| Thursday, February 09, 2006 |
| Like rats off a sinking ship |
...it's every man for himself in the world of George W. Bush.
-- Jack Abramoff is thought to have shopped around the as-yet-unseen "Bush really does know me" photo, and he has cut a deal that could extend the long arm of the law into the president's party, and who knows, maybe into the White House itself. For now, the man in the black hat is contenting himself with disclosing in an email to the Washingtonian magazine that yes, Scott McClellan, Bush did know Jack, and met with him "almost a dozen times..." Says Jack:
"The guy saw me in almost a dozen settings, and joked with me about a bunch of things, including details of my kids. Perhaps he has forgotten everything, who knows..." ...adding that "Bush also once invited him to his Texas ranch." Oops...
-- Scooter Libby apparently has begun throwing Dick Cheney and "other White House officials" under the bus in his obstruction of justice trial...
-- and now Michael "Brownie" Brown is strong-arming the Bushies, too, threatening to tell all to Congress on Friday, including turning over his emails to and from the president, unless the White House tells him not to (putting the onus on them) and provides him with legal counsel. This as the administration continues to stonewall the Congressional investigation, including refusing to turn over documents...
-- More Republicans in Congress are shaking off the Karl Rove voodoo and going their own way on the domestic spying program (probably more than a few have realized that as a lame duck, and an unpopular one at that, Bush wouldn't be much use to their campaigns anyway, and he could actually hurt them... or maybe they're sick of taking orders from a co-equal branch of government...)
The bottom line is, only the most obsequious Bush toadies (Orrin Hatch) are still going to carry water for Dick Cheney and company. The White House may have to contemplate life without the protective shield of an "anything goes" (just give us the cash and trips) Congress. Not that Congress is that smart either -- look what a plum job they gave Tom DeLay...
Tags: politics, News, Michael Brown, CIA leak, Scooter Libby, White House, PlameGate, Jack Abramoff, Tom DeLay, Republicans, Bush administration, corruption, Cheney |
posted by JReid @ 6:14 PM   |
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