May 15, 2009
Posted: May 15th, 2009 09:20 AM ET

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Karl Rove, a former aide to President George W. Bush, will be interviewed about the firing of several U.S. attorneys in 2006, a source tells CNN.
Karl Rove, a former aide to President George W. Bush, will be interviewed about the firing of several U.S. attorneys in 2006, a source tells CNN.

WASHINGTON (CNN) - Former Bush administration official Karl Rove is scheduled to be interviewed Friday about why a number of U.S. attorneys were fired in 2006, according to an attorney in private practice familiar with the
case.

Rove will be questioned by Nora Dannehy, a Connecticut prosecutor who was appointed last year to lead an investigation into whether any Bush administration officials broke any laws in connection with the dismissals.

A spokesman for Dannehy would not comment when asked whether a meeting is scheduled with Rove.

Rove's attorney, Robert Luskin, would not comment on whether his client will be interviewed Friday. But he told CNN, "Rove has said since Ms. Dannehy was appointed that he would cooperate fully with her investigation."

A Justice Department report last year found the firings of some U.S. attorneys were influenced by political considerations.

Filed under: Karl Rove • U.S. attorney firings


ashley   May 15th, 2009 11:57 am ET

@ Rob...

If you don't like it go to Fox...after all its fair and balanced.
Besides right now YOU are the irrelevant one.

I wonder what Cheney would say if we decided to water board Rove? Oh! His tune would change,

Sniffit   May 15th, 2009 11:57 am ET

Imitation is the sincerest of flattery.

Am I scaring you with my "crazy liberal" posts that make 100% sense and for which you have no accurate and rational rebuttal? I love it. Keep it up buddy...you're only adding to my rep.

Sniffit   May 15th, 2009 11:55 am ET

Imitation is the sincerest of flattery.

Randolph Carter   May 15th, 2009 11:55 am ET

Is it just me or do Rove, Rush and Cheney kind of resemble eachother? Where do they consistently find these rich, fat, angry white men? I think they're all cloned from some old Nixon toenail clippings in a secret laboratory in the basement of the GOP headquarters. Have a nice day!

Rob   May 15th, 2009 11:55 am ET

You know what? Say Bush was as limp-wristed and wimpy as say, Gore would have been, and he followed the Dem playbook and sat around and did nothing. All you lib idiots would be posting on here about how Bush should be in prison for not protecting Americans.

You all are truly pathetic. The sooner we can get the Dems out of control of Congress, then get that no good, terrorist and dictator appeasing, pile of ineffectiveness out of the White House, then America can work its way back to becoming a superpower.

kizito   May 15th, 2009 11:52 am ET

This man (rove)'s place is in jail along with war criminal Dick Cheney
Bush is innocent. He has been manipulated by ROVE and DICK

walleye   May 15th, 2009 11:48 am ET

The evil empire is quickly dying. I believe Cheney is doing all this Obama bashing to divert attention from himself. In the end the truth will prevail and he along with Rove will be someones soulmate in prison. I'm sure that will put a smile on his evil puss.

Mari( maybe one of my comments will be posted)   May 15th, 2009 11:45 am ET

@ "Willy Brown".......... Correction: The Democrats took a SMALL majority in January of ....... 2007...... when they were sworn in as members of Congress after the....... 2006..... elections.

FROM January 1995 ( the "Newt" Congress) when the GOP majority was sworn into office, through January of 2007....... the GOP CONTROLLED BOTH HOUSE AND SENATE!

Fred NJ   May 15th, 2009 11:45 am ET

The President can fire anyone he needs to. Period! Why are we wasting time on this crap?

Sniffit   May 15th, 2009 11:41 am ET

@ MidwestGuy, who said "Or does that point escape you?"

Nope. EVERY President fires them at the beginning of his term. Bush fired several himself at the beginning of his term too...but those aren't the ones under scrutiny. It's the REASON he fired several in the MIDDLE of his SECOND term that is attracting scrutiny. I know you GOPers think superficial analyse are since most of you buy into them all the time, but the rest of the public just rolls its eyes at your nonsense. If you weren't so busy reading the talking points memos and your bibles, you might see that we're not swayed.

jill   May 15th, 2009 11:41 am ET

Maybe they should send to Gitmo, now that it is beginning to empty out, maybe we could throw away the key and forget about him.

Randolph Carter   May 15th, 2009 11:41 am ET

Midwest Guy, Kelby in Houston put it best: Bill Clinton fired those attorney's at the beginning of his tem which is customary. Bush fired those attorney's after they failed to prosecute Democratic contenders. Bush politicized the DOJ for partisan gain, Clinton did not.

Can you wrap your little brain around that? Have a nice day!

Imarriedmy sister in Mississippi   May 15th, 2009 11:41 am ET

Theres nothing like the smell of bacon in the morning.Just fry baby, fry.

Proud DHS radical   May 15th, 2009 11:40 am ET

I do believe that thos prosecutors serves at the pleasure of the President and can be dismissed which is what Bill Clinton also did when he was in office. Besides this is old news, let's put Nancy Pelosi under investigation for lying to the American people.

dominican mama 4 Obama   May 15th, 2009 11:40 am ET

I hope they put him on the hot seat and set the stove to "burn, baby, burn". This guy is pure evil scum. He is responsible, at minimum indirectly, for the public scourging of countless politicians (i.e. McCain) employing methods that were less than honorable to put it mildly.

Can we waterboard him in order to obtain "truthful" answers from this maggot?

waterboard the creep!   May 15th, 2009 11:39 am ET

and go by whatever comes out of his mouth!

NOT!

Sniffit   May 15th, 2009 11:38 am ET

@ wally, who said "saint nancy knew about it"

Let's pretend you're correct and she did. What could she have done? She had no power nor authority to stop it and speaking up about it while the Bushtard and Cheneybot were running the Executive Branch would have been an invitation for immediate persecution and prosecution given the way Cheneybot rambles on about thinking it was justified behavior like he swallowed a Speak&Spell and someone's tapdancing on his stomach. I'll give the GOP credit for attempting to create a distraction, but waving a red herring around like a pornstar fluffing his...briefcase...just isn't going to cut it when it comes to crimes against humanity.

Joe in Austin   May 15th, 2009 11:37 am ET

waste of time. move on.

MidwestGuy   May 15th, 2009 11:36 am ET

So please... Make the case why the firings of the 8 attorneys is such a big deal when Clinton fired NINTEY THREE! Or does that point escape you?

Randolph Carter   May 15th, 2009 11:35 am ET

MidwestGuy, go back and read the previous posts. Many "Lib" posters have already explained it in a simple enough way that even republicans can understand it. Have a nice day!

Dave C - NJ   May 15th, 2009 11:33 am ET

Let's list the biggest losers in politics:

Dems: Pelosi

GOP:
Rove
Bush
Cheney
Cantor
Palin
Steele
I may run out of room on this section.....

Dave C - NJ   May 15th, 2009 11:31 am ET

The "liberal hatred" doesn't hold a candle to the racist ignorant rants on Fox comment sections.

At least the libs have a point...the conservative nuts keep saying "obama is destroying the nation...he's not a citizen, what about Rev Wright"

No substance, nothing to back anything up, childish rants. Pathetic.

I see mean posts on here but at least they make a real case.

James, Ho. TX   May 15th, 2009 11:27 am ET

Go for the whole Enchilada, the Laundry list; starting with 9/11 !!

Lynda/Minnesota   May 15th, 2009 11:26 am ET

@DaBird who says "can we prosecute Biden and Obama for dismantling the CIA"

That already happened with Bush. He stopped the drone that Bill Clinton had following Bin Laden before 9/11 happened? Next. . .

MidwestGuy   May 15th, 2009 11:22 am ET

Libs, please explain why Clinton firing 93 attorneys didnt have an investigation? All I see here are radical left wing idiots that are too blind to see the truth in their own party.

Brad   May 15th, 2009 11:21 am ET

Folks, there's nothing illegal about the "GM situation" How
hilarious. Are some of you right-wingers still investigating
Obama's claim that he was born in Hawaii?

chelle   May 15th, 2009 11:21 am ET

Hey just because we may be "liberal" doesn't make us blind. Most of us are well aware that Nancy Pelosi is not an asset and certainly knew about the waterboarding..... That is not what this article is about. Frankly Pelosi could go away and it wouldn't bother me at all. I don't think it would bother most Democrats.

Barbara Independent in NY   May 15th, 2009 11:16 am ET

Does anyone really expect this man to tell the truth?

jt   May 15th, 2009 11:16 am ET

yes. waterboard Rove to extract the truth, cheney says it works...

Thomas   May 15th, 2009 11:14 am ET

One question: Will Rove be under oath?

If not, this is a waste of time

Carl W Smelcer   May 15th, 2009 11:14 am ET

Look at the last eight years:::::Its about time for them to start paying for
their "dirty work".

Frank   May 15th, 2009 11:12 am ET

Dick Cheney says it's ok to torture Karl Rove to get answers, so long as the methods used are "effective". WATERBOARD ROVE !!!

Ernesto   May 15th, 2009 11:11 am ET

Under oath? Mr. Bush's "Turdblossom" knows nothing of truth. He is a liar and a practiced one. Perhaps he can still go to jail for lying if he really is under oath and says something besides "I don't recall." We can hope.

Lynn   May 15th, 2009 11:10 am ET

Why no blog on the fact that a senior advisor to Colin Powell has stated that torture was used to try to "create" a false link to Al Queda and Iraq? This was done before the so called "enhanced techniques" laws were written and obviously prove that they produced fasle results.

Tom   May 15th, 2009 11:08 am ET

Waterboard him – it is okay to do it, the Bush admin said so...

Lynda/Minnesota   May 15th, 2009 11:07 am ET

Too all you anti Pelosi bloggers. Lets get the Bush group rounded up first, because there seems to be some confusion on the part of conservatives over whether torture is really torture at all. Then once that is determined to conservatives satisfaction and Bush/Cheney have been dealt with, by all means, go after Pelosi. If Bush and Co. didn't do anything wrong, well, you see where this is going . . .

thanks, but no thanks   May 15th, 2009 11:06 am ET

To Tom Paine!

Bill Clinton did not fire prosecutors in 1993. Every President has changed them on his first term, yet rare has been such move on the second term of any presidency. l have a feeling that you know this fact, but would like to cover Karl Rove's butt. By the way, Tom Paine, l am not a liberal, but an independent with an open mind. They broke the law, they should pay like everyone else. No special treatment....

Proud Army Vet   May 15th, 2009 11:06 am ET

I'm so proud to be an American! People this is what I'm talking about,
Politicians need to understand the days of past are over no longer
will this Nations citizens stand by and turn a blind eye to injustice!

President Obama you better run a tight ship or you'll be next to tow
the line!

Triggidy   May 15th, 2009 11:02 am ET

Karl Rove=Benjamin Linus

Rob   May 15th, 2009 11:00 am ET

To Kristin May 15th, 2009 10:37 am ET – About mid-way through 2013, when we're looking back at the incredible discgrace that the Obama administration was, we'll find out the Emmanuel made Rove look like an angel (going on your lies about him).

Your post just goes to show that not only do libs fill their lives with lies and hate, but that they are all dim-witted lemmings. Who gave you your talking points today? MSNBC, Jeanine Garafalo?

Soon you all will be irrelevant, and we won't have to listen to your drivel any more.

Kelby In Houston, TX   May 15th, 2009 10:58 am ET

I swear, it's like conservative posters get a memo telling them what to say when confronted with the issues of the day.
Bill Clinton fired those attorney's at the beginning of his tem which is customary. Bush fired those attorney's after they failed to prosecute Democratic contenders. Bush politicized the DOJ for partisan gain, Clinton did not.
You hope that people don't know this. You hope that people are ignorant of this fact, because that is the only way you can prove your point. Stop depending on the ignorance of the people when you argue. Intelligent people think you are pathetic when you do this

Jack in Florida   May 15th, 2009 10:58 am ET

He is the evil behind the evil empire of George Bush and Dick Cheney...........................give him soap on a rope and send him off to prison.

CItizenJane   May 15th, 2009 10:58 am ET

I am sensing quite a lot of frustration on the right to distract attention away from Cheney, Rove, Bush, et. al. Each of you are so determined to get your opinions out that you aren't able to even stick to the theme of the article you are commenting on. You all realize, no doubt, that other than yourselves no one really gives a rats behind what any of you think?

Chris ~ Albany, NY   May 15th, 2009 10:58 am ET

Unless he's under oath I wouldn't believe a word this snake has to say. At least if he's under oath when he lies we can actually nail him!

mjm   May 15th, 2009 10:57 am ET

I remember when Bill Clinton lied about Monica.

I remember when Hillary Clinton lied about sniper fire.

Rangel lied about his taxes.

Edwards and his wife.

Pelosi and the CIA brief.

And somehow, the Republicans are the liars.

donttreadonme   May 15th, 2009 10:57 am ET

I wonder if a few years from now Obama will be on trial for overstepping his Presidential powers during the GM situation.

Melissa   May 15th, 2009 10:56 am ET

Good. Its about time we get these investigations of corruption under way.

Pukey GOP   May 15th, 2009 10:55 am ET

I stand in sheer amazement of those GOP folks on here who think that every Dem is a liberal. Classic nutjob thinking.

I am one of those MILLIONS who voted in the last election as a MODERATE.

Karl Rove and Rush Limebaugh are twin brothers...let's do DNA testing

Tim   May 15th, 2009 10:55 am ET

Stick your finger in their left eye, Karl. We have to poke them back into reality and away from these fairytale lands they live in. Go get them.

Independent Voter   May 15th, 2009 10:53 am ET

put his behind in a cell with cheney!!

God Bless President Obama, VP Biden, the First Families and "Bo"

Dino   May 15th, 2009 10:49 am ET

I hope Rove drops dead. He's a carbon unit.

wally   May 15th, 2009 10:47 am ET

it's a waste of time. they'll never nail him. and please stop with the waterboarding suggestions...saint nancy knew about it...

ge   May 15th, 2009 10:46 am ET

porky will plead the fith thats all folks

Triggidy   May 15th, 2009 10:44 am ET

It's about time.

alvino   May 15th, 2009 10:42 am ET

rob-

If Pelosi knew, that is one thing. That does not mean she authorized it. I really do not think she was in on the final decision to violate our laws through torture, that came from the white house.

G. Love   May 15th, 2009 10:42 am ET

I thought this character got subpeoned sometime ago. How come he is above the law???

Expat American   May 15th, 2009 10:41 am ET

Would love to see the members of the Bush Republican 'values' administration pulled out of a spider hole...like the criminals that they are.

awaitingliberalizationbyCNN   May 15th, 2009 10:41 am ET

Looking forward to 4 years from now when all of the Obama tax cheaters, liars and thugs are answering the questions. Perhaps Chalie Rangel can get a question in, I am sure he will still be in office because the libs don't have the stones to question him about his tax cheating ways.

haren   May 15th, 2009 10:40 am ET

Clinton fired all US attorney not just who disagree with his political thinking.
And with this comments I invite other reader to comments that why on Bill o'really and Hanity they alway has beautiful blond to trash democrats?

Lynda/Minnesota   May 15th, 2009 10:40 am ET

Why is it that everytime one of the Bushies are "questioned", Bill Clinton ends up being dragged into the conversation? Gotta get the subject changed, hun? Lets have FULL disclosure on Rove and let the chips fall where they may. Same applies to Pelosi when her time comes. Either stick to the story or blog elsewhere.

Tom Paine   May 15th, 2009 10:38 am ET

When is Bill Clinton going to be questioned by a prosecutor about his firing of all the US Attorneys in 1993?

Oh that's right – it's only ok when a Democrat does it.

All Rove needs to say is – "US Attorneys serve at the pleasure of the president......PERIOD."

Kristin   May 15th, 2009 10:37 am ET

He is the most vile, repugnant, filthy, foul, evil, dirty, repulsive, nauseating, vulger, sleazy, little creature that has ever slithered across the White House floors leaving a slime trail a mile long. I could care less if he ends up in a jail cell or not- just please – somebody make him go away!!!

Sniffit   May 15th, 2009 10:37 am ET

"Prosecutor to question Karl Rove on Friday"

Let's change that headline, shall we?

"Karl Rove to do more lying on Friday"

emily   May 15th, 2009 10:37 am ET

Hey, I'm a liberal and I despise Pelosi. I think she's a whack job and the fact that she's third in line for the presidency actually terrifies me.

Rove is a creep, period. We need some new faces representing Washington and ASAP.

Repubs, I'll strike you a deal. We disown Pelosi if you do likewise to Rove.

Randolph Carter   May 15th, 2009 10:36 am ET

Sad to say nothing will come of this. The rich and powerful rarely go to prison. He'll say, "I don't recall" a bunch of times and It'll just turn into another waste of taxpayer money. Have a nice day!

slim-fl   May 15th, 2009 10:34 am ET

You got to read what fox is posting about their genius guy Rove. It just goes to show you what's it all about! Can you say the One Green Eye Monster.

Big John   May 15th, 2009 10:32 am ET

It's sure to be deep... save the watch the boots are already gone.

prairieguy   May 15th, 2009 10:29 am ET

Even if, and it is a big if, Pelosi knew anout waterboarding...knowing of it is not a crime....she did not authorize it (bush/Cheney did) nor did she ever conduct it.

The Repubs are just trying to keep the investigation away from the real culprits!!

Slider   May 15th, 2009 10:29 am ET

Good. Do so. Ask him all the questions you can think of that will be used to tarnish his reputation, and sully his political standing.

After he gets done making a mockery of the charges brought against him in this little sideshow, proceed with Cheney and national security.

The American people will learn the truth about which ideology has been using lies for political expediency.

One day, and I hope that day won't be too far off, Democrats, and their allies in the courts, colleges, media and entertainment, are going to let the genie out of the bottle.

Nancy Pelosi is meeting that genie now, and it is quite telling how all the rascals are abandoning her.

mike   May 15th, 2009 10:25 am ET

I'm fine if Rove gets a jail cell. just as long as its next to Pelosi's.

rob   May 15th, 2009 10:23 am ET

Why don't you just forget testifying or court cases and just put all of the Bush admin in prison. While were at it how about outlawing the whole Republican party, their just getting in the way of the dems agenda. And lastly, you can make it a crime for anyone to disagree with Obama, no Tea parties or newspaper editorials etc. etc.

Hey you brain washed Pelosi loving liberals, that would be a perfect world for you right? You can all live in your fantasy world where the Dems run the economy and our lives. They can tell us how much we can make, what cars to drive, what doctors to go to, what care we receive and when we're too old or to sick to receive it.

What a world it will be.

2010 can't come fast enough.

S.B. Stein E.B. NJ   May 15th, 2009 10:23 am ET

I'd love to be in on that "conversation." I can imagine Republicans calling it torture and saying that he doesn't have to answer based on some fantsy called executive prililage.

To Proud member - It is customary to have US attorneys be replaced during each new presidential administration. What was different was that they were replaced after failure to prosecute Democrats; their replacement was done in the middle of a president's term. Those are unsual factors.

Rob   May 15th, 2009 10:21 am ET

Careful libs, your poster child, Nancy Pelosi KNEW all about the waterboarding, even asked if there was more that could be done. So while you're sitting there in you fantasy world dreaming up Bush, Cheney, and Rove in prison suits, realize Pelosi will right there with them.

So how's it gonna fee when these same leaders you call upon for 'the truth' (or your demented version of it), knew and approved of the very same things that now they are calling wrong.

Pelosi is just proving what all libs (and Dems) truly are: Self serving, power hungry morons who will change their stories however many times as needed to make them look good. No spine neccessary.

Ed, Santa Fe, NM   May 15th, 2009 10:20 am ET

Rove is another GOP who thinks he's above the law.... all he'll give out is LIES.

ANGIE IN PA   May 15th, 2009 10:18 am ET

Can We Waterboard Him? That provides the Truth Right? And theres Nothing wrong with it Right?

NVa Native   May 15th, 2009 10:16 am ET

Okay smooth brains, no one – not the first Bush or Clinton replaced US Attnys mid-term because they would not fulfill political witch hunts against politicians of the other side.
Every President (even the Dub) replaces the US attnys when they come into office.
This is where the Turdblossom crew broke the law, firing US attnys specifially because they would not do their illegal bidding to create cases against Democratic politicians for political gain.
Watching the Fox media will rot your brain, and the rest of us know you for what you are – simpletons who follow the angry and hateful crowd.

barking republican ankle biters   May 15th, 2009 10:15 am ET

Rove and his half brother Limbaugh are going to be Bubbas new girl friends in prison.

lxc   May 15th, 2009 10:14 am ET

We will all wait for the day Nancy Pelosi takes the stand under oath that will be a welcoming day.... Boy Obama you sure do kow how to pick them... bunch of crooks and liars, and oh let's not forget the famous saying of the Democrats ...we inherited this,, stand up and take responsibility for a "CHANGE" Obama and crew are nothing but a bunch of liars !!!! and who can we blame for this!!! well it is now all coming to light and is backfiring on your own!!!! we knew it was just a matter of time before the true colors came out!!!

Go ahead Democrats let's here it again of how you inherited the last 8 years ,that seems to be your only defense.. and it is getting so very old!!!
Take RESPONSIBILTY!!!!! NOW PLEASE!!!!

Steph   May 15th, 2009 10:14 am ET

I second what Frank, Las Vegas wrote!

Ron In California   May 15th, 2009 10:13 am ET

etranger-you're a poet
don't you know it
with blissful ignorance of facts
from your wit it detracts
It's guys like Rove and Bush
who for many years saved your tush
You may think me crass
but thats ok
because I think your an ass.

sharon, newport news, virginia   May 15th, 2009 10:08 am ET

ib this investigation started under President Bush's administration and has nothing to do with President Obama. You sound like someone on Fox news trying to blame the President for questioning anything the arrogant Bush, Cheney, and Rove did. Guilty dogs bark and two dogs have really been barking – Cheney and Rove. The only network that even gives Rove the time of day is Fox. The problem here is not Obama it is the dishonest adminstratiionduring the Bush years. Others may have done questionable things but guess who got caught?????

John in Ohio   May 15th, 2009 10:07 am ET

People try to tie this to the Clinton firings, but it's two completely different things.

Janet Reno fired *all* US attorneys promptly after Clinton took office. This was not in response to any specific thing, it was just a changing of the guard.

The Justice Department under George Bush specifically fired US attorneys who did not break the law for Republicans, or who would not spearhead politically motivated investigations. It wasn't a changing of the guard, it was a surgical elimination of US attorneys who wouldn't break the law for George Bush's political allies.

bendo   May 15th, 2009 10:04 am ET

I hope he gets caught lieing and then goes to jail or he implicates dick and they all go to jail!

cu   May 15th, 2009 10:04 am ET

If you do harm, harm will return to you.

John in Ohio   May 15th, 2009 10:03 am ET

"Clinton did it so Bush did it. Shouldn't we be focusing on Pelosi's lies and the Administrations enormous budget deficit being run up? Lets also make sure we continue to sweep the Murtha mess under the rug while ethics slips further and further down the Congressional priority list!"

In Republican World, lying is worse then state-sanctioned torture.

Jerry   May 15th, 2009 10:00 am ET

influenced by politics? Karl Rove??? No waaay! It baffles me that it took this long to figure out why there were so many judges fired all at once – for what?? poor performance?? If I was the prosecuting lawyer/judge, I would ask for warrant on Karl Roves, playbook and check page 112, section c, under the title "how to fire judges that do not provide you what you want".

Skeetz   May 15th, 2009 9:59 am ET

Hopefully once they get Rove to talk, perhaps additional threads will be opened for additional investigations, hopefully Rove will be the first dominoe in the old inner circle to fall. If there is wrong doing, Rove cant say he acted without the authorization of the President cause that would mean Rove what involved in running a shadow agenda on his own. Fingers then point back to Bush, gee, I wonder if Obama would pardon Bush like Ford did with Nixon, for doing illegal activities. A slippery slope to be sure.

TBA   May 15th, 2009 9:59 am ET

Lets use waterboarding on him, that since it is not torture according to the Bush Admin. and it will get him to tell the truth and nothing about the truth.

Keith in Austin   May 15th, 2009 9:59 am ET

Let's consider prosecuting Pelosi for lying to the American people about her knowledge of waterboarding first"

Monrob   May 15th, 2009 9:57 am ET

Pimply Pig.

Lee, Ann Arbor, Michigan   May 15th, 2009 9:57 am ET

CNN, NY Times, ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC, etc...why don't you spend some time investigating some real current issues like why does Nancy Pelosi keep lying about "what she knew and when she knew it" on the torture issue?

You keep hounding the former Bush administration people and now Obama is taking the same tact as Bush did on the detainees, the wars, etc.

All your articles are so biased against the right and promote and push the left...but oh well, everyone knows that so why is it a surprise?

Dee   May 15th, 2009 9:56 am ET

Good I hope they find this guy guilty of something.

I think he has gotten away with a lot of things.

Dutch/Bad Newz, VA   May 15th, 2009 9:56 am ET

Lock him up and throw away the key.

Lianne   May 15th, 2009 9:55 am ET

So when are they going to question President Clinton about the 93 attorneys he fired at the beginning of his first term?

jim   May 15th, 2009 9:54 am ET

Cracks me up. Another waste of taxpayer money ! Did the Clintons not fir all of them when he was elected ??? Craziness !

Pam   May 15th, 2009 9:53 am ET

Definately was a political move on firings of U.S. Attorneys! Carl Rove, the dirty trickster, has gotten away with too much for too long.

I can see Canada from my house!   May 15th, 2009 9:52 am ET

Has anyone explained to our dear Mr. Rove that he has to tell the truth this time? Has he received the briefing on lying under oath, and there is no presidential pardon to save him this time?

Oh, the thought of him wearing a prison jumpsuit, picking up garbage on the highway makes me smile....good luck there, chubby: take your lumps like a man.

Larry   May 15th, 2009 9:52 am ET

A mountain out of a mole hill,this is total BS just like the H1N1 flu,anything to keep the focus away from the socialistic agenda.

Accountability   May 15th, 2009 9:52 am ET

Question him...then indict him...

Michael Sutherland   May 15th, 2009 9:51 am ET

Will he be under oath? Will the transcript ever be made public?

Kurt C.   May 15th, 2009 9:51 am ET

Another Democratic with hunt. I thought this was over. It's been proven time and time again that Bush did exactly the same thing Clinton did, but somehow there must have been a law broken. Good grief. Why don't you do what's best for the country, dumb liberals, instead of going after Republican for everything you think you can lie and make stick.

guy   May 15th, 2009 9:51 am ET

its an "interview". Pleeeeease. he should be in criminal court

CC for better country direction!   May 15th, 2009 9:47 am ET

Finally they find him responsible for something!

Candy West Virginia   May 15th, 2009 9:47 am ET

The law means nothing to republicans.

Dean   May 15th, 2009 9:45 am ET

Whatever it is he's Guilty just hang him and save us the trial.

Mississippi Mike   May 15th, 2009 9:44 am ET

There wasn't anything illegal done. These lawyers refused to march to the orders of the President, their boss, and were let go because of it. Clinton did it on a much larger scale with no inquiries and I'm sure Obama will do the same.

Enlightened Voter   May 15th, 2009 9:44 am ET

Why is he so worried about what Nancy Pelosi knew or didn't know, it doesn't matter because she didn't orchestrate the war or lie to get us into war. WHY ISN"T ROVE IN PRISON???

Howard   May 15th, 2009 9:44 am ET

"Will there be waterboarding involved?"

According to Cheney, et al, that's the only way to get the whole truth.

sharon, newport news, virginia   May 15th, 2009 9:41 am ET

watch this snake slither out of this some way. What goes around comes around and he is sure due for his come around. I wish somehow this would get his big mouth off the tv slamming our President. I am sure he is just as crooked as Cheney and almost as arrogant!!!! Both sore losers. Judge, please go get him!!!!!

AEK   May 15th, 2009 9:40 am ET

Since those folks were so enthusiastic about the use of "enhanced interrogation techniques" , makes me wonder how long Dough Boy would last. Just sayin'!

sandy   May 15th, 2009 9:39 am ET

is about time they question karl. let's ask him about war crime.

mike   May 15th, 2009 9:38 am ET

this is nice and all but where are the articles about Pelosi and her "being lied to" that allow comments? Seems like CNN is a little tilted towards the left.

Let's hear if she's either been lied to or just stupid. My bet is a combination of the two.

WIth any lucky she'll be driven from office or at least from any semblance of power.

elliott   May 15th, 2009 9:36 am ET

Hey Dems......just move on already........

Art   May 15th, 2009 9:31 am ET

Why not bring up Bill Clinton. He fired 93 US Attorney's, Bush only fired 8.

sms29s   May 15th, 2009 9:25 am ET

This is really fun to watch.

sean   May 15th, 2009 9:21 am ET

Yes karl its yr turn to be on the hot seat and i hope u get what you is coming to u! take g.w bush dick cheney

jq-public   May 15th, 2009 7:04 am ET

If not from Rove, where else would a coordinated effort to put partisans in judicial positions come from?

jq-public   May 15th, 2009 7:04 am ET

If not from Rove, where else would a coordinated effort to put partisans in judicial positions come from?

gypsyz   May 15th, 2009 1:18 am ET

Rove is (hopefully) the first domino. Here's hoping (fingers crossed).

Sam   May 15th, 2009 12:43 am ET

It is sad that this is the only thing that he is questioned for
He belongs to jail for sure

Jason   May 14th, 2009 10:41 pm ET

"sure, I'll swear on a bible," said the man with no soul...

Ruty   May 14th, 2009 10:38 pm ET

I'll bet Rove will NOT tell the truth. He's a liar just like Bush and Cheney.

jim carroll internetfreepress.com   May 14th, 2009 10:34 pm ET

Karl Rove is just a dumb Republican. He needs to spend some time in jail.

Doc   May 14th, 2009 10:30 pm ET

I suspect that Dannehy, not being a Bush admin lackey, has been building a substantial case and after hurtling some obstacles set up by Mulkasey and other Bush sympathizers in the DoJ, she is loaded for bear. I dont think Rove's game will be quite up to hers and he is in for a surprise. His normal cycle of obfuscation and blaming others will not fly in the face of a impartial and strong advocate of the government. It's his time to take it ......where the sun doesnt shine.

john   May 14th, 2009 10:22 pm ET

this clown belongs in jail!

Ryan   May 14th, 2009 10:19 pm ET

Is he going to be under oath or is this one of those fake questionings?

Susan   May 14th, 2009 10:17 pm ET

Will he actually show up this time? And can she ask him about other nefarious activities he orchestrated, or just the judges? Maybe there IS light at the end of the tunnel.

Craig Nazor   May 14th, 2009 10:16 pm ET

Judging by the Republican definition of "torture," what do you suppose Rove means by "cooperate fully?"

m smith   May 14th, 2009 10:13 pm ET

Gee do you think they were influnced by political considerations???? The whole repo party as been cooupt for the last 8 years. It just gets better and better. Maybe Rush can help him out.

Hopeful Optimist   May 14th, 2009 10:13 pm ET

Careful with Rove. He's one of those clever ChickenHawks!!!

MCD, San Francisco, CA   May 14th, 2009 10:06 pm ET

Yes, the only way to get the truth is waterboarding or some other form of torture.

Change that you cannot trust   May 14th, 2009 10:04 pm ET

Obama is a loose cannon -- he needs to wake up before he bankrupts this country

Squigman   May 14th, 2009 10:00 pm ET

Carl, can direct the attention of the ignorant masses all he wants. The fact remains, he can never claim to be a man.

tess   May 14th, 2009 10:00 pm ET

the biggest mistake bush made was when he came to office he didn't completely clean out EVERY clinton appointee! i said from the beginning that he made a terrible mistake keeping any democrat and that they would be after him until they destroyed him – the media fails to report that clinton fired every single one of his predecessors appointees so he could get away with all the vile acts he and his wife and administration commited! what a bunch of lying, despicable fools who are covered by the lying, despicable media!!!!!!!!!

MK   May 14th, 2009 9:56 pm ET

Under oath? I am sure he will tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth, wink wink. Disgusting turdblossom.

Greg   May 14th, 2009 9:55 pm ET

It would be so nice to see Karl Rove in an Orange suit. Dick Cheney would look pretty good too.

open your eyes   May 14th, 2009 9:54 pm ET

Karl Rove:The face of deception, corruption, egoism, and insensitivity the face of Fix news and the architect of a unsuccessful administration!

Bob Stephens   May 14th, 2009 9:54 pm ET

They should throw this war criminal in jail for the rest of his life

Larry from RI   May 14th, 2009 9:50 pm ET

The chicken-hawks are coming home to roost!

What's your best guess on how many times he "doesn't recall", "misspoke or "pleads the fifth"?

HAWK, TEXAS   May 14th, 2009 9:50 pm ET

He either will be a no show, or he will lie under oath. there is no way you will ever get the truth out of bush's bunch. being that i am of native american decent let me question him.

Longhorn7   May 14th, 2009 9:50 pm ET

Why is Karl Rove still in the Obama administration. Does anyone know? What does this man have on our new President?

Rick Sutter   May 14th, 2009 9:43 pm ET

This ought to be fun. There's not a prosecutor in the country smarter than Rove. Good luck! And mark my words...no successful prosecution of any Bush administration official.

Farrell, Houston, Tx   May 14th, 2009 9:42 pm ET

Don't be fooled by the Republicans aka Karl Rove, they are up to no good and Obama knows it. Democrats don't need to exchange comments in their radical behavior which is a leftover from the Bush era. Obama is smart to ignore them and so are we.

JLW in Ala.   May 14th, 2009 9:35 pm ET

Expect him to lie,lie,lie as he is accustomed to doing. I just he lies enough about the subject that he trips himself like Scooter Libby did and has to go to prison where he belongs.

ShiWms n Phx AZ   May 14th, 2009 9:33 pm ET

This is long over due! Lock him up and throw away the keys!

Anonymous   May 14th, 2009 9:32 pm ET

The 'architects' house is falling down.

farmer   May 14th, 2009 9:30 pm ET

Questioning Pigpen under oath is a waste of time. He won't remember or he will flat lie out. No one connected with that Administration over the long haul has any respect for any oath, other than to make each other richer than they have any right to be.

SGJ   May 14th, 2009 9:25 pm ET

do I smell bacon?

Veronica   May 14th, 2009 9:24 pm ET

Okay, I'll try posting again ... let's see if this pleases the CNN moderators ...

List of Karl "Turdblossom" Rove's Top Five Statements at his Interview:

I don't recall;

I don't remember;

I don't know;

I'll have to get back to you on that; and, the number one statement heard at Turdblossom's Interview is:

Under the advisement of counsel, and as Dave Chappelle would say "I plead the Fif."

SGJ   May 14th, 2009 9:24 pm ET

Brain .. of course there will be wateboarding .... since he thinks its NOT torture!

Gonzo in Houston   May 14th, 2009 9:23 pm ET

In the final days of the W administration, I confidently (and inaccurately) predicted that W would pass out a couple dozen pardons to his inner circle, including Rove, Cheney, Rumsfeld, and Gonzalez. Interviews and investigations like this and the torture hearings were why. I thought that these pardons would be the last scandal of the W administration. Instead, his failing to award pardons will go down as his last big mistake.

sandee in Portland   May 14th, 2009 9:19 pm ET

I sincerely hope he is the first of several to fall, with Cheney being second in line.

Veronica   May 14th, 2009 9:16 pm ET

Top Five List of Statements Made at Uncle KKKarl's interview:

I don't recall;

I don't remember;

I don't know;

I'll have to get back to you on that; and the number one statement will be ...

I plead the Fifth.

Sceptic   May 14th, 2009 9:13 pm ET

Wow, how odd. Politicians firing appointees for political reasons. Time to let this one go, it's a waste of money and time.

shinden58   May 14th, 2009 9:10 pm ET

I think it only fitting that any Bush cabinet member or political appointee be subject to the same methods of torture that they proposed and carried out. Maybe then we can get to the truth of the matter. Can't they at least start with Cheney?

elana   May 14th, 2009 9:07 pm ET

The best that could ever happen would be to put Karl Rove, Dick Cheney, Michael Steele, Rush Limbaugh, John McCain, Sara Palin, John Boehner, Eric Cantor, and Mitch McConnell on one of the NASA space shuttles, and after putting the shuttle in orbit, eject ALL of the above into space and let them ALL live there, dodging space junk for years and years and years!!

Buddy Gilmour   May 14th, 2009 9:05 pm ET

Rove (like Bush) has had the good sense to keep a low profile while many of his colleagues make fools of themselves in public. But its hard to believe he didn't seek to politicize the US attorneys, so I'm glad they are asking him questions. Should it turn out he broke the law I hope they will prosecute him and those he conspired with.

saftgek   May 14th, 2009 9:01 pm ET

Won't it be wonderful if the dots get connected j-u-s-t r-i-g-h-t and Karl Rove shares a cell with Messrs Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld?

I would throw a party – literally – for there would be no better reason to celebrate in current times.

Let us pray for the right outcome!

alvino   May 14th, 2009 9:01 pm ET

Rove won't show up. He is above the law.

Neil   May 14th, 2009 9:00 pm ET

More coffin nails for the Republicans. Cheney couldn't bypass the DOJ like he did the FBI and CIA. Rove could make this really juicy if he gets the official OK from Rush.

Kate in SW Fla   May 14th, 2009 8:50 pm ET

Yeah! I hope they waterboard him. Maybe he will confess to the Sharon Tate murders too. hahahahahahahhahahaha

JOE   May 14th, 2009 8:40 pm ET

Why is this fool not in an orange jump suit, hand cuffs, and leg irons..He is a war criminal...He should be in a federal prison cleaning toilets with his tooth brush..

Bill ~ Down on the Bayou   May 14th, 2009 8:38 pm ET

I have no doubt that Karl Rove can handle anything this Danneyh woman or her assistants can throw at him. Like me, he was born at night but, not last night.
when if ever will the democrars learn, they are no match.

RRR   May 14th, 2009 8:38 pm ET

The architect of Bush's failed 'New American Century' finally gets called to account about the Gonzalez purging of attorneys that refused to walk in lock step with the war-promoting anti-environment Bush administration. It will be interesting to see (5th amendment) what 'cooperating with her investigation' (5th amendment) means to Rove.

Georgia   May 14th, 2009 8:36 pm ET

He is one creeeepy guy (?).

Charlie in Maine   May 14th, 2009 8:33 pm ET

Drip,drip drip- keep that finger in the dyke Mr. Rove. I love the part on Law & Order when the low life at the bottom rats out the low life higher up. The best part is there are only a couple higher up.

CNN watchdog   May 14th, 2009 8:29 pm ET

Hmmmmm....why is the Pelosi article not open for comments?
aCorNN strikes again

Amanda   May 14th, 2009 8:27 pm ET

That fat pig belongs in jail, along with Cheney & Co.

Patty Illinois   May 14th, 2009 8:27 pm ET

Good luck getting him to answer

Raz   May 14th, 2009 8:25 pm ET

What can they possibly imagine getting out of this man? He lies with every breath of his body. If he was able to get a 'functioning moron' elected TWICE with his lies, what chance does the American public have of getting an iota of truth??

Brian   May 14th, 2009 8:20 pm ET

In scanning this evening's "political ticker", I can't help but notice articles re: Rush Limplip's tussle w/ McCain's mom, followed by Col. Klink's (Karl Rove's) involvement in the firing of U.S. Attorneys, followed by Cindy McCain's latest statement about the Republican Partie's leadership, followed by...... What a mess. Entertaining, if sad, for the 2 party system.

Leslie, ME   May 14th, 2009 8:18 pm ET

I hope this is change that we can believe in. Karl Rove has thumbed his nose at the Constitution and the American people for 8 years. Let's see if this "talk" is going to make a difference. Probably not.

Ted Tartaglia   May 14th, 2009 8:17 pm ET

Will Rove be under oath? If not, he will never tell the truth about his involvement. Remember how he wiggled out of being indicted in the Plame case.

Fitz in Texas   May 14th, 2009 8:17 pm ET

A Justice Department report last year found the firings of some U.S. attorneys were influenced by political considerations.
_________________________________________________________

So, if this is true, why would anyone be surprised. Democrats do it, and Republicans do it. Lots of very dishonest people up there in government and it starts from the top and works its way down to the bottom.

roger   May 14th, 2009 8:17 pm ET

When Hillary fired all the staff in the travel bureau to put her people in it was O'K. Yes travel is different but its the same action!!!!!!!!!!

Mom   May 14th, 2009 8:17 pm ET

Will all former administrations, including Clinton, who did the exact same thing be required to testify?

decent american   May 14th, 2009 8:15 pm ET

uhmmm, what happened to the pelosi story? afraid to post it cnn? you had it on here all day till hoyer dumped her.. you guys are soooo obvious. you would have more credibility if you would just be more fair and balanced... and you wonder why your ratings are in the toilet...

Larry   May 14th, 2009 8:15 pm ET

Karl Rove ... deserves

An Apple in his mouth ...

And a shiskabob blade up his a–ss

As well does Cheney and Bush ...

Tim   May 14th, 2009 8:15 pm ET

LOL @ brian

hongli   May 14th, 2009 8:14 pm ET

It's about time this criminal be held accountable.

Allen in Hartwell GA   May 14th, 2009 8:13 pm ET

Maybe if he was waterboarded 80 times he might tell something. What? Hey, it isn't torture, it's just a mind game, right?

JAIL HIM!   May 14th, 2009 8:11 pm ET

Put this bag of pus in the slammer...then waterboard him, take his clothes off and give him the same treatment Bush and his crime family used. Then do the same thing to the Penguin....er, I mean Cheney.

Rob   May 14th, 2009 8:11 pm ET

ROVE is Da Man!!!
"The Architect".....to bad Bush couldn't run against Obama.....

Larry   May 14th, 2009 8:09 pm ET

Karl Rove ...

Is the worst kind of human ...

Who deserves, the worst of treatment

The Catholic HELL ... would be too good ... if it existed ... for such scum ...

Darrie   May 14th, 2009 8:08 pm ET

I highly recommend they use an enhanced interrogation technique I've heard about called WATERBOARDING-I've heard it gets results and prevents further ruination of our nation by undesirable types who have failed America throughout the previous EIGHT years.........DO IT FOR AMERICA-if you are not with us you are against us!!!

Robert Shuemaker   May 14th, 2009 8:05 pm ET

Relax, Turd Blossom. Looks like nothing done by you guys is of much interest to President Obama. He prefers to focus on the future and leave ugly truths behind. Good news for those of your creed who operated under rocks and in dark places for the past 8 years. I don't know what is worse, you and your kind or Obama just ignoring it all.

Bill Nancy, Ky   May 14th, 2009 8:01 pm ET

Torture the little milque toast to see if he'll cooperate!

Eleanor, Port Orchard, WA   May 14th, 2009 8:00 pm ET

Make sure he's under oath! Otherwise, his testimony isn't worth a plug nickel!

Roger S, Brea, CA   May 14th, 2009 7:56 pm ET

I hope they pin that guy with something.

JACKED-UP-POLITICS, FLORIDA   May 14th, 2009 7:54 pm ET

Questioning for What? We know that he is guilty. Just throw him under the Jail.

any one of the number of crimes he committed will do   May 14th, 2009 7:53 pm ET

pick one, prosecute him and send him off to jail

nri   May 14th, 2009 7:51 pm ET

Can he be handcuffed while the investigations are going on?

Chris in MI   May 14th, 2009 7:49 pm ET

Why bother? The guy never tells the truth anyway. He's so low, he could sit on a piece of paper and swing his feet...

Paul   May 14th, 2009 7:47 pm ET

Who cares about this? These attorney serve AT THE PLEASURE OF THE PRESIDENT. You know what that means? They can be fired anytime for any reason. If they are not prosecuting the types of crimes the administration believs they should be prosecuting, then they can be fired, just like you and me.

Bill Clinton fired lots of US attorneys while he was in office. Obama will do the same. These are not lifetime appointments.

Instead, this is a waste of taxpayer money.

Cato   May 14th, 2009 7:46 pm ET

The only way to get the truth out of ANY of the high ranking Bush officials is to get them under OATH!

"Interviews" are about as useful as having George W. Bush as president!

N. E. Ocon   May 14th, 2009 7:43 pm ET

Rove = Limbaugh w/glasses.

Frank in NJ   May 14th, 2009 7:40 pm ET

And the economy continues to crumble.....

renaldo   May 14th, 2009 7:40 pm ET

Can't wait until Rove goes to jail and Cheney right behind him...have a big party planned.

ron   May 14th, 2009 7:38 pm ET

I say waterboard this idiot so we can get the truth or maybe just what he thinks we want to hear which is good enough. Then throw his butt in jail right beside rumsfled, cheney and bush(for being a buffoon).

Darren   May 14th, 2009 7:36 pm ET

Why is anyone getting their hopes up. Everyone knows that someone as well connected as Karl Rove is not going to get in any trouble. They are just makig a show of it to silence the masses. Karl Rove could go on a mass murder spree and walk free.

This is a country of two laws. One law for the rich, famous and well connected. One law for everyone else.

blackadonnis   May 14th, 2009 7:33 pm ET

I've been reading about Karl Rove, George Bush's criminal mastermind for years now, and the one truth I know above all is that he will lie lie,lie. It will not matter if he is under oath, speaking off the record, or reading testimony, Karl Rove is one of the biggest prevaricators in the land. Don't believe me, ask him. He'll just lie about it.

tigerakabj   May 14th, 2009 7:32 pm ET

'bout time. This guy belongs in jail, not on Fox News talking.

No more GOP!   May 14th, 2009 7:31 pm ET

I'll bet he wont show up.

BeefMasterX   May 14th, 2009 7:30 pm ET

i'm with Brian. I'll take it one or two steps further. I think that all carnivals and state fairs should have a waterboard house where a person can experience the thrill of cheating death.
Nothing is as invigorating as realizing that you are not drowning, and in fact are breathing! It's great!
I would pay up to $12 of my stimulus money for that.

Had It   May 14th, 2009 7:29 pm ET

Rove is a pathological liar. AND .........

If it's an Attorney appointed by Bushie, it's a waste of time and money.

Gary   May 14th, 2009 7:26 pm ET

Okay so they fired some attorneys, at least they didn't torture them. lol

tracey   May 14th, 2009 7:25 pm ET

Finally!

I know it is the President's right to hire and fire US attorneys at will so Bush had every right to do the firing.

But when some asked why the firing, their names were dragged thru the mud for apparently no good reason except political. Bush sheltered Rove from testifying all this time and now the liar will be forced to answer. Here's hoping the US attorney's will get their reputations back!

malclave   May 14th, 2009 7:24 pm ET

"Will there be waterboarding involved?"

Possibly. The prosecutor is probably a liberal.

Conservatives are willing to employ waterboarding if necessary to save lives. Liberals are eager to employ waterboarding to inflict suffering on people who don't think the way they do.

Mike in Kansas   May 14th, 2009 7:24 pm ET

For the last name their name's are

Limpball
Scamity
Glen Heck
and Bill O'Ritalin

rjoco   May 14th, 2009 7:23 pm ET

let's get to the bottom of this crap while our country is at war and the economy is in the tank and falling

mike   May 14th, 2009 7:21 pm ET

Will Pelosi be next?

John-Black Hills SD   May 14th, 2009 7:21 pm ET

Don't you just want to pop Roves head like that ripe, ready to pop zit that simple cannot remain in existence. Say goodnight Karl, the pincher's are coming your way, your buddy Bush, and his pet monkey "dick" don't hold executive power any longer.

Vy   May 14th, 2009 7:20 pm ET

it's about time they round up these thugs that ruined America

xavier   May 14th, 2009 7:19 pm ET

Rove, Bush, Chenney and the rest of the GOP should be in jail. The GOP wanted Bush so badly, and all that he did was allow us to be attacked on 9/11, got us into two wars he couldnt finish and gave us all a black eye as a country. If this is what the GOP stands for, they can stick it where the sun dont shine.

Vy   May 14th, 2009 7:14 pm ET

It's about time the round up these thugs

Chris   May 14th, 2009 7:13 pm ET

Lock him up!

IsaacTheForcedCatholic   May 14th, 2009 7:10 pm ET

I remember this case. It has been on hold for many years. Now Karl Rove is getting what he deserves...

Dace Tucson   May 14th, 2009 7:10 pm ET

After years of trying to get this criminal to testify – it is about time. Now to prison with him, the evil dark lord cheney, and bush.

michaelam   May 14th, 2009 7:07 pm ET

Carl Rove is creepy.......

RepubliKLANs Are Plain STUPID   May 14th, 2009 7:07 pm ET

This Frog Karl Rove needs to be in jail and waterboarded everyday along with his master, darth vader Ms. Dick Cheney!!!!!

JB in WI   May 14th, 2009 7:07 pm ET

Great news. Now we can keep going and find out why Clinton fired all of his. I am sure we all want everything in the open.

pam Eugene OR   May 14th, 2009 7:06 pm ET

That's funny Brian. Carl Rove belongs in the cell next to Dick Cheney.

Mike in Seattle   May 14th, 2009 7:05 pm ET

Clinton did it so Bush did it. Shouldn't we be focusing on Pelosi's lies and the Administrations enormous budget deficit being run up? Lets also make sure we continue to sweep the Murtha mess under the rug while ethics slips further and further down the Congressional priority list!

Karl   May 14th, 2009 7:05 pm ET

You're a disgrace to my name, Ding Bat. Can't wait to hear what garbage this moral moron spews. Smoke and Mirrors magician from the Bush machine.

Alfred E. Neumann   May 14th, 2009 7:04 pm ET

Here's a quarter, call somebody who cares!

Jimmy the Greek   May 14th, 2009 7:01 pm ET

LOL... this is quitissential Obama... "we can't move forward by looking backwards"... while Congress plays petty politics over the last administration.

Obama – releases Bush memos on interrogation but REFUSES to release memos showing the RESULTS of interrogation and how it stopped a terrorist attack on the LA Airport.

This little game has already ensnared Nancy Pelosi – causing a rift between dems and the CIA. Just wait until MORE docs are leaked to the press from the CIA about dems.

THEN it will get fun!!!

Get Real   May 14th, 2009 7:01 pm ET

GOOD, Now hopefully the pathetic Dummycrats will quit whining.

étranger   May 14th, 2009 7:01 pm ET

Monsieur Rove:

Raving Rove, your day has come
Roll back the lies
Roll by your wretched charade and you're gone
What a delight
To unravel the fictions of Rove
Your way, it's a crime
Away with infamy, for you'll do time
Dear Rove, your day has come...

kimberly   May 14th, 2009 7:00 pm ET

I hope they find some reason in this to FINALLY put this troll in prison! He is a disgrace to this country and on the side of domestic terrorists!

DaBird   May 14th, 2009 6:57 pm ET

Can we prosecute Obama and Biden for dismantling the CIA when we are attacked?

RobertO   May 14th, 2009 6:53 pm ET

Let's waterboard him and see what crimes he confesses to...

John   May 14th, 2009 6:53 pm ET

Karl will look real good in a prison uniform!

randall   May 14th, 2009 6:51 pm ET

I hope it is video taped... for future reference! Maybe... finally... the truth about Rove will come out. Perhaps the truth about the sinful acts of the Bush administration will also be acknowledged.

Rand

GuyInVA   May 14th, 2009 6:51 pm ET

They are U.S. Attorneys. Their firings – and hirings – are always influenced by politics. They serve at the pleasure of the president.

J.Gordon   May 14th, 2009 6:51 pm ET

Make sure Rove is under oath!

Otherwise he will continue his disgusting and destructive lies.

Delaware Girl   May 14th, 2009 6:47 pm ET

Hopefully under oath. If not, it will mean nothing.

Rick Roberts   May 14th, 2009 6:42 pm ET

I think that Rove is as evil as all the Bush administration. All of a sudden Cheney is visible. Where was he the past 8 years? I think that ,although I would never had thought I would say this, Bush is smarter by not saying anything.
These creeps know what they did was illegal. They want to mount an offence to cover their butts. "TOO LATE".
Obama is going around the world kissing butt to be forgiven for what those evil people in office before him did. I'm not an overly smart person, but if I were them, I would keep my mouth shut.
As far as Rush is concerned, he is very smart in as much as he keeps his ratings up. I truly do not think he believes everything he says. I heard him years ago, and quite frankly, I agreed with a lot he said. Now he has become the Jerry Springer of the GOP.

ib   May 14th, 2009 6:37 pm ET

Are they going to question Reno and everyone else from the other presidents cabinets since this ws a common practice for a new president. This shows just how absurd this country has got under King Obama.

Dee, USAF (Ret)   May 14th, 2009 6:35 pm ET

Rove, You and your Step-Dad (Cheney) have waterboard in the pool.

Ian Minneapolis, MN   May 14th, 2009 6:34 pm ET

Oh gosh, if it was anyone else, he would CHOOSE not to go. Because apparently, if your a politician, you are above the law, and can deny a supeona, and not get in trouble for it. Ridiculous. This country has it's priorities all mixed up.

ron   May 14th, 2009 6:34 pm ET

This is one terrorist in which I approve of waterboarding!

peter   May 14th, 2009 6:32 pm ET

karl kove along with LIMBAUGH will help to bring down the Repubicans Party. Remenber Karl was part of the biggests mistake the voter made about G.W>

Jimbo   May 14th, 2009 6:31 pm ET

Count on Karl not telling the truth. But maybe some "harsh interrogation" techniques will drag some useful information out of him.

Hammer   May 14th, 2009 6:31 pm ET

All he needs to do is as the Dems do and answer all questions with "I don't recall".

mike   May 14th, 2009 6:30 pm ET

Hope he tells all.
Once on the stand he can sing like a bird about all the back door deals.

Anne E.   May 14th, 2009 6:29 pm ET

Brian G. is spot on in his comment.
"Enhanced interrogating techniques" should be implemented, most definitely. Then the nation and the world can see the effectiveness of these techinques in eliciting the truth, the absolute truth - because nothing less will do.

Mari( maybe one of my comments will be posted)   May 14th, 2009 6:29 pm ET

Thank GOD, finally....... the beginning of the Bush & DICK trials!

@ Brian G, Sugar Land TX....... I know you are kidding, but..... that would be interesting wouldn't it? To have the Bush regime dragged in to be waterboarded and see how willing they are to be waterboarded! They can start with DICK!

Willy Brown   May 14th, 2009 6:29 pm ET

Democrats got elected in 2006 and all they have done is play gotcha. So much for Change....

Crazy ass human being   May 14th, 2009 6:26 pm ET

Hang 'em high! Make my day!

liz   May 14th, 2009 6:26 pm ET

So, Since Clinton did almost the same thing, except he fired ALL of the US attorneys for political reasons, does that mean that he is going to be interviewed too??!!!! And when did you say his interview was scheduled? I can't wait for that one!!!!!!
The US attorneys serve at the whim of ANY president, and he doesn't need the liberals permission to hire or fire any of them. Too bad the liberals only want to apply the rules to their side. Pathetic idiots!

Gonzo   May 14th, 2009 6:25 pm ET

Hey wait a minute. If Rove is NOW willing to cooperate with the investigation how do we know this Dannehy isn't one of the attorneys the Bushies hired in the first place??

Mickey, New York   May 14th, 2009 6:24 pm ET

Turd Blossom better know how to swim!

Kicks   May 14th, 2009 6:23 pm ET

This guy has been out leash for a long time, justice should better put him where he belongs – he is a lunatic, fool

BooStinky   May 14th, 2009 6:21 pm ET

Put your tap dancing shoes on Karl. Remember what happened to Scooter when he lied under oath? Oh wait, that would be nothing!

Better example, remember what happened to Lil' Kim when she lied under oath?

Scott SD, CA   May 14th, 2009 6:20 pm ET

Enhanced interrogation techniques are appropriate in this case for national security reasons of course.

Gorbashov - Long Beach, Ca.   May 14th, 2009 6:18 pm ET

Hopefully under oath.

Will Dick Cheney be sitting by his side?

Scott   May 14th, 2009 6:16 pm ET

Chasing these idiots from the Bush Jr. Administration gives the Republican party (or more to the point, what the party has bedome) too much attention. That's the last thing the GOP needs. OK, so maybe they never go to jail for all the laws they broke, but what goes round, comes around.

Donna from Colorado Springs   May 14th, 2009 6:15 pm ET

I do hope that none of the people questioning Karl Rove seriously expect him to answer any of the questions with anything resembling the truth! He is the master of not answering any question given to him, and will ramble on about everything else he can think of!

NVa Native   May 14th, 2009 6:14 pm ET

Come on Turd-blossom, the real citizens of the United States require your full attention.
He is a disgusting traitor and un-American deviant.

arithmetic is liberal   May 14th, 2009 6:12 pm ET

If there is anyone Dick Cheney would be willing to sell down the river in exchange for his own survival I bet it would be this corpusule, Rove.
Then again, out of all the members of the Bush Crime Family, Rove is the most likely to queal and tell all to avoid a stint in Danbury Club Fed.

Wayne H.   May 14th, 2009 6:12 pm ET

I'm sure Mr. Rove can be counted upon to be his usual honest and forthright self...nah, I don't buy it either.

Proud Member..Party of No   May 14th, 2009 6:09 pm ET

And so I assume that Bill Clinton will be questioned next for HIS firing of U.S. Attorneys?

Frank, Las Vegas   May 14th, 2009 6:05 pm ET

Rove under oath? I doubt it. Although he could testify under oath because he doesn't know what the truth is.

Brian G, Sugar Land, TX   May 14th, 2009 5:58 pm ET

Alright! Good show! Will there be waterboarding involved?

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