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Obama's impressive new OLC chief

A law professor with a history of strident condemnation of Bush radicalism is named to one of the most important positions in the executive branch.
Glenn Greenwald

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  • Monday, January 5, 2009 01:07 PM

    -- Hankest

    Proof she’s a partisan? She was a political appointee under one Democrat and a nominee under another - so unless shown otherwise, I think it’s safe to assume she’s partisan.

    -- Hankest

    So was(is) Sec. of Defense Gates and he was appointed by presidents of both parties. In which party is Sec. Gates a "political partisan"?

    Also, you seem to have misplaced my other question.

    You asserted that there was lawlessness under the administration of Bill Clinton.

    Please support that allegation with proof.

    —Jebbie Read Jebbie's other letters

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