Justice not served-Gonzales has used office for political purposes-By Sen. PATRICK LEAHY

Justice not served
Gonzales has used office for political purposes
July 29, 2007

By Sen. PATRICK LEAHY

Three months ago, when Attorney General Roberto Gonzales last appeared before this committee, I said that the Department of Justice was experiencing a crisis of leadership perhaps unrivaled during its history. Unfortunately, that crisis has not abated.

Until there is independence, transparency and accountability, it will continue. The attorney general has lost the confidence of the Congress and the American people. Through oversight we hope to restore balance and accountability to the executive branch. The Department of Justice must be restored to be worthy of its name. It should not be reduced to another political arm of the White House. The trust and confidence of the American people in federal law enforcement must be restored.

With the department shrouded in scandal, the deputy attorney general has announced his resignation. The nominee to become associate attorney general requested that his nomination be withdrawn rather than testify under oath at a confirmation hearing. The attorney general's chief of staff, the deputy attorney general's chief of staff, the department's White House liaison and the White House political director have all resigned, as have others. I would joke that the last one out the door should turn out the lights, but the Department of Justice is too important for that – we need to shine more light there, not less.

The investigation into the firing for partisan purposes of U.S. attorneys, who had been appointed by this president, along with an ever-growing series of controversies and scandals have revealed an administration driven by a vision of an all-powerful executive over our constitutional system of checks and balances that values loyalty over judgment, secrecy over openness and ideology over competence.

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he should get his butt in gear and make arrangements to have him removed. That is the only way to tell the evil smirking monster in the white house he ain't no damn dictator. AND that he can be removed also.

have told you to go shit in your hat. This has been going on for months, and now we're going to see if they'll honor your subpoenas?(Leahy) Maybe if you get on your knees, they'll be nice to you!

"We know from the testimony that it was not the president. Everyone who has testified has said that he was not involved."

That's not the smell I was referring to...

Fox couldn't get a single GOPer to defend him today. For those up for reelection this could be just the thing to try to show their 'independence' from "BrandBushRepublicanism". That would be exceptionally bad news for the president - as the NYT points out today - it is in the WH best interest to keep gonzo there - as it appears that his machinations are solely to protect the WH and obstruct justice. It could get very, very interesting.

(I'm not sure he's even the Prime Mover for his own bowels), but I betcha he's complicit. Betcha Turdblossom just had to tell Shrubby what he was up to so Shrubby could further appreciate how clever Turdblossom is.

Cheney was the prime mover. Thanks. I was being rather dense.

What if that secret were about the war in Iraq --- as in "a smoke and mirror game". Distract the population with the war while undermining our government and raking in the war profits.

I read today that 2 plus trillion $ is unaccountable for during this administration. Billions in mismanagement in rebuilding Iraq. Contractors being awarded billions of dollars. Hallaburton earning unheard of profits. ---------- Cheney is at the head of the line controlling things, and as the past CEO, I am sure will reap his rewards at some point. (hope that battery replacement was a cheap far Eastern knock off),

Bushie, Rove and Gonzo could also be standing in that income line -- the ripple down could be endless.

Red October at it's worst! Could they really try doing this?

Sadly, I think that is exactly what is happening ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

program--the one that Gonzales is spinning like a top to cover up...maybe they should JUST TELL US WHAT IT IS! If Scooter f***ing Libby can walk free after blowing open an entire undercover CIA network, it's really, really hard to see how a "gentleman's agreement" can hold water concerning the complete subversion of the United States Constitution.

Anything else is conspiracy.