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OnyxCollie

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33. During the US Attorney scandal,

Tue Aug 7, 2012, 10:09 AM

Aug 2012

we were told that US Attorneys serve at the pleasure of the President, as if one person could determine how the Justice Department operated.

However, it is now clear that when the highly-partisan Justice Department remained in place after Obama was elected, that it is not the function of a person to determine how justice is conducted, but the structure of corporate economic interests and government's ability to serve them that determines how justice is conducted.

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Do YOU Think Gov. Don Siegelman got a raw deal? [View all] Octafish Aug 2012 OP

Rove is the fucker that should be in front of a judge madokie Aug 2012 #1

Dana Jill Simpson thinks Karl Rove was the ringmaster. After all, he IS Bush's Brain�... Octafish Aug 2012 #16

Absolutely. And I think this was the second or third attempt to 'get him'. sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #26

yes, a million times yes. nashville_brook Aug 2012 #2

Fuller oversaw a Federal case against a political enemy, a man of INTEGRITY. Octafish Aug 2012 #17

Hell yes. proud2BlibKansan Aug 2012 #3

They railroaded CIA officer Valerie Plame and Amb. Joe Wilson to keep the Big Lie intact... Octafish Aug 2012 #20

Exactly. proud2BlibKansan Aug 2012 #23

Raw deal is a massive understatement. abq e streeter Aug 2012 #4

Rove n Gonzo canned 5 GOP US Attorneys who wouldn't ''play ball.'' Holder said, ''OK. No problem.'' Octafish Aug 2012 #34

Yeah he got hosed whatchamacallit Aug 2012 #5

Judge Fuller scored a 7.7 Octafish Aug 2012 #36

forgive my language but the phrase "damn straight" ought to be a choice. salin Aug 2012 #6

More Scalia-Rehnquist 2000 nonsense: Rove nominated Fuller and Ashcan signed off on his job. Octafish Aug 2012 #38

I cannot understand why Obama did not replace many or all AG's when he came into office. northoftheborder Aug 2012 #7

How do you feel that would affected Siegelman? freshwest Aug 2012 #9

Prosecutor Leura Canary stayed on for almost three years. Octafish Aug 2012 #13

Wow, I was just looking for you. Stumbled on your reference to the BFEE on DU2. Awesome thread! freshwest Aug 2012 #24

This one? Lots o' DUers there. And they're what made it rock with their words... Octafish Aug 2012 #41

Yes, that's the one. And yes, other DUers did their part, too. Dangerous times. freshwest Aug 2012 #42

That's not the point. Obama left those Bush appointees in place, still spreading their poison. Why? MotherPetrie Aug 2012 #29

During the US Attorney scandal, OnyxCollie Aug 2012 #33

Absolutely. I believe what happen to him was & still is criminal. n/t dmr Aug 2012 #8

Rove. Canary. Riley. Fuller. Octafish Aug 2012 #39

No offense...but who in the world would say no...he got a fair deal? Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2012 #10

None taken. I was surprised by the broad spectrum of reactions... Octafish Aug 2012 #12

well, that is just sickening. I knew Don and I would bet my life on the fact Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2012 #18

Only a few actually, some to be expected, while others seemed not to know much about the case. sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #28

I only see concern for Don Siegelman. OnyxCollie Aug 2012 #32

I manipulated Fuller's image with Photoshop... Octafish Aug 2012 #35

Ah, yes. OnyxCollie Aug 2012 #37

Very simply ... horseshoecrab Aug 2012 #11

Just Us... for Ralph Reed and Jack Abramoff...big time beneficiaries of Indian Casinos Octafish Aug 2012 #40

K&R. pacalo Aug 2012 #14

Siegelman frustrated Casino Jack Abramoff... Octafish Aug 2012 #43

Absofuckinglutely. nt Liberal_Dog Aug 2012 #15

ABSOLUTELY!!! I can't believe the Obama administration hasn't stop this injustice. Justice wanted Aug 2012 #19

So did.... RoccoR5955 Aug 2012 #21

Of course he did, and I hope President Obama pardons him his second day in office of his second term lonestarnot Aug 2012 #22

Yep. H2O Man Aug 2012 #25

I think he got bagged for doing what everyone else has done since time immemorial. MADem Aug 2012 #27

131 Yes. No: Nos, Maybes, Don't knows or whatevers - none. Festivito Aug 2012 #30

K&R. OnyxCollie Aug 2012 #31