McNulty shaken by White House sniping.
McNulty shaken by White House sniping.
The New York Times has details on McNulty’s resignation, noting that he “had been shaken by the intensity of the storm over the removals and the sometimes sharp personal criticism directed at him from the White House and former Republican allies.”
McNulty blamed himself for failing to resist the dismissal plan when Mr. Sampson brought it to him in October 2006, according to associates. He took one prosecutor off the removal list but acquiesced to the removal of seven others, according to Congressional aides’ accounts of his private testimony to Congress on April 27. [...]
Friends of Mr. McNulty said he had tried to be candid about what he knew of the removals. In his private Congressional testimony, Mr. McNulty said he did not realize until later the extensive White House involvement in Mr. Griffin’s appointment or Mr. Sampson’s nearly year-long effort to compile a list.
White House aides complained privately that Mr. McNulty’s testimony gave Democrats a significant opening to demand more testimony from the Justice Department and presidential aides. Several aides said he should have been combative in defending the dismissals.
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Smoking gun my ass, this is more like the smoking howitzer.
May 14th, 2007 at 11:56 pmSeveral aides said he should have been combative in defending the dismissals.
Not honest.....just "combative."
Gotta love those neo-con values. Not.
May 14th, 2007 at 11:58 pm"had been shaken by the intensity of the storm over the removals and the sometimes sharp personal criticism directed at him from the White House and former Republican allies."
I find that very hard to believe. If he had spent any time around those neoCONS, he had to see how vicious they are when they feel like someone has turned on them. The fact that Mr. McNulty stuck with these people for so long speaks volumes about the kind of person he is. And now he is surprised that because he has somehow found a part of his conscience, that he would become the one who is attacked. Sorry Mr. McNulty, you knew who these people were so don't whine about how they are now treating you now.
Now, if he really has found his conscience and exposes the neoCONS for the CONS they are, I will change my opinon about Mr. McNulty.
May 15th, 2007 at 12:00 amInteractive guide to Republican scandals, from Slate.com.
May 15th, 2007 at 12:04 amThe Bush Regime operates like a Mafia family, so it's very hard for anybody on the inside to speak out or break away from the regime.
May 15th, 2007 at 12:16 amGeez, wher's "Mr. President" with a snide aside when one of his own breaks ranks? Ever see anything like this? The GOP/BuschCo are disintegrating right before our very eyes.
May 15th, 2007 at 12:53 amThe Bush Regime operates like a Mafia family...
Indeed, Jay Randal, that's why I say "RICO them all!"
May 15th, 2007 at 12:55 amhe's shaken? he didn't expect that kind of treatment? loyalty means lying in the Bush admin... or else.
May 15th, 2007 at 1:05 amSure does get ugly when they eat their young. Hope they realize that the last one to leave has to turn the lights out.
May 15th, 2007 at 1:12 amGeez, wher’s “Mr. President†with a snide aside when one of his own breaks ranks? Ever see anything like this? The GOP/BuschCo are disintegrating right before our very eyes.
Comment by the republic of stupidity — May 15, 2007 @ 12:53 am
I was away, but now that I'm back......
MCNUTTY
not like McCrazy (although that would work too, but rather McTesticley)
May 15th, 2007 at 1:14 amGrand Old Pirhanas.
Watching them feast is a sight to behold.
-GSD
May 15th, 2007 at 1:41 amAaaww.... so McNulty doesn't like being on the receiving end of the nasty attacks his brothers in crime have unleashed in the past on anyone who disagreed?
Let me shed another crocodile tear for yet another Bush crony who has fallen out of the Dear (mis)Leader's favor.
May 15th, 2007 at 1:47 amzomg...Grand Ole Piranhas...me thinks we have a winnah!!!
May 15th, 2007 at 1:48 amReading between the lines:
Another fall-guy was needed. Whether he left on his own, or was pushed out in order to save Gonzales, he will be vilified and his resignation will be politicized for weeks to come. But, it's one more apple out of this administration's tainted barrel. It's just a crying shame everyone won't be held accountable.
May 15th, 2007 at 1:59 amPoor Pauly. Did he pay attention to all the other guys that couldn't help pull Bush's chestnuts out of the fire? What a jerk.
May 15th, 2007 at 2:05 amMr. Pathetic again trying to disrupt the flow, I see. What a dick.
May 15th, 2007 at 3:27 amOnce again we get to witness the beauty and splendor of the Republic Party eating one of its own. Funny how you're one of the "team" until something off script happens then you are pummeled and sniped at. The guy who started Media Matters dot org discovered that also.
May 15th, 2007 at 5:14 amI mentioned yesterday that the Iraqi parliment voted to freeze troop numbers and for us to start leaving.
I didn't hear that on the news. I heard it from Randi Rhodes.
I also didn't know this : (from buzzflash)
"The Afghan parliament, over the past few days, has been passing bills to kick out US-NATO forces, offer amnesty to insurgents, and to reconcile their warring parties. They are trying to end the war."
I didn't see any of that on my "liberal biased" TV news either.
Maybe it should get a mention.
May 15th, 2007 at 6:47 amAmerica the "unbreakable" is "broken".
May 15th, 2007 at 7:18 amYeah that blood's hard to wash off your hands. Give that boy some Borax and some imunity and nail the Rove-Turd...
May 15th, 2007 at 7:43 amDidn't we defeat the Soviet Union to eliminate the Communist Party? How can any reasonable person not look at the behavior of these Reich Stooges and not see that they are all about their own party and its' power? It's like all they admit to is that they should have been better at not getting caught. I'm sure someone is getting their ass chewed for letting that traitor McNulty on board. The rewards these folks get are my point of contention. They have to pay people off with pork and positions of patronage and who the hell has to put up the jack to cover this, and with what accountability or oversight? This is truly an epidemic with real live pathogens driving the show.
May 15th, 2007 at 8:07 amAwwwww! Poor pauly walnuts found out that there is no loyalty amongst criminals.
May 15th, 2007 at 8:15 amGrand Old Piranhas...
Now that is very, very good.
May 15th, 2007 at 8:24 am----
The New York Times has details on McNulty’s resignation, noting that he “had been shaken by the intensity of the storm over the removals and the sometimes sharp personal criticism directed at him from the White House and former Republican allies.â€
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This is what happens to you when you run with the party of bullies.
- Tom
May 15th, 2007 at 8:28 am. . .This is what happens to you when you run with the party of bullies.
- Tom
Comment by TomR — May 15, 2007 @ 8:28 am
absolutely right, tomR. . .
and, good mornin' all --
here is a link to the
live video feed this
morning, may 15, 2007, at
10:00 a.m. e.d.t. -- of james
comey's testimony before the
senate judiciary committee.
also, here is a clickable-image of
mr. mcnulty's actual resignation
letter, with my commentary on it. . .
should be a busy news day, as
May 15th, 2007 at 8:34 amse. chuck schumer delves into pre-
serving prosecutorial independence. . .
and, good mornin' all --
here is a link to the
live video feed this
morning, may 15, 2007, at
10:00 a.m. e.d.t. -- of james
comey's testimony before the
senate judiciary committee.
also, here is a clickable-image of
mr. mcnulty's actual resignation
letter, with my commentary on it. . .
should be a busy news day, as
May 15th, 2007 at 8:35 amsen. chuck schumer delves into pre-
serving prosecutorial independence. . .
Key word: "combative"
Kinda describes this entire administration to a T. Don'tcha think?
May 15th, 2007 at 8:43 amI wouldn't worry so much about all the rats jumping ship at the DOJ. Pat Robertson called the White House to tell Bush that this year's graduating class is almost ready!
May 15th, 2007 at 8:45 amYawn.
This effort by the Dems to criminalize normal political happenings has passed the "mildly amusing" stage and is now into the "boringly repetitive" stage.
Don't they have something better to do -- like raise our taxes?
May 15th, 2007 at 8:52 amIf he is so "Insulted" then why is he staying in his post until "later in the summer?" or possibly fall?
This is all obsfication on the trail to ROVE. They are sending up chaff and flares, like fighter pilots do when they are being chased by an enemy plane. It is all a diversion to get off the trail of ROVE.
ROVE IS the key to EVERYTHING NEOCON. Bring down ROVE and the house od bush will fall in less than 5 days.
COUNT ON IT.
ARREST, TRY, HANG.
May 15th, 2007 at 8:58 amif this is true, why was he so kind in his resignation letter? forget this crap about kids in college... he should say, "Those SOBs screwed me, and now I'm ready to talk to the American people."
May 15th, 2007 at 9:02 amIt is both hilarious and frightening that White House aides are saying that if only McNulty had lied to Congress, this would have all blown over. The moral bankruptcy of Republicans continues to astonish.
May 15th, 2007 at 9:04 amhe told the truth - Shocking. He should have just lied and said he did not recall. Why does he hade America?
May 15th, 2007 at 9:07 amMeanwhile, back at the war, the news is $35 million / month of oil produced in Iraq is 'missing'. Now, you wouldn't suspect any hanky panky by the Bushies, would you? Nah, they wouldn't do that!
McNulty should sing like a bird. Let Sampson, Goodling & Abu G twist in the wind like a kid's kite. Of course, he wouldn't last until late summer, like he's planning to, but it sure would speed up this slow motion justice for the Justice Dept.
Clinton had his Monica. Which would you prefer?
May 15th, 2007 at 9:17 amMe? I'd take the BJ over someone praying during sex.
"Upset at White House sniping..."
Sniping like the bird, or sniping like the guy in a tower with a rifle?
May 15th, 2007 at 9:17 amThe Republicans wanted him to lie to Congress.
He blew his chance to become a hero like Oliver North.
Gosh darn it.
May 15th, 2007 at 9:38 amFor the record, there is no White House aide saying that if only McNulty had lied to Congress, this would have all blown over. Next Swiftboating please.
May 15th, 2007 at 9:52 amP.S. -- please prove that Oliver North "lied" to Congress as well.
May 15th, 2007 at 9:53 amJake, why don't you prove that you're not a complete idiot. good luck. you're going to need it.
May 15th, 2007 at 10:06 am"Mr. McNulty said he did not realize until later the extensive White House involvement in Mr. Griffin’s appointment or Mr. Sampson’s nearly year-long effort to compile a list."
Clueless f-wit or disingenuous lying sack-O-poop. You make the call.
May 15th, 2007 at 10:20 amHonesty is not welcome in the Republican party. I wonder when he will be labeled a closet liberal because he dared offer a morsel of truth.
May 15th, 2007 at 10:39 amHey Nico, This is your cousin Paul from Ct. I happenned upon this blog when I googled my name. How are things going? I hope all is well with you and the family. Write back and let me know how life is going. Hope to hear from you.
June 3rd, 2007 at 7:05 pmPaul A. Pitney