Comments on: DOJ IG: We found ‘no sufficient basis for criminal prosecutions’ against Goodling or Sampson.

By: dixie blood

dixie blood — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:30:43 +0000

DOJ Inspector General Glenn Fine,

You are completely useless as a citizen of this country. You are a traitor to this nation. Phuck you and the RePugniScum Corporate Fascists Party you suck up to!

By: MapleStreet

MapleStreet — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:20:39 +0000

On one hand, they politicized the justice department and used governement resources for political purposes. To do so, they have lied and slandered. They have held politically motivated court prosecutions and otherwise subverted justice. Their actions have taken a once respected part of the legal system and made it a mockery of justice which will undoubtedly hamstring the believability of the DOJ for years to come. They have used the DOJ to justify patently illegal activities including torture, extraordinary rendition, and illegal surveillance.

OTOH – they did it for Bush et al.

No crime here.

May I suggest the good IG take his blindfold off ?

By: tbone

tbone — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:50:27 +0000

Wow, once (if) they are disbarred, then they can start making real money as lobbyists!

By: kindness

kindness — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:57:42 +0000

Another case of IOKIYAAR.

Damn this Jan 20, 2009 can’t come soon enough.

By: Bluegene

Bluegene — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:44:38 +0000

Things are working out quite nicely for the Bush administration. Congress refuses to hold any Republican accountable for crimes against the Constitution, the people and Congress itself. The Democrats are spineless and feckless if not totally complicit. Future historians will point to this era in America as the catalyst for the ultimate collapse of the U.S..

By: foolme1ns

foolme1ns — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:28:04 +0000

Perjury isn’t a crime for members of the Bush administration. It is a prerequisite.

By: paleolib

paleolib — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:22:16 +0000

Good point Doc and texaslady. Republicans begin to worry about rights of the accused and proportionality of punishment only when they are the ones on trial (see e.g. Libby, Scooter).

By: texaslady

texaslady — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:03:50 +0000

Sure makes a person wonder just what constitutes “criminal behavior” . Lets see, an 1/2 gram of marijuana, two years in prison, but deceptive, discrimination in DOJ slap on wrist. Oh, thats right politics gets a free ride.

By: Doc Rock

Doc Rock — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:49:07 +0000

I suppose his fall back will be that old tune, “They’ve suffered enough already“! When will DoJ make whole those discriminated against. When will the civil discrimination cases start seeking financial restitution or lawyers too afraid to upset the Repugnatlicans?

By: shoeless

shoeless — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:42:33 +0000

Guido the Loving OBGYN Says:
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Who is John Gibson?

Just another “fair and balanced” extremist right-wing whackjob fascist comentator on Fixed News.

By: 5th Estate

5th Estate — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:39:25 +0000

“These aren’t the ‘droids we’re looking for…”

By: Leftside Annie

Leftside Annie — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:35:44 +0000

Awwww, now, the poor babies were just following orders!!

By: VerbalKint

VerbalKint — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:29:45 +0000

Disbar them already.

By: RUCerious

RUCerious — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:28:08 +0000

Criminal and Civil violations of the law, that Republicans don’t think merit prosecution.

If I’m ever arrested, I just need to tell the judge I’m a republican, and I’m handing over my get out of jail free card..

right.

By: po

po — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:18:28 +0000

so a state bar can discipline them, but the federal government won’t prosecute them for knowingly violating the law – forget the false statements, the broke the law. BTW, the American Bar Association is not a licensing body, each state has it’s own. So it’s once again up to the states to do the federal government’s dirty work. pathetic.

By: shoeless

shoeless — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:11:19 +0000

#16,
No kidding? Did he call us a hate website?

By: And the beat goes on

And the beat goes on — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:08:38 +0000

DoJ won’t follow up on any of this since both Goodling and Sampson have left the department. I am outraged even though I guess I knew this was going to be civil and not criminal. I am just so consumed with a desire for SOMEONE to be held accountable for all of this crap that I want to see them all locked up.

Now, let’s wait and see what the next report about ex-AG Gonzo and the USAG firings has to say. If that is interpreted the same way, there are going to be a lot of pissed off people out there demanding SOMEONE’S head on a platter. I will volunteer to lead the parade!

Last, but not least, is Conyers going to do the right thing with inherent contempt? The way things have gone, really makes me wonder. And, oh yeah, I really believe Nancy is just going to leave these decisions in Conyers’ hands. I am sure she has already given him detailed instructions about what he can and can’t do.

By: paleolib

paleolib — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:07:32 +0000

With all the wingnut welfare available for these clowns it really doesn’t matter if they get disbarred or not. Even AEI’s feeble standards probably don’t allow for hiring a subnormal intellect like Goodling but some war profiteer will probably find a place for her on the payroll. It is incredible that nobody employed by the executive branch seems to care at all about how horrible this looks. The Republican policy of suppressing voter turnout by encouraging cynicism (”there is no difference, all politicians are crooks”) and counting on the lunatic base to show up continues.

By: machost

machost — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:06:41 +0000

So the right complains about the moral decay of our society…but refuses to acknowledge that their own lawlessness is the cause.

Seems that when the left break laws it pertains to screwing ONE person, when the right does it, they are screwing the entire nation.

By: Freedom Rebel

Freedom Rebel — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:05:44 +0000

Glenn Fine notes that there are “potential bar issues for the attorneys who have committed misconduct.” So they could get disbarred for their misconduct but, the government doesn’t think that is an issue they should trouble themselves with. That is their reward for continuing the corruption in the Bush Administration.

If they actually had followed the rules and the code of conduct they would have been fired.