Karl Rove Wants ‘Criminal’ Julian Assange ‘Hunted Down And Grabbed And Put On Trial’

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by Frances Martel | 2:34 pm, August 7th, 2010

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It’s been a long time since the time when Americans used to hear Bush administration “smoke ‘em out” national security language, so it might have felt like a bit of a flashback to watch this morning’s edition of Freedom Watch, where Karl Rove called for the “hunting down” of a “criminal” aiding Al-Qaeda and the Taliban. And it may have taken a second listen to realize who he was talking about: Wikileaks ringleader Julian Assange.

Speaking to host Judge Andrew Napolitano, Rove noted that there were deliberations between the media and the White House under the Bush administration, though they were not completely successful. In fact, he said negotiations with the New York Times “totally failed,” giving Al-Qaeda helpful advice by publishing leaks. That, however, did not seem to compare in Rove’s mind to having an entire institution like Wikileaks dedicated to releasing military information:

“The head of Wikileaks is not a very credible source in my mind. He is, to my mind, a criminal and he ought to be hunted down and grabbed and put on trial for what he has done here. He has put at risk lives of Afghanis who have given information to both afghan and US and coalition forces about Al-Qaeda and Taliban, and there are Taliban and Al-Qaeda, I’m convinced, going over these documents and identifying the villages and the people that gave the information, and there will be blood on this man’s hands.”

Napolitano followed up with a question about whether it was even possible to arrest Assange– not because he has no definite home and seems to have an endless supply of funding to travel with– but because, under the law, media outlets are exempt from arrest, as they were not the ones who stole the information from the government. Rove was more than dismissive with the idea that Assange and his website counted as “media,” calling him a “conduit” and remarking, “if he meets the definition of a media outlet, than anybody with a blog posting is media and therefore exempt.”

Rove also spoke with Napolitano about domestic issues like federal health care reform, states’ rights, and federalism– the latter practically a requirement for the program.

The segment from this morning’s Freedom Watch on Fox Business below:

Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, Fox Business Network, Freedom Watch, Judge Andrew Napolitano, Julian Assange, Karl Rove, National Security, Wikileaks

Bootleghaircut

“Rove noted that there were deliberations between the media and the White House under the Bush administration”

Of course there were.

“He is, to my mind, a criminal and he ought to be hunted down and grabbed and put on trial for what he has done here”

Rove is, to my mind, a criminal and he ought to be hunted down and grabbed and put on trial for what he has done.
http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

Nothing would give me greater pleasure than to see Assange and the soldier that leaked stand before a firing squad. Give me a gun.
Bootleghaircut

“Nothing would give me greater pleasure than to see Assange and the soldier that leaked stand before a firing squad. Give me a gun.”

That is cold blooded.

But as I understand it there’s nothing in there that puts american lives in jeapordy and sorry to say at this point that’s all I care about. The villagers who snitched, who karl rove seems to care so much about, only did so for MONEY not for their love of America or freedom so maybe this is even more cold blooded; if a bunch of money grubbing snitches get offed who cares?
felixw

Bootleghaircut said:
But as I understand it there’s nothing in there that puts american lives in jeapordy….if a bunch of money grubbing snitches get offed who cares?

From the Wikipedia entry on Julian Assange:

Taliban spokesperson, Zabihullah Mujahid, has confirmed they are searching the leaked documents for information on Afghan civilians who collaborated with NATO forces so they can track them down and “punish them”.

Your defense of this guy, Bootleg, is disgraceful. But what is bizarre is that you get irate when someone passes a threatening comment, purely rhetorical in nature, against Assange (an Australian citizen), but when credible threats are made by a terrorist leader against endangered Afghan citizens, you are unconcerned. You even applaud their likely murder.

Can you explain the measure by which a joking threat against an Australian is of more concern than real murder planned against actual Afghani citizens? Or perhaps you would prefer just to retract and admit that your statement is idiotic? I leave the choice up to you.
notsofast

Karl, considering the reception the Pentagon Papers got, Julian “Assausage” make get a Pulitzer Prize.
Bootleghaircut

Felix-

“Your defense of this guy, Bootleg, is disgraceful.”

How did I defend him again?Please cite where?

“But what is bizarre is that you get irate when someone passes a threatening comment, purely rhetorical in nature, against Assange ”

As my comment was to gordon and hardly irate I’m not sure why your panties are in bunch. Perhaps again you can cite the line in my post where you have generated this assumption.

“but when credible threats are made by a terrorist leader against endangered Afghan citizens, you are unconcerned. You even applaud their likely murder. ”

Well I fully admit to not givivng tqwo shits about the Afghan people who will go back to uniformly being our enemies once we leave with our money.

“Can you explain the measure by which a joking threat against an Australian is of more concern than real murder planned against actual Afghani citizens?”

Wow no need to climb out of your tree-clearly you don’t know that gordon and I have an understand and soome degree of mutal respect-my post was not an atatck on him you myopic sanctimonious pratt.

Relax, take a deep breath and try again because claerly your mind is operating on more assumption that fact.

As Per Usual.
Azarkhan

Above all, I question Julian Assange’s taste in men. Why does he prefer those boney, hirsute, no-fun Taliban over our muscular, clean-cut, laid-back American soldiers? Especially when you consider how often those little Taliban scamps get involved in shenanigans like this:

Ten members of a medical team, including six Americans, were shot and killed by militants as they were returning from providing eye treatment and other health care in remote villages in northern Afghanistan, a spokesman for the team said Saturday….

Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid told The Associated Press that they killed the foreigners because they were “spying for the Americans” and “preaching Christianity.”

Helloooo…religious toleration…ever hear of it? Well, it’s big in New York these days, Mr. Taliban!
Hugo Daun

chickengordonbleu said:
Nothing would give me greater pleasure than to see Assange and the soldier that leaked stand before a firing squad. Give me a gun.

You’d likely shoot yourself in the foot….nothing new there.
Bootleghaircut

Hey Felix!

Yooooohoooooooo? Don’t run off mad. I anwered your post and now you just flee?

Not very cricket old boy.

But all too predictable.
Jelperman

gordonbloyershow said:
Nothing would give me greater pleasure than to see Assange and the soldier that leaked stand before a firing squad. Give me a gun.

Hugo Daun said:
You’d likely shoot yourself in the foot….nothing new there.

In that case, give it to him!
Jelperman

Wasn’t Rove one of the weasels who blew Valerie Plame’s undercover status? Yep, sure was. Project much, Mr. Rove?
felixw

Bootleghaircut said:
you myopic sanctimonious pratt.

You’re quick with insults. But you haven’t answered my question. I repeat it:

Can you explain the measure by which a joking threat against an Australian is of more concern than real murder planned against actual Afghani citizens?
Bootleghaircut

“But you haven’t answered my question. ”

Yes, I did.

“Can you explain the measure by which a joking threat against an Australian is of more concern than real murder planned against actual Afghani citizens?”

Wow no need to climb out of your tree-clearly you don’t know that gordon and I have an understand and soome degree of mutal respect-my post was not an atatck on him you myopic sanctimonious pratt.

Relax, take a deep breath and try again because claerly your mind is operating on more assumption that fact.

As Per Usual.”

And yes I am quick with the insults especilly when dealing with self absorbed morons like yourself.
felixw

I still didn’t hear your answer. So I repeat:

Can you explain the measure by which a joking threat against an Australian is of more concern than real murder planned against actual Afghani citizens?

Please enlighten us. Is it the color of the Afghan’s skin that makes their lives worth less? Or their religion? Or some other factor?

I’m waiting.
Bootleghaircut

“Or some other factor?”

1. They don’t want to be Americanized and do not believe in democracy

2. They will go back to being our enemies the moment we leave

3. Protecting Israel is the key to the middle east not nation building with your tax dollars.

3. Way to play the race card too moron-who didn’t see that coming. I guess you forgot I was black?.

So in my mind their lives were worthless on 9/11/2001 and their currency has not improved one cent since then since they’ve been playing both sides against the middle you insufferable jackass.
ImNotBlue

Jelperman says:
August 7, 2010 at 4:48 pm

Wasn’t Rove one of the weasels who blew Valerie Plame’s undercover status? Yep, sure was. Project much, Mr. Rove?

Richard Armitage. The guy the left pretends didn’t admit to being responsible.

Yeesh.
felixw

You are defending murder by terrorists. I give you credit for honestly owning up to it. But I don’t really need to carry this dialogue any further, since your comments speak for themselves.
Bootleghaircut

“You are defending murder by terrorists..”

Where is this defense again? I’d love for you to point it out but since you are leaving I do not expect an answer!

Goodbye!
felixw

Bootleg, here are your exact words:

if a bunch of money grubbing snitches get offed who cares?

Pretty self-explanatory. I need add nothing more here. Goodbye!
Bootleghaircut

sigh…..context is everything right? Somebody has been studying up on his media matters!

Bravo.
timzank

Jelperman said:
Wasn’t Rove one of the weasels who blew Valerie Plame’s undercover status? Yep, sure was. Project much, Mr. Rove?

Richard Armitage you huffpo douche nozzle.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Chris-Jones/1384303476 Chris Jones

I’ll take “Smoke ‘em Out” language any day over the pansy ass weenie rhetoric coming out of this White House.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Chris-Jones/1384303476 Chris Jones

Jelperman said:
Wasn’t Rove one of the weasels who blew Valerie Plame’s undercover status? Yep, sure was. Project much, Mr. Rove?

It was “Dick” Armitage you who blew the non-cover cover of Plame
puck30

Hey Karl, How about you & George go hunt down Bin Laden first. You know, that unfinished buisness from 2001?

Karl ‘The Architect’ Rove Thanks for 2006 & 2008 there pal. Oh thats right, you took off before 2008.

Like the way you ducked that ‘Patriot Act’ question at the end Mr. Courage .

Frikin’ Weasel.
TfT

Oh frances frances frances. Can your double standard be more blantant? You miss the cowboy but you have np problem with the crude pres now in office? I guess you prefer “kick ass” to what rove or biush had to offer? You really are pathetic

Btw the leaker for your gal pal (who was not covert) was none other than dem dicky armitage, weasel extradinaire. And it was timmy russert who purgered hbimself on the stand during the trial

Give it up girl…you are nothing but a dem hack wbo thinks your readers are as ignorant as you
juan

Yes, President Bush, we miss you very much!
Durga

LOL, KARL ROVE WANTING TO PUT SOMEONE ELSE ON TRIAL.
Jelperman

Chris Jones said:
It was “Dick” Armitage you who blew the non-cover cover of Plame

Rove also disclosed her status.

By the way, fucktard: How exactly does one blow “non-cover”. And if Plame wasn’t undercover, why did Rove have to make five separate appearances before the grand jury to get his story straight? Why was Scooter Libby convicted?

You’re a lying douche nozzle.
Jelperman

timzank said:
Richard Armitage you huffpo douche nozzle.

Armitage may have been first to do it, but Rove also blew her cover. Unlike Armitage, Rove had to testify in front of the grand jury five times to get his story straight.
puck30

Jelperman says:
August 7, 2010 at 10:50 pm

What? did you fail frikin’ math?

Once one person blows somebody’s cover, how can a second person blow a cover thats already been blown? Explain that to me, I’d love to hear it.

BTW Crackhead the reason Rove was brought up five times was they were trying but then couldn’t come up with anything. FIVE TIMES! I think if the weasel didn’t get something straight FIVE TIMES the GRAND JURY would have indicted him.

Why was Scooter Libby convicted? Ah Duh! I guess the jury found him guilty. Good one Perry Mason.

Libby was convicted on March 6, 2007, on four counts of perjury, obstruction of justice, and making false statements. What part of that don’t you understand?
puck30

juan says:
August 7, 2010 at 10:21 pm juan(Quote)
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“Yes, President Bush, we miss you very much!”

Hope you don’t mean me cause I don’t. I can’t see how anybody who did more to destroy the Republican Party would be missed by anybody.

Or have you forgotten 2006 & 2008 already?
fliteshare

Who came up with the idea to leak Valery Plame to the press ? And now he is complaning. Another pseudo patriot.
puck30

fliteshare says:
August 8, 2010 at 4:43 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eJA2jGODeg

He’s a frikin’ weasel! Nuff Said!
Pablo

ImNotBlue said:
Richard Armitage. The guy the left pretends didn’t admit to being responsible.

Yeesh.

Novak also confirmed what Armitage told him with Bill Harlow of the CIA Public Affairs Office. Plame was simply not covert.
Pablo

puck30 said:
Libby was convicted on March 6, 2007, on four counts of perjury, obstruction of justice, and making false statements. What part of that don’t you understand?

The part where that has anything to do with whether Plame was undercover.
Sue

I truly miss the good old days when a bad guy was a bad guy and nobody slobbered all over ‘em.
Nachi

And Rove should be hanged in a public square. Televised to the world.
eingriff

Not until he gives me an analysis of Mr. Obama’s DNA.