I would be shocked if Congress did do something. If they really wanted to make points, this would be the time and the person. But their Masters have them on the leash.

what are those wimps waiting for - arrest the bastard and string him up

Is this photo the GOP salute for the RNC? A childs pose.

Turd Blossom will get away with this. No one has any cojones to take on Bush and his minions. It's disgusting and a little saddening to see how the administration has been able to side step our laws and go unchallenged.

Arrest him.

Some people just need to be...

Not very forgiving I know but I do forgive him, it's just that I think he would do much better the next time around.

If congress needs an agent to arrest him I'm available.

Does he look like a spoiled child or what?!

The is a representative form of Government----
little has been done to take any of these offenders to any court of proper jurisdiction, and the corruption at the top is simply a "representation" of the corruption of the US Society---------the US Population as a whole is corrupt------with the exception of perhaps those who read material such as Common Dreams------and they seem to be much like the flea on the Elephant's rump------------undetectable even close up.

This has been the case from the beginning.

Any sane person looking into the Don Siegelman case can easily tell that it was politically motivated, mostly false, had much conflict of interest, and originated with Karl Rove. Plain and simple. Yet, as the picture above clearly illustrates, Rove has nothing but contempt for the rule of law and democracy in general. He is a traitor to his country and should be tried for treason. Karl Rove is one of THE major players in the destruction of the republic and the constitution. Sounds like treason to me...

Unfortunately this abusive belligerence is not only approved of--but is the policy of this administration.
Sadly, this detaulting congress will probably let this ride as they have for other such violations in the past.

... and what is the point of taking this skunk weed growing from cow dung, or any of the others to court. We know the courts, from the lowest to the highest supreme court are stacked in their favor. Doesn't really matter what anyone in congress does, or how far they take it, the outcome will be the same - a free walk.

Waterboard him!

This nation has become a nation of two tiers of law. The law for the rich and powerful, to which they make (AND THEN BREAK) the law. and the law for everyone else, to which they must obey. AMERICA, LAND OF THE HYPOCRACY, HOME OF THE NAIVE...

turnoffyourtv has it right, nothing will come of this. What would happen if you or i ignored a subpoena? Ill tell you this, we wouldn't be out flunting it by thumbing our noses! Rove=War Criminal...

"DEMOCRATS are investigating whether Rove encouraged the Justice Department to pursue the case."

Democrats. Doing some small useful thing.

Against a predacious Satanic REPUBLICAN murderer.

There ARE differences.

This is todays.
Yesterday's was when 49 Democrats voted to pass the Medicare bill, overcoming heavy Republican obstructionism.

They ARE not one and the same. Close but different.

????????????

The pressure in the American People is building and the relief valve is stuck. The "Do the Wrong Thing Congress," will fail again and tyranny will grow and prosper. Congress is relying on the people to rise up and do the heavy lifting. Screw them! Channel your efforts into your own survival. Washington will only hurt you. Let the corrupt weaklings in Congress self destruct under the weight of their own inaction , wrong actions, and corrupt actions. Take care of yourselves and your own family, they will not.

Each day there are clear indications that a coup has occurred within the US government. No one, absolutely no one, is held accountable for high crimes and misdemeanors. Congress is lost, an approval rating in the gutter, but do they care? absolutely not. Whatever machinations are afoot, WE THE PEOPLE are marginalized and irrelevant, except as consuming serfs.

I used to laugh at the prospects of canceled elections in November. It's no longer a laughing matter. Audacity of hope? Give me a fucking break. How about the audacity of doing your job now, Congress, like enforcing accountability, instead of legislating criminality.

Native Son- you are so right. Most "Americans" don't understand that this blatant, despicable behavior has been going on since Europeans and others found their way across the Atlantic and Pacific.

Geez, this is depressing.

I'm a libertarian, so I have no real voice in the system (I don't even like Bob Barr), but if I was a Democrat right now, I would be white-hot angry and frustrated beyond belief with my own party and the Congress. Which acts exactly like a bunch of bribed-under-the-table employees of BushCo.

I predict nothing will come of this...if Pelosi and Conyers had an ounce of honor or even loyalty to their own party, let alone the Constitution, they would arrest Rove IMMEDIATELY and throw him in jail.

Hang 'em high!

rebelnow,

The term "US Congress" is no longer warranted. The only appropriate term I can think of anymore is "US Reichstag". After the "Enabling Acts", err... I mean the "Patriot Act", the "Military Commissions Act", recently-enabled FISA extension, AKA the "Reichstag Fire Act".

I think Steny Hoyer, Jay Rockefeller, Nancy Pelosi, and Harry Reid should immediately begin drafting legislation that gives Rove immunity for whatever he might have done, and empowers future White House political aides to do likewise. Barack Obama can announce his support for the bill as a compromise, and most Democrats will then feel comfortable with voting for it. Once the bill passes, Democrats can go back to fighting for what they believe in.

That is, if there is anything left that Democrats believe in.

dam, maybe if rove we a black guy we'd see some "justice" at work... dont you love amerikkka

"That is, if there is anything left that Democrats believe in."

There is only ONE thing ruling Democrats truly believe in: winning elections and regaining power. That's all, nothing else. The post-Clinton Democratic party is to fair treatment and progressive politics what military justice is to justice. There are no Great White Hopes out there. Or Great Black Hopes. Or Great Any Hopes (at least among those who actually have a chance of being elected president). Perhaps Obama is the best we can do at this time, as the United States whistles past the graveyard.

This arrest needs made now.
Want to change the system: elect people locally who will effect change, and will take over the Democratic party at the grass roots, the same way the fascists have taken over the Republicans, and then break up the two party system that was never part of the constitution in the first place.

This all your fault you oily pig. A government bought and paid for, people so poor they will never pay anything but interest on their credit cards, people so rich they could buy whole counties.

I hope you closet bigots who voted for George twice are satisfied.

Any congressman/women or Senator with self respect

Asked that Rove be presented in shackles

OR resign as a protest

Some democracy......

I can't help but wonder why congress does nothing. What awful hold do these criminals have over them? I doubt we will ever know the entire extent of it. It must be something horrendous. We have all read about the threats and strangle-hold these people have over entire countries- bribery and threats are their modus operandi. Look at the whole Valerie Plame thing, great example of what they have done, only I'm betting this is one of the "nicer" ways they have of punishing people who get in their way.

Yep, Nietzsche, it's just like the end of a typical Monopoly game. And now Cheney wants to get the third property in a row (Iran), so he can put hotels there...

Many years ago, when the people had some input into how their corrupt government was disciplined, a bucket of tar, a sack of feathers and a ride out of town on a rail handled the problem quite well.

Of course, if that remedy was applied in Washington DC, it would require a growth industry in tar and feathers and a whole forest of young trees would have to be sacrificed to provide the rails.

A good investment, perhaps?

Oh no! Now he'll have to be put on double-secret probation.

Sounds like he needs a ride to the hearing- in a paddy wagon.

"Since 1975, about 12 people have been held in contempt of Congress. Only one of those went to trial; Environmental Protection Agency official Rita Lavelle was found not guilty on the contempt charge."

Anyone who thinks the Congress that bows to the King will make KR #13 also thinks electing BO will deliver "change we can believe in." (As opposed to change we can't believe in...)

Four years ago, Senator Patrick Leahy, the ranking Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, had the temerity to question the propriety of the office of the Vice President being used as a pipeline to herd no-bid Pentagon procurement contracts to Halliburton.

Dick Cheney told the senator to go fuck himself.

The senator dutifully did as he was told.

Same shit, different day.

Pull him out of the closet and send him to jail. He will be welcome there.

Karl Rove is a fat slug. He is gross and slimy to look at.
Why doesn't the Judiciary have a warrent for his arrest and someone go and get him and lock him up? If it were one of us, that's what they would do. They ought to call his bluff and get him and through him in the jail under the Capital.
Can you just hear him at "Faux news". Just laughing his fat ass off about what a bunch of dumb asses the ones on the Judiciary are.

Either there is a Constitution which Congress and the Executive branch have been ignoring for some years now or there isn't. Do any of the rest of you find it odd that this Congress, as well as the Executive branch, only seem to use the Constitution when they think it will give them an edge or some authority. Congress hasn't done there duty and called Bush & Co. on there impeachable actions, which is their Constitutional Job and Duty, but they want to use their Constitutional Authority to call Rove and the others before them to testify. Well some times we do but mostly we don't........HAH......... so once again Rove gives his salute to Truth, Justice and the 'merican way. And, we are suprized.....well gee Gomer wait until Barney goes and tells Andy whats been going on in Mayberry.

Folks is it time to wake up yet, or change the dial on the TV........or get out in the streets and admit we've lost or better yet that we're mad as hell and we're not going to take this anymore?
Especially since we are paying for this and in many more ways than we imagine.

I sure would like to know what the heck these hearings are accomplishing. Everyone from this administration seems to think they can say F--k YOU to Congress and America without reprecussions. And you know what? They're right. Rove needs to be in jail not at a witness table.

i would gladly volunteer to take the bastard to cuba and torture him......

The Republicans thought it so necessary to drag Bill Clinton/Lewinsky through the mud for a BJ done in the privacy of the Whitehouse....why not arrest Rove for contempt?

always a lopsided double standard with the Oily Elephants.

What's the point anymore? We beg and plead with our ineffectual Congress, even pointing out that if they are blocked by the republicans, at least they must look like they are doing something, at least trying.

Nancy -- Arrest the bastard already.

We're screwed. Yes, screwed by the Bush regime and Congress -- yes, the supposedly Democratic Congress. Get used to it because it ain't going to change when Bush leaves the White House, if he actually does. And whining will get the American people nothing and nowhere, and the Nazis in DC know that.

Just more MALICE in BLUNDERLAND!!

I don't care anymore. Its all just political theater. Bullshit distractions from what's really happening, the whole sale theft and devaluation of the dollar. The end of America.

So where are we folks?

1. Denial:
* Example - "I'm doing fine."; "This can't be happening."

2. Anger:
* Example - "Why me? It's not fair!" "NO! NO! How can I accept this!"

3. Bargaining:
* Example - "I'll do anything, can't you stretch it out? A few more years."

4. Depression:
* Example - "I'm so sad, why bother with anything?"

5. Acceptance:
* Example - "It's going to be OK."; "I can't fight it, I may as well prepare for it."

I'm not sure of the law, but isn't rove now held in contempt of Congress and shouldn't the cops bring him in handcuffed? He does belong in prison the rest of his despicable life, along with cheney, bush, rummy, wolfy, condi, etc. I know, just wishful thinking.

GO out and get the bastard in Handcuffs and bring him in for Contemnpt.

A bunch of spoiled adolescent bullies run the country. If someone ignores a subpoena, shouldn't there be a warrant for his arrest? Only Republicans are allowed to get away with this kind of asinine behavior.

Like Deadeye Dick Cheney vis-à-vis military service, Rove has other priorities.

ROVE thumbs his nose at the constituion; at rule by the people -- and finally at us sovereigns - his rightful accounters; all with the open backing of Bush/Cheney, and only made possible by a congress of cowards and traitors.

The MSM don't care.

Most of America's sovereigns, themselves, don't care.

Rove is a vile pig. But the rest of this country's people are something quite worse than that.