Weak kneed and worry free

Just what is it with Pelosi and Feinstein? Are they completely worthless? I'm beginning to think so.

Democrats have promised to keep up the investigation [of Gonzales] and will likely face further media wrath should they try to keep that promise. Considering Democratic cringing in the face of previous threats of name-calling, this promise will likely go unfulfilled.
-- me

Chuck Schumer and Dianne Feinstein told myself [me? - ed] and Jonathan Weisman in separate interviews Monday that if Bush picks a consensus AG, that the spirit and drive of the Dem investigations into the U.S. attorney firings likely would dissipate.
-- Paul Kane

We want impeachments and Pelosi "takes impeachment off the table". Now Feinstein is shrinking from investigating Gonzales.

What the fuck is going on here? We the People want action and the fucking Dems are folding. NO!!!1!! Do what you were elected to do you God damn mice.

Represent We the People. It isn't your call on Gonzales regardless who replaces him. He belongs behind bars. Put him there.

Via theBhc.

Shudder

The G man.

This guy's job is to help US? Forget it.

Must read IMHO

File under: More lazy ass blogging.

Headline: Spring Chickens and Roosting Time

Gonzales is another example of two trends: Bush’s obvious skill, no doubt something he’s honed over a lifetime, at diverting some of the responsibility for his own misdeeds; and his willingness to throw loyal supporters into the breach to buy Rove time to escape.

Bush, like his father, is willing to dump anyone he doesn’t depend on. It appears that list is limited to Cheney, Rove, and his Father, not the earthly sort. You know, the voice in his head or wherever.

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Must Read IMHO

Its sort of a "keep your eye on the ball" thingie. From The Anonymous Liberal.

As the scandal over the politically-motivated firing of eight U.S. Attorneys continues to grow, it's important to keep in mind that there have been a number of incidents over the years involving Alberto Gonzales that likely would have generated similar headlines and calls for resignation had Congress chosen to investigate them.

One such incident was first reported in July of last year. In response to revelations that the Justice Department had approved the use of warrantless surveillance in direct contravention of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), the DOJ's Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) launched an investigation into the propriety and legality of that authorization. This investigation was quickly killed, however, when the President took the unprecedented step of denying to OPR officials the security clearance necessary to conduct their investigation.

Bear in mind Gonzales' first allegiance is to George W, not the American people...always.

There are many reasons Gonzales should go. Strong arming and replacing US Attorneys is just the latest of his nefarious actions.

US Attorney purge

Just had to weigh in on this. My personal life is still sixes and sevens, but this is something a blogger can't ignore.

Something has been bothering me about this whole US Attorney purge. Considering the number of US attorneys in the US, and only 8 were purged, how many others were willing to play ball?

Here’s where I’m coming from. Recognize I’m projecting my own position onto the attorneys in question. I’ve had choices to risk my career or “go along”.

In my corporate life I’ve often been pressured to “rethink” my analysis and conclusions on this or that subject. After initially protesting this as something akin to bullshit (a word I did use), I agreed. The reason I acquiesced is I knew full well I was more intelligent than the idiot who wanted a cooked report.

So, I consented to revisit my assumptions, analysis and conclusions and report back. Then I would choose the middle ground which didn’t include lies nor the final results requested (demanded?), but fell slightly short of complete honesty. However the resulting reports, which the idiots couldn’t really comprehend, came very close to the original report without being too blatant. Often my managers would receive extreme heat from their superiors who also didn’t want to hear the whole truth. Perhaps that’s why I didn’t get promoted as did the toadies.

Don’t get me wrong, I worked for some managers who didn’t want to hear what I had to say, but decided I was right and changed their positions. It happens. Not often, but it does. Everyone has a strong sense of self-preservation.

So this isn’t a condemnation of even a large number of the non-purged attorneys. Its quite possible they proceeded with investigations they knew were a waste of time at least and probably totally bogus. I’m no attorney, but am quite certain its possible to investigate Dem voter fraud for example with, shall we say, less than full enthusiasm, but it keeps the wolves from the door. I’m hoping this is the case.

My thinking is US attorneys are ambitious and seek power, authority and respect as do many of us, but those things come from intelligent judicial decisions and not from the stroking they get from the administration in power. They have a sense of morality and ethics and aren’t about to prostitute themselves just to hold onto their positions. This is a belief I honestly hope is true.

Mueller admits fault in FBI intrusions

Is this how it works now? And why didn't it work for Libby? I broke the law. Sorry about that and I won't do it again.

The nation's top two law enforcement officials acknowledged Friday the FBI broke the law to secretly pry out personal information about Americans. They apologized and vowed to prevent further illegal intrusions.

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales left open the possibility of pursuing criminal charges against FBI agents or lawyers who improperly used the USA Patriot Act in pursuit of suspected terrorists and spies.

The FBI's transgressions were spelled out in a damning 126-page audit by Justice Department Inspector General Glenn A. Fine. He found that agents sometimes demanded personal data on people without official authorization, and in other cases improperly obtained telephone records in non-emergency circumstances.

The audit also concluded that the FBI for three years underreported to Congress how often it used national security letters to ask businesses to turn over customer data. The letters are administrative subpoenas that do not require a judge's approval.

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