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The AG Firings and The Justice Department

By Big Tent Democrat, Section Law Related
Posted on Wed May 23, 2007 at 09:20:15 AM EST
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This is a great piece at FDL on the the reaction to the US Attorney firings as expressed at a symposium on the subject in New York:

Sitting on the bench was a panel of experts discussing the "Hiring, Retention, and Firing of United States Attorneys". It was hard to say who was more outraged by the current rape of the Department of Justice, the massacre of United States Attorneys or the the obliteration of the concept of the rule of law and impartial administration of justice: the republicans on the panel or the democrats.
This is NOT a partisan issue any more. Republicans who respect the law and revere the honor and traditions of the Department of Justice are just as horrified as anyone who regularly swims here in the Lake. So, I thought I would give you some idea of the thoughts and opinions (publicly expressed–The Law Journal even had a reporter there–so I'm not telling tales out of school) of people of far greater stature and experience than I on the havoc that has been wrought by this administration.

Read the whole thing. A fantastic piece.

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    It's about time some Republicans got upset (5.00 / 1) (#1)
    by TexDem on Wed May 23, 2007 at 09:51:35 AM EST
    Now they need to hit the airwaves in swarms and make this declaration. Sitting in rooms moaning and pissing about it accomplishes nothing. Go public loudly, and often, over and over and over again, until the MSM starts referring to it as CW that what has gone on as abhorrent to our justice system. This is the only way to break through to bulk of the public so that they understand that this is not a partisan issue.

    Republican 's turning (none / 0) (#2)
    by wlgriffi on Wed May 23, 2007 at 10:55:28 AM EST
    ROFLMAO!!!!! If you think that republican's voicing irritation at the DOJ actions will ultimately provide "the DECIDER" the "save face" out to ask for "his dear friend's" resignation think again. When the White House calls-- the "lock-step" troops will become silent and close ranks around "the Commander and Chief".It's Republican SOP!!!!!

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    I'm not talking about current elected officials (none / 0) (#8)
    by TexDem on Wed May 23, 2007 at 03:42:55 PM EST
    Republicans of stature,from previous administrations, former elected office holders, there are numerous members of thr GOP who can voice their distaste for the actions of this administration concerning the actions surrounding the DOJ.

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    Thanks for the link (5.00 / 1) (#3)
    by nolo on Wed May 23, 2007 at 10:56:59 AM EST
    Excellent post, though it's depressing to think about how much damage has been done by this administration.

    Symposium on USA Firings (none / 0) (#4)
    by naschkatze on Wed May 23, 2007 at 11:10:10 AM EST
    I like the idea of taking the Attorney General and DOJ out of the executive branch and out of politics.  The times have proven the need for it.  The DOJ could be run more along the lines of the politically independent GAO.  This was an interesting post.  Looseheadprop can answer just about any question you put to her, and she usually has a very engaging style of writing full charming typos which was absent in this piece, as if someone had edited her.  

    Interesting to note the linked piece (none / 0) (#5)
    by oculus on Wed May 23, 2007 at 11:33:47 AM EST
    contains no reference to impeachment.  

    I sure you agree (none / 0) (#6)
    by Repack Rider on Wed May 23, 2007 at 11:38:15 AM EST
    That this omission should be corrected.

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    What do make of this presentation taking (none / 0) (#7)
    by oculus on Wed May 23, 2007 at 11:47:23 AM EST
    place in the U.S. District courtroom?  

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