Comments on: Docs: Gonzales OK'd Firings 4 Months Ago

Documents Contradict Earlier Claims That He Was Not Closely Involved In Attorneys' Dismissals

[greco99-2009]

While other Presidents have replaced U.S. Attorneys at the end of their term, and the President can make replacements -- these facts (diversionary Repbulican talking points) are unrelated to the nature, tactics and underlying reasons involved with the current firings of U.S. Attorneys and their replacement by Bush insiders without Senate confirmation.

This raises several very serious issues including Malicious Prosecution, Perjury, and Obstruction of Justice, especially given that many in this administration have shown ongoing and blatent disregard for the law.

There is also an issue of Destruction of Evidence, as it appears that 14 days of emails are missing (similar to the Libby case).

The Bush administration owes it to the American people to come clean and speak with the American People and their representatives under Oath.

[greco99-2009]

The attorney firings uncover a very serious issue of the partisan political use of the U.S. Attorney's Office.

These partisan uses include: (1) interfering with ongoing investigations, such as in the case of Carol Lam who was investigating Republican Rep. Jerry Lewis, (2) punishment for prosecutions of corruption cases against Republicans (including Jack Abramoff, who has now had his sentence reduced), and (3), punishment and threats to U.S. Attorneys who refused to bring dubious cases against Democrats.

There are also open issues such as the apparently bogus prosecution of U.S. Senator Bob Menendez by U.S. Attorney and Bush fundraiser Chris Christie.

When questioned about this several Justice Department officials, including Alberto Gonzales, lied under oath (and lied to the press, and their republican collegues).

There is a strong appearance of unethical and possible illegal acts including Malicious Prosecution, Perjury, and Obstruction of Justice.

Certainly the appearance of fair and impartial justice has taken a hit under this Bush administration.

[abbe7]

http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2007/03/24/gonzales_should_be_impeached/

[seven-pesos]

never met a southerner that was worth a *****.

the history of the south is one of war, hate, slavery, belligerence, insurrection, lynching, discrimination, division, arrogance and deceit.

texas creep, bush, is carrying on the long devious and sordid tradition of the south.

ha,ha,ha.

rednecks, white trash, phony christian creeps, crooked republican snakes, twisted evangelist azzholes...

the south never does good for america.

nothing good comes out of the south.

[j0hnwi11iams]

The crime is obstruction of justice if people were fired for going after republicans. Now you know what Libby's wife meant when she remarked, "Let's ^$#&*&^@ them".

[susanhelit]

Oh, and one better - the replacement for Washington's improperly fired Attorney is a guy who isn't even able to practice law in Washington. That shows the quality he's looking for - someone who will do nothing but be a partisan zombie for Bush, with no regard for truth or justice.

And all the rest were put on notice - any regard for truth and justice will result in you being fired.

[randalds]

Big deal. Gonzales needs to get rid of the rest of the Clinton holdovers. What took so long. Tell Congress to stick it. Show me the crime.
Posted by kpdkpdkpd at 01:17 AM : Mar 25, 2007

These were not Clinton appointees, they were appointed by Bush. Of course all US Attorneys serve at the pleasure of the president, but they are rarely fired mid-term and even then only if they've been indicted themselves. Rove wanted these ones fired because they went after crooked republicans as hard as after crooked democrats and the White House NO investigation of republicans. Technically a crime? No, probably not, but it still stinks of corruption and dirty, dirty politics.

[susanhelit]

These were Bush appointees - not from Clinton at all. And they were fired when looking into corruption in a non-partisan way - but they are REPUBLICANs, fired by other Republicans, while investigating corruption - like the attorney who got Duke Cunningham.

Lies, lies, lies. And they still don't want to be under oath, or have any record at all that anyone can see of what they have to say.

[kpdkpdkpd]

The only problem with this story is the George Bush isn't telling the media and Congress to stick it. Show me the crime.

[kpdkpdkpd]

Big deal. Gonzales needs to get rid of the rest of the Clinton holdovers. What took so long. Tell Congress to stick it. Show me the crime.