Administration caves on U.S. Attorney law.
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other senators met with Attorney General Alberto Gonzales this afternoon. According to Schumer, Gonzales said the White House will not oppose reversing the PATRIOT Act provision that allows U.S. Attorneys to be installed without Senate approval:
“While we didn’t get any better explanation for these unprecedented firings, two important developments came from this meeting. First, the Attorney General told us the Administration would not oppose our legislation requiring Senate confirmation for all U.S. Attorneys. Second, in one form or another, each of the five Department of Justice witnesses will be made available to us for questioning. The details and venue are still being worked out, but we are hopeful they will cooperate.”
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Take what we can get, but dont be bought off.. they have ALOT more reversing to do.
March 8th, 2007 at 6:26 pmGood, now give those attorney’s their jobs back.
March 8th, 2007 at 6:27 pmWhy oppose it? George can always execute one of those signing statements, that says in effect, “…but of course this doesn’t apply to me!“
March 8th, 2007 at 6:28 pmWe’ve never seen Alberto be contrite on anything. He’s usually passive-aggressively demanding and patronizing when confronted on the Bush Regime’s unconstitutional actions… I wonder why the contrition here…
March 8th, 2007 at 6:29 pmI don’t trust Abu Gonzales as far as I could kick him.
March 8th, 2007 at 6:30 pmHe’s holding back something.
Just like a paper tiger. They know they don’t have a leg to stand on. It’s time to “go for the throat” and really start drawing some blood.
March 8th, 2007 at 6:31 pmI don’t trust Abu Gonzales as far as I could kick him.
Comment by Zooey — March 8, 2007 @ 6:30 pm
I’d like to see that… :)
March 8th, 2007 at 6:38 pmDick said, “when you’ve got them by the balls, their hearts and minds will follow”.
March 8th, 2007 at 6:39 pmHmmm…beware Attorney Generals bearing gifts…
March 8th, 2007 at 6:40 pmI’d like to see that… :)
Comment by unbelievable
Oy, I’d love to DO it — and not end up disappeared for life.
March 8th, 2007 at 6:43 pm#3…agreed. This has signing statement written all over it!
March 8th, 2007 at 6:44 pmWatch out. Howie Kurtz and Michelle Malkin will report that TP supports kicking Alberto Gonzales.
-GSD
March 8th, 2007 at 6:47 pmWatch out. Howie Kurtz and Michelle Malkin will report that TP supports kicking Alberto Gonzales.
-GSD
Oh boy, I forgot. I’ll stop for TP’s sake.
F*ck you Howie & Michelle!
March 8th, 2007 at 6:54 pmWatch out. Howie Kurtz and Michelle Malkin will report that TP supports kicking Alberto Gonzales.
Comment by GSD — March 8, 2007 @ 6:47 pm
LOL
March 8th, 2007 at 6:56 pmBusted, and they’re cutting their losses. They’re still learning how to operate under modest oversight.
March 8th, 2007 at 6:58 pmAlberto Gonzales is one of the worst pieces of shit in the entire world. What a ph*cking FACIST PH*CK WAD!!!
He’s a facist kool-aid drinking fool!!
IMPEACH THIS BASTARD!!!!
March 8th, 2007 at 7:20 pmIMPEACH THIS BASTARD!!!!
IMPEACH THIS BASTARD!!!!
IMPEACH THIS BASTARD!!!!
IMPEACH THIS BASTARD!!!!
IMPEACH THIS BASTARD!!!!
Administration caves? It’s not like they are going to give these attorneys who were doing their jobs, their positions back. They will just not oppose an unconstitutional provision. Then allow the senate to confirm the shills they pick. Great victory?
March 8th, 2007 at 7:33 pmOne provision down… can’t we just repeal the whole piece of garbage? Worst thing to happen to our country since….GWB.
March 8th, 2007 at 8:34 pmAppreciate the cave-in, but be wary, and keep your guard up.
March 8th, 2007 at 8:40 pmThey are not to be trusted; they cannot be believed; we cannot take them at their word because their word is sh*t.
Administration caving? I’ll believe it when I see it.
March 8th, 2007 at 9:15 pmWho cares? He is sitting there with a sh-t eating grin because it is already a done deal! He already has what he wanted in the first place and this is not going to reverse that, people! He is also showing what kind of power and control he has to ALLOW these little crumbs to fall now. WAKE UP! There is nothing here that he hasn’t ALLOWED to happen, and will continue to happen until the Dem’s get some BALLS! Good god this makes me angry. This is not victory, unless you think a dog being allowed to lick his masters hand after being kicked to the doghouse is a victory. Sheesh.
March 8th, 2007 at 10:31 pmInquisitor General Alberto VO5 Gonzales–THIS SWEATY-BROWED GREASY LITTLE CREEP THINKS HE IS ABOVE THE LAW–HE’S GOT A BIG THINK COMING WHICH WILL MASH THIS PIPSQUEAK TO THE FLOOR SO THAT HE NEVER GETS UP AGAIN!!!!!
March 8th, 2007 at 11:28 pmFor the latest news, hearings, legal filings and other essential documents on the politically motivated prosecutor firings, see:
March 9th, 2007 at 12:18 am“The Bush DOJ U.S Attorney Scandal Documents.”
the only cave they are doig is the cave in caveat. typical two facedness we’ve come to expect from this administration. they’ll pressure thier goon in the senate to fillibuster it an claim ingorance..
March 9th, 2007 at 2:17 amLike any schoolyard bully, when Shrub and his confederacy of dunces are confronted with actual resistance, they fold like the cowards they are. This Congress should use this example as a roadmap for all future dealings with this wretched administration. Here’s hoping!
March 9th, 2007 at 12:13 pm