Breaking: Bush appointees attempted to thwart US Attorney Probe
By John Amato Saturday Sep 27, 2008 6:11pmMurray Waas has a breaking story on his site about the US Attorney's scandal:
A report to be made public tomorrow morning by the Justice Department detailing findings of its investigation into the firings of nine U.S. attorneys will say that the efforts of investigators were severely stymied in large part by the lack of cooperation by some Bush administration officials and others outside the Department, according to sources who have seen the report.
The investigation was conducted jointly by the Justice Department's Inspector General (IG) and the Department's Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR.) Both of those internal watchdogs have no potential prosecutorial power, but can make recommendations that career prosecutors take up their work after they finish their final report. It is unclear whether Attorney General Michael Mukasey will do so...read on
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I thought I read somewhere Mukasey won't prosecute.
John, I love your work and your blog, but honestly, what would have been breaking news was if they HAD cooperated, don't you think? :)
from the "no sh*t, sherlock" department
MsJoanne @ 2:
ohmygodicantBELIEVEit
Jo @ 1:
you dont have to read it to know it. some things are self-evident from everything else.
DannyEastVillage @ 6:
2 true.
Not really news. They've obstructed everything that comes "across their desks." But thanks for keeping us posted. I guess it's "offical." More nasty letters being written, by Dems??
I'm not a violent person, but to me, the easy solution would be for some crazy to do a "double drive-by" at the WH. Dick and George.
Edwin Hussein @ 8:
Make that "sternly worded" letters. heh
what, again?!
unpossible.
MsJoanne @ 12:
Edwin Hussein @ 9:
Wouldn't do any good. There's plenty more of those evil varmits ready to step in and continue. Don't know what the solution or even if there is one.
"Impeachment is OFF the Table!!" ~ Nancy Pelosi.
"Let us never tolerate outrageous conspiracy theories" - President George W. Bush
Too many people are listening to our good leader.
And criticism only makes this blog better. It sucks. But if people care they criticize.
in NJ, they are indicting dems left and right.
Is john mccain putting the country first?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6CWfbLd83A
Some people don't see it that way, including me.
lol
"A report to be made public tomorrow morning by the Justice Department...."
Anyone else notice that this announcement is coming at the same time when the biggest news story of the day will be the results of the bailout talks? They always time these things this way so it gets lost in the noise.
Oh I'm sure Mukasey will continue to do what he has been doing, making a mockery of our judicial system by being the obedient Republican lapdog he was appointed to be. Just keep looking the other way Mike, it'll be over soon. Then you'll be free to go off and finish dying somewhere.
So... when are some weed smokers gonna find themselves chucked out of various prisons to make room for all these bastards?
I saw Sara Palin furiously taking notes from the master.
On her notebook neatly scribed: L&S 101.
Attempted.
The is the primary reason why people with authoritarian views should not be trusted in government. Many of these Bush administration officials would take a bullet for Bush because in large part they see Bush as the sole reason they have the jobs they have. With Bush loyalty is everything and boy does it show.
Authoritarian = anti Constitution
Jo @ 1:
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/28/AR2008092801057...
Investigators: Probe on U.S. Attorney Firings Should Continue
Report to Be Released Monday Says Gonzales Won't Be Referred to Grand Jury
Rob @ 19:
“In politics, nothing happens by accident. If it happens, you can bet it was planned that way.” FDR
It is unclear whether Attorney General Michael Mukasey will do so...
I think that it is very clear that he will not prosecute....
Mukasey is a protector of the Bush administration.
I am shocked that they stymied the investigation...not! I can tell you that the Attorney General is there to protect the rotten assed thugs in the Bush Crime Family and KKKarl Rove.
I think the next Administration could still prosecute, if so inclined.
I, personally, am so inclined.
And????? who are going to jail?
Screw the "Breaking Stories"; what I want to know is SOMEONE GOING TO JAIL regarding the politicizing of the Justice Department?
Widespread @ 30:
I wish Obama could prosecute. Unfortunately, Bush will have pardoned everyone and his mama on this scandal.
President Zapatero is not welcome at the White House unless Obama is elected, or John McCain figures out that Spain is a NATO member.
Sorry Spain, but I think he was off in lala land because he talk about S. America, while not knowing where Spain was located!
That is old age setting in. Like Reagan, Mc Cain is too old to govern. His choice for VP is really showing that he want to be president at all cost. No country first but McCain should be first. Even he could die for it.
But with that skin cancer reoccurrence, can we really want Sarah Palin in charge of our country! He did refuse to release his medical files. It shows that he could have all those medical problems and want just the glory to be an American president for better or worst.
'Laissez-faire' capitalism is finished, says France
26.09.2008 @ 09:30 CET
Both France and Germany on Thursday said the current financial crisis would leave important marks on the world economy, with French President Nicolas Sarkozy declaring that the under-regulated system we once knew is now "finished," and German finance minister Peer Steinbruck saying the crisis marks the beginning of a multi-polar world, where the US is no longer a superpower.
http://euobserver.com/
Perhaps the Palin’s could organise this wedding in the White House and invite some heads of state so that Sarah could get some international experience.
President Zapatero is not welcome at the White House unless Obama is elected, or John McCain figures out that Spain is a NATO member.
Sorry Spain, but I think Cinsane was off in lala land because he talk about S. America, while not knowing where Spain was located!
That is old age setting in. Like Reagan, Mc Cain is too old to govern. His choice for VP is really showing that he want to be president at all cost. No country first but McCain should be first. Even he could die for it.
But with that skin cancer reoccurrence, can we really want Sarah Palin in charge of our country! He did refuse to release his medical files. It shows that he could have all those medical problems and want just the glory to be an American president for better or worst.
'Laissez-faire' capitalism is finished, says France
26.09.2008 @ 09:30 CET
Both France and Germany on Thursday said the current financial crisis would leave important marks on the world economy, with French President Nicolas Sarkozy declaring that the under-regulated system we once knew is now "finished," and German finance minister Peer Steinbruck saying the crisis marks the beginning of a multi-polar world, where the US is no longer a superpower.
http://euobserver.com/
unclear ... to who?
Is it just me, or is it really scary that they can get such high-rez on his motherfucking ring finger?
Shorter Mukasey: LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA I CAN'T HEAR YOU! LA LA LA LA LA LA!
These people are lawyers? They are prosecutors? Mukasey will say that they don't have enough evidence to prosecute anyone--case closed. Goddam. Could somebody in power--Waxman and Leahy, (I'm talking to you)--what is the definition of obstruction of justice again?
MsJoanne @ 2:
I don't. As an attorney, I can tell you there is a term for this kind of thing. It's called obstruction of justice and people go to jail for it. I think it's safe to assume that Obama will not choose to keep Mukasey on and that an Attorney General will soon be preparing some indictments. That is, of course, if Bush doesn't pardon everyone in his administration, including himself, for any criminal wrongdoing of any type at any time.
Honestly, my head spins whenever I think about all the nefarious shenanigans and what a total f---up BushCo. has been. Somebody should make one of those 356-day desktop calendars citing each example from this inept administration.
BREAKING: Sun to Rise Sometime in the AM!!!!
EMPY @ 39:
Followed by widely scattered light.
Also in the news, Congress is tired and wants to go home.
I want people to go to prison over this and all the other crap that went on and I want Bush stripped of his presidency and his perks. As for Cheney? Let him rot.
Humphs75 @ 37:
So impeach him quick. As for Cheney, let him rot.
The Bush administration is not a political organization, it's a criminal organization. Pure and simple.
The Political Junkie @ 31:
Pre-emptive pardons - why not? He'll probably pardon himself, too.
Rob @ 17:
It's ALL noise.
Now bend over and cough, this won't hurt a bit...
(Not me at any rate.)
Maybe we should hire the space aliens at Roswell
They're always probing us.
The problem with the next administration investigating and bringing charges is that it is unlikely to happen. Think of it this way, I thought the whole Monicagate and impeachment was a tit-for-tat on the Watergate investigation, leading to the resignation of Nixon.
And I like tits.
What does this matter? NOTHING is going to happen to them. Oh yeah, another neutered investigation and a strongly worded letter from everyone's favorite capitulators.
ysbaddaden @ 46:
This would seem to imply that Democrats went on a witchhunt to bring down Nixon and this was certainly not the case. Whereas we all know the Republicans set out to bring Clinton down since the day he took office. BIG DIFFERENCE
NEWSALERT:
Alberto Gonzales hired as Sarah Palin's attorney in "Troopergate" scandal!
The sheer gall of Bush, the Rethugs, the cons - We the people have had enough of their muckery! I am NOT voting for one, NOT one person in representative political office. The incumbents have not done their jobs of representation, they have let us be rolled under the bus and train and picked our pockets; they have sown almost complete anarchy with their dereliction of duty to protect the Constitution. But the Dems have been no better, but simply let it all happen like they were muzzled. Out with all the bums.
Someone above mentioned Bush pardons. Now that would be acceptable 'pork' in the bailout bill that will be signed this week. Include a stipulation disallowing Bush pardons. Justice begun.
IS anyone really SURPRISE?
Just take a NOTE; for we are going to need to remember this later.
Our crook of an AG, mucusy, will do shit about this. And the sorry demoquacks who pushed the new AG through share the blame!
CoIntelPro for Pronktastic Victory Over SCLM, DIEBOLD, ESS and SEQUOIA! @ 16:
... and giving lucrative packages to Ashcroft to keep an eye on companies they are not prosecuting
Fortunately for Bush, he has the criminals Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer to obstruct justice and the rule of law for him, to make sure that he gets away with all his crimes.
Impeach Pelosi, Hoyer, Bush and Cheney. Then throw their asses in prison for the rest of their natural lives.
NEVER in our nation's history has such a group of criminals been in control of our government. I have lost track of the number of republiKKKons that have left office or are in (or should be) in jail. The fish rots from the head and Bush/Cheney/McCain are as rotten as one can get.
Remember the KEATING FIVE!
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