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A bigger purge?
Tim Grieve [2007-04-27]
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  • Elephantman has an apparent scant grasp of ethics.

    Am I the only one who sees a problem with a sitting governor giving a $2,500,000.00 GIFT to the wife of the US Attorney who is responsible for federal law enforcement in the very state in which the governor presides??

    I know - its pretty much business as usual for Republican swine like Elephantboy, but, to quote Joseph Welch concerning another Republican, "In the end sir, have you no shame."

    As for the legality of these action, asshole, that's why Congress wants to see those 5,000,000 hidden e-mails, whose deletion constitutes obstruction of justice - which is - last time I checked and you can ask Scooter Libby - a FELONY.

    -- robert lewis
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    Monday, April 30, 2007 09:43 AM

  • Yes, Robert, I think you are the only one...

    Take a deep breath, Robert. The person of whom you are speaking, Mr. Graves, is one of the USA's who were "discharged." Not someone who was rewarded in the course of the latest scandal. (Kerfuffle?) The point of including that old news in the current story was... well, what was the point?

    I think this is an appropriate time to announce that the 'US Attorneys scandal' has officially jumped the shark. Now, people are complaining about the ethics of the USA's were discharged.

    Robert, let me know when you get an e-mail from MoveOn or Firedoglake, instructing you to get back on message. Only one 'scandal' at a time, please. I think they will let you know that you need to get on the page of the playbook that dictates that you are all supposed to weep over the fine, hardworking, moral, dilligent, honest USA's, who were all cravenly fired by Karl Rove. Don't mention the very same group of people who were political crooks when they were hired by Karl Rove.

    Are you all almost done with this thing yet? If not, let me know when it is over...

    -- Elephantman
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    Monday, April 30, 2007 10:29 AM

  • carol lam

    Carol Lam (US prosecuting attorney out of San Diego, CA) was fired for doing her job too well. She, a Republican, prosecuted Cunningham, then turned her sights on the number three man at the CIA: Dusty Foggo. She did the unthinkable, that is, she went after fellow Republicans who were criminals. Yes, she was fired for doing her job....

    -- ann1960
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    Monday, April 30, 2007 10:38 AM

  • Carol Lam

    Back it up, Ann. Link us to any source in which Carol Lam says that one or more of her investigations, prosecutions, etc., of any political figure was in any way hindered or stopped by the White House or the DoJ.

    In other words, you've alleged that the firing of Carol Lam was an obstruction of justice. Prove it.

    -- Elephantman
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    Monday, April 30, 2007 11:39 AM

  • I know it is easiest to focus on those who were forced to resign . . .

    but shouldn't we also be taking a really hard look at those who were left in place. Those, presumably, suitably loyal "Bushies?"

    (Although if focusing on the Cummins case leads to putting the Blunt family behind bars for the foreseeable future, I'd be very very happy.)

    -- kgf
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    Monday, April 30, 2007 02:46 PM

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