Comments on: Former Clinton Chief Of Staff Rebuts Rove Claim That Clinton Purged Prosecutors Too http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/08/podesta-rove/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:55:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: billy http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/08/podesta-rove/comment-page-2/#comment-3758511 billy Thu, 19 Apr 2007 17:16:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/08/podesta-rove/#comment-3758511 I hate Rove for his support of Bush and his administration. Everybody knows that these are desperate attempts to legitimize Bush's obvious plans to discriminate against gays and lesbians and poor people in order to propiate the Religious Right. I hate Rove for his support of Bush and his administration. Everybody knows that these are desperate attempts to legitimize Bush’s obvious plans to discriminate against gays and lesbians and poor people in order to propiate the Religious Right.

]]> By: JimHurt http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/08/podesta-rove/comment-page-2/#comment-2899942 JimHurt Fri, 30 Mar 2007 16:11:01 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/08/podesta-rove/#comment-2899942 The firing of these attorney's is the President's right. The lying about why it was done is a crime. If the Bush White House has said we fired these quys because we can, there would be no crime done, but they didn't they lied about job performance and the documents, like job performance reviews and numbers of cases prosicuted show different. The firing of these attorney’s is the President’s right. The lying about why it was done is a crime. If the Bush White House has said we fired these quys because we can, there would be no crime done, but they didn’t they lied about job performance and the documents, like job performance reviews and numbers of cases prosicuted show different.

]]> By: Think Progress » Gibson Baselessly Attacks Stephanopoulos For Not Defending Bush’s Prosecutor Purge http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/08/podesta-rove/comment-page-2/#comment-2811250 Think Progress » Gibson Baselessly Attacks Stephanopoulos For Not Defending Bush’s Prosecutor Purge Thu, 29 Mar 2007 23:09:47 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/08/podesta-rove/#comment-2811250 [...] and Bush fired 88. But as current and former administration officials have confirmed, Bush’s purge of well-qualified prosecutors for partisan reasons is [...] [...] and Bush fired 88. But as current and former administration officials have confirmed, Bush’s purge of well-qualified prosecutors for partisan reasons is [...]

]]> By: Svigor http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/08/podesta-rove/comment-page-2/#comment-2483291 Svigor Fri, 23 Mar 2007 01:48:03 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/08/podesta-rove/#comment-2483291 The difference, you monumental douchebag liberals, is that the media didn't peep when golden boy Clinton did it, but now it's a big friggin' deal now that Bush did it. I hate Bush, and can still see what a bunch of hypocritical partisan douchebags you all are. It WASN'T wrong when Clinton did it, and it ISN'T wrong now that Bush is doing it, you stupid little bitches. The difference, you monumental douchebag liberals, is that the media didn’t peep when golden boy Clinton did it, but now it’s a big friggin’ deal now that Bush did it.

I hate Bush, and can still see what a bunch of hypocritical partisan douchebags you all are.

It WASN’T wrong when Clinton did it, and it ISN’T wrong now that Bush is doing it, you stupid little bitches.

]]> By: de6uci6jw3 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/08/podesta-rove/comment-page-2/#comment-2375383 de6uci6jw3 Wed, 21 Mar 2007 06:57:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/08/podesta-rove/#comment-2375383 3f62k5160b89 mckkpr87paa5zi6 baiajrl2y7s9 3f62k5160b89 mckkpr87paa5zi6 baiajrl2y7s9

]]> By: Think Progress » Congressional Report: Clinton Didn’t Do It Too http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/08/podesta-rove/comment-page-2/#comment-2361504 Think Progress » Congressional Report: Clinton Didn’t Do It Too Tue, 20 Mar 2007 18:48:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/08/podesta-rove/#comment-2361504 [...] process that was also carried out by President Clinton. ThinkProgress has spent some time debunking this claim, but the Congressional Research Service has put the nail in the [...] [...] process that was also carried out by President Clinton. ThinkProgress has spent some time debunking this claim, but the Congressional Research Service has put the nail in the [...]

]]> By: Think Progress » Feinstein: U.S. Attorneys Are Not ‘Political’ Appointees http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/08/podesta-rove/comment-page-2/#comment-2325994 Think Progress » Feinstein: U.S. Attorneys Are Not ‘Political’ Appointees Mon, 19 Mar 2007 16:56:32 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/08/podesta-rove/#comment-2325994 [...] House Advisor Karl Rove, 3/8/07: Look, by law and by Constitution, these attorneys serve at the pleasure of the president and [...] [...] House Advisor Karl Rove, 3/8/07: Look, by law and by Constitution, these attorneys serve at the pleasure of the president and [...]

]]> By: Dan http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/08/podesta-rove/comment-page-2/#comment-2229002 Dan Fri, 16 Mar 2007 21:25:41 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/08/podesta-rove/#comment-2229002 <blockquote> "<em>Where is the seperation of the two powers , Judicial and Administrative. If the President,whether he is Republican or Democrat,can send the prosecutors home as he wishes…. That does not show independence of the Judicial. Comment by tarazan — March 8, 2007 @ 8:21 pm</em>"</blockquote> <strong> The three branches of the federal government are legislative, judicial and executive. In other words they are the Congress (Legislative), the federal courts (Judicial) and the White House and all federal agencies (Executive). </strong> A U.S. Attorny is a part of the Executive Branch not the Judicial Branch of the Federal government

“Where is the seperation of the two powers , Judicial and Administrative. If the President,whether he is Republican or Democrat,can send the prosecutors home as he wishes….

That does not show independence of the Judicial.

Comment by tarazan — March 8, 2007 @ 8:21 pm“


The three branches of the federal government are legislative, judicial and executive. In other words they are the Congress (Legislative), the federal courts (Judicial) and the White House and all federal agencies (Executive).

A U.S. Attorny is a part of the Executive Branch not the Judicial Branch of the Federal government

]]> By: smokeyjoe83 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/08/podesta-rove/comment-page-2/#comment-2200451 smokeyjoe83 Fri, 16 Mar 2007 05:44:51 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/08/podesta-rove/#comment-2200451 I've never heard that "pleasure of the President" line used more than in the Bush admin. What are these guys on?? I’ve never heard that “pleasure of the President” line used more than in the Bush admin. What are these guys on??

]]> By: Max Ernst http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/08/podesta-rove/comment-page-2/#comment-2199057 Max Ernst Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:33:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/08/podesta-rove/#comment-2199057 What you all seem to be missing is the USA PATRIOT ACT. When Clinton fired all federal prosecutors at the start of his administration, all of his appointees had to be approved by the Senate. In a little read provision of the USAPA renewal of 2006 (slipped in by Karl Rove perhaps?) The president may remove a US attorney and his replacement does not require Senate confrimation and the interim appointee may serve IDEFINITELY WITHOUT SENATE APPROVAL! This was slipped in at the twilight of Repugnant control of the reigns of power. What you all seem to be missing is the USA PATRIOT ACT.

When Clinton fired all federal prosecutors at the start of his administration, all of his appointees had to be approved by the Senate.

In a little read provision of the USAPA renewal of 2006 (slipped in by Karl Rove perhaps?) The president may remove a US attorney and his replacement does not require Senate confrimation and the interim appointee may serve IDEFINITELY WITHOUT SENATE APPROVAL!

This was slipped in at the twilight of Repugnant control of the reigns of power.

]]> By: HighCastle http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/08/podesta-rove/comment-page-2/#comment-2188565 HighCastle Wed, 14 Mar 2007 23:14:44 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/08/podesta-rove/#comment-2188565 <blockquote>What is the diffference between firing all 93 prosecuters when you come into office and firing a handful 2 years into your second term? There is none.</blockquote> This is quite simply untrue. Openly denying logic is a good strategy in that it prevents others from arguing with you under the assumption that you cannot be convinced. However, your arguments will remain unconvincing as well.

What is the diffference between firing all 93 prosecuters when you come into office and firing a handful 2 years into your second term?

There is none.

This is quite simply untrue.

Openly denying logic is a good strategy in that it prevents others from arguing with you under the assumption that you cannot be convinced. However, your arguments will remain unconvincing as well.

]]> By: ewking53 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/08/podesta-rove/comment-page-2/#comment-2187652 ewking53 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 22:27:48 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/08/podesta-rove/#comment-2187652 Clinton didn't fire all 93 U.S. Attorneys. He fired 92.So what's the big deal? Clinton didn’t fire all 93 U.S. Attorneys. He fired 92.So what’s the big deal?

]]> By: Think Progress » Bush Falsely Claims His Prosecutor Purge Is ‘A Customary Practice By Presidents’ http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/08/podesta-rove/comment-page-2/#comment-2185607 Think Progress » Bush Falsely Claims His Prosecutor Purge Is ‘A Customary Practice By Presidents’ Wed, 14 Mar 2007 18:28:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/08/podesta-rove/#comment-2185607 [...] Clinton chief of staff John Podesta, 3/8/07: Mr. Rove’s claims [last week] that the Bush administration’s purge of qualified and [...] [...] Clinton chief of staff John Podesta, 3/8/07: Mr. Rove’s claims [last week] that the Bush administration’s purge of qualified and [...]

]]> By: The Flickertail Journal » SayAnythingBlog: Clinton Wanted to Destroy the Military with Gays, Army is “Set Up Wrong” If We Can’t “Sustain These Casualties” http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/08/podesta-rove/comment-page-2/#comment-2185074 The Flickertail Journal » SayAnythingBlog: Clinton Wanted to Destroy the Military with Gays, Army is “Set Up Wrong” If We Can’t “Sustain These Casualties” Wed, 14 Mar 2007 16:17:38 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/08/podesta-rove/#comment-2185074 [...] this too, regarding the scandal over the politically-motivated firings of several US Attorneys: John Podesta, former Chief of Staff for Bill Clinton: Replacing most U.S. attorneys when a new administration [...] [...] this too, regarding the scandal over the politically-motivated firings of several US Attorneys: John Podesta, former Chief of Staff for Bill Clinton: Replacing most U.S. attorneys when a new administration [...]

]]> By: cccp http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/08/podesta-rove/comment-page-2/#comment-2173169 cccp Tue, 13 Mar 2007 10:51:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/08/podesta-rove/#comment-2173169 What is the diffference between firing all 93 prosecuters when you come into office and firing a handful 2 years into your second term? There is none. It is the President's perogative to remove those he doesn't like. The Dems trying to turn this into a political issue is hilarious. (hate makes you do stupid things, doesn't it) Just look at the above posts for evidence of foaming-mad hatred. What is the diffference between firing all 93 prosecuters when you come into office and firing a handful 2 years into your second term?

There is none.
It is the President’s perogative to remove those he doesn’t like.

The Dems trying to turn this into a political issue is hilarious. (hate makes you do stupid things, doesn’t it) Just look at the above posts for evidence of foaming-mad hatred.

]]> By: Think Progress » Graham: ‘The Fact That Schumer Asked For [Gonzales] To Step Down Means He Won’t’ http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/08/podesta-rove/comment-page-2/#comment-2167548 Think Progress » Graham: ‘The Fact That Schumer Asked For [Gonzales] To Step Down Means He Won’t’ Mon, 12 Mar 2007 00:27:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/08/podesta-rove/#comment-2167548 [...] authority and merely “poorly handled” and “unseemly.” He also repeated Karl Rove’s lie that President Clinton also purged attorneys. “Clinton let them all go when he took [...] [...] authority and merely “poorly handled” and “unseemly.” He also repeated Karl Rove’s lie that President Clinton also purged attorneys. “Clinton let them all go when he took [...]

]]> By: jon http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/08/podesta-rove/comment-page-2/#comment-2152556 jon Sun, 11 Mar 2007 04:31:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/08/podesta-rove/#comment-2152556 this article did not prove that Rove changed these attornies due to political retribution, it was because of policy. Clinton changed most of the attornies, not for poor performance, but for POLICY (who would prosecute what). John Podesta's comment, "But the Clinton administration never fired federal prosecutors as pure political retribution" is framing the argument in terms that are not fair to Republicans. Many other comments, cursing and swearing like children, are obviously not looking for anything other than the old Bush=Bad formula. They see nothing else. this article did not prove that Rove changed these attornies due to political retribution, it was because of policy. Clinton changed most of the attornies, not for poor performance, but for POLICY (who would prosecute what). John Podesta’s comment, “But the Clinton administration never fired federal prosecutors as pure political retribution” is framing the argument in terms that are not fair to Republicans. Many other comments, cursing and swearing like children, are obviously not looking for anything other than the old Bush=Bad formula. They see nothing else.

]]> By: Think Progress » Did Rove orchestrate the U.S. attorney firings? http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/08/podesta-rove/comment-page-2/#comment-2148198 Think Progress » Did Rove orchestrate the U.S. attorney firings? Sun, 11 Mar 2007 01:26:06 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/08/podesta-rove/#comment-2148198 [...] personally in late 2006 during a visit to the White House,” thus calling into question the White House’s involvement in the recent firings of eight U.S. attorneys.  8:26 pm | [...] [...] personally in late 2006 during a visit to the White House,” thus calling into question the White House’s involvement in the recent firings of eight U.S. attorneys.  8:26 pm | [...]

]]> By: hc http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/08/podesta-rove/comment-page-2/#comment-2135316 hc Sat, 10 Mar 2007 03:38:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/08/podesta-rove/#comment-2135316 Can we stop all the legal bs and declare Bush Supreme Leader already? I want to ba a guard at wherever they put the liberals! Can we stop all the legal bs and declare Bush Supreme Leader already?

I want to ba a guard at wherever they put the liberals!

]]> By: ChildrenofLir http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/08/podesta-rove/comment-page-2/#comment-2132789 ChildrenofLir Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:56:16 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/08/podesta-rove/#comment-2132789 TJM Nothing Bush does is "perfectly legal." Perfectly illegal yes, perfectly legal, no. Everything BUsh does is corrupt and design to f''k over the US and the world in the service of his masters who he regularly kisses on the lips and the ass. TJM
Nothing Bush does is “perfectly legal.” Perfectly illegal yes, perfectly legal, no.

Everything BUsh does is corrupt and design to f”k over the US and the world in the service of his masters who he regularly kisses on the lips and the ass.

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