and Democracy, our sovereignty as a nation is coming to an end.
    The politically appointed neoconservatives in Justice sneer at Habeas Corpus; Geneva Convention; worker, consumer and investor protection; education; affirmative action; individual rights and “entitlements” like Social Security and health care.
    The corporate neo-con conspirators (Establishment) have their own agenda of a New World Order; W.T.O; N.A.F.T.A; immigration; globalization and “free trade”; military seizure of foreign oil fields; employing a private army of mercenaries and propagandist; “dealing” with Afghanistan Opium drug lords harboring Osama Bin Laden and financing Al Qaeda.
    The ideal corporate model is “Communism” where individual freedom and democracy are mute. The board of directors rule. The corporate neo-cons hate our regulatory government, Constitution and Individual Rights.
    Our Federal Government is purposely bankrupt by war/trade debt and the ideal corporate nation, China, are carrying trillions of dollars of our debt. Communist China and their junior corporate American partner’s technically own the”U.S.A” resulting in “Globalization” and loss of sovereignty. Mission accomplished. The surge strategy is not to win the war but to pump oil and further indebt U.S.A to Communist China. Patriots, sign on! Impeach Bush, Cheney and nullify their Supreme Court appointments!

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