Comments on: VIDEO: Former Reagan U.S. Attorney Blasts Administration Over Purge http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/21/barr-attorney-purge/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:54:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: CB http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/21/barr-attorney-purge/comment-page-2/#comment-2465893 CB Thu, 22 Mar 2007 18:42:44 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/21/barr-attorney-purge/#comment-2465893 Bob Barr.....I wonder what Limbuagh will say of his words on CNN. "Hang em High"? This is happening more and more. These conservatives, who are not only changing thier stripes, but doing it on CNN and the TODAY show publically draging Jr. through the Michigan basements and then tossing them out the bottom windows. Let them all due thier testifying to Matt Lauer as did Gonzales on public TV and watch them squirm. Bob Barr…..I wonder what Limbuagh will say of his words on CNN. “Hang em High”? This is happening more and more. These conservatives, who are not only changing thier stripes, but doing it on CNN and the TODAY show publically draging Jr. through the Michigan basements and then tossing them out the bottom windows. Let them all due thier testifying to Matt Lauer as did Gonzales on public TV and watch them squirm.

]]> By: Luther E. Franklin http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/21/barr-attorney-purge/comment-page-2/#comment-2461277 Luther E. Franklin Thu, 22 Mar 2007 16:26:44 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/21/barr-attorney-purge/#comment-2461277 When even one as far Right as Representative Barr finally draws a line on this Administration, it is a sure sign that we have moved toward a Dictatorship and are losing our independence. When even one as far Right as Representative Barr finally draws a line on this Administration, it is a sure sign that we have moved toward a Dictatorship and are losing our independence.

]]> By: lieinveigleobfuscate http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/21/barr-attorney-purge/comment-page-2/#comment-2456081 lieinveigleobfuscate Thu, 22 Mar 2007 14:51:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/21/barr-attorney-purge/#comment-2456081 Is it just me, or did someone else wake up feeling like they'd slipped through the worm-hole to Bizzarro-world? Is it just me, or did someone else wake up feeling like they’d slipped through the worm-hole to Bizzarro-world?

]]> By: Lora http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/21/barr-attorney-purge/comment-page-2/#comment-2435515 Lora Thu, 22 Mar 2007 07:08:56 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/21/barr-attorney-purge/#comment-2435515 I don’t remember liberals loving Bob Barr when he was investigating Clinton?? Please stop being hateful liars and hypocrites. Comment by Neo-CONs Fart Terrorists You're right; I didn't exactly love thrice-married Bob Barr when he was hypocritically investigating Clinton. I still don't love him, but I find him an intriguing figure--something that today's Rethug Party sorely lacks--for his integrity in trying to uphold various Constitutional rights that jerks like you would gladly cede to the Great Dick-tator and Dumbya. I don’t remember liberals loving Bob Barr when he was investigating Clinton?? Please stop being hateful liars and hypocrites.
Comment by Neo-CONs Fart Terrorists

You’re right; I didn’t exactly love thrice-married Bob Barr when he was hypocritically investigating Clinton. I still don’t love him, but I find him an intriguing figure–something that today’s Rethug Party sorely lacks–for his integrity in trying to uphold various Constitutional rights that jerks like you would gladly cede to the Great Dick-tator and Dumbya.

]]> By: Politics and the Justice Department Extends to Tobacco Suits - Liberal Values - Defending Liberty and Enlightened Thought http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/21/barr-attorney-purge/comment-page-2/#comment-2431165 Politics and the Justice Department Extends to Tobacco Suits - Liberal Values - Defending Liberty and Enlightened Thought Thu, 22 Mar 2007 05:43:44 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/21/barr-attorney-purge/#comment-2431165 [...] politicization of the Justice Department is coming under increasing attack, even from Republicans. Think Progress has video and a transcript from an interview in which Bob Barr charges that, “the integrity [...] [...] politicization of the Justice Department is coming under increasing attack, even from Republicans. Think Progress has video and a transcript from an interview in which Bob Barr charges that, “the integrity [...]

]]> By: The Decider's Privilege? « GUANO ISLAND http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/21/barr-attorney-purge/comment-page-2/#comment-2417403 The Decider's Privilege? « GUANO ISLAND Thu, 22 Mar 2007 01:01:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/21/barr-attorney-purge/#comment-2417403 [...] Former Congressman (and U.S. Attorney) Bob Barr believes Bush is doing great harm to the nation. [...] [...] Former Congressman (and U.S. Attorney) Bob Barr believes Bush is doing great harm to the nation. [...]

]]> By: Raymond Funamoto http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/21/barr-attorney-purge/comment-page-1/#comment-2415000 Raymond Funamoto Thu, 22 Mar 2007 00:14:40 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/21/barr-attorney-purge/#comment-2415000 GOOD 'OL Bob Barr----TIRELESS Bill Clinton WITCH-HUNTER DURING Clinton's IMPEACHMENT, HYPOCRITICAL ADULTERER, WICCA-WITCH HUNTER AND PERSECUTOR, BORAT(tm) STAR, AND NOW, CHIMPya, THIS MODERN DAY Matthew Hopkins IS ON YA TAIL----HOLD ON TO YA HAT AND FASTEN YA SEATBELTS, CHIMPya-----Bob Barr WILL GIVE YA A "BUMPY RIDE" AND NOT THE WAY YA LIKE "RIDES" FROM MEN, IF YA KNOW WHAT I MEAN, HAH HAH HAH HAH HAH!!!!! GOOD ‘OL Bob Barr—-TIRELESS Bill Clinton WITCH-HUNTER DURING Clinton’s IMPEACHMENT, HYPOCRITICAL ADULTERER, WICCA-WITCH HUNTER AND PERSECUTOR, BORAT(tm) STAR, AND NOW, CHIMPya, THIS MODERN DAY Matthew Hopkins IS ON YA TAIL—-HOLD ON TO YA HAT AND FASTEN YA SEATBELTS, CHIMPya—–Bob Barr WILL GIVE YA A “BUMPY RIDE” AND NOT THE WAY YA LIKE “RIDES” FROM MEN, IF YA KNOW WHAT I MEAN, HAH HAH HAH HAH HAH!!!!!

]]> By: limbaugh's pilonidal cyst http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/21/barr-attorney-purge/comment-page-1/#comment-2412974 limbaugh's pilonidal cyst Wed, 21 Mar 2007 23:25:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/21/barr-attorney-purge/#comment-2412974 One reason that some sensible conservative republicans might have for being nervous about the power that the administration is arrogating to itself is that there might be a <em>Democratic</em> administration in January of 2009, along with a Democratic majority in both houses of Congress. Can't be giving Hillary of Barack <em>that</em> kind of power, can we? Of course, most republicans aren't really that sensible..... One reason that some sensible conservative republicans might have for being nervous about the power that the administration is arrogating to itself is that there might be a Democratic administration in January of 2009, along with a Democratic majority in both houses of Congress. Can’t be giving Hillary of Barack that kind of power, can we?

Of course, most republicans aren’t really that sensible…..

]]> By: WC http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/21/barr-attorney-purge/comment-page-1/#comment-2407802 WC Wed, 21 Mar 2007 21:20:48 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/21/barr-attorney-purge/#comment-2407802 <em>Comment by Liberals Heart Terrorists — March 21, 2007 @ 1:18 pm</em> Oh, and as for the likes of Bob Barr investigating Clinton, some Republicans had started talking of impeaching him mere months after he had been inaugurated in 1993. They then proceeded to investigate his business dealings that occurred BEFORE he was elected and which had nothing to do with his running of this country. After years of investigations and tens of millions of dollars wasted over investigating a real estated deal, they found NOTHING. So yes, liberals did not have a place in their heart for Bob Barr who was foaming at the mouth to get Clinton out of office. The Republicans couldn't get him for something that, oh, I don't know, actually harmed this country and made us less secure. Oh no. You and your Bush-butt-licking Republican pals sure as hell worried about the act of lying under oath bringing down this country to the point that you just had to throw a president out of office. Oh no, we couldn't have a president lie under oath and get away with it. Gosh, what would that say about our rule of law and our judicial system? But you certainly don't have a problem with members of the current administration lying about why US attorneys were dismissed ("performance issues") and then trying to cover up the real reasons. Why don't you tell us, Mr. Libs Heart Terrorists, why the administration lied. Why don't you tell us what bypassing Senate confirmation for new US attorneys has to do with national security and why it is in the Patriot Act. Comment by Liberals Heart Terrorists — March 21, 2007 @ 1:18 pm

Oh, and as for the likes of Bob Barr investigating Clinton, some Republicans had started talking of impeaching him mere months after he had been inaugurated in 1993. They then proceeded to investigate his business dealings that occurred BEFORE he was elected and which had nothing to do with his running of this country. After years of investigations and tens of millions of dollars wasted over investigating a real estated deal, they found NOTHING.

So yes, liberals did not have a place in their heart for Bob Barr who was foaming at the mouth to get Clinton out of office. The Republicans couldn’t get him for something that, oh, I don’t know, actually harmed this country and made us less secure. Oh no. You and your Bush-butt-licking Republican pals sure as hell worried about the act of lying under oath bringing down this country to the point that you just had to throw a president out of office. Oh no, we couldn’t have a president lie under oath and get away with it. Gosh, what would that say about our rule of law and our judicial system? But you certainly don’t have a problem with members of the current administration lying about why US attorneys were dismissed (”performance issues”) and then trying to cover up the real reasons.

Why don’t you tell us, Mr. Libs Heart Terrorists, why the administration lied. Why don’t you tell us what bypassing Senate confirmation for new US attorneys has to do with national security and why it is in the Patriot Act.

]]> By: WC http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/21/barr-attorney-purge/comment-page-1/#comment-2406943 WC Wed, 21 Mar 2007 20:57:45 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/21/barr-attorney-purge/#comment-2406943 <em>I don’t remember liberals loving Bob Barr when he was investigating Clinton?? Please stop being hateful liars and hypocrites. Comment by Liberals Heart Terrorists — March 21, 2007 @ 1:18 pm</em> Go look in a mirror, pal. This is no different than folks such as yourself who despised Clinton pulling out the "...but Clinton did it too..." when it supports your defense of this corrupt Bush administration. I don’t remember liberals loving Bob Barr when he was investigating Clinton?? Please stop being hateful liars and hypocrites.

Comment by Liberals Heart Terrorists — March 21, 2007 @ 1:18 pm

Go look in a mirror, pal. This is no different than folks such as yourself who despised Clinton pulling out the “…but Clinton did it too…” when it supports your defense of this corrupt Bush administration.

]]> By: bartkid http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/21/barr-attorney-purge/comment-page-1/#comment-2404222 bartkid Wed, 21 Mar 2007 19:53:17 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/21/barr-attorney-purge/#comment-2404222 >Oh yes, the now well-known “pleasure of the president.” What about "and paid for by taxpayers"? I thought Congress was supposed to ensure judicial investment of tax money and other government revenue. >Oh yes, the now well-known “pleasure of the president.”

What about “and paid for by taxpayers”? I thought Congress was supposed to ensure judicial investment of tax money and other government revenue.

]]> By: baikonur http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/21/barr-attorney-purge/comment-page-1/#comment-2403898 baikonur Wed, 21 Mar 2007 19:45:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/21/barr-attorney-purge/#comment-2403898 Oh yes, the now well-known "pleasure of the president." This phrase is a talking point sent out on one of the e-mails released by Justice. The issue is not of presidential hedonism, it is that of obstruction of justice. Oh yes, the now well-known “pleasure of the president.” This phrase is a talking point sent out on one of the e-mails released by Justice. The issue is not of presidential hedonism, it is that of obstruction of justice.

]]> By: bartkid http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/21/barr-attorney-purge/comment-page-1/#comment-2403848 bartkid Wed, 21 Mar 2007 19:43:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/21/barr-attorney-purge/#comment-2403848 >"President Reagan, your supposed hero, resisted those efforts." Is Mr. Barr no longer admiring of Mr. Reagan? It is statements like that which would cause Mr. Reagan to cry (check out this last week's issue of Time). >”President Reagan, your supposed hero, resisted those efforts.”

Is Mr. Barr no longer admiring of Mr. Reagan? It is statements like that which would cause Mr. Reagan to cry (check out this last week’s issue of Time).

]]> By: big papa http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/21/barr-attorney-purge/comment-page-1/#comment-2403601 big papa Wed, 21 Mar 2007 19:34:22 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/21/barr-attorney-purge/#comment-2403601 Comment by 81ag #41 <strong>...freshened the fruit and animal sacrifice... ...on your shrine to Bushiva this morning didja? ...you Babbarumbabba people are really fascinating...</strong> Comment by 81ag #41

…freshened the fruit and animal sacrifice…

…on your shrine to Bushiva this morning didja?

…you Babbarumbabba people are really fascinating…

]]> By: 81ag http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/21/barr-attorney-purge/comment-page-1/#comment-2403114 81ag Wed, 21 Mar 2007 19:23:56 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/21/barr-attorney-purge/#comment-2403114 Political appointees -- and yes, federal attorneys are political appointees -- serve at the pleasure of the President. Both the Clinton administration and the Bush administration fired federal attorneys. End of story. Gonzalez should be fired but not for the reasons you may think. He should be fired for apologizing. Political appointees — and yes, federal attorneys are political appointees — serve at the pleasure of the President. Both the Clinton administration and the Bush administration fired federal attorneys. End of story.

Gonzalez should be fired but not for the reasons you may think. He should be fired for apologizing.

]]> By: cevrero http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/21/barr-attorney-purge/comment-page-1/#comment-2401784 cevrero Wed, 21 Mar 2007 18:48:27 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/21/barr-attorney-purge/#comment-2401784 Did I hear Bush correctly in his speech last night? It almost sounded as if having Karl Rove tell congress tell the truth(under oath) about his role on the firing of the 8 prosecutors prevents Bush from getting good advise and doing a good job as president. Does that argument make any sense to anyone besides Limbaugh? Everyone raise their hands if you're tired of Bush weaseling out of any accountability,....it's been 6 years of this shit. Did I hear Bush correctly in his speech last night? It almost sounded as if having Karl Rove tell congress tell the truth(under oath) about his role on the firing of the 8 prosecutors prevents Bush from getting good advise and doing a good job as president. Does that argument make any sense to anyone besides Limbaugh? Everyone raise their hands if you’re tired of Bush weaseling out of any accountability,….it’s been 6 years of this shit.

]]> By: Devil's Advocate http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/21/barr-attorney-purge/comment-page-1/#comment-2401521 Devil's Advocate Wed, 21 Mar 2007 18:37:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/21/barr-attorney-purge/#comment-2401521 This reporter clearly has not read the the White House letter sent to Congress,. This letter states their conditions for testimony. The letter says that if the Administration officials testify, they cannot be recalled for further testimony. So not only will they not be under oath, but this is the only shot Congress has at them, no matter what they say. Comment by Andrew — March 21, 2007 @ 2:13 pm And no transcripts either. In other words, they can lie through their teeth and get away with it. No one will be the wiser. This reporter clearly has not read the the White House letter sent to Congress,. This letter states their conditions for testimony. The letter says that if the Administration officials testify, they cannot be recalled for further testimony. So not only will they not be under oath, but this is the only shot Congress has at them, no matter what they say.

Comment by Andrew — March 21, 2007 @ 2:13 pm

And no transcripts either. In other words, they can lie through their teeth and get away with it. No one will be the wiser.

]]> By: Andrew http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/21/barr-attorney-purge/comment-page-1/#comment-2400912 Andrew Wed, 21 Mar 2007 18:13:53 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/21/barr-attorney-purge/#comment-2400912 This reporter clearly has not read the the White House letter sent to Congress,. This letter states their conditions for testimony. The letter says that if the Administration officials testify, they cannot be recalled for further testimony. So not only will they not be under oath, but this is the only shot Congress has at them, no matter what they say. This reporter clearly has not read the the White House letter sent to Congress,. This letter states their conditions for testimony. The letter says that if the Administration officials testify, they cannot be recalled for further testimony. So not only will they not be under oath, but this is the only shot Congress has at them, no matter what they say.

]]> By: The clock is ticking « delawareliberal http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/21/barr-attorney-purge/comment-page-1/#comment-2400611 The clock is ticking « delawareliberal Wed, 21 Mar 2007 18:01:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/21/barr-attorney-purge/#comment-2400611 [...] (Formerly insane Bob)Barr blasted the White House, saying “the integrity of the Department of Justice is being used as a political football by the administration to prove who’s the toughest hombre in all this.” Rather than fighting accountability, Barr said, “the administration really ought to be going out of its way to do what prior administrations have done, such as the Bush 1 administration and Reagan administrations, and that is take whatever steps are necessary to assure the American people that the integrity of our justice system has not been compromised.” (Think Progress Link) [...] [...] (Formerly insane Bob)Barr blasted the White House, saying “the integrity of the Department of Justice is being used as a political football by the administration to prove who’s the toughest hombre in all this.” Rather than fighting accountability, Barr said, “the administration really ought to be going out of its way to do what prior administrations have done, such as the Bush 1 administration and Reagan administrations, and that is take whatever steps are necessary to assure the American people that the integrity of our justice system has not been compromised.” (Think Progress Link) [...]

]]> By: Devil's Advocate http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/21/barr-attorney-purge/comment-page-1/#comment-2399706 Devil's Advocate Wed, 21 Mar 2007 17:49:01 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/21/barr-attorney-purge/#comment-2399706 The troll quality has seriously declined on this site. We used to have entertaining ones. Now we have to put up with the really low IQ ones. The troll quality has seriously declined on this site. We used to have entertaining ones. Now we have to put up with the really low IQ ones.

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