Kennedy: Justice Firings are keyed to '08 Vote (boston.com)

[katty]

more:

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2007/03/29/kennedy_justice_firings_are_keyed_to_08_vote/

Kennedy: Justice firings are keyed to '08 vote
By Rick Klein, Globe Staff | March 29, 2007

WASHINGTON -- Senator Edward M. Kennedy yesterday accused President Bush of using the Department of Justice to further his administration's "right-wing ideology," saying that veteran prosecutors were replaced by political operatives in key states to ensure that "reliable partisans" are in place in time for the 2008 presidential election.

Kennedy noted that the recent rash of firings among US attorneys put new top prosecutors in place in several presidential swing states, including Florida, Iowa, New Mexico, Minnesota, and Arkansas.

At least two of the eight US attorneys fired by the administration refused to investigate spurious claims of voter fraud that were initiated by Republicans, Kennedy said. Two of the new US attorneys, meanwhile, had documented records of pursuing GOP goals, one as a Justice Department official and the other as a top aide to White House political adviser Karl Rove, he said.

[Robbien]

1. Great! Kennedy is going to get his shot this pm against Samson

He is on the schedule this afternoon.

This is going to be good viewing.

[katty]

2. yes, it is - the old dog Kennedy still has his bite

[LisaM]

3. Good. They keep perpetuating that nonsense about vote fraud in Washington

for the Governor's election, which is utter nonsense. It's getting some attention around here - glad to see it's garnering a little national attention as well.

[flyarm]

4. and believe me the rove bunch have their operatives everywhere!!

attorneys , poll watchers...voting rights people...they have heavy duty operatives set up and working for everyone's trust now so when they fuck this country in 2008 ..we the people will be blinded!!..or they think we will be!!

fly

[troubleinwinter]

5. You are very correct

They are all over here. The 'celebrity' people and their breathless supporters. One has to be very astute to see the relentless spin and babble using words of 'democracy' and 'patriotism' and rah-rah for the right side as cover for bullshit. They are right here.

DUers should READ READ and analyse what is being written. There is plenty of 'baffle 'em with bullshit' going on in relation to election reform.

STOP taking for granted what is fed by "movement celebrities" using hyped-up spin phrases.

There are genuine activists who have accomplished real changes, and there are fake activist celebrity people who oppose every forward step. People need to quit applauding the stage actors who wear greasepaint.