Cliff Notes - Attorneygate - Democratic Underground

Phoebe Loosinhouse

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Sat Mar-24-07 09:52 AM
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Cliff Notes - Attorneygate

DOJ And White House Conspire to Remove US Attorneys, Lie to Congress
Plan to place unconfirmed cronies to carry out Rove and RNC bidding, target Dems exposed.

A very clear picture is emerging about what was done, how long ago the planning began, and why it was done and who was involved
(although some is still coming out)

It really isn't all that hard to understand:

*Gonzales lied to Congress

*He had reason to lie (most conspirators don't just open up on the first round)

*He had lots to lie about

*It involves a lot of other people who are doing bad things to the Justice system to further their own ends who need to be given their own chance to: lie and protect the cabal, sing like a canary or take the fifth

Why is there no Connect the Dots MSM coverage about the Attorneygate?

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SpiralHawk

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Sat Mar-24-07 10:11 AM
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1. "We serve our corporate republicon crony masters, not the people." - MSM

"So just shut up, sit down, and tune into Faux news for your daily catapult-load of crapola propaganda.

"And remember, Big BushCo loves you."

- MSM Corporo-Cronies

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Sat Mar-24-07 10:14 AM
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2. Why is there no connect the dots coverage about ANY republic scandal?

I know, I might as well ask some other rhetorical question since there is no answer at this point.

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Phoebe Loosinhouse

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Sat Mar-24-07 10:17 AM
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3. good point but I think this particular story is actually simpler to understand

The emails really make a definitive case.

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Octafish

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Sat Mar-24-07 10:18 AM
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4. Obstruction of Justice

US Attorneys were fired for going after corrupt GOPers.

In Lam's case -- Rep Cunningham, Wilkes and CIA Foggo were the tip of the iceberg that is BushCo's looting of the US Treasury.

In a previous case, the US attorney got canned in Guam for going after Abramoff, De Lay etc.

Attorneys were rewarded for going after "voter fraud" cases against DEMs.

As for Corporate McPravda, they're in on it, too.

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Phoebe Loosinhouse

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Sat Mar-24-07 11:56 AM
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6. important point - because there are those in the media right now saying

Ok, Gonzales lied, but he didn't really have to say anything at all - where's the underlying crime? (Exactly the same thing they did with Plame and Libby et al)

Well, here there is a clear underlying crime - most specifically in the case of Lam that they were consciously trying to derail active investigations of Republican corruption.

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Phoebe Loosinhouse

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Sat Mar-24-07 10:21 AM
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5. Josh Marshall is our Bernstein.

He should write specials for McClatchey maybe.

Meanwhile, where is the Washington Post? Where is the New York Times?

This case is getting simpler and simpler. It can only be ignored by simpletons or worse.

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