CNN: Ashcroft delivers parting shot to foes on sentencing, Patriot Act

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Ashcroft delivers parting shot to foes on sentencing, Patriot Act
From Terry Frieden
CNN Washington Bureau

Tuesday, February 1, 2005 Posted: 4:05 PM EST (2105 GMT)


WASHINGTON (CNN) -- In a stinging parting shot at administration critics, Attorney General John Ashcroft on Tuesday warned of serious threats to public safety and security if Congress fails to restore stiff sentencing guidelines and does not renew portions of the Patriot Act.

In his final hours in office, Ashcroft delivered the hard-hitting remarks notable as much for his characteristic stark language as for his uncompromising message.

He was especially blunt in his view of the 5-4 Supreme Court decision that dealt a blow to federal sentencing guidelines.

"Last month's Supreme Court ruling that federal judges are not bound by sentencing guidelines is a retreat from justice that may put the public's safety in jeopardy," Ashcroft declared. "Which of our daughters, wives and husbands -- are we willing to sacrifice to return to revolving door justice."

Ashcroft demanded Congress "reinstitute tough sentences and certain justice for criminals".

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[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

1. Surprise, surprise.

Ashcroft tries to scare the piss out of the public one last time...

[sabra]

5. He just couldn't help himself.... n/t

[Cronus Protagonist]

35. And he looked so pretty when he was sworn in too... (pic)

http://bushspeaks.com/home.asp?did=11

[whistle]

2. F#?k Ashcroft, he is no longer significant and good riddens

[Kikosexy2]

22. Let the ...

eagle sooooaaarrrr!! and then plunder to its death!

[gratuitous]

3. You first, you corrupt bastard

I'm completely in favor of seeing you and your war criminal cohorts in the dock at The Hague, facing the people of Iraq and Afghanistan who have been so horribly wronged by your corrupt administration.

[Sannum]

4. His time as AG was worth it...

We finally got Tommy Chong and Martha Stewart. I am feeling so much better now. :eyes:

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

13. Don't forget Poland!!

Oh, wait...

[coloradodem2005]

6. Strongly agree.

n/t

[Roland99]

7. OMG! Quick! Run to Home Depot and stock up on Duct Tape!!

Holy fucking Rapture! The end is near!

[Oreo]

8. Let that eagle soar....

I hope to never see his face again.

[Roland99]

9. Good-fucking-riddance

[Oreo]

12. Damnit!

I just said I didn't want to see his face again!

heh heh

[Roland99]

21. sorry

:dunce:

[w4rma]

10. Fascist. But he's still better than the torturer that will replace him. nt

[Gman]

11. Ashcroft is irrelevant

fuck Ashcroft.

[peacebird]

14. "f*ck ashcroft" - that is a frightening thought....

<shudder>

good grief - the mental image... :puke:

[jdj]

15. I guess the reason he didn't say sons is maybe cause Poppy

would be glad to get rid of his.

[RobertSeattle]

16. Ashcroft - Go Rapture yourself!

[PunkPop]

17. I'm willing to sacrifice my second daughter, my fourth wife and

my third husband. I never cared for any one of those three.

Take a hike you incompetent, fear-mongering, regressive motherf*cker!

[Cocoa]

18. I took this headline literally

I thought Ashcroft decided to go down shooting like Jessica Lynch.

[NYC Liberal]

19. But Asscrack said before that

"the objective of securing Americans from crime and terror has been acheived."

So why do we need to renew the USA PATRIOT Act?

[Anakin Skywalker]

30. Typical CONservative Rethug,

contradicting himself on things. His kind are not to be trusted.

[underpants]

20. Nobody cares what you think you freak. The door is that way

See ya.

[Edgewater_Joe]

23. "Leet the WEEEEEEE-ASEL SOOOOOOOAR!"

And get him the Hell out of DC - and make sure he takes Lady Justice's drapery as he goes.

[Anakin Skywalker]

31. LOL! GMTA.

On Lady Justice, I never forgot either. :)

[Hobarticus]

24. Buh-bye. Do not allow thy door to hit thou ass on thy way outeth.

More hysterical horseshit from John the Prophet. And that was "stinging"?

Wow, that really, uh, stung....

[Thor_MN]

26. That's "Don't let the door hit ya where the good lord split ya" in his

language.......


Fuck off, Johhny Asscrack, Don't look back, we are going to uncover Justice as soon as you are out the door - the sight of a bare breast might freak your brain.

[Avalon Sparks]

25. Here's my parting msg to Ashcroft~

FUCK YOU!

[tabasco]

27. Thanks for protecting us from topless statues ...

you incompetent twit. Good riddance and I still hope to see him in jail before I die.

[lovuian]

28. Please somebody shut the door on him and push him out!!!

That man was so corrupt and useless it was incredible!!!

Let the door hit you on the way out!!!

[Anakin Skywalker]

29. Delivering a Parting Cheapshot.

Oh yeah. How dignified of A$$croft. F*ck you, Ed Meese!

[Jose Diablo]

32. Why is that b***tard allowed to leave and not be in cuffs n/t

[thinkingwoman]

33. what a petty little putz he is. nt

[Laurab]

38. They all are - every single last one of them

after watching them today during the Gonzalass debate, I decided rethugs really are aliens, or something worse. Probably something worse. The way they lie, and LIE, and LIE, really made me want to :puke: .

[DemoTex]

34. Just another whining GOP hypocrite. Join Bill Bennett, A$$croft.

Bill Bennett celebrates the Iraqi elections.

[Wapsie B]

36. Gee, now asscrack can go back to Missouri

and sell insurance with his old pal Charlie Sharpe.

[susu369]

37. Hey Asscroft: The eagles are sore

(you finish the punch line) :evilgrin:

[Benhurst]

39. Does this mean the statues at the Justice Department get to

go topless again?

[MaineYooper]

40. just remember: the voters of missouri, when given the choice

between Ashcroft and a dead man, chose the dead man.

Enough said.

Add one more good riddance.