The House Judiciary Committee threatened to subpoena former White House adviser Karl Rove, unless he agrees by May 12 to testify about his role in the politically-motivated prosecution of former Alabama governor Don Siegelman.
Rove’s attorney Robert Luskin is boo-hooing over the subpoena threat. Apparently, Luskin and Rove now regret telling TELEVISION news anchor Dan Abrams that Rove would testify. Luskin sent told the Committee that the BROADCASTER had twisted his words.
(Just a thought…what the hell kind of attorney let’s his client step in it like this?)
From Think Progress:
Your invitation is premised on reports that I had expressed Mr. Rove’s “willingness to testify before the committee.” The report in question was based on an e-mail exchange with a producer for a cable news network and was taken grossly out of context.”
Abrams let’s you read the emails:
From: Verdict with Dan Abrams
To: Robert Luskin
Sent: April 07, 2008 4:59 PMSorry. Let me be more clear. Will Karl Rove agree to testify if Congress issues a subpoena to him as part of an investigation into the Siegelman case?
From: Robert Luskin
To: Verdict with Dan Abrams
Sent: April 07, 2008 6:59 PMSure. Although it seems to me that the question is somewhat offensive. It assume he has: something to hide, even though — gov siegelman’s uncorroborated assertions aside — there’s literally no credible evidence whatsoever to substantiate his charges. I would hope that you’d get around to mentioning that fact.
Rove wants to fight his battles publicly. Luskin is saying Rove will speak, not testify, behind closed doors, with no transcript, and not under oath. So, Rove wants the power to lie to the people and the Congress simultaneously. Wouldn’t it be nice.
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