Does the AG Work for the People? (Political)

[Just Lucky]

Attorney General Gonzalez was called to testify today. He can't seem to repeat the same story twice. Here are some quotes from today. I have high hopes that the Constitutional balance will be restored.

But Gonzales came under withering criticism from the Senate Judiciary Committee chairman, Sen. Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.), and from its top Republican, Sen. Arlen Specter (Pa.)
"The attorney general has lost the confidence of the Congress and the American people," Leahy said. He said the administration "has squandered our trust" and told Gonzales bluntly, "I don't trust you."
Specter said there was "evidence of low morale" at the Justice Department and blasted what he described as Gonzales's lack of "personal credibility." He called the department "dysfunctional." Specter raised the prospect of calling for a special prosecutor to press a potential contempt-of-Congress citation over the White House's refusal to provide certain documents and sworn testimony regarding the firing of nine federal prosecutors last year. He denounced the Bush administration's stand that it would prohibit the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia from pursuing a contempt citation.
"Now if that forecloses a determination of whether executive privilege has been properly imposed, then the president in that manner can stymie congressional oversight by simply saying there is executive privilege," Specter said. That would spell the end of congressional oversight and take the controversy "to a really incredible level," he said.
"Now we've been exploring some alternatives," Specter said, noting that "the attorney general has the authority to appoint a special prosecutor." He told Gonzales, "You're recused, but somebody else could do it."
Specter added, "We also have the alternative of convening the Senate and having a contempt citation and trying it in the Senate."
Yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee announced that it will press toward a constitutional showdown with the Bush administration over the U.S. attorney firings scandal.

Gonzales Denies Pressuring Ashcroft - washingtonpost.com

[sctx]

oh crap, i'm already bored

[PlayadelSoul]

Scott works for the people. That I know.

[Seakony]

i'm bored too. same old stuff, different spin.

[Just Lucky]

Originally Posted by sctx

oh crap, i'm already bored

Well after all, it is only the US Constitution we are talking about. Certainly not as important as a starlets DUI.

Here's some more to think about as you know Senator Specter is a Republican.:

But Mr. Leahy and Mr. Specter reiterated the questions they have put to Mr. Gonzales before, about the dismissals of the nine United States attorneys and about the now-famous late-night hospital visit. r
Mr. Specter signaled that he did not accept Mr. Gonzales’s explanation about the hospital incident. “What credibility is left for you?” the senator asked at one point.
Mr. Specter has accused Mr. Gonzales before of dodging questions, and he did so again today. At one point, the senator said, “I see it’s hopeless.” At another point, he said acidly, “Let’s see if somewhere, somehow we can find a question that you’ll answer.”

[sctx]

Originally Posted by Just Lucky

Here's some more to think about as you know Senator Specter is a Republican.:

he's boring as well

[JEZ]

http://www.usnews.com/usnews/politic...tin_070727.htm

Some of this is interesting....

[PlayadelSoul]

Originally Posted by JEZ

http://http://www.usnews.com/usnews/...tin_070727.htm

Some of this is interesting....

No fishing expeditions or witch hunts going on in England, Jez?

[roni]

Originally Posted by PlayadelSoul

Scott works for the people. That I know.

Scott works for the plants

[JEZ]

Originally Posted by PlayadelSoul

No fishing expeditions or witch hunts going on in England, Jez?

Currently not, but I expect some "allegations" will gradualy surface regarding ex Premier Blair. Afterall, he was in power a longtime and lead us into the current situation in Iraq so there is bound to be some controversy. Whether mud slinging or genuine only time will show.

So in the meantime Gonzales will do nicely !

[PlayadelSoul]

Originally Posted by JEZ

Currently not, but I expect some "allegations" will gradualy surface regarding ex Premier Blair. Afterall, he was in power a longtime and lead us into the current situation in Iraq so there is bound to be some controversy. Whether mud slinging or genuine only time will show.

So in the meantime Gonzales will do nicely !

Here's a little something for you. MP took bribes from Saddam and skimmed money from Oil for Food program.

Galloway to be suspended from Commons over Iraq - Times Online

[roni]

Originally Posted by PlayadelSoul

Here's a little something for you. MP took bribes from Saddam and skimmed money from Oil for Food program.

Galloway to be suspended from Commons over Iraq - Times Online

Darn him, here I am available to take bribes at all times and no one ever calls me

[JEZ]

Originally Posted by PlayadelSoul

Here's a little something for you. MP took bribes from Saddam and skimmed money from Oil for Food program.

Galloway to be suspended from Commons over Iraq - Times Online

Thanks for the info (odd it wasnt mentioned on BBC). If he is proved to be accepting bribes I hope he goes to jail for a very longtime. Unfortunately for him there is no Presidential pardon available.

[roni]

Originally Posted by JEZ

Thanks for the info. If he is proved to be accepting bribes I hope he goes to jail for a very longtime. Unfortunately for him there is no Presidential pardon available.

When I was a bartender I got offered bribes, got to meet lots of women - Jez is probably living the life of Riley working at La Rana Cansada- whatever that means . He may be El Jez Cansado

[JEZ]

Originally Posted by roni

When I was a bartender I got offered bribes, got to meet lots of women - Jez is probably living the life of Riley working at La Rana Cansada- whatever that means . He may be El Jez Cansado

Absolutely no complaints !