Democrats to force Dobson to testify?

Posted on October 8, 2005

Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee might subpoena James Dobson during the confirmation hearings for Harriet Miers to probe the family advocate about “confidential” information he has about the Supreme Court nominee, a Capitol Hill source says.

Dobson recently said his endorsement of Miers was founded on “confidential” information he was “privy to” but “not at liberty to talk about,” according to the political weblog Ankle Biting Pundits.

Although not a Judiciary Committee member, Sen. Ken Salazar, D-Colo., has taken up the cause, pitching the idea to top Democratic staffers on the panel.

“It seems to me, all of the [information] the White House knows about Harriet Miers should be made available to the Senate and the American people,” Salazar said. “If they’re making information available to Dr. Dobson – whom I respect and disagree with from time to time – I believe that information should be shared equally with a U.S. senator.”

Citing “insiders,” the weblog says Salazar believes Dobson should be called before the panel to answer what he knows about Miers, when he knew it and who provided him with the information.

The unspoken suspicion is that someone in the Bush administration – presumably presidential adviser Karl Rove – told Dobson that Miers is pro-life and has pledged to vote against Roe v. Wade should she be confirmed, the weblog says.

Some of Salazar’s colleagues, however, including Minority Leader Harry Reid, believe calling Dobson before the committee as a hostile witness would be seen as a disastrous public relations stunt that would further alienate the Democrat Party from Christian conservatives.

“We’re not going to conduct an Inquisition,” one top Hill staffer told the weblog. “Salazar’s idea is half-baked.”

Kennedy, however likes the idea, and wants to present it as a seperation of powers issue instead of a religious one. With the current political climate of many conservatives against the nomination, it will be interesting to watch this battle unfold. Just keep in mind, that the liberal lunatics will still come out against her too. Should Dobson have to testify? To be honest with you, I don’t see why not. I’m interested in learning as much about her as possible. But here is a clue for Mr. Dobson, if you have information you are not supposed to share, don’t tell anyone you have that information next time. Is the idea half baked? Well, it was thought of by a democrat, what do you think?

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3 Responses to “Democrats to force Dobson to testify?”

MariesTwoCents on October 8th, 2005 8:31 pm

I know this has nothing to do with Dobson, but I felt I had to share this e-mail I recieved. I got a kick out of it hope you do too.
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Two things Navy SEALS are always taught:

1. Keep your priorities in order 2. Know when to act without hesitation

A college professor, an avowed atheist and active in the ACLU, was
teaching
his class. He shocked several of his students when he flatly stated that
once and for all he was going to prove there was no God.

Addressing the ceiling he shouted: “GOD, if you are real, then I want you
to
knock me off this platform. I’ll give you exactly 15 minutes!!!!!

The lecture room fell silent. You could hear a pin drop.

Ten minutes went by. “I’m waiting God, if you’re real knock me off this
platform!!!!”

Again after 4 minutes, the professor taunted God saying, “Here I am,
God!!!
I’m still waiting!!!”

His count down got down to the last couple of minutes when a SEAL, Just
released from the Navy after serving in Afghanistan and Iraq and Newly
registered in the class, walked up to the Professor.

The SEAL hit him full force in the face, and sent the Professor tumbling
from his lofty platform. The Professor was out cold!! The students were
stunned and shocked. They began to babble in confusion. The SEAL
nonchalantly took his seat in the front row and sat silent. The class
looked
at him and fell silent…waiting.

Eventually, the professor came to and was noticeably shaken. He looked at
the SEAL in the front row. When the professor regained his senses and
could
speak he asked: “What the hell is the matter with you? Why did you do
that”?

“God was really busy, protecting America’s soldiers, who are protecting
your
right to say stupid stuff and act like an a-hole, so he sent me!!”
John McAdams on October 8th, 2005 10:13 pm

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Ogre on October 9th, 2005 6:57 pm

Morons. Senators, especially Democrats, honestly believe they are God.