Angry Bush Will Stall CIA Probe

[EV_Ares]

(edited for copyright purposes-proud patriot moderator Democratic Underground)

Orders White House aides to stall investigators



President Bush and First Lady Laura Bush (Reuters photo)

President George W. Bush tried to stop Attorney General Michael Mukasey from launching a criminal investigation into the Central Intelligence Agency’s destruction of tapes showing torture of a prisoner and has ordered top White House officials to stonewall the probe, Capitol Hill Blue has learned.

Bush is reportedly “livid” that Makasey went ahead with the investigation and even discussed firing the attorney general but senior administration officials talked the President out of taking an action that would add fuel to suspicions of a cover-up.

While the administration may put on a public face of cooperation, the White House will take a tough stance from prosecutors who will seek interviews with current and former administration officials who participated in a meeting where destruction of the videotapes was discussed.

White House insiders describe the President’s mood as “dour” and “resigned” to the implications of a Justice Department investigation but legal observers in Washington believe the administration can successfully stall the probe and doubt the effectiveness of an administration trying to examine its own criminal behavior.

Link: http://www.capitolhillblue.com/cont/node/4135

[debbierlus]

1. Because he is GUILTY GUILTY GUILTY

Of cover up & SO MUCH more....

[AndyA]

2. And what about the stall tactics?

Bush is reportedly “livid” that Makasey went ahead with the investigation and even discussed firing the attorney general but senior administration officials talked the President out of taking an action that would add fuel to suspicions of a cover-up.

I guess telling aides to stall investigators doesn't raise the same suspicions? :shrug: Only in Bush's Amerika does this shit happen.

[Wizard777]

10. Stall or stonewall both are Obstructions of swift Justice. Lock 'em up! n/t

[Lisa]

3. the many moods of George W.!

Livid! Dour! Resigned!

Well, I would be thrilled with that last one. If he really did "resign", that is.

[C_U_L8R]

4. It's a ruse

Bush is feigning anger with his very own henchmen.

This coverup demands a special prosecutor.

[burythehatchet]

6. precisely

[DCKit]

5. OK, so the administration lied to Mukasey so he'd have plausible deniability...

then he went ahead and appointed a pit bull investigator who may not play ball with the WH or the DOJ in a cover up these crimes.

This is going to be way more fun than "Scooters Adventures in Legal Land".

[Hippo_Tron]

7. If this is true then I owe Chuck Schumer an apology

But I'm skeptical.

[Wizard777]

8. Hmmmmmmm, isn't a "stonewall" an obstruction?

So Bush has ordered top White House Officials to Obstruct Justice. Lock 'em all up!

[Horse with no Name]

9. He can't do that.

What don't you understand, you pathetic toad, the JUDICIAL department is NOT your plaything.

[Wizard777]

11. Impeachment is off the table! Bush can rape babies with Nancy's blessings. n/t

[tritsofme]

12. I stopped reading after it said "Capitol Hill Blue has learned"

This guy has nothing to offer but mental masturbation.

[loudsue]

13. Let me guess....hmmm.... Impeachment is STILL off the table?

How many crimes do these people have to commit before this nation gets the justice we deserve to see.

[Diane R]

14. Is this where he turns blue and stomps his little feet?

[micraphone]

15. LOL maybe he should try hammering on a locked door...

Or lie on the floor beating it with his fists, like any good 2 year old.

NOBODY questions the KING!

[grytpype]

16. Made-up bullshit from Capitol Hill Blue

the Weekly World News of politics

[Imagevision]

17. Bottomlline, Bush continues to break the law and be able to get away with it

I hope Obama is able to investigate the crimes of the current administration!

[Didereaux]

18. WH maids and gardeners have been issued large paintbrushes, bucket of whitewash and pointed to a...

stonewall in the rose garden