It seems as though you all "know" that the Bush Administration has done something wrong, I just want you to share your knowledge with the rest of us. Heck, give me the "official" reason and the REAL reasons as you understand them...a source would be nice, but not necessary. Just wondering.
2007-03-23 06:15:05 · 8 answers · asked by Gus K 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
So Mark, what you're saying is that you have nothing of substance, so you're going to resort hearsay and name calling.
2007-03-23 06:22:28 · update #1
Carol Lam, US Attorney for the Federal Southern District of California, based in San Diego.
Official reason: not enough immigration cases.
Facts (from the court dockets): Almost 50% of the federal cases being prosecuted were immigration related.
EDIT: CaptainCollector is correct about the possibly "real" reasons that Caron Lam was fired, but since we have no actual proof of that yet, I was sticking to what was provable.
2007-03-23 06:18:17 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
On Face the Nation yesterday, Senator Feinstein told Bob Scheiffer she has evidence that U.S. attorney Carol Lam was pinpointed for firing after she notified the Justice Department she was issuing search warrants for a Republican corruption case. According to Feinstein, an email was sent from the DoJ to the White House shortly after this notification saying that there was a "real problem we have right now with Carol Lam."
This is why the White House and Alberto Gonzales are in hot water. The evidence is becoming clearer by the day that these attorneys were cherry-picked for replacement because they wouldn't politicize their positions and sacrifice their independence; not because of the supposed "performance-related" issues.
It's important to connect the dots here and say that Lam (who prosecuted Duke Cunningham) was issuing these search warrants for Brent Wilkes and "Dusty" Foggo — the two men who were implicated in the all but forgotten Hookergate scandal that emerged from the Cunningham probe. Lam was also investigating Rep. Jerry Lewis — then the chairman of the powerful House Appropriations Committee. Did the White House try to eliminate her so that these potentially embarrassing revelations never saw the light of day? And will Lam's replacement still pursue these cases?
2007-03-23 06:22:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'd like the attorneys who were fired to post the reasons on this site and then let the other side post their reasons. Then I'd like the American Citizens to decide whether these firings were justified or not! It's time we had open government and truth and justice in our legal system. The Judicial System is supposed to be independent from the legislature and the executive branch of government. It's called separation of powers and checks and balances. it's time we hear from the horses heads instead of the horses a**es!
2007-03-23 06:28:11 · answer #3 · answered by MH/Citizens Protecting Rights! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bud Cummins
- "Performance issues"
- Was investigating Republican governer Matt Blunt when fired
Carol Lam
- "Performance issues"
- Had or was prosecuting two republican congressmen
David Iglesias
- "Not enough voter fraud investigations"
- Had not investigated Republican allegations of Democratic voting fraud in the midterm elections
John McKay
- "Not enough voter fraud investigations"
- Had not investigated Republican allegations of Democratic voting fraud in the governor's race
Daniel Bogden
- "Performance reasons"
- Deputy AG said "no deficiencies existed"
Paul Charlton
- "Unwilling to take good cases"
- Had received FSA as model program for victim protection
- Among top prosecutors for prosecutions, convictions, top 5 immigration prosecutions, top 20 drug prosecutions, top 10 in weapons cases
- Was investigating Republican congressman at time of firing
Kevin Ryan
- "Poor performance"
- Unlike the others, had a string of scathing poor reviews. Judge Patel threatened to go public with them.
2007-03-23 06:49:01 · answer #4 · answered by romulusnr 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carol Lam, Southern District California. Fired for investigating, prosecuting, and obtaining an conviction for bribery and corruption charges inside the Republican party.
2007-03-23 06:23:14 · answer #5 · answered by Studbolt Slickrock Deux 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
George W Bush has thumbed his nose at the law of the international community and the laws of the United States for the entire duration of his cruel reign. We already know that he condones torture and lies to start wars. Do we really need details to know that he's doing something wrong? I can tell he is lying because his lips are moving.
2007-03-23 06:19:59 · answer #6 · answered by Mark 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why do all the answers only point to one name. What about the other 7 or are all these people agreeing that those were legitimate firings.
2007-03-23 06:29:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Everyone knows Mr. Bush sucked-off Vicente Fox. Bush is weak.
2007-03-23 06:20:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋