Comment I call BS! (Score 1) 799
This president also fired all sitting US Attorneys in 2001. The firing was phased out over months, just like with Clinton. US Attorneys are expected to resigned or get fired when a new president is elected. No one has a problem with this, even the US Attorneys themselves.
The problem with last December's massacre is that the Attorneys were fired in the middle of Bush's term, and for not being "loyal Bushies." These were all appointed by Bush. It is a controversy because once in their office, US Attorneys are be expected to be free from political influence and carry out the law as they see fit. They certainly should be free of influence from their Senator, Congresswoman (Iglesias of New Mexico) or White House Counsel Miers (McKay of Seattle).
The problem with last December's massacre is that the Attorneys were fired in the middle of Bush's term, and for not being "loyal Bushies." These were all appointed by Bush. It is a controversy because once in their office, US Attorneys are be expected to be free from political influence and carry out the law as they see fit. They certainly should be free of influence from their Senator, Congresswoman (Iglesias of New Mexico) or White House Counsel Miers (McKay of Seattle).
