Friday Fly By
At least the press will have something to talk about the next few days:
Pelosi wants U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeffrey Taylor to work “with appropriate dispatch” to put the case before a grand jury. She said the misdemeanor contempt charges against Miers would be for refusing to testify to Congress about the 2006 firings of federal prosecutors and against Bolten for failing to turn over White House documents related to the purge.
Pelosi’s demands were spelled out in letters sent Thursday to Taylor and Attorney General Michael Mukasey. Taylor’s office would decide whether to select a grand jury, but to move forward, he must first consult with the attorney general.
Justice Department spokesman Brian Roehrkasse said Mukasey is taking a look at the referral, but the Justice Department traditionally does not make those types of referrals.
“As we have said previously, last July the Justice Department informed the House leadership that longstanding department precedent, dating back through several administrations of both parties, did not allow a United States attorney to refer a congressional contempt citation to a grand jury or otherwise to prosecute an Executive Branch official who carried out a presidential instruction to invoke the president’s claim of executive privilege before a committee of Congress,” Roehrkasse said.
[Emphasis, mine]
If this whole fiasco had not been a contrived political ploy from its inception (any President (R) or (D), has the right to fire US Attorneys at will) then I might understand the need for it to be pursued.
In any administration even those who serve honorably do so at the pleasure of the President, and that is an understood fact when appointments are offered or awarded.
It is most certain that decent men and women lost their positions when the US Attorney firings occurred, and, like anyone who is relieved of their employment it was no doubt difficult for both them and their families.
But the basic fact remains, there was no there, there, just another opportunity for Congress to rile the public without presenting the complete truth.
You better think twice before sending that dinner back to the kitchen the next time you dine out:
WEST BEND, Wis. (AP) - A restaurant cook is out of a job and facing a felony charge after being accused of hiding hairs in a ribeye because a customer complained the first steak served to him was overcooked.
Just the publicity every restaurant needs.
If you have not already seen this slip of the tongue on the part of Senator McCain while on the campaign trail yesterday, do yourself a favor and watch this quick clip.
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Written by Sue
