thinkprogress.org — The House Judiciary Committee voted this morning to grant immunity to Monica Goodling, former counsel to Alberto Gonzales. Yesterday, fired U.S. Attorney David Iglesias said he believes that Goodling holds the "keys to the kingdom" in terms of uncovering the roots of the U.S. Attorney purge.
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obliviousfoolApr 26, 2007
The executive branch is trying to manage the judicial branch for obvious political gain. Don't prosecute enough Democrats during the elections? That's a firing. Prosecute a Republican? That's a firing. Need prosecutors who will turn a blind eye in swings states for the '08 elections? If you don't fit the bill, that's a firing.One of the things that upset Congress was that the Patriot Act allows (allowed) the President to make recess appointments of US attorneys without congressional oversight. They are closing that loophole as we discuss this. If they would have read the bill in the first place we wouldn't have this mess.We have checks and balances for a reason. If a US attorney is pressured into prosecuting a politician during an election cycle he has just become an election commercial paid for by the taxpayer, not an efficient force of justice.
entropymanApr 26, 2007
@Anal-eyes, protecting criminals with the "race card" is the most racist thing you can possibly do. If you doubt me, why don't you go run your theory up the GOP flagpole and see how quickly even _they_ shoot it down?Seriously, who do you even bother typing this s**t? You're not fooling anyone. Does it make you feel better?
member57Apr 26, 2007
@EntropyManYes voter did, and yes we regret it..I do not like Gonzales, he should be canned, not just for the firings, but the trampling of the Constitution.
chickenlipApr 26, 2007
That's happened before ... see the comment thread directly below this one about Oliver North ...
1wy1dange1Apr 26, 2007
It's very true, Analyze. It seems to be an understood fact that a liberal is not capable of being a "racist," or a "misogynist," regardless of whether or not the actions prove otherwise. If Gonzalez and Goodling were political liberals, there would be riots in the streets by the hispanics, and N.O.W. would be screaming their heads off.
thomascrownApr 26, 2007
Immunity to testify on "WHAT", this is a waste of time and a witch hunt. There is virtually no facts to backup these claims, and as for the firings get over it you got canned and your employer (Mr. Gonzales) has the right to do so. Also, don't you think the individuals who were fired would have said something like "hay I was about to break case "X" wide open before my boss fired me", yet none of those fired employees have said anything at all to that effect. P.S thank the lord Rosie's employer finally fired her.
stepnw1fApr 26, 2007
Ahhh.... Monica "goodey-goodey" fascist Barbi Doll. Straight out of that Madrassa created by Pat Robertson, where he brainwashes kids so they can grow up and become good little brownshirts, who ask no questions and follow orders promptly. Please pass the popcorn....