To hope, to dream…

Dreams of an Alberto Gonzales, rotting in a prison cell.

Ok, at least squirming on the stand, on trial for breaking the law…any law will do for me when it comes to this fuckwit extraordinaire.

Rachel gives us the latest on Berto.

Photo courtesy of Kvatch.

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BushCo’s Monica..

The report (pdf) on how Monica Goodling and John Nowacki politicized the US Attorneys Office is out. Thanks to TPM Muckraker for the link to the actual report, which is over 140 pages. TPM also took the time to scour through the report for the ‘evidence’. The following is from the TPM writeup:

The OIG report released today on the politicized hiring at the Justice Department, details a number of the candidates that were de-selected for positions under Monica Goodling’s watch. One of them, was an “experienced terrorism prosecutor. . [who] had successfully prosecuted a high-profile terrorism case for which he received the Attorney General’s Award for Exceptional Service.”

Unfortunately for him, he had a wife who was a Democrat.

In the report, page 30 (page 25 on the actual report) starts the Evidence and Analysis portion of the report. This one line about Goodling’s testimony in front of the Congress critters last year kinda jumped right out at me:

We believe that several of Goodling’s assertions in this written statement were inaccurate.

No shit Sherlock..what was your first clue? Back to the reports findings:

Based on our investigation, we concluded that Goodling and Nowacki improperly used political or ideological affiliations when assessing waiver requests from interim U.S. Attorneys in at least three cases, which violated Department policy and federal law, and also constituted misconduct.

The most troubling case involved a request from Washington, D.C. interim U.S. Attorney Taylor. Goodling did not initially approve the waiver request. When Taylor called Goodling about the pending request, she told him that the candidate gave her pause because, judging from his résumé, he appeared to be a “liberal Democrat.” Goodling also mentioned that because Republicans had lost control of Congress after the November 2006 elections, she expected that Republican congressional staff might apply to the USAO in Washington. Taylor rightfully responded that these were impermissible considerations and that U.S. Attorneys will lose credibility if they are perceived to make politicized hiring decisions.

Yet, even after this discussion, Goodling did not initially approve the waiver request. Only after Taylor complained to OAG Chief of Staff Sampson, who directed Goodling to approve the request, did Goodling send an e-mail approving the waiver.

There is more, but I don’t want to wear out your eyeballs so early in the week m’dear reader..check it out if your interested. I just want Monica and her pal Nowacki, who also went to the same religious law school as Monica, to be charged with crimes. All these fucktards can’t get away with politicizing our highest legal office..or can they?

Crossposted at Bring It On!

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What ever happened to the fired US Attorney’s probe?

Steve @ The Carpetbagger Report raises a question I have been wondering about since Gonzo packed his bags and left DC..

When are the Congress critters going to finish what they started with regard to the firing of the 8 US Attorneys? Just because Abu Gonzales tucked tail and ran, it doesn’t mean that the issue is dead and done. Far from it in my humble opinion. Where are the contempt citations for Miers, Rove and Josh Bolton? Just because all the idiots involved have quit and left town( The list of people connected to the scandal who resigned their jobs includes Ms. Miers; Mr. Rove; Kyle Sampson, the chief of staff to then-Attorney General Alberto Gonzales; Monica Goodling, the Justice Department’s White House liaison; and Mr. Gonzales himself.) , it’s no reason to drop the damn ball on the hearing and contempt front.

Steve links to a recent NYT editorial on this subject in his writeup. I just did the same. Its a worthwhile read, but just a few of the highlights:

The primary responsibility for giving the public the final answers about what happened, and assurances that it will not happen again, lies with Attorney General Michael Mukasey, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.

Over the course of the year, considerable evidence emerged that the Bush administration did what seemed unthinkable: it used federal prosecutors, who are supposed to be scrupulously nonpartisan, to help the Republican Party win elections. As many as nine United States attorneys were fired, apparently because they brought cases against powerful Republicans or refused to bring cases that would hurt Democrats.

Too much was done that was illegal and immoral. The politicization of the Justice Dept occurred, and its the most reprehensible action that has occurred under the rule of BushCo imho. Yes, Mukasey has instituted a checks and balances rule that limits the White House’s contact with employees of the Justice Department..but frankly…its akin to closing the door after the horse has taken off.

Heads must roll over all the bullshit and bravado that went down. Nothing less will be acceptable.

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