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Thank fucking God. Why on earth did anyone stand by him?

Had they no shame?

*edits*

Woohoo! My OP now!

Just coming across as breaking news: Wolfowitz will leave the World Bank at the end of June.

Will provide sources as they become available.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/17/AR2007051700216.html?hpid=topnews

Embattled World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz will resign at the end of June, his leadership undermined by the generous compensation he arranged for his girlfriend. His departure was announced by the World Bank board.

This is a breaking news update. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.

Thank fucking God. Why on earth did anyone stand by him?

Had they no shame?

None whatsover. Neither had he. Seems to go with being part of that clique. Hes probably convinced himself passed the point of 'I've done nothing wrong' by now and thinks hes being martyred for standing up for America or some such nonsense.

All I can say is good show.

All I can say is good show.

Albeit a brief one.

Still waiting for BBC and CNN to offer links...but it's on their front pages.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6667975.stm

Still waiting for BBC and CNN to offer links...but it's on their front pages.

Another Bush Syncophant bites the dust. Gonzo may be gone soon, and even Bush is on shakey ground with yesterday's testimony.

It's looking like time to get rid of the crooks.

And yet another Bushevik takes a fall.

Next up: Alberto "It Ain't Torture If They Don't Die" Gonzalez

:D :D :D :D :D

And yet another Bushevik takes a fall.

Next up: Alberto "It Ain't Torture If They Don't Die" Gonzalez

:D :D :D :D :D

"There is no express grant of habeas in the Constitution. There's a prohibition against taking it away."

And yet another Bushevik takes a fall.

Next up: Alberto "It Ain't Torture If They Don't Die" Gonzalez

:D :D :D :D :D

You mean this one (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6667823.stm)?

Leading US Democratic senators say they will seek a vote of no-confidence in US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales over his running of the Justice Department.

The vote, expected next week, comes amid a political row over the sacking of eight federal prosecutors.

Well, let’s hope the World Bank can return to the wonderful, humanitarian work it was doing before Wolfowitz. [/hip anti-globalisation sarcasm]

Ah perfect. Hope Gonzales is to soon be brought to attention.

You mean this one (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6667823.stm)?

Son of a (#*$& they did!

Well, they should take that pay increase if his bitch too or just sack her too.

I wonder if he has an exit package and how much he will get?

Haha... nice "anti-corruption" work there.

Just coming across as breaking news: Wolfowitz will leave the World Bank at the end of June.

Will provide sources as they become available.

About damn time.

You mean this one (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6667823.stm)?

Which, in this country, means nothing. If they want to remove him, they can but a no-confidence vote does not do so I believe.

So what is the other neocon butthole Rumsfeld doing, anyways?
He, Rice and Wolfowitz are the main reasons why there is a war in Iraq right now. And how can Condolenza Rottweiler Rice be sacked?

Good riddance to the worst kind of trash.

Nothing against Wolfowitz, but he sure did stick his foot in it. Can't say it isn't his own fault.

Wolfy, go cry me a river.

http://www.antiwar.com/photos/wolfy.jpg

lol, neocons, lol

So what is the other neocon butthole Rumsfeld doing, anyways?
He, Rice and Wolfowitz are the main reasons why there is a war in Iraq right now. And how can Condolenza Rottweiler Rice be sacked?

Refusing to serve a Subpoena might count. She's already done that.

And how can Condolenza Rottweiler Rice be sacked?

"The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors."
-- United States Constitution, Article II, Section IV

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment_in_the_United_States

Note than in the entire history of the United States, two Presidents and a Secretary of War have been impeached but acquitted at trial. Members of the executive branch can rest assured that actions against them are rare and typically (100% of cases so far) fail.

"The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors."
-- United States Constitution, Article II, Section IV

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment_in_the_United_States

Note than in the entire history of the United States, two Presidents and a Secretary of War have been impeached but acquitted at trial. Members of the executive branch can rest assured that actions against them are rare and typically (100% of cases so far) fail.

Clearly true. Remember, though, that most people online are more interested in venting whatever frustration and like to ignore that fact. :p

Clearly true. Remember, though, that most people online are more interested in venting whatever frustration and like to ignore that fact. :p


I don't think they ignore it, its just youthful optimism on their part.

"The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors."
-- United States Constitution, Article II, Section IV

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment_in_the_United_States

Note than in the entire history of the United States, two Presidents and a Secretary of War have been impeached but acquitted at trial. Members of the executive branch can rest assured that actions against them are rare and typically (100% of cases so far) fail.Rumsfeld is no longer in office, is he? It does not necessarily take impeachment procedures to get rid of a butthole in office.

Good.

Of course the gutless sack of feces should have left on his own accord but I guess responsibility and the non acceptance of is responsibility is a theme running through the entire neocon play book.

Wolfy, go cry me a river.

http://www.antiwar.com/photos/wolfy.jpg

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q100/TheSteveslols/do-not-want-70.jpg

the certainty of any real world implications remain to be seen

i shall be remaining to see them

=^^=
.../\...

Refusing to serve a Subpoena might count. She's already done that.

U mean she turned down a Subpoena? She can legally do that. No one can force her to testify. Executive Privelige.

Good.

Of course the gutless sack of feces should have left on his own accord but I guess responsibility and the non acceptance of is responsibility is a theme running through the entire neocon play book.

Um, in reality, he did leave on his own accord.

U mean she turned down a Subpoena? She can legally do that. No one can force her to testify. Executive Privelige.

Bullcrap. I would be shocked if you even know what Executive Privilege is, let alone the constraints of the power. The President clearly doesn't. Nixon v. The United States limited the scope of "Executive Privilege". The President's advisors don't have to serve subpoenas, except in cases where a crime is being investigated. Condi is being investigated over a crime.

Sorry Corny, the Imperial Presidency is a pipe dream invented by Shruby, and it will go down in flames with his tragically bad Presidency.

Um, in reality, he did leave on his own accord.

Um...no. In reality he was fighting for that job. He was pushed by the board.

Good grief. How you think that this is somehow his idea (to quit) and that he is being all noble about it..is beyond me.

Bullcrap. I would be shocked if you even know what Executive Privilege is, let alone the constraints of the power. The President clearly doesn't. Nixon v. The United States limited the scope of "Executive Privilege". The President's advisors don't have to serve subpoenas, except in cases where a crime is being investigated. Condi is being investigated over a crime.

And what crime is that? Comeon. What crime? If you are talking about the prosecutor firings, if its political appointed then clearly the firings are not a crime.

So tell me what crime she is being investigated on.

Um...no. In reality he was fighting for that job. He was pushed by the board.

Good grief. How you think that this is somehow his idea (to quit) and that he is being all noble about it..is beyond me.

Being pushed =/= being fired.

And what crime is that? Comeon. What crime? If you are talking about the prosecutor firings, if its political appointed then clearly the firings are not a crime.

So tell me what crime she is being investigated on.

Lying under oath regarding claims of Iraq gathering Uranium.

And, no, you're wrong about the Prosecuter firings too, but I expected that, Corny.

Lying under oath regarding claims of Iraq gathering Uranium.

You mean that intelligence that turned out to be false? Last time I checked, relaying intelligence that one person has =/= lying under oath.

And, no, you're wrong about the Prosecuter firings too, but I expected that, Corny.

So they are not politically appointed?

Being pushed =/= being fired.

errr....you haven't a clue how these things work do you?

The board of your organisation says to you...

Well...the problem we (as the board of directors) have is that you are on a anti-corruption programme yet you pulled strings to get a close friend a high paying job (in fact so high it throws the pay scales out of whack) using your political connections. As this involves the bank and yourself we have a credibility issue.

We as the banks directors do not think this is suitable behavior for the president of the bank.

Therefore we suggest that you resign.