PhillyKev 0 #1 December 30, 2003 http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=578&e=1&u=/nm/20031230/ts_nm/iraq_leak_ashcroft_dc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #2 December 30, 2003 Politicians eat their young. The AGUS is a lightning rod for everything that people don't like about an administration, too. Remember Ed Meese? How about Clinton's AG (She Who Must Be Obeyed)? This is nothing new. mh"The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #3 December 30, 2003 Damned if ya do, damned if ya don't. The Dems have been after Ashcroft to step down and put in place an independant investigator for quite some time now. Now that he's stepped down, but they haven't appointed an independant, it looks even wierder. My -guess- is that Ashcroft if trying to distance himself from the poo-storm that's going to hit when we find out who knew what when.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #4 December 30, 2003 QuoteDamned if ya do, damned if ya don't. The Dems have been after Afcroft to step down and put in place an independant investigator for quite Quotesome time now. Now that he's stepped down, but they haven't appointed an independant, it looks even wierder. My -guess- is the Ashcroft if trying to distance himself from the poo-storm that's going to hit when we find out who knew what when. My guess is he's doing the right thing and stepping aside so there's no appearance of influence for you guys to whine about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newsstand 0 #5 December 30, 2003 Well son-of-a-gun, never thought he would make a decision I agreed with. "Truth is tough. It will not break, like a bubble, at a touch; nay, you may kick it about all day like a football, and it will be round and full at evening." -- Oliver Wendell Holmes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boudy 0 #6 December 30, 2003 "Now that he's stepped down, but they haven't appointed an independant, it looks even wierder." I think the choice of Fitzgerald was an excellent decision. In this time of incessant, devisive, back-biting on every issue, this investigation could be saved by a "fair-haired boy" who has risen beyond suspicion. He has a reputation for honest, tough, straight-arrow investigations & prosecutions of scoundrels, regardless of their political affiliations. He has sufficient creditentials as an independent minded prosecutor to keep both parties from legitimately crying foul. As was nationally covered recently, his office announced it will prosecute our last Republican Governor on corruption charges. As a result, the next term Ex-Governor Ryan may serve could be along side half his administration in jail. Fitzgerald hounded the Ryan Administration for years with a corruption investigation despite the dire consequences to the state Repubican party. Around these parts, he is considered squeaky clean. Everything I've seen & heard in the press & law venues suggest him as a great choice to get wade through a shady political mess. Don't be surprised if he steps on some toes & they try to "dirty him up" in Washington. We don't need an "outside" counsel - just someone respectable & after the truth. (BTW, I'm an independent and not particularly fond of a lot of current policy.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #7 December 30, 2003 I'll admit I know very little about Fitzgerald, but according to what I've read so far he does look like an OK choice. What I can't understand, the wierd part, is why after months of prodding by the Dems, suddenly Ashcroft has to recuse himself. There are hints that he found something that forced the issue. I'd like to know what it is.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boudy 0 #8 December 30, 2003 I agree re timing - seems odd. Maybe they just didn't want to appear relenting to pressure from Dems. Hopefully, we'll get to the bottom of a few things in the next 10 months. The head of the 9-11 commission says there are a number of things that are going to surprise the American people when they finally release their report. In any case, except for real security issues, I'm sure after 9-11 we can handle the truth. As for most administrations, the truth here probably isn't so harmful as the appearance that you are trying to hide something. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,154 #9 December 31, 2003 Quotehttp://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=578&e=1&u=/nm/20031230/ts_nm/iraq_leak_ashcroft_dc Fitzgerald is the first honest and diligent US attorney in Illinois for years. I hope we don't lose him over this.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
