SubscribeJust How Many Attorneys Did Bill Clinton Fire?
Does anybody know exactly what Al Kamen does at the Washington Post? Is he a reporter or is he just a color commentator?
If Mr. Kamen is a reporter he might want to have somewhat factcheck his latest piece. (Which begins, hilariously enough with the assurance that Alberto Gonzales is gone. Then features Kamen furiously backpedaling after President Bush’s announcement yesterday.)
But Mr. Kamen also included in his column this bit of seeming misinformation:
Fired With Cause
Meanwhile, amid the controversy over the administration’s firing of the eight federal prosecutors, little attention has been paid to the fact that President Bill Clinton, after first sacking all 93 U.S. attorneys appointed by Ronald Reagan or George H.W. Bush, also fired or “resigned” three or four of his federal prosecutors.
One was Larry Colleton, who resigned shortly after he was videotaped grabbing Jacksonville, Fla., television reporter Richard Rose by the throat. Unclear why that was such a big deal.
Another Florida federal prosecutor, Kendall Coffey, resigned “amid accusations that he bit a topless dancer on the arm during a visit to an adult club after losing a big drug case.” (There was a strict Clinton policy against biting.) A third Clinton firing, noted by a Congressional Research Service report, was of San Francisco prosecutor Michael Yamaguchi, who seemed to have crossed swords with local judges and Justice Department officials. Clinton replaced him with Bush I Justice Department chief of the criminal division, a fellow named Robert Mueller, whom Bush II appointed FBI director.
But, with those few exceptions, the Clinton folks “didn’t ask for resignations” after the first term, former deputy attorney general Jamie Gorelick recalls. In contrast to other positions, where people might expect to be replaced after four years, she said, “we considered [the prosecutors' jobs] to be a serious law enforcement function” and didn’t think of replacing them after one tour.
According to Karl Rove, who should know, President Clinton appointed 123 US attorneys. (Compared to President Bush’s 128.)
Which means, in addition to the original 93, Clinton “asked for resignations” of another thirty federal prosecutors during his eight year administration. Not “two or three” as Jamie “the wall” Gorelick and Mr. Kamen claim.
But who is correct here?
Why are these details so hard to find? Why can’t our media watchdogs get out the most basic facts even in a story that is so dear to their hearts?
Don’t they want to know the truth?
And speaking of things the media has assiduously ignored:
There was a strict Clinton policy against biting.
Someone should tell Juanita Broaddrick (on right) about that policy.
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March 21st, 2007 at 1:43 pm
Ick…I should have avoided eating lunch before looking at that photo of BJ Billy’s smarmy smirk…
Pardon me while I go barf…
March 21st, 2007 at 2:26 pm
horneyhound dog bj is going to be in town tonite extorting, oops raising money for his in name only wife’s campaign - my hubby won’t drive me over to stand on the corner and hold up a sign that says
This is one women who won’t support Hillary for President, she knew and did nothing
Oh well - there goes my 2 seconds of fame on the local news.
However when Hitlery comes to town - I will be there.
March 21st, 2007 at 2:57 pm
wardmama4, Have you forgot you control the CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE?
iF HE EVER WANTED TO SEE IT AGAIN , NOT ONLY SHOULD HE DRIVE YOU OVER BUT KNELL AT YOUR FEET UNTIL YOU DECIDE TO GO HOME.
March 21st, 2007 at 3:16 pm
1st - hubby’s deal is he is still tooooooooarmy for my activism. And I think he fears I will end up in jail (being so conservative, patriotic and right) and we can’t afford that right now (no one’s working here - alms for the poor).
So I bite my tongue every now and then and will work on the PERFECT Hildabeast sign - because I vowed I would never see her as POTUS - and I’ve got Dennis Miller on my side - so I can’t be all wrong.
Oh yeah - I forgot there has never been any kneeling done by either of us - we are equals - drives my mother nuts, she can’t figure out how I found a man like him (he cooks, ‘babysits’ and does laundry). . .
March 21st, 2007 at 4:48 pm
wardmama, Real men do all of that and make the Mrs. , swoon too! I just wonder if BJ-billy wasted time on a standard zip fly or up graded to velcro? Sure as heck wasn’t buttons. Sen. Shoe-mur ( D ) NY. ain’t kidding, endless investigations and accusations over everyday affairs in the beltway from here on out.
Time to grow some brass ones and NOW.
March 21st, 2007 at 5:52 pm
Wirenut - well I wasn’t going to go there but my ex said I married younger to appease my vanity. However, a female comic said it best for me - he doesn’t know what he’s doing, but he can do it all night!
March 21st, 2007 at 6:17 pm
wardmama, well put, well said.
Washer’s broke down and I got all night. Appliance safari starts at 6:00 am , sharp! Bring your weapon of choice or be outfitted with whats in stock. Going after the elusive Maytag . Wear white camo as these units are wiley. They know harvest gold and avocado green .
March 21st, 2007 at 7:51 pm
wirenut - we bought this place because they had redone soooo much - but alas they didn’t touch the stove and refrig - original, not quite hg or ag - but about as bad. Soon as one of us is really working - those are top of my list, I live for my kitchen. I have fantasies of jennair and subzero and a kitchen big enough to work in. One day maybe - at least this one I can open the oven door and the refrig door at the same time.
Good hunting. I had a wonderful set of w&d that was huge and lasted through many a move (and more than 20 years). Bought new of same brand - they suck big time I am bummed but can’t aford to toss right now. Oh well, live and learn.
March 21st, 2007 at 8:13 pm
Janet Reno was one of the most incompetent and politically corrupted AGs ever.
Will this attorney non-scandal turn into another ‘Watergate’? Hell, it’s open season on this Administration.
March 21st, 2007 at 9:28 pm
Janet Reno with her record has came closer to the Nazi gestapo than anyone in recent history.
And the left just loved her.
March 21st, 2007 at 9:30 pm
doingwhatican , This kind of trash will be endless till Nov. 08. as the dhimmie’s work book is planned.
Enter some real Americans to ,question or refute this mad dog ankle biting, and the lib-o-sphere will get the bloody nose they deserve. Till then were on our own. Nobody wants to STAND .Not for values, and not for principles, just for votes. I’m going to start drink’n like a kennedy, not drive’n…..
March 30th, 2007 at 9:36 am
Jesurgislac , Nice try, But no cigar.
Now explain to us just exactly what Bush did concerning the US Attorneys that was illegal.