Hillary Clinton must think the country has amnesia:
“DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Rodham Clinton on Monday dismissed any comparison between the firing last fall of eight U.S. attorneys with the replacement of 93 U.S. attorneys when her husband became president in 1993.
“That’s a traditional prerogative of an incoming president,” Clinton said in an interview with The Associated Press.Once U.S. attorneys are confirmed, they should be given broad latitude to enforce the law as they see fit, she said.
“I think one of the hallmarks of our democracy is we have a devotion to the rule of law,” Clinton said.
She conceded that should she win the presidency in 2008, she likely would replace all of the U.S. attorneys appointed by President Bush. She said that’s merely following traditions in which presidents appoint prosecutors of their own party.”
Yeah, another “clean sweep“. Leave it to her to go out and make an ass out of herself on a story that outside the beltway nobody cares about.
But she does has chutzpah talking about a “rule of law”, and “let prosecutors enforce the law as they see fit”.
Especially striking when you consider that the the main reason for her husband’s clean sweep – which she incidently also participated in – took out most of the prosecutors investigating her and Bill in Arkansas.
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Cornhusker
March 26th, 2007 at 2:06 pm
1Via AJ Strata:
The Plame witch hunt by Fitzgerald has ended open discussion of issues on the Hill and in public. Clearly,when someone can face 20+ years in prison for misremembering or mistating irrelevant and marginal facts (i.e., there is no legal issue to HOW Libby learned of Plame’s situation, just whether he illegally discussed it with the media) then you get this kind of self protection response from government official:
Monica Goodling, a Justice Department official involved in the firings of federal prosecutors, will refuse to answer questions at upcoming Senate hearings, citing Fifth Amendment protection against self- incrimination, her lawyer said Monday.
“The potential for legal jeopardy for Ms. Goodling from even her most truthful and accurate testimony under these circumstances is very real,” said the lawyer, John Dowd.
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Yup. Here we go.
Cornhusker
March 26th, 2007 at 2:21 pm
2Holy crap, Mac!
Webb staffer arrested for carrying an unregistered and LOADED firearm into the Capitol with extra magazines!! What’s up with this story? I just saw it on Drudge. No siren though. Wouldn’t surprise me if the CHP already dismissed this as Webb’s staffer doing his boss’ bidding. Shouldn’t be allowed in ANY circumstance! Someone carrying a loaded gun and extra ammunition into the Capitol? WHAT THE HELL???
If the CHP does nothing, this will tell us where they stand on protecting the Congress of the United States! If this were Trent Lott’s staffer instead of Webb’s we would be hearing HOLY HELL from here to breakfast!
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Macranger
March 26th, 2007 at 3:15 pm
3Cornhusker,
Don’t blame her. Leahy and his thugs can’t be confused with facts their mind is made up.
Good advice from her attorney.
Cornhusker
March 26th, 2007 at 3:30 pm
4Absolutely, Mac. I wasn’t blaming her at all. I was saying here we go with the Dems being “shocked” that anyone would plead the fifth in a Congressional investigation. It was excellent advice from her lawyer I think. I wouldn’t be suprised though if Specter even piles onto this outrage and says she HAS to testify. If this weren’t so dangerous it would be almost hilarious!
Patrick Leahy is an A$$!
shm10
March 26th, 2007 at 4:08 pm
5Cornhusker:
The one hope we have is that Specter has announced he wants to run for another term here in PA. He has been a bit better lately (that isn’t saying much) and he may just keep his powder dry on this. He faced a serious primay challenge here the last time and could easily lose this seat either in the primary or general election.
As for anyone in this administration who has to face these clowns, the best they can do is plead the 5th or simply develop selective amnesia.
owl
March 26th, 2007 at 5:38 pm
6What do you know…..Hill came right out and said she intended to replace ALL of them. This is what happens when the Dems have an MSM Army to fight their war (no, no they have not taken up a REAL war…don’t concern yourselves…..Kerry is Not reporting for duty.) It means that they can be as open as France. It’s a MSM free zone for them.
At least Fitz is reaping his legend in his own time. There is only 2 correct answers from now on….The Fifth or I Don’t Remember. Good, good, good for Monica Goodling.
Heard on Fox that it is not illegal for Senators to have guns in the building BUT it is illegal to transport them in. If I were President Bush, I would refuse to let Webb into the White House. I’m for legal guns but think we should look at who is toting. Webb has a loose screw.
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