Former DoJ officials slam Hans von Spakovsky.
Tomorrow, the Senate Rules Committee will hold a confirmation hearing on Bush’s FEC nominee Hans von Spakovsky, who formerly was a controversial appointee in the DoJ’s Civil Rights Division. Today, six former Justice Department career professionals wrote a letter urging the committee to reject von Spakovsky:
The matter which best demonstrates Mr. von Spakovsky’s inappropriate behavior was his supervision of the review of a Georgia voter ID law in the summer of 2005. It demonstrates the unprecedented intrusion of partisan political factors into decision-making, the cavalier treatment of established Section 5 precedent of the Voting Section, and the unwarranted and vindictive retaliation against Voting Section personnel who disagreed with him on this matter. […]
We urge you to explore Mr. von Spakovsky’s role in this unfortunate endeavor and refuse to reward him for this dubious stewardship.
Read the full letter from DoJ officials HERE.
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And yet the trolls will see fit to defend this clown.
June 12th, 2007 at 3:55 pmRead that letter — this guy is completely rotten.
Perfect for BushCo….
June 12th, 2007 at 3:56 pmRoboTroll 3100 reports:
Damn. I’m running out of talking points to defend these clowns.
Oh, yeah: Clinton Did It Tooâ„¢.
June 12th, 2007 at 4:00 pmEmployees permitting themselves to be dominated by someone with the name “Hans Von Spanky”? Yikes.
June 12th, 2007 at 4:01 pmbut…but…but…I thought Dubya was the uniter, not the divider. Where did I miss somehting?
June 12th, 2007 at 4:02 pmref.
June 12th, 2007 at 4:04 pmThe contents of the letter are shocking. Spakovsky’s actions at DOJ are utterly indefensible. But this is business as usual in the Bush administration: political appointees destroying our government one department after another.
June 12th, 2007 at 4:07 pmHaving read the letter, it is clear that this Hanz Von Spankme guy deserves a Medal of Freedom. Heckufa job, Spankme!
June 12th, 2007 at 4:10 pmHe Comptroller, what the heck is it with you and ref. and refresh? Can’t you hit the refresh button without telling us all about it? Sheesh.
June 12th, 2007 at 4:11 pmWhere’s Mr. Spakovsky’s Medal of Freedom? After reading that letter, he’s Got to be a prime candidate for one, from the hands of the Great Leader himself. If someone submitted these facts as a script for the Three Stooges, the boys would turn it down because its too ridiculous! Calling Dr. Howard, Dr. Fine, Dr. Howard!
June 12th, 2007 at 4:13 pmHe Comptroller, what the heck is it with you and ref. and refresh? Can’t you hit the refresh button without telling us all about it? Sheesh.
Comment by SKdeA
Yeah, knock it off, CT.
It’s not as necessary as it was yesterday.
June 12th, 2007 at 4:21 pmThis Spanky guy is a real crook. He has no business on the Federal Election Commission after his terrible record at Civil Rights.
Of course, that makes him the perfect candidate for Chimpy and the Repukes. Another fox in the henhouse.
June 12th, 2007 at 4:23 pmSome Democrats in the Senate will end up voting for the guy, even if he sexually exposed himself during the confirmation hearing.
June 12th, 2007 at 4:25 pmEven if he spanked his monkey during the hearing?
June 12th, 2007 at 4:33 pmmlk,
June 12th, 2007 at 4:35 pm#9 - If CompTROLLER V-1 is having the sam problems I am, I understand.
What’s been happening to me is I make a comment, and once it shows up, I see no further additional comments. The link to the posts shows a higher number, but it continues to show posts only up to my post and no others.
For example, when I posted to the “ThinkFast” as the 4th poster. An hour later, there were over 40 posts, but I could only see the first four.
CompTROLLER V-1 posting “refresh” is his way of getting around this posting defect.
June 12th, 2007 at 4:35 pmTeam Bush and Rethuglicans are going to run the table whether we like it or not. There’s no stopping them - unless/until the weakling Democrats grow some brass balls….and I’m not expecting that any time soon.
June 12th, 2007 at 4:35 pmYes Tom > even if the guy played with himself some Dems will vote for him. Basically I have not seen them reject any fool Bush nominated.
June 12th, 2007 at 4:38 pmComment by SKdeA
Maybe you ought to throw yourself off a bridge and realize the ‘refresh’ problem still exists. Other users have been making note of the same problem, so don’t choose to single me out. I’ll “knock it off” when TP can get its server’s straight.
June 12th, 2007 at 4:40 pmDemocrat Soldier > GOPers would vote for Chimpanzees for positions.
June 12th, 2007 at 4:40 pmP.S. And please fire immediately Alberto Gonzales.
XOXOXO
June 12th, 2007 at 4:44 pmDoes anybody have a summary on how many Bush nominees the 110th Congress has confirmed/rejected?
June 12th, 2007 at 4:46 pmI wonder why the administration seems intent on politicizing every department. What clear benefit do they see coming out of this?
June 12th, 2007 at 4:50 pmI wonder why the administration seems intent on politicizing every department. What clear benefit do they see coming out of this?
It’s part of the Rove plan for permanent Repuke rule of the US.
IT will take the Dems years to get rid of these moles.
June 12th, 2007 at 4:52 pm“GOPers would vote for Chimpanzees for positions.”
They put one in the Oval Office.
June 12th, 2007 at 4:53 pmREFRESH
June 12th, 2007 at 4:54 pm“I’ll “knock it off†when TP can get its server’s straight.”
Comment by CompTROLLER V-1
For such an obnoxious poster, you sure get up on your high horse about a service which is free, and seems to provide you with no end of entertainment, if not actually “earning” you a paycheck from your neo-scum masters……………
June 12th, 2007 at 4:55 pmDUMBASS
June 12th, 2007 at 4:56 pm….
June 12th, 2007 at 4:58 pmI’ll “knock it off†when TP can get its server’s straight.
Comment by CompTROLLER V-1
That was me, not SKdeA. If you want to b*tch, aim it at the proper person.
June 12th, 2007 at 4:59 pmComment by heyzeus
“A service which is free”
I see you’re not great at pricing. Heads up: posting a blog isn’t cell-texting, ok? Your little friend posted a snippy comment, I responded with one. Don’t pretend or assume, clear? Direct your uninformed comments elsewhere. You’re practically using talking points without giving proper credit.
June 12th, 2007 at 5:02 pmComment by Zooey
Why dont you start by admitting your impatient comments?
As well, stop watering down my justified responses to your uninformed statements as “b!tching.” That’s your subtle talking point for suppressing free-speech. Admit it when you’re wrong.
If TP doesn’t kick off conservative commentators, neither can you. Please understand the subject at hand. Posters have been dealing with the technical issues for some time now, so try to take notice earlier.
June 12th, 2007 at 5:07 pm-refresh-
June 12th, 2007 at 5:13 pmIf TP doesn’t kick off conservative commentators, neither can you. Please understand the subject at hand. Posters have been dealing with the technical issues for some time now, so try to take notice earlier.
Comment by CompTROLLER V-1
I’m not trying to kick anyone off TP, or suppress free speech, CT. You are overreacting, and trying to pick a fight where none exists — the last refuge of those who got nothin’.
I am not wrong. I have made maybe 5-7 “refresh” posts, whereas you have made hundreds — and you are the only one making that many “refresh” posts.
June 12th, 2007 at 5:16 pm-refresh==
June 12th, 2007 at 5:19 pmComment by Zooey
You’ve only made my response clearer. Here are the points:
“You are overreacting, and trying to pick a fight where none exists — the last refuge of those who got nothin’.”
…..A convoluted, irrelevant statement.
First comments:
Comment by SKdeA, “knock it off” Comment by Zoeey, and the feature by heyzues, “……you sure get up on your high horse about a service which is free, and seems to provide you with no end of entertainment, if not actually “earning†you a paycheck from your neo-scum masters……………”
Go back and review the board. I posted nothing first to incite anything. If you interpret that differently, then it doesn’t make it my problem. I believe users expect others, including you, to be patient while coping with these technical issues. Be on the lookout for a fight a little less often, that’ll dampen your stress levels a some.
And no, I haven’t made “hundreds” of refresh statements. I never thought this would even spiral into argument, but your political religion loves arguing and constant protests.
June 12th, 2007 at 5:31 pm……..
June 12th, 2007 at 5:38 pmHe Comptroller, what the heck is it with you and ref. and refresh? Can’t you hit the refresh button without telling us all about it? Sheesh.
Comment by SKdeA — June 12, 2007 @ 4:11 pm
You got ‘em all wrong, SKdeA.
He’s just demonstrating J.L. Austin’s theory of performative utterances.
Give the guy a break, we could all benefit from some linguistic analysis every now-and-again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
June 12th, 2007 at 5:48 pm..
June 12th, 2007 at 5:49 pm.
June 12th, 2007 at 5:53 pm…..
June 12th, 2007 at 6:07 pmI’m clueless, the FEC is the Federal energy commission, or the Federal Fecal Committee??
June 12th, 2007 at 6:24 pmOh! The Federal Election Commission! Thanks, might as well be the Federated Fecal Committee, the way it’s run.
June 12th, 2007 at 6:25 pm“Hans von Spakovsky”…
June 12th, 2007 at 6:30 pmI swear, his name sounds like an old B movie villian…
And no, I haven’t made “hundreds†of refresh statements. I never thought this would even spiral into argument, but your political religion loves arguing and constant protests.
Comment by CompTROLLER V-1
Thanks for proving my point on this very thread, CT.
You sent this into an argument. You were asked to stop with the “refreshing,” and decided you didn’t like it. Waaah.
So all this boils down to my political religion? Please….
I will argue a legitimate point, and will protest to my last breath — it’s my right — as you so conveniently point out when it suits you.
June 12th, 2007 at 6:31 pm-0-0-0
June 12th, 2007 at 6:34 pm“Thanks for proving my point on this very thread, CT. ”
Merely a cheap repeat of my own statement.
“You sent this into an argument. You were asked to stop with the “refreshing,†and decided you didn’t like it. Waaah. ”
Asked to stop? Users in here don’t have much of a choice. Learn how to read. Waah.
“So all this boils down to my political religion? Please….”
You bet.
“I will argue a legitimate point, and will protest to my last breath — it’s my right — as you so conveniently point out when it suits you.”
Sure, the minute when you start proving some legitimate points.
June 12th, 2007 at 6:38 pmCT:
#6, #15, #27, #30, #34, #36, #38, #39, #40, #41 & #46
#30 through #41 in just over an hour.
That’s my point — my legitimate point.
June 12th, 2007 at 6:55 pmyou are one focked up little fellow
June 12th, 2007 at 6:57 pm1010101010
June 12th, 2007 at 7:16 pm1010101010
Comment by CompTROLLER V-1
Just can’t make up your mind?
June 12th, 2007 at 7:19 pmThe pukes will bogg the system down to a crawl with their incompetent nominations of the likes of this idiot and more. To bad they don’t know that they are the pawns. But these nominees love the short lived attention of the news camera.
June 12th, 2007 at 7:23 pmComment by Zooey
For the umpteenth time, TP is having technical difficulties and users have to type something just to get an update on posts. The number of times they have to do that depends on how often they seek an update in this case. Users don’t know what to respond to until then.
I believe the post from ‘Democrat Soldier’ #16 can get you all nice and squared away. I ain’t be deservin’ dat gangin’ up on me.
So we coo? I hate da be on baad terms with Zooey. I caint staind dat.
June 12th, 2007 at 7:26 pmCT,
For the umpteenth time, it’s called patience. I haven’t had to post my xxx to get comments to show up since this morning. Even Flaco is “refreshing” less than you, and he’s retarded.
Theads slow down. Just give it a try.
June 12th, 2007 at 7:44 pmLieberwhore will vote for the guy.
June 12th, 2007 at 8:33 pmHans von Spakovsky???? Who the hell is this guy? Monkey boy is just pulling names out of his ass to piss everybody off. Tomorrow he’ll name Charles Manson as director of The Federal Bureau of Prisons saying he’s best man for the job because he’s been in there so long. George W Bush is INSANE…….
June 13th, 2007 at 1:23 am