****OFFICIAL GONZOGATE THREAD #1******

[Eurobabe]

Starts at 9:30am.

C-SPAN3 video link
http://www.c-span.org/watch/cs_cspan3_wm.asp?Cat=TV&Code=CS3

[Nimrod2005]

1. What time will the lying begin? is it now at 9:00?

[William769]

2. "What time will the lying begin?"

When did it stop?

[Eurobabe]

3. According to C-SPAN 9:30am, C-SPAN3

Link to C-SPAN3
http://www.c-span.org/watch/cs_cspan3_wm.asp?Cat=TV&Code=CS3

[Solly Mack]

4. Thank you!

Post the links, pretty please.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

7. cspan 1 will also cover it, apparently.

they are going to judiciary committe in 1 minutes

[Eurobabe]

9. Somebody else said that C-SPAN 1 would only cover for 30 min.?

Dunno.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

13. better than nuttin to start with.

I may have to switch to the website afterwards

[Hepburn]

30. Just out of precaution....

...I put up CSpan3 on my computer so that if the site gets overwhelmed, I am up and running, but have CSpan1 on the TV and hoping that CSpan1 stays with the hearing.

I don't want to miss one second of this. :popcorn:

[trof]

29. Yes, until the house convenes.

[Solly Mack]

10. Cool!!!! Excellent

[Solly Mack]

11. Please recommend thread!!!!!

[grateful581]

5. Yes!

Lets get on with gonzogate.
hopefully he is on his way to "spend more time with his family".

[C_U_L8R]

6. How many hours will it take

for Gonzo to read his "prepared" statement?

They should save that for the end and cut straight to the tough questions. HA.

[bdamomma]

8. What the lying begin. It is disgusting.

I'm glad I am not watching, I can't stomach that smirk on Fredo's face. Serving at the pleasure of the President, let's see if he says that.

[NewJeffCT]

15. I would expect as soon as Gonzo opens his mouth

the lies will begin

[NewJeffCT]

16. Please be descriptive for us cuberats!

I can't watch or listen here at work.

Thanks!!!

[ChairmanAgnostic]

12. If I were Leahy, I would ask a totally unrelated question - but a tough one.

if you rock this wimp's foundation once in the very beginning, he will self-destruct.

I've dealt with many bad people on the stand, and a bit of confusion early on can shake them up.

[NewJeffCT]

14. good idea

I always love courtroom dramas. Just wish I could watch this one.

[Solly Mack]

18. Someone needs to ask him if he knows people call him Abu Gonzales and Torture Czar

[Mabus]

22. You're much more tactful than I am. n/t

[bdamomma]

19. I hope Leahy nails him good.

also I hope they pit what Kyle Sampson has said and what Gonzo knows and said.

[Mabus]

20. Leahy should ask him if torture is a good way to find answers.

I know. It's over the top. :banghead:

[Solly Mack]

21. Nah...it's just the right question

[Botany]

34. Pat Leahy was a county attorney (Prosecutor).

He has Gonzo on the record lying. Stick a fork in him.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

44. Ever see him go at a witness? devastating. pleasant, smiling, but

devastating. He must have been a very successful persecutor, my analysis.

[Botany]

70. He doesn't give the witness a lot of wiggle room.

Gonzo use of a script might come back and bight him in the ass.

[Toots]

90. He must have been a very successful persecutor

the word is prosecutor but maybe you are telling us something else. :shrug:

[Hepburn]

17. Ready and wating for the lying...er...testimony to begin! n/t

[malaise]

23. Ready and waiting

Nail him Dems.

[bdamomma]

26. they better because you know the repigs will be soft on him.

[bobthedrummer]

24. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. There will be a lot of threads today.

Thanks 48percenter, are you ready???

[Eurobabe]

33. Yes, I may limit my comments to keep up with the thread changes

I will let the thread run to about 100-110, and then switch to new thread.

[bobthedrummer]

54. Thanks again-I'm most like just going to comment on the lies like "BS!"

and then we can all get to the truth later.
:hi:

[in_cog_ni_to]

25. The first part of the hearing will be on TEEVEE C-SPAN 1 until the House is in session.

For those who would rather watch on TEEVEE and not on the 'puter. After the House opens, you'll have to dod to online.

[Solly Mack]

27. Everyone got their coffee or other drink of choice ready?

I'm drinking coffee

[Mabus]

36. I watched "V is for Vendetta" this morning

I got worked up after it was over (around 3 a.m.) and started drinking coffee then. I'm not guzzling like usual though. I still haven't finished the first pot. But now's a good time to get it going.

[Solly Mack]

46. You're primed!!!!

I'm on my second pot. :(

Coffee addict

[Mabus]

Fresh pot started

and I'm ready.

I'm a long time coffee addict. I love coffee. I like coffee like I like my men: hot, straight and strong. ;)

[caledesi]

129. re hot tea drinkers allowed? That's me! Working on a kettle

right now. I am ready!

[Mabus]

139. Most certainly

I indulged in a pot of green tea yesterday at lunch.

[Oilwellian]

39. I've got my coffee in hand Solly Mack

And I might have a few other things on hand before the day is over. :D

Good morning fellow Fredo watchers! :hi:

[Solly Mack]

42. Good Morning (Afternoon here) George Oilwellian

It's gonna be a good one. This should be interesting and we can vent!!

[alfredo]

28. Mac users! Here's an Applescript you can download for

the video feed: http://homepage.mac.com/alfredo_tomato/FileSharing21.html

You will need real player. A blank Safari window will open, you can close it without ill effect. If there is a problem, IM me.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

122. I bow generally in your direction.

with all apologies to Sir M. Python.

[alfredo]

143. Thank you.

This software is still under development even though it is
just a couple lines.  

Here's the basic script:

tell application "RealPlayer"
	run
	open location
"http://play.rbn.com/?url=cspan/g2cspan/live/cspan3db.rm&proto=rtsp"
end tell




You can take any real audio or video URL and put in its place.
 

AppleScript is too cool.  

[xultar]

31. HELP!!! CAN'T GET ON CSPAN ...WHO ELSE IS COVERING! HELP!

[Solly Mack]

35. try this senate link

http://judiciary.senate.gov/hearing.cfm?id=2632

[xultar]

141. WHEW Thanks...I had to download realplayer but it is worth it today.

[Solly Mack]

32. Starting!!!!! Showing the committee

[npincus]

37. boo hoo.... I have to miss it

for a dotor's appointment. Sheeeeeet. I'll have to read DU later...

[Eurobabe]

38. MODS CAN you lock threads after we move to each new one? THANKS!

[Eurobabe]

43. Senators filing in, DiFI, there's Gonzo...he's coming

[Hepburn]

40. CSpan3....

...now showing those gatering in the hearing room and audio is up and playing.

[bdamomma]

41. just a suggestion, if any of us can takeover for 48percenter

I am sure he/she would appreciate it. What do you guys think? and how many responses is enough to change over to another thread.

[Eurobabe]

50. I would say 120 is max, then it gets too long to post

[in_cog_ni_to]

60. Once we get over 100 posts, it slows down for dial up users. Probably 100-120 posts?

[habitual]

45. I will try to keep an accurate tally of the 'i don't know/i don't recall' statements

let's see if he can go over 100 today!!

[Solly Mack]

51. LOL You'll be very busy

[trof]

47. I'd love to hear what's going on in that huddle now.

Schumer, Kennedy, Leahy and Specter.

[The Witch]

48. k&r, good morning fellow c-span junkies!

Ran into our DoJ reporter on his way there this morning, told him I'd watch for him. It's always fun to get his opinions when he comes back....

[KoKo]

49. CNN & MSNBC will be doing some Live Coverage after the

VT Press Conference...along with C-Span I and II...

[Norquist Nemesis]

80. I and II ???

I have III streaming at the moment. It looks like CSPAN I is only going to carry it until 10AM when the House Session begins.

Guess I'm going to be tied to the PC until at least 11 CST or so. :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:

[bmcatt]

52. "I don't remember"

Let's all sing together!

I don't remember.
I don't recall.
I have no memory of anything at all!

:)

[ChairmanAgnostic]

59. you forgot "honestly"

He recalls, but were he to talk honestly, all hell would break loose

[librechik]

53. Huh. He actually showed up!

well shut my mouth

:popcorn:

[ChairmanAgnostic]

55. I am proud to be here, but must soon return to the nation's business

my guess.

[ThomWV]

56. Gonzo walks around and meets & greets

It begins ....

[ThomWV]

58. Every sits .... the reports go silent.

[seemslikeadream]

61. all smiles

for now :evilgrin:

[HCE SuiGeneris]

57. Wipe that smirk off you traitor

[bdamomma]

68. the smirk is the tell all, he will not get away with his crimes either!

geez, it hasn't even started and I am fuming!!!!

he is kissing up to the committee.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

127. smirks gone now. leahy kicked him out of his training.

the intro was great by Leahy.

[napi21]

62. It looks like the Inquisition! One single chair in the middle of that BIG

U shaped panel of questioners! I have NO sad feelings for Gonzo, but that really has to be a hell of an intimidating spot to be in!

[Hepburn]

63. Interesting....

...the video on CSpan3 (playing on the net) and CSpan1 which I am watching on TV, is different. Wonder why.

[trof]

64. Interesting, quite a time delay between cspan 1 and 3.

1 on TV and 3 streaming.
3 is several seconds behind 1.

[Mabus]

65. Leahy begins

Acknowledges tragedy at VT.

Asks people not to hold up signs.

Back to comments about VT.

[vickitulsa]

66. What a flesh-pumping creep! What's with all the handshakes

as Gonzo seeks out every single committee member and not only pumps their hands but reaches out and touches them with his other hand, patting them, smiling ingratiatingly, looking like he's proud of himself? BLECH!

That smirk is already warmed up and working.

[Solly Mack]

67. Talking about VT. A call for polite behavior. Important hearing

[SharonRB]

69. So many posts! And it's just starting.

:popcorn:

[ThomWV]

71. Blah. blah, blah,blah ... Leahy begins to make the case for a corrupt DOJ

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

72. There's a delay on the C-Span 3 coverage of about 7-10 seconds.

That's kinda interesting....

[Eurobabe]

73. DOJ experiencing crisis of leadership, worst in it's history

[Eurobabe]

75. DOJ, should never be reduced to a political arm of WH

[Mabus]

83. Leahy has come out smoking!

Improper considerations, indeed!

[bdamomma]

85. hey should we switch to another thread now.

never mind only 86 replies documented.

[Solly Mack]

74. Leahy opening the hearing - "crisis of leadership in DOJ"

"growing scandal"

[KoKo]

82. Excellent Opening ....he lays it all out there! Doesn't pull punches! n/t

[bobthedrummer]

76. "another political arm of the WH"

[ThomWV]

77. Lehay outlines perjury of Gonzalazzzzzz

[C_U_L8R]

78. Here comes the Hammer !!

Under Oath !! Under Oath !!!

[Eurobabe]

79. Committee STILL seeking documents re: US attorneys

[Eurobabe]

88. Leahy: Firings haven't been fully explained

Now it looks like they are possibly politically motivated.

[guitar man]

81. Gonzo looks like

somebody just shot his dog

[Norquist Nemesis]

99. LOL! No, I think he's going to try and come out on the offensive

and "talk tough". Then the questions will come and he'll fall like house of cards as Con after Con gets tough on him.

I'm betting Hatch, Kyl, Sessions, and maybe Cornyn will give him nice little break to rejuvenate.

[Solly Mack]

84. Split screen ...Torture Czar trying to fix his face into a blank expression

[Solly Mack]

91. He settled on a puffed out frown

he looks like a bullfrog...he just does.

[Mabus]

92. Gonzo is shaking his head from side to side while Leahy speaks

Trying real hard to look attentive and engaged.

[Solly Mack]

98. Yeah he is

faking humanity

[Norquist Nemesis]

105. Ahh, he's such a Good Man

:sarcasm:

[seemslikeadream]

93. Where's that big smile now?

[Solly Mack]

102. Oh, he'll smirk soon enough

They always do

[Hepburn]

86. Wow.....

...right after the remarks by Leahy on VA Tech.....wham....noted the contradiction between what Gonzo has said and what has been said by others. And is now noting the statement that Gonzo put out in the newspaper about his conduct. WHAM. Go, Leahy, go!

[ThomWV]

87. Roberto unconsciously nods his head in agreement with Leahy

Notice it?

[Mabus]

97. He was also shaking his head while Leahy was talking

The head shaking went along with the puffy face look.

[bobthedrummer]

89. ROVE

[bdamomma]

103. they are mentioning uncle karl?

[bobthedrummer]

107. It's now a historical fact

[seemslikeadream]

128. Downpressorman where you gonna run to?

:hi:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9HpwROtzSQ

Downpressorman where ya gonna run to
tell me
Downpressorman where ya gonna run to
Downpressorman where ya gonna run to
oh on that day

if ya run to the sea the sea will be boiling
if ya run to the sea the sea will be boiling
if ya run to the sea the sea will be boiling
oh on that day

Downpressorman where ya gonna run to tell me
Downpressorman where ya gonna run to
Downpressorman where ya gonna run to
oh on that day

if ya run to the rocks the rocks will be melting
if ya run to the rocks the rocks will be melting
if ya run to the rocks the rocks will be melting
oh on that day

Downpressor man where ya gonna run to tell me
Downpressor man where ya gonna run to
Downpressor man where ya gonna run to
oh on that day

And if ya make your bed in hell I will be there
make your bed in hell i will be there
I say make your bed in hell i will be there
on that day

Downpressorman where ya gonna run to tell me
Downpressorman where ya gonna run to
Downpressorman where ya gonna run to
oh on that day

if ya run to the rocks the rocks will be melting
if ya run to the rocks the rocks will be melting
if ya run to the rocks the rocks will be melting
oh on that day

Downpressorman where ya gonna run to
Downpressorman where ya gonna run to
Downpressorman where ya gonna run to
oh on that day

Where are ya gonna fuckin' run to
Downpressorman
where are ya gonna fuckin' run to


Peter Tosh

[PRETZEL]

94. well for as long as I can listen, one thing seems perfectly clear

Leahy is really, really, really pissed.

[in_cog_ni_to]

106. YUP! They screwed with the WRONG GUY!

[bdamomma]

109. his face gets really red too, when he is pissed.

[caledesi]

137. Agree. nt

[Justpat]

95. Thanks for the link.

Watching now.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

96. UNDER OATH SWORN TESTIMONY !

[lonestarnot]

104. Whooodamnwhoo! Sworn lies.

[in_cog_ni_to]

100. OH NO...DU glitch problems are starting!

:cry::cry: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Not NOW!:cry: Not today!:cry:

[Eurobabe]

115. TURN OFF THE Siggie LINES MODS!! Don't let us crash!

[Mnemosyne]

101. SWORN testimony, SWORN! Go Leahy! n/t

[WinkyDink]

108. Leahy MEANS BUSINESS! Emphasized "under oath", heh!

[ChairmanAgnostic]

112. TORTURE, hidden e-mails, more

wow, Pat. Nice start

[Solly Mack]

110. Leahy brought up torture!!!!!

[in_cog_ni_to]

111. Specter up...

[chelsea0011]

126. Specter will cave when the time comes for final decisions

He is all bluster before hand to look like he is a moderate.

[Norquist Nemesis]

113. Notice the six feet between him and the first row?

LOL!

[bmcatt]

120. To protect the onlookers

when his head explodes?

[Norquist Nemesis]

138. Or give him room to bury himself

*wink*

[bdamomma]

114. 111 replies already on this thread.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

116. piss poor role model for first Hispanic top lawman imo

[Hepburn]

117. Holy Shit.....Specter:

Opening statement: The purpose of this hearing is to determine if AG Gonzales will continue in this position. (Paraphrase as best I could.)

Wow!

[Norquist Nemesis]

132. "reestablish your credibility"

He has zippo!

[The Witch]

118. Specter lays it on the line "This is about whether Gonzo gets to continue as AG"

even stronger than Leahy :wow:

[napi21]

135. Spector is really telling Gonzo of all his lies. NOW explain them!

I know many DUersget upset with Arlan, but I give him a lot of credit this AM!

[underpants]

119. ***Is there any other feed available other than C-Span???***

It is locking up on me.

[kcass1954]

121. I'm watching on MSNBC.com. n/t

[MiniMe]

123. Yes, Judiciary Committee Webcast Link

http://judiciary.senate.gov/hearing.cfm?id=2632

[Norquist Nemesis]

124. I'm watching on CSPAN 3; but Senate Committee has webcast

http://judiciary.senate.gov/hearing.cfm?id=2632

Not sure which player you'll need. :hi:

[underpants]

131. Beauty GOT IT!

http://judiciary.senate.gov/hearing.cfm?id=2632

[Hepburn]

134. Try on CSpan3...

...using Windows Media Player and NOT the Real Player selection. Real Player hangs up for me....but watching CSpan3 with WMP and NP.

Try that if you cannot get on another link. Hope you can get something....this hearing is hot already!

[Eurobabe]

125. THREAD 2 is up, Mods please lock?

thanks :hi:

[Mabus]

130. CSPAN banner: 4 Senators have opening statements, then AG Gonzales - 8 min.

questioning rounds follow.

For those without video.

[Norquist Nemesis]

136. Thank God he's not going to read his 23 page statement

Although it will be interesting to see if his 8 minutes contradicts his "official" 23 pages.

[Mabus]

I think that should have read more like "8 minute rounds of questioning"

with the AG Gonzales part not time limited.

[Mnemosyne]

133. Missed very beginning, is Gonzo sworn yet? Thanks! n/t

[Norquist Nemesis]

140. Not yet; Should be just before he begins his opening statement

Make sure not a word is uttered without it!!!

[Mnemosyne]

145. Not a word! n/t

[mrreowwr_kittty]

142. You're not here to talk about the VT shooter!

Just answer the questions. Why the hell does he get to make a florid opening statement anyway?

[mirrera]

144. Specter "feeding" timeline to gonzo!

Did anyone catch that? Specter used the word FEED and gonzo picked up his pencil.

[in_cog_ni_to]

146. They're baaaaaaaaaaack! WOOHOO!