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SamCooke Donating Member (406 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-20-09 02:53 PM
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Is FBI director Robert Mueller an Obama appointee?

WASHINGTON (AP) - FBI Director Robert Mueller says he is concerned that Guantanamo Bay detainees could support terrorism if sent to the United States.
During his appearance Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee, Mueller was asked what concerns the FBI has about the Obama administration plans to shut the detention facility by January 2010.

The director said he was generally concerned about whether such individuals might provide financial support to terror networks, radicalize others, or even take part in attacks within the United States.

Mueller said he would not discuss specific individuals. He said there were also concerns about putting detainees in maximum security prisons.





Why is he saying GOP talking points?
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Thrill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-20-09 02:54 PM
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1. No. Bush
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tekisui Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-20-09 02:54 PM
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2. He was appointed by Dubya.
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Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-20-09 02:55 PM
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3. The president could remove him if he chose to do so. nt
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EFerrari Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-20-09 02:56 PM
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4. No, he is a BushCo fixer and there is about another 1&1/2 yrs
Edited on Wed May-20-09 02:56 PM by EFerrari
left to his term.
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atreides1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-20-09 03:00 PM
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5. Yes he can.
The president can fire the FBI Director, just like the President can fire any member of his cabinet and the members of the Joint Chiefs.

"FBI Directors are appointed by the President of the United States. They must be confirmed by the United States Senate and serve ten-year terms unless they resign or are fired by the President before their term is up."
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EFerrari Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-20-09 03:03 PM
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6. Excuse me? I didn't comment on Obama's ability to change him out.
I stated that Mueller has about 18 months left of his term.
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lamp_shade Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-20-09 03:11 PM
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7. Another "Cheney Stay Behind", perhaps? I listened to his statement and couldn't help but
notice a Jon Lovitz-ish sound to his voice. I'm not kidding.
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blm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-20-09 03:40 PM
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8. Mueller is a longtime BFEE fixer - he was a US attorney tapped for BCCI and he couldn't seem
Edited on Wed May-20-09 03:41 PM by blm
to find any crimes there to prosecute. Same with William Weld. Kerry did NOT have it easy, especially since powerful Dems in his own party were helping to protect BCCI crooks and to sabotage Kerry's investigations the entire time.
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