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Rove Tight-Lipped After Grilling Over Attorney Firings

Bush aide cooperated with prosecutor: lawyer

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(Newser) – Karl Rove stayed mum as he left an interview with a special prosecutor today about the firing of US attorneys during the Bush administration, the AP reports. Nora Dannehy questioned the former White House aide at his lawyer’s office; she left after about 4 hours. Rove’s attorney said his client cooperated and did his best to answer Dannehy’s questions.

Rove is expected to testify about the firings again in the next few weeks when the House Judiciary Committee begins its own probe, Politico adds. Former White House counsel Harriet Miers is also slated to take the stand.

Former White House aide Karl Rove gestures as he leaves the law offices in Washington, Friday, May 15, 2009.
Former White House aide Karl Rove gestures as he leaves the law offices in Washington, Friday, May 15, 2009.   (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)
In this file photo, Karl Rove talks on the South Lawn of the White House.
In this file photo, Karl Rove talks on the South Lawn of the White House.   (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari, File)
This file photo shows former White House political adviser in Washington.
This file photo shows former White House political adviser in Washington.   (AP Photo)
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freethemall
May 15, 09 3:32 PM CDT
Are you really fooled into believing there was any substance to the accusation of scandal in the investigations carried on by Ken Starr? If so, then Star was certainly incompetent. About the only thing that came out of his investigation, after spending millions of dollars, was Clinton's affair with Monica Lewinsky, and his efforts to keep a private affair private.
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Robert_Dada
May 15, 09 3:39 PM CDT
No but you didn't need to mention it. We already know what a terrible judgment of character you are.
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kokuaguy
May 15, 09 4:41 PM CDT
And who can forget the great nickname his boss gave him: Turd Blossom?
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Fondue
May 15, 09 5:10 PM CDT
Rove is the type of drinking buddy you want around long enough to make yourself look better....which wouldn't take long at all....and may not even be necessary, but still Karl is the ugly buddy.
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jaguarj
May 15, 09 8:53 PM CDT
CK..is your theme song "I got friends in low places"?? I think that's a beer drinking song.
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