Yet another purged U.S. Attorney?
Yet another purged U.S. Attorney?
“A former West Virginia federal prosecutor said Friday the White House fired him in 2005 in the middle of a corruption and vote-buying investigation but never told him why.”
Karl K. “Kasey” Warner said he has “concerns” and sees parallels between himself and eight other ousted U.S. attorneys. Congress and an internal Justice Department agency are investigating whether those firings were politically motivated.
The Justice Department rejected any suggestion of politics in Warner’s dismissal. [...]
Warner would not elaborate on what concerned him about his August 2005 firing but rejected the idea that he was fired over his performance.
“The facts speak for themselves. Look into how I ran my office. See how I managed the office,” Warner said. “If they want to look at the cases I had and the corruption cases we have now, people can come to their own conclusions about why I was let go.”
Warner said he refused to resign when asked by the Justice Department, responding that he took his direction from President Bush.
“Next thing I know, I get a letter from the president’s counsel, Harriet Miers, saying I’d been fired, no reason given,” Warner recounted in a telephone interview.
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NO,NO, NO!. Didn’t anyone listen to Gonzo??there were8. only 8. maybe..
May 12th, 2007 at 12:59 pmIt is ILLEGAL to fire a US Attorney in the middle of an investigation.
May 12th, 2007 at 1:01 pmThe lackeys that Dubya has surrounding him are fucking idiot morons…the leader KKKarl Rove will see jail time soon.
May 12th, 2007 at 1:04 pmIt is ILLEGAL for a member of Congress, like Sensenbrenner, to pressure a DOJ attorney, like Gonzalez, on an ongoing investigation into Rep. Jefferson’s icebox
May 12th, 2007 at 1:08 pmI bet there are still more….wait and see.
May 12th, 2007 at 1:09 pmThis guy’s a real piece of work. He was caught in 2003 emailing a candidate offering to secretly donate to him. Then in 2004 the FBI, under his direction (I believe) set up a fake Dem candidate in a race for a seat in the legislature. The candidate had pleaded guilty to some corruption charge and agreed to run as a mole. A handful of others were covicted before and after he dropped out of the fake race.
A fake candidate. Think about it.
This guy may be trying to jump this train. I think my may have gotten fired for being too good at what he did for Rove and Miers and the rest.
I’ve got a bit more at my place.
May 12th, 2007 at 1:13 pmBill Clinton fired US Attorneys. So did Jimmy Carter.
Executive Privilege.
Pleasure of the President.
These talking points have not been debunked.
No they haven’t.
Nuh-uh. It’s all hearsay.
Thank you.
May 12th, 2007 at 1:22 pmThe RNC
wow
May 12th, 2007 at 1:35 pmFinally some explanation for all the terror warning concerning Germany
ccokzblog
May 12th, 2007 at 1:35 pmLooks like all the disgruntled ex-employees are coming out of the woodwork.
May 12th, 2007 at 1:37 pmit seems to be that a lot of
these are probably-legitimate
“me, too!” stories.
several more are going to
be revealed in the next two
weeks — they are the result
of monica goodling’s immunity
order being finally granted,
just yesterday afternoon.
and, i think it an intended result.
[remember that NM's fired US attorney
david iglesias holds "the keys
to the kingdom. . ."]
now, i say the next two weeks because
that is my guess as to how long it
will take for rep. john conyers to get
his question-lines organized re ms.
goodling’s testimony, get the subpoena
served, and schedule her date with the
akin gump laywers representing her.
so — everyone wants conyers to know what
all ms. goodling ought to be asked about,
now that she cannot refuse to answer
any question put to her. and the answer
to the “punch-line” question — “who
directed you to do these things, ms. goodling?”
. . .will point directly to karl rove — or, perhaps,
even further north than rove. . .
just my educated guess. . .
May 12th, 2007 at 1:39 pmI don’t think our forefathers wanted the executive position to be so subject to interpretation. Most people think, for example, that teh Congress can control war through declaration and purse strings.
On the other hand you have Cheney and the Neocons who think congress has no authority over the president when it comes to war. Period. And now they have taken this philosophy so far as to empower themselves the right to increase their numbers in goverment under the idea that to NOT do so would be to fail to do everything IN THEIR CONTROL to defend America.
They do no think that what they are doing is wrong. They think they are obliged to do these things. This is the Republican party. And they believe in a different form of government than what most Americans do. And we’re in serious trouble because this philosophy is not going away.
May 12th, 2007 at 1:44 pmYou out there C.T.
May 12th, 2007 at 1:49 pmTom3: “it’s illegal”. Yeah, so? You still don’t seem to understand how the game has changed in the last ten years. Do you have any idea how naive you people sound when you rant about how illegal, immoral or unethical things the Bush administration has allegedly done?
Illegal, immoral or unethical – none of it matters.
If we can make the public even doubt claims that something illegal or unsavory has happened, we’ve already won. Sure you may score some victories like Scooter’s conviction, but it’s all irrelevant really. Do you think the voting public remembers Scooter anymore?
May 12th, 2007 at 1:54 pm“it’s illegalâ€. Yeah, so? You still don’t seem to understand how the game has changed in the last ten years. Do you have any idea how naive you people sound when you rant about how illegal, immoral or unethical things the Bush administration has allegedly done?
Illegal, immoral or unethical – none of it matters.
If we can make the public even doubt claims that something illegal or unsavory has happened, we’ve already won. Sure you may score some victories like Scooter’s conviction, but it’s all irrelevant really. Do you think the voting public remembers Scooter anymore?
Comment by BottomBoy — May 12, 2007 @ 1:54 pm
The RNC wholeheartedly endorses this view, although we would prefer that it reemain secret, as some thinking members of the voting public could realize what it means for the rule of law.
But as BottomBoy all-but-states, the Rule of Law, much like the Geneva Convention, is a quaint relic of a distant past. Tose poor deluded souls in the reality-based community will be struggling to re-assert this Rule of Law when we’re already way ahead of them, manipulating it to our own ends.
Suckers.
May 12th, 2007 at 2:05 pmRT are you CT
May 12th, 2007 at 2:08 pmWell if the US courts get packed with GOPer trash attorneys, then we will all get screwed eventually.
May 12th, 2007 at 2:10 pmComment by RoboTroll 3000
With a name like that I can’t help but laugh at all your posts…I’m sure hence the name. Do they keep them lubed with Kool-Aid?
May 12th, 2007 at 2:11 pminiti-ize damnit, I can’t git dis damn new model to initi-ize
May 12th, 2007 at 2:12 pmthe Robotrolls are kept running by a combination of Cheney’s forehead sweat and Jeff Gannon’s ‘personal lube grease’
May 12th, 2007 at 2:17 pmMr. Precedent, sir?
May 12th, 2007 at 2:23 pmI’d like to bring you up to speed on this afternoon and evenings engagements…
Barney has a shampoo and toenail clipping at 3:00, afterwards the Furst Laydee would like you to stop by the Mayflower Hotel and catch up on the bill for her suite. Also pay the bar tab the twins rang up Monday night last.
You have an empty head, excuse me, I mean schedule till 11:55 PM when Dick and Karl would like to meet with you in Dick’s office.
And, yes, Dick did bring back a souvenir for you from the aircraft carrier.
They didn’t have the XXL codpiece, you’ll have to settle for the XL.
And I have the bubble wrap for stuffing.
Take care a Barney, heh,heh dat’s m’dawg, see.
Thoughs girls… they sure do know how ta party. heh,heh
Oh cool, Dick always knows what I like, I hope its some dose shishkabobies
No. No. I need my XXL, I told you. You know I have a meetin wiht Karl and Dick today. No. No. No… n. n. No.
May 12th, 2007 at 2:28 pmLooks like the dismissal of Warner goes right up to Harriet Miers and the Office of the illustrious George W. Bush, doesn’t it? No more fooling around with Gonzo – he’s toast anyway and has zippo credibility at this point after his worthless testimony of “I can’t remembers” and “I don’t knows. This firing might have some teeth which turn the cog precisely into the white house. Congress definitely needs to subpoena Miers now and perhaps even dubya himself on this one.
Corruption is as Corruption Does – this entire administration of smoke & mirrors, lies & deceit is coming tumbling down – it’s all down around Dubya….and now the fallout is swallowing him.
AttorneyGate will, most assuredly, bring down this administration and this white house although the combination of the “scandal du jour” of the GOP will push the republican party into obscurity for a very long time.
What scandal will we see on Monday??? One has to wonder….stay tuned and pop the popcorn because as Bette Davis once said: “It’s going to be a very bumpy ride”…. as we bring these criminals to justice.
May 12th, 2007 at 2:34 pmMaybe it will finally be Jeffie-the lube-Gannon/Guckert’s turn next week? After all, we’ve got HookerGate in full swing….why not add another juicy layer to it all??
May 12th, 2007 at 2:35 pmComment by RoboTroll 3000
With a name like that I can’t help but laugh at all your posts…I’m sure hence the name. Do they keep them lubed with Kool-Aid?
Comment by CONservative — May 12, 2007 @ 2:11 pm
Thanks for your interest, but we’re not at liberty to divulge technical information of this nature. The RoboTroll fleet is vital to “catapulting the media” and a potential shortage of Kool-Aid brand lubricant (if that were what we use) could cripple our efforts. We can’t take a chance that a ruthless liberal cabal might seize the opportunity to manufacture said shortage.
Be assured, however, that we will work tirelessly to spread our message of peace, prosperity and good will to all men who can afford it.
Thank you.
May 12th, 2007 at 2:39 pmThe RNC
Ah, if the RNC is so triumphant, why did their fundraiser pull in its lowest total in years? And why has the map of America turned such pretty shades of blue?
Guess it’s a Rove plot.
May 12th, 2007 at 2:40 pmI think it’s time we just ‘em all up, en masse.
RICO! RICO! RICO! RICO! RICO! RICO! RICO! RICO! RICO! RICO!
RICO! RICO! RICO! RICO! RICO! RICO! RICO! RICO! RICO! RICO!
RICO! RICO! RICO! RICO! RICO! RICO! RICO! RICO! RICO! RICO!
RICO! RICO! RICO! RICO! RICO! RICO! RICO! RICO! RICO! RICO!
What really amazes me is that the entire freakin’ mob of them seem to feel no shame and no guilt, resentment and indignation at being called to task for their behavior. Just FRE@*KIN’ AMZING!!!!
Hey, you GOP ASSH*$LES, if you didn’t do anything wrong, then why are you lying so much, taking the Fifth, and lawyering up like crazy?
May 12th, 2007 at 2:50 pmFor the latest news, document dumps, email archives, hearing transcripts and other essential materials in the firings of U.S. attorneys, see:
May 12th, 2007 at 3:07 pm“The U.S. Attorney Scandal Documents.”
I think it is time for Congress to start investigating the US Attorneys that have not been fired and the US Attorneys who were put in the place of the ones who were fired. Lets see how many prosecutions of Republics have been dropped. You will notice that Carol Lam’s prosecution of Jerry Lewis was dropped once she was fired. I wonder how many other times something like this happened. And, we already know how partisan the Bushies have made the Justice Department considering the fact that they have investigated Democrats 10 times more than Republicans and it seems that the only convictions they can get are against Republicans. Something very dark and smelly going on around there.
Personally, I think that the Legislature should give up on passing any laws that Bush will then Veto. I think that the legislature should spend the next year and a half investigating the corrupt Republics and the corrupt administration. It’s time to turn over all the rocks and get rid of all the creepy crawly things under them. Then maybe the people in this country can trust their government again.
May 12th, 2007 at 3:08 pmHey, Kate, I agree COMPLETELY.
Really, isn’t it time to just RICO the whole, friggin’ lot of them?
May 12th, 2007 at 3:11 pmIllegal, immoral or unethical – none of it matters.
If we can make the public even doubt claims that something illegal or unsavory has happened, we’ve already won. Sure you may score some victories like Scooter’s conviction, but it’s all irrelevant really. Do you think the voting public remembers Scooter anymore?
Comment by BottomBoy — May 12, 2007 @ 1:54 pm
Is Saturday TROLL HONESTY DAY?
May 12th, 2007 at 4:52 pmFrom the Boston Globe Nov 2006:
Cheney was a close observer of that era. He landed his first job in the federal government in 1969, when Donald Rumsfeld hired him as an assistant at the Office of Economic Opportunity. The antipoverty agency, set up by Congress during the Johnson administration, was unpopular among conservatives, and Rumsfeld’s and Cheney’s job was to help Nixon impose greater political control over the office.
A chief target was the agency’s legal aid program, headed by Terry Lenzner. Now a private investigator, Lenzner said in a recent interview that the White House pressured him to fire lawyers who filed class-action lawsuits on behalf of the poor. But Lenzner said he could not fire them because of the way Congress had written the agency’s statute.
“I was being told, ‘You have to put a stop to this, you have to control these lawyers,’” Lenzner recalled. “But I said that ‘If I do what you want me to do, it will violate the law.’”
The orders to fire lawyers, Lenzner said, came from other White House aides, not Rumsfeld or Cheney personally. Still, in November 1970, Rumsfeld summoned Lenzner to his office, and, with Cheney at his side, fired Lenzner because he was unwilling to follow orders.
May 12th, 2007 at 5:09 pmPlease take note:
1) At this link:
http://www.corruptionchronicles.com/2005/11/justice_department_violations_1.html
you see that this USA has a potential axe to grind if the story above is true. he might just be corrupt.
2) At this link:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/01/AR2005120101724.html
You see that the Repugniscums in WV used a local Dem to setup other Dems for voter fraud. Right in the same time range when the DOJ is supposed to hold off on these types of charges so close to an election day.
The BIG A$$ problem here is that more than 2000 votes were BURIED (made insignificant) by the process because the voters, in the end, didn’t know their candidate was a PHUCKING CORRUPT DOJ/FBI front!!! Or thought the attempt to correct the record before the election of the CORRUPT PHUCKING DOJ/FBI was NOT believed!!!
WHEN THE PHUCKING GOV IS ALLOWED TO RUN FAKED UP CANDIDATES (FOR WHATEVER PHUCKING, GAWDDAMNED REASON) YOU’RE LIVING IN A GAWDDAMNED FACIST PHUCKING WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!
WHAT NEXT? VOTE FOR x AND GOTO JAIL!!!!
May 12th, 2007 at 6:19 pmConyers should have Warner testify.
May 12th, 2007 at 6:35 pmThis story is more complicated than it looks. You can more background on the Kasey political family at West Virginia Blue.
May 12th, 2007 at 8:56 pm#30 Shane, I think Bottom is a satire troll.
May 12th, 2007 at 9:59 pmThese fuckers are fascist pigs and their followers are as ignorant as the Germans who followed and excused Hitler. Same shit, different day. It is all for the party and their hate for thinking people.
May 12th, 2007 at 10:01 pmOn my website I’ve exposed Monica Goodling and her boyfriend/Assistant US Attorney for Virginia Richard Parker (with 4 pictures)…. (she most likely got him the job)
(http://misterapologist.blogspot.com/)
Its already been reported that the US Attorney for Western Virginia, John Brownlee, was the FIRST name on the list of 5 possible candidates for firing ……
… Perhaps it would be pertinent to ask how Goodling’s boyfriend got the job as Assistant U.S. Attorney in Virginia… and perhaps it might be a good time to figure out why the US Attorney from Virginia (a battleground state) was put on the termination list….
May 20th, 2007 at 1:30 pm