jstein wrote: > > Did you have a sensible comment or question? > > > > > Yes, I do - why didn't you mention that President Clinton > > > fired all U.S. Attroneys? Another question: Where's the > > > scandal from firing only eight by Bush? > > > MDixon wrote: > Another question is, if Hillary gets elected and fires > a whole bunch of them, will the media make a big deal > out that? > Probably not - but have you ever seen a politician NOT appoint political appointees?
New York Times: "Attorney General Janet Reno today demanded the prompt resignation of all United States Attorneys, leading the Federal prosecutor in the District of Columbia to suggest that the order could be tied to his long-running investigation of Representative Dan Rostenkowski, a crucial ally of President Clinton." Source: 'Attorney General Seeks Resignations From Prosecutors' By David Johnston New York Times, Wednesday March 24, 1993
