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]]> By: Post American http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/18/iglesias-political-hit/comment-page-2/#comment-3433177 Post American Thu, 05 Apr 2007 18:53:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/18/iglesias-political-hit/#comment-3433177 This is worse then Watergate! All the fired US Attorney's are from 08 Swing States. The RNC's 04 strategy was to use state officials to cry vote fraud against Democrats. Sen. Domenici was the NM Chairmen for Bush/Cheney 04. Scott Jennings, Karl Rove's aide, was the NM Executive Director for Bush/Cheney 04. Man, where is the outrage. This is worse then Watergate! All the fired US Attorney’s are from 08 Swing States. The RNC’s 04 strategy was to use state officials to cry vote fraud against Democrats. Sen. Domenici was the NM Chairmen for Bush/Cheney 04. Scott Jennings, Karl Rove’s aide, was the NM Executive Director for Bush/Cheney 04. Man, where is the outrage.

]]> By: Think Progress » Charged With Leading Ethics Inquiry Into Firings, Cornyn ‘Doesn’t See What Hubbub Is All About’ http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/18/iglesias-political-hit/comment-page-2/#comment-2504558 Think Progress » Charged With Leading Ethics Inquiry Into Firings, Cornyn ‘Doesn’t See What Hubbub Is All About’ Fri, 23 Mar 2007 16:11:45 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/18/iglesias-political-hit/#comment-2504558 [...] (CREW) called for a Senate ethics inquiry into whether Sen. Pete Domenici (R-NM) improperly pressured U.S. Attorney David Iglesias to bring indictments in an ongoing probe of a Democrat shortly before [...] [...] (CREW) called for a Senate ethics inquiry into whether Sen. Pete Domenici (R-NM) improperly pressured U.S. Attorney David Iglesias to bring indictments in an ongoing probe of a Democrat shortly before [...]

]]> By: The WAWG Blog » Bad Deeds for 3-19-07 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/18/iglesias-political-hit/comment-page-2/#comment-2336575 The WAWG Blog » Bad Deeds for 3-19-07 Tue, 20 Mar 2007 01:55:48 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/18/iglesias-political-hit/#comment-2336575 [...] Former U.S. attorney David Iglesias says My firing was ‘political hit’ [...] [...] Former U.S. attorney David Iglesias says My firing was ‘political hit’ [...]

]]> By: Make Them Accountable / This administration turned the DOJ … http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/18/iglesias-political-hit/comment-page-2/#comment-2333813 Make Them Accountable / This administration turned the DOJ … Mon, 19 Mar 2007 22:44:03 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/18/iglesias-political-hit/#comment-2333813 [...] Iglesias: My Firing Was A ‘Political Hit’ [...] [...] Iglesias: My Firing Was A ‘Political Hit’ [...]

]]> By: me http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/18/iglesias-political-hit/comment-page-2/#comment-2326940 me Mon, 19 Mar 2007 17:39:01 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/18/iglesias-political-hit/#comment-2326940 Why in the world would anybody decent agree to appear on Fox? The Murdoch/Ailes Republican Propaganda Machine has no credibility other than that given it by guests. When otherwise respectable people appear on Fox, they unintentionally are endorsing it. Why in the world would anybody decent agree to appear on Fox?

The Murdoch/Ailes Republican Propaganda Machine has no credibility other than that given it by guests. When otherwise respectable people appear on Fox, they unintentionally are endorsing it.

]]> By: Raymond Funamoto http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/18/iglesias-political-hit/comment-page-2/#comment-2320536 Raymond Funamoto Mon, 19 Mar 2007 06:27:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/18/iglesias-political-hit/#comment-2320536 This was a "political hit" without a doubt. CHIMPya and FRANKENCheney need to be BROUGHT TO JUSTICE and CHIMPEACHED SO THE THEATRE MARQUEE READS AS FOLLOWS" "FRANKENCheney MEETS CHIMPya the APE-MAN" "The ANGRY Villagers carried the TWO MONSTERS down their IVORY TOWER to HANG THEM BOTH FROM THE HIGHEST COURT in the land!" "THRILL to the CHASE through the Gonzales GRAVEYARD!" "CHILL to the CAPTURE in the Rove FAT-F*CK Necropolis!" "CHEER as the TWO MONSTERS are STRUNG UP and LEFT TURNNG SLOWLY IN THE WIND, THEIR ROTTEN NECKS SNAPPED LIKE ROTTEN TWIGS!" "DON'T YA DARE MISS FRANKENCheney MEETS CHIMPya the APE-MAN-----IT'S A THRILL A SECOND!!!!!" This was a “political hit” without a doubt. CHIMPya and FRANKENCheney need to be BROUGHT TO JUSTICE and CHIMPEACHED SO THE THEATRE MARQUEE READS AS FOLLOWS”
“FRANKENCheney MEETS CHIMPya the APE-MAN”
“The ANGRY Villagers carried the TWO MONSTERS down their IVORY TOWER to HANG THEM BOTH FROM THE HIGHEST COURT in the land!”
“THRILL to the CHASE through the Gonzales GRAVEYARD!”
“CHILL to the CAPTURE in the Rove FAT-F*CK Necropolis!”
“CHEER as the TWO MONSTERS are STRUNG UP and LEFT TURNNG
SLOWLY IN THE WIND, THEIR ROTTEN NECKS SNAPPED LIKE ROTTEN TWIGS!”
“DON’T YA DARE MISS FRANKENCheney MEETS CHIMPya the APE-MAN—–IT’S A THRILL A SECOND!!!!!”

]]> By: Dardango http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/18/iglesias-political-hit/comment-page-2/#comment-2313386 Dardango Mon, 19 Mar 2007 03:23:51 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/18/iglesias-political-hit/#comment-2313386 So Gonzo lied? Imagine that. So Gonzo lied? Imagine that.

]]> By: Anvilhead http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/18/iglesias-political-hit/comment-page-2/#comment-2306187 Anvilhead Sun, 18 Mar 2007 23:10:03 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/18/iglesias-political-hit/#comment-2306187 Apparently the only way to get a president impeached is if a bimbo eruption is involved. Surely something has been going on between Baby Doc Bush and Condisleaza. And since the GOP is the party of closet homosexuality, I'm guessing Turdblossom and Jeff Gannon were probably involved too. Where are Kennyboy Starr and $100 million taxpayer dollars for an investigation when we need them? Apparently the only way to get a president impeached is if a bimbo eruption is involved. Surely something has been going on between Baby Doc Bush and Condisleaza. And since the GOP is the party of closet homosexuality, I’m guessing Turdblossom and Jeff Gannon were probably involved too. Where are Kennyboy Starr and $100 million taxpayer dollars for an investigation when we need them?

]]> By: WC http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/18/iglesias-political-hit/comment-page-2/#comment-2306182 WC Sun, 18 Mar 2007 23:08:04 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/18/iglesias-political-hit/#comment-2306182 Wow...is it just me, or are the trolls pretty silent on this thread? Wow…is it just me, or are the trolls pretty silent on this thread?

]]> By: TripMaster Monkey http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/18/iglesias-political-hit/comment-page-2/#comment-2306172 TripMaster Monkey Sun, 18 Mar 2007 23:05:04 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/18/iglesias-political-hit/#comment-2306172 WJM sez: <blockquote><em>The way things stand now, they could fire every single one of the prosecutors, and replace them with their own guys who will do whatever political witch hunt the administration wants.</em></blockquote> Or, more importantly, they can bury any case the administration wants buried. This means that any investigations of election fraud can die a quick and messy death, and with <i>carte blanche</i> to commit election fraud, this administration can thus ensure that their chosen successor never again has to worry about losing a Presidential race. WJM sez:

The way things stand now, they could fire every single one of the prosecutors, and replace them with their own guys who will do whatever political witch hunt the administration wants.

Or, more importantly, they can bury any case the administration wants buried. This means that any investigations of election fraud can die a quick and messy death, and with carte blanche to commit election fraud, this administration can thus ensure that their chosen successor never again has to worry about losing a Presidential race.

]]> By: WJM http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/18/iglesias-political-hit/comment-page-2/#comment-2306093 WJM Sun, 18 Mar 2007 22:46:45 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/18/iglesias-political-hit/#comment-2306093 To #24 and #30: These are not advisors, these are prosecutors. They WERE previously approved by the Senate, UNTIL an advisor to Sen Arlen Specter's office snuck a little thing into the patriot act that made it unnecessary. THAT is the REAL issue here, not that they were fired. They can be fired any time they should be, but their repacements SHOULD STILL be approved by the Senate, not just put into office by the president and his lackies. The way things stand now, they could fire every single one of the prosecutors, and replace them with their own guys who will do whatever political witch hunt the administration wants. The Senate, the house, and the American people would not have a say in ANY of it. Is THAT how things should work in this country? I think not. To #24 and #30: These are not advisors, these are prosecutors. They WERE previously approved by the Senate, UNTIL an advisor to Sen Arlen Specter’s office snuck a little thing into the patriot act that made it unnecessary. THAT is the REAL issue here, not that they were fired. They can be fired any time they should be, but their repacements SHOULD STILL be approved by the Senate, not just put into office by the president and his lackies.

The way things stand now, they could fire every single one of the prosecutors, and replace them with their own guys who will do whatever political witch hunt the administration wants. The Senate, the house, and the American people would not have a say in ANY of it. Is THAT how things should work in this country? I think not.

]]> By: russell stookey http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/18/iglesias-political-hit/comment-page-1/#comment-2306007 russell stookey Sun, 18 Mar 2007 22:27:19 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/18/iglesias-political-hit/#comment-2306007 Firing the DOJ attorneys is NOT a crime. Every President changes them since these are political pay back jobs. Usually the clean sweep is done at the FRONT of the new term and not MID TERM of the SECOND TERM OF OFFICE, as here. That is unusal and needs to be checked out in view of the allegations of the DOJ Attorneys who stated they were pressured by GOP members to bring charges against foes of the GOP. 99% of Americans do not understand how Grand Juries work but assume, wrongly, that an INDICTMENT means QUILT. Not true. The accused is not allowed to even know a presentment is being made against them, they have no right to be there, no right to counsel, no right to present evidence or call witnesses in defense and no rebuttal. The old saying is you can indict a hamburger! Rigging the justice system to bring troubles to your political enemies is what is wrong. Pressing DOJ attorneys to do it is illegal. Firing them for not being "team players" sends a clear messages to the others to get in line, do the bidding for Bush, Rove or the GOP or you are out. We had ONLY nine who stood back and refused to play along and got axed for it. What does this say for what is left in the system? Those who would use the justice system in such a manner need to suffer the consequences of violation of justice. And, with all this said and done, once again Bush and his criminals will get away with it. Firing the DOJ attorneys is NOT a crime. Every President changes them since these are political pay back jobs.

Usually the clean sweep is done at the FRONT of the new term and not MID TERM of the SECOND TERM OF OFFICE, as here.

That is unusal and needs to be checked out in view of the allegations of the DOJ Attorneys who stated they were pressured by GOP members to bring charges against foes of the GOP.

99% of Americans do not understand how Grand Juries work but assume, wrongly, that an INDICTMENT means QUILT. Not true.

The accused is not allowed to even know a presentment is being made against them, they have no right to be there, no right to counsel, no right to present evidence or call witnesses in defense and no rebuttal.

The old saying is you can indict a hamburger!

Rigging the justice system to bring troubles to your political enemies is what is wrong.

Pressing DOJ attorneys to do it is illegal.

Firing them for not being “team players” sends a clear messages to the others to get in line, do the bidding for Bush, Rove or the GOP or you are out.

We had ONLY nine who stood back and refused to play along and got axed for it.

What does this say for what is left in the system?

Those who would use the justice system in such a manner need to suffer the consequences of violation of justice.

And, with all this said and done, once again Bush and his criminals will get away with it.

]]> By: bigdavefromqueens http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/18/iglesias-political-hit/comment-page-1/#comment-2305183 bigdavefromqueens Sun, 18 Mar 2007 21:08:49 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/18/iglesias-political-hit/#comment-2305183 My two cents. 1. Bush has a right to fire at will employees but NOT for illegal reasons. These firings appear to be illegal. (see #2) 2. Rove and Gonzalez should be frogmarched to jail and charged with conspiracy, tampering, and obstruction of justice. 3. As Paul Krugman and others have documented, it appears that Bush District Attorneys acted under the premise that being a Democrat was a per se crime and being a Republican was de facto immunity from criminal prosecution. Thus, any person convicted by any of these other 85 District Attorneys may have to have his or her conviction overturned even though some of them may be guilty. My two cents.

1. Bush has a right to fire at will employees but NOT for illegal reasons. These firings appear to be illegal. (see #2)

2. Rove and Gonzalez should be frogmarched to jail and charged with conspiracy, tampering, and obstruction of justice.

3. As Paul Krugman and others have documented, it appears that Bush District Attorneys acted under the premise that being a Democrat was a per se crime and being a Republican was de facto immunity from criminal prosecution. Thus, any person convicted by any of these other 85 District Attorneys may have to have his or her conviction overturned even though some of them may be guilty.

]]> By: R http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/18/iglesias-political-hit/comment-page-1/#comment-2305068 R Sun, 18 Mar 2007 20:26:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/18/iglesias-political-hit/#comment-2305068 #16- Actually, I have, ... <em>come to think of it</em>. #16- Actually, I have, … come to think of it.

]]> By: WaltTheMan http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/18/iglesias-political-hit/comment-page-1/#comment-2305046 WaltTheMan Sun, 18 Mar 2007 20:20:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/18/iglesias-political-hit/#comment-2305046 #38 - Mistress Z, Actually, I was a stand-up comic at bars around Upstate NY from 1963 to 1978. I made more money on a ten hour work week on Fridays and Saturdays then I did on my weekday job as a computer design engineer. About ten times as much. I also made three times as much on gig as my spouse's OBG. We were having idle chat while waiting for our second son to emerge (11 lbs 13oz) and he asked me, as he often saw my name in the paper, and started to wonder why he had invested ten years of his life to the learning and qualification process. I only worked days for the benefits and to maintain my sanity and marriage. I quit the night club (fancy term for 'bar') circuit when my oldest son hit nine. #38 – Mistress Z,
Actually, I was a stand-up comic at bars around Upstate NY from 1963 to 1978. I made more money on a ten hour work week on Fridays and Saturdays then I did on my weekday job as a computer design engineer. About ten times as much. I also made three times as much on gig as my spouse’s OBG. We were having idle chat while waiting for our second son to emerge (11 lbs 13oz) and he asked me, as he often saw my name in the paper, and started to wonder why he had invested ten years of his life to the learning and qualification process. I only worked days for the benefits and to maintain my sanity and marriage. I quit the night club (fancy term for ‘bar’) circuit when my oldest son hit nine.

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/18/iglesias-political-hit/comment-page-1/#comment-2304993 RUCerious Sun, 18 Mar 2007 20:05:17 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/18/iglesias-political-hit/#comment-2304993 #11 ~ Both? #11 ~ Both?

]]> By: gummitch http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/18/iglesias-political-hit/comment-page-1/#comment-2304953 gummitch Sun, 18 Mar 2007 19:53:33 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/18/iglesias-political-hit/#comment-2304953 <em>It’s just like arguing with creationists: evolution will never be “proven” in their opinion, no matter the evidence. Comment by Gregor Samsa</em> Bingo. And in the face of truculent unwillingness to hear <em>anything </em>over their own chanting, why would anyone bother to try? It’s just like arguing with creationists: evolution will never be “proven” in their opinion, no matter the evidence.

Comment by Gregor Samsa

Bingo. And in the face of truculent unwillingness to hear anything over their own chanting, why would anyone bother to try?

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