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03-21-2007, 10:52 PM
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Moderasaurus Rex
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If Rove testifies in a forest...
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Originally posted by sgtclub
I have enough respect for the career AGs (at least if the right ones were appointed - hell, let congress appoint the particular team involved) that I don't think the practical conflict y'all are worried about would be an issue.
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While I respect your point about the career people, there's really no mechanism to get them to work for Congress. Maybe it would be better if Congress had a sort of investigative staff, instead of relying on blowhards to bloviate into the microphones at hearings, but we can all thank gerrymandering for the latter.
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03-21-2007, 10:54 PM
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Consigliere
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Pelosi Land!
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If Rove testifies in a forest...
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National Review? I thought Andrew McCarthy was the guy in St. Elmo's Fire and Less Than Zero?
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This is good stuff.
Although a joke comparing a the stiffs at a Congressional hearing with a "Weekend at Bernie's" would have been even better. |
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03-21-2007, 11:07 PM
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Serenity Now
Join Date: Mar 2003
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If Rove testifies in a forest...
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Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
While I respect your point about the career people, there's really no mechanism to get them to work for Congress. Maybe it would be better if Congress had a sort of investigative staff, instead of relying on blowhards to bloviate into the microphones at hearings, but we can all thank gerrymandering for the latter.
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They wouldn't be working for congress. They'd be working for the DOJ. |
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03-21-2007, 11:09 PM
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Moderasaurus Rex
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If Rove testifies in a forest...
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Originally posted by sgtclub
They wouldn't be working for congress. They'd be working for the DOJ.
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Structuring that is kind of a problem when they're being asked to investigate their bosses.
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03-22-2007, 01:20 AM
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Serenity Now
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If Rove testifies in a forest...
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Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
Structuring that is kind of a problem when they're being asked to investigate their bosses.
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And we come full circle. |
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03-22-2007, 10:13 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2003
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If Rove testifies in a forest...
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Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
While I respect your point about the career people, there's really no mechanism to get them to work for Congress. Maybe it would be better if Congress had a sort of investigative staff, instead of relying on blowhards to bloviate into the microphones at hearings, but we can all thank gerrymandering for the latter.
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Don't they hire investigative staff for real investigations (like Watergate)?
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03-22-2007, 10:13 AM
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Edwards
Since I can't wait 3 hours, I'm assuming that his wife's cancer came back, and he's withdrawing from the race as a result. Anything else it could be?
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03-22-2007, 12:07 PM
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Consigliere
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Edwards
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Since I can't wait 3 hours, I'm assuming that his wife's cancer came back, and he's withdrawing from the race as a result. Anything else it could be?
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He's adding another wing to his new house? |
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03-22-2007, 12:29 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2003
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Edwards
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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Since I can't wait 3 hours, I'm assuming that his wife's cancer came back, and he's withdrawing from the race as a result. Anything else it could be?
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I like him about as much as I do Athlete's Foot, but I hope that's not the case.
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03-22-2007, 12:41 PM
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I am beyond a rank!
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If Rove testifies in a forest...
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Originally posted by sgtclub
I see the difference, but I don't think it is as clear as you do. I was really responding to the snide remark about the legal conflict, which I do not think exists.
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The remark about a conflict wasn't snide, it was serious. I do not see how an attorney, employed by the DOJ, could investigate the DOJ.
You noted that Congress also works for the United States. But a member of Congress isn't acting as a lawyer in conducting an investigation, and is not bound by the Rules of Professional Conduct.
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03-22-2007, 12:43 PM
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I am beyond a rank!
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Edwards
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Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
He's adding another wing to his new house?
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Always nice to hear from the Man of the People. Who's feeding your hogs, Butch?
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03-22-2007, 12:49 PM
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#2757
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Moderator
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If Rove testifies in a forest...
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Originally posted by Sidd Finch
The remark about a conflict wasn't snide, it was serious. I do not see how an attorney, employed by the DOJ, could investigate the DOJ.
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Doesn't the Inspector General always have this problem in each agency?
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03-22-2007, 12:54 PM
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Moderasaurus Rex
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Edwards
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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Since I can't wait 3 hours, I'm assuming that his wife's cancer came back, and he's withdrawing from the race as a result. Anything else it could be?
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Politico says he's putting his race on hold.
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03-22-2007, 12:58 PM
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#2759
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Random Syndicate (admin)
Join Date: Mar 2003
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If Rove testifies in a forest...
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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Doesn't the Inspector General always have this problem in each agency?
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Or every compliance officer that is also an attorney.
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03-22-2007, 01:19 PM
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I am beyond a rank!
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If Rove testifies in a forest...
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Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
Or every compliance officer that is also an attorney.
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Do compliance officers report their findings to anyone that is not internal? Or do they say that their findings -- at least, if the findings are negative -- are privileged?
Unless Club is proposing that the DOJ investigate, and report solely to the Attorney General, I'm not sure this is a good analogy.
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