tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post2534896148316537759..comments2023-09-15T04:27:57.129-04:00Comments on Commentarama: Meet Your Political DOJ LeadersAndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-76632355975744600052010-03-14T04:34:11.786-04:002010-03-14T04:34:11.786-04:00Tennessee: I suppose that some legislation would ...Tennessee: I suppose that some legislation would help, but I think the problem here has been that Obama thought he had an ironclad mandate to turn the country into a politically-correct ideological paradise. And he had numbers in Congress that indicated he was unstoppable. The dew is off the rose, and the next election will disabuse him of his idea that he will be allowed to "fundamentally transform America." The earlier his far-out appointments start getting serious public vetting, the better it will get. We've already allowed too many to get past us, but I think we're learning our lesson.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-5524799156325998322010-03-14T04:28:19.964-04:002010-03-14T04:28:19.964-04:00Mega: We get rid of their bosses, we get rid of t...Mega: We get rid of their bosses, we get rid of them. November is just around the corner, and if Obama wants his future appointments to go through, he will need to evaluate what their chances are with a new and much more conservative Congress (specifically the Senate in regards to cabinet-level appointments).LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-28606956149261487802010-03-13T23:46:42.887-05:002010-03-13T23:46:42.887-05:00Although it pains me to say it, maybe the right ha...Although it pains me to say it, maybe the right has to start playing this game. The left has stocked the State Department and everything they can get their hands on, including the justice department.<br /><br />I wholeheartedly agree the department of justice (and really all of government) should at least be ethical if they can't be somewhat apolitical. Maybe if there is enough electoral blowback and the right somehow gets control of both houses and the presidency in 2012, legislation could address this mess. If not, sadly we may have to learn to play hardball by the same rules.Tennessee Jedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10604275115906776992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-9069718244813846392010-03-13T22:46:32.445-05:002010-03-13T22:46:32.445-05:00What a rogue's gallery. Thanks for keeping us...What a rogue's gallery. Thanks for keeping us informed Lawhawk. This is just another reason to toss these jerks out of government.MegaTrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03234420338804013858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-77999471406494984102010-03-13T13:33:52.476-05:002010-03-13T13:33:52.476-05:00Joel: As long as they have not assumed one of the...Joel: As long as they have not assumed one of the "career" positions (which are protected by Civil Service and other guarantees) they can be summarily dismissed. And then the leftists start talking immediately about "massacres." It has always been routine for the new President and Attorney General to put their own people into those posts, and it is only recently that letting non-career attorneys go so you can have your own people in place has become some sort of "political purge" in the eyes of the left.<br /><br />That said, it does appear that both Fernandes and Perez, at least, are working on hiring those very careerists who can't be fired easily. That way, when Obama has gone to his well-earned retirement in 2012, those lawyers will remain in place as DOJ internal saboteurs.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-14403190989179556652010-03-13T13:17:55.511-05:002010-03-13T13:17:55.511-05:00LawHawk,
Since these guys are political appointee...LawHawk,<br /><br />Since these guys are political appointees, can't they be fired when Obama is defeated in 2012?Joel Farnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15856960977033430002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-63988756861357874852010-03-13T12:31:51.584-05:002010-03-13T12:31:51.584-05:00StanH: Amateurism in business and law are the ord...StanH: Amateurism in business and law are the order of the day. Add in the therapeutic view of the world, and you have a recipe for collapse. There is quite literally no substitute for intelligence and education <i>combined with</i> practical experience. When the whole system crashes down around these leftist jerks, it's a little late to be saying "it looked good on paper." Young, idealistic lawyers keep the law alive and evolving, but it takes the experienced realists to keep it from becoming chaos or a tool of special pleaders. <br /><br />I'm an advocate of the living law, not the "living Constitution." The law is the superstructure we build to conform to the Constitutional foundation. Radical ideologues like the Obama/Holder appointees want to build their legal house on a foundation made of sand.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-24989094453171610232010-03-13T12:21:05.272-05:002010-03-13T12:21:05.272-05:00Bev: The appointment process is a frustrating mes...Bev: The appointment process is a frustrating mess right now. Obama has tossed so many dangerous agendas into the political ring that it's extremely difficult to pay proper attention to all of them. Still, the Republicans (and Democrats who might still care about the Constitution) need to pay much more attention to his non cabinet-level appointments. I think that department/division heads should require Senate confirmation, and that wouldn't require much of a change in the rules. But in any event, we must start paying more attention to these dangerous appointees, and a hearing can be held on <i>any</i> appointee if he or she has extremely questionable credentials.<br /><br />Your question about non-citizens and illegal aliens voting is one of those that leaves anyone with an ounce of sense shaking his head. It's so obviously wrong that I have no way of explaining to you why anyone would think they have any such right. I've heard all the arguments, and not a single one makes any sense at all. That excludes the obvious one, of course. More non-citizens and illegals voting = more Democrats. The Constitution be damned, it's about power.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-2540600461882730682010-03-13T12:09:37.381-05:002010-03-13T12:09:37.381-05:00Andrew: In most administrations I've had cont...Andrew: In most administrations I've had contact with (or at least have plenty of information on), the appointees tried to carry out their duties within the law while favoring those issues most dear to the administration. But they didn't twist the law, ignore it, or use it as a bludgeon against political enemies and a "get out of jail free card" for their fellow travelers. The last time I saw anything this bad was the Nixon DOJ, and at least they weren't actively trying to undermine the entire nation. You and I have both worked with some of those pros in the DOJ, and even when we were on opposite sides, they were worthy and honest opponents. These clowns are in a world of their own.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-22551191522551888742010-03-13T12:02:43.838-05:002010-03-13T12:02:43.838-05:00WriterX: The attorneys Liz Cheney asked about are...WriterX: The attorneys Liz Cheney asked about are the ones in the opening paragraphs (the "Notorious Al Qaeda Nine"). I've been asked about them more than once, so I may yet do a separate post on them. I have a lot more background with the Civil Rights Division, which was the thrust of this post. But those in the terrorist prosecution (?) arena are equally dubious. <br /><br />In both situations, however, the problem is that these politicized lawyers have forgotten whom they represent. They are entitled to their political beliefs, but when they go into court, they represent the People of the United States, not "<i>some</i> of the people <i>in</i> the United States." They are hired to represent the law as it is, not as they think it should be. They take an oath of loyalty to the Constitution, not to their political causes. And zealous ideologues find the transition from defense advocate to federal prosecutor almost impossible. The Obama/Holder ideologues don't even try.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-83787030872479364822010-03-13T11:52:15.037-05:002010-03-13T11:52:15.037-05:00I love your articles Lawhawk, but damn…sometimes t...I love your articles Lawhawk, but damn…sometimes the anger factor overwhelms me. It’s further proof of a stat that I heard earlier in Barry’s administration that 93% have never had any real private sector experience, your post further illustrates that fact. We are in heap big trouble, and unfortunately changes happen at the executive level at the DOJ. We are stuck with this gaggle of professorial eggheads until 2012…God help us!StanHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07395708786509590321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-50411958781293537692010-03-13T11:50:42.190-05:002010-03-13T11:50:42.190-05:00Great article. Though I hesitate to want to go so ...Great article. Though I hesitate to want to go so far as to change the system of appointments. It just seems to be a Democrat political tactic to try and change the rules when we don't agree with the appointments. The pendulum will swing back one day to our idea of reason. In the mean time. we can only hope that there are enough reasonable judges who can see through any obvious political shenanigans.<br /><br />On a side note: I don't understand how under any law any non-citizen, especially an illegal immigrant, would ever have the right to vote? That's one of the great priviledges of citizenship, isn't it? I was shocked the first time I voted in NY that I not only was not asked to show my voter's registration card, but I wasn't even asked show any form of id.BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-17072145396568711852010-03-13T10:53:51.594-05:002010-03-13T10:53:51.594-05:00It is so typical of Democrats to politicize the Ju...It is so typical of Democrats to politicize the Justice Department. If there is any agency that should be beyond politics, it's DOJ. But it's not. The Dems see that as just another weapon to be used against Americans to remake the country in their twisted image.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-11933898979652315202010-03-13T09:44:25.290-05:002010-03-13T09:44:25.290-05:00LawHawk, is this related to the Liz Cheney situati...LawHawk, is this related to the Liz Cheney situation where she petitioned for more info concerning the DOJ attorneys who've represented terrorists (or something like that?). <br /><br />Anyway, this is troubling. How could any of these lawyers represent all American interests fairly when their motivations/actions are so clear? I'm glad there are at least a few Congressman asking questions. Do we know who, though? <br /><br />Once again, Lindsey Graham puts his foot in it. He's nothing if not predictable.Writer Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16505411188186283813noreply@blogger.com