Prosecutor Posts Go To Bush Insiders

[26 X World Champs]

More statistical facts (proof) that the Bushies handling of the US Attorney appointments are not "normal" and are not like what Clinton, Reagan, Carter or any other President has done previously. As is the norm Bush is over politicizing the appointments. He's going beyond choosing like minded appointees by selecting unqualified people and people who do not represent the localities to which they've been appointed. Just another scandal du jour for Bush and more fodder for Democrats to use against Republicans.

Prosecutor Posts Go To Bush Insiders
Less Preference Shown for Locals, Senators' Choices

Ten senior aides to Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales have been chosen as temporary or permanent U.S. attorneys since 2005. (By Stephan Savoia -- Associated Press)

By Amy Goldstein and Dan Eggen
Washington Post Staff Writers
Sunday, April 1, 2007; Page A01

About one-third of the nearly four dozen U.S. attorney's jobs that have changed hands since President Bush began his second term have been filled by the White House and the Justice Department with trusted administration insiders.

The people chosen as chief federal prosecutors on a temporary or permanent basis since early 2005 include 10 senior aides to Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales, according to an analysis of government records. Several came from the White House or other government agencies. Some lacked experience as prosecutors or had no connection to the districts in which they were sent to work, the records and biographical information show.(snip)

No other administration in contemporary times has had such a clear pattern of filling chief prosecutors' jobs with its own staff members, said experts on U.S. attorney's offices. Those experts said the emphasis in appointments traditionally has been on local roots and deference to home-state senators, whose support has been crucial to win confirmation of the nominees.

The pattern from Bush's second term suggests that the dismissals were half of a two-pronged approach: While getting rid of prosecutors who did not adhere closely to administration priorities, such as rigorous pursuit of immigration violations and GOP allegations of voter fraud, White House and Justice officials have seeded federal prosecutors' offices with people on whom they can depend to carry out the administration's agenda.

Source: washingtonpost.com

Note the part I highlighted in red? Due to the Patriot Act Bush didn't have to worry about getting his underlings approved so he could go for much more partisan appointees than Presidents past and this is further proof of his concerted effort to make the executive branch omnipotent.

Further proof that Bush acts like a dictator in the way he's trying to consolidate his power.

 

[Billo_Really]

It is interesting just how much corroborative evidence is out there...

The Emails the White House Doesn't Want You to See

Washington Dispatch: The U.S Attorney firings provide more evidence of the Bush administration avoiding its own email system (and accountability, posterity, prosecution).

By Daniel Schulman March 30, 2007

...for a conviction, impeachment, etc., and still, there are those that profess their denial proudly!

 

[26 X World Champs]

It is interesting just how much corroborative evidence is out there......for a conviction, impeachment, etc., and still, there are those that profess their denial proudly!

Yup. yup and yup! The only surprise is that we haven't uncovered more of this sort of betrayal of the American people.

Give the Bushies credit they're good at covering up and hiding their sins. I guess if you do it enough you become expert...sort of like how Iraqis have become so damn good at making and using IEDs.

I know you're still pro-impeachment but I implore you to put your zeal and effort into electing a Democratic president in 2008. That will be much more effective for our cause in the long run than spending our time and energy prosecuting Bush. We can try him after he leaves office. For now I hope you will focus on getting behind the Democratic party so that we can get America back from the Neocons.

 

[Billo_Really]

Impeachment is getting more and more likely with Republican's now seeing Bush as a liability. You want to talk about desertion, look how many Republican's are openly criticizing the President. They are still doomed in '08.

I wish I could impeach the US media. They are not telling the real story in regards to what public opinion really is, which is anti-war. The mid-terms was prima facia evidence of that. Not only did the Republicans lose big, but they lost big in spite of the fact they tried to fix that election too. They cheated and still lost every pro-war seat in the House and Senate.

And for non-believers, all one has to look at is McCain's fall and Obama's rise.

Unless Gore enter's the race, Hillary is going to get my vote. Even though that is somewhat hypocritical of me because she is a closet war hawk, she is the only one (other than Gore) who has the resume qualifications for the job she is applying for.

 

[26 X World Champs]

Impeachment is getting more and more likely with Republican's now seeing Bush as a liability. You want to talk about desertion, look how many Republican's are openly criticizing the President. They are still doomed in '08.

I wish I could impeach the US media. They are not telling the real story in regards to what public opinion really is, which is anti-war. The mid-terms was prima facia evidence of that. Not only did the Republicans lose big, but they lost big in spite of the fact they tried to fix that election too. They cheated and still lost every pro-war seat in the House and Senate.

And for non-believers, all one has to look at is McCain's fall and Obama's rise. Unless Gore enter's the race, Hillary is going to get my vote. Even though that is somewhat hypocritical of me because she is a closet war hawk, she is the only one (other than Gore) who has the resume qualifications for the job she is applying for.

I like Hillary too but she is a lightning rod that the GOP rally around and that makes her vulnerable which is why I suggested that your vigor be directed towards the election and simply allow Bush to keep self-destructing and allow the GOP to jump ship and act like they're not cohesive. An impeachment gives the GOP something to rally around which would be a negative in my book.

I'm hoping that Hillary and Obama form a ticket because they would romp...

 

[Billo_Really]

Originally posted by 26X Champs:
I'm hoping that Hillary and Obama form a ticket because they would romp...

That's my Vegas bet!

Just like Reagan did with H.W.Bush at the Republican convention.

Obama is the future. There is no denying that!

 

[26 X World Champs]

That's my Vegas bet!

Just like Reagan did with H.W.Bush at the Republican convention.

Obama is the future. There is no denying that!

Can you imagine a woman and a Black man on one ticket! We're talking some serious history that would be made if that happened...probably forever altering American politics.

Plus think how our rad right wingers in this Forum heads would explode and how they would spontaneously combust if this ticket were even formed!

WOW! It's mouth watering just to contemplate it.

 

[Captain America]

Impeachment is getting more and more likely with Republican's now seeing Bush as a liability. You want to talk about desertion, look how many Republican's are openly criticizing the President. They are still doomed in '08.

YouTube - Neil Young: Let's Impeach The President

 

[CurrentAffairs]

After nearly 7 years of impeachment talk, I hope eveyone will understand if I don't hold my breath. :lol:

 

[CurrentAffairs]

Plus think how our rad right wingers in this Forum heads would explode and how they would spontaneously combust if this ticket were even formed!

Not sure why you say this. I look forward to the day when I can help elect a woman and/or an African American for national office.

 

[Hatuey]

Isn't it the presidents right to do what he wants with the Justice Dept. until the next pres is elected?