Overblown Personnel Matters: PAUL KRUGMAN - The Purge; Iraq: the hidden cost of the war by PAUL KRUGMAN - THE NEW YORK TIMES Monday Mar 12th, 2007 KRUGMAN: It is surprising how fast the truth is emerging about what Alberto Gonzales, the attorney general, dismissed just five days ago as an overblown personnel matter.
THE COMPLETE ARTICLE AMD MORE --> OP-ED COLUMNIST Overblown Personnel Matters By PAUL KRUGMAN Published: March 12, 2007 Nobody is surprised to learn that the Justice Department was lying when it claimed that recently fired federal prosecutors were dismissed for poor performance. Nor is anyone surprised to learn that White House political operatives were pulling the strings. What is surprising is how fast the truth is emerging about what Alberto Gonzales, the attorney general, dismissed just five days ago as an overblown personnel matter. Sources told Newsweek that the list of prosecutors to be fired was drawn up by Mr. Gonzaless chief of staff, with input from the White House. And Allen Weh, the chairman of the New Mexico Republican Party, told McClatchy News that he twice sought Karl Roves help the first time via a liaison, the second time in person in getting David Iglesias, the states U.S. attorney, fired for failing to indict Democrats. Hes gone, he claims Mr. Rove said. After that story hit the wires, Mr. Weh claimed that his conversation with Mr. Rove took place after the decision to fire Mr. Iglesias had already been taken. Even if thats true, Mr. Rove should have told Mr. Weh that political interference in matters of justice is out of bounds; Mr. Wehs account of what he said sounds instead like the swaggering of a two-bit thug. --MORE-- http://mparent7777.blogspot.com/2007/03/overblown-personnel-matters-paul.html Labels: attorneys, Bush, Bush Administration, CIA, Congress, DoJ, Foggo, Gonzales, GOP, investigation, Justice Department, New York Times, News, PAUL KRUGMAN, Politics Iraq: the hidden cost of the war http://mparent7777.blogspot.com/2007/03/iraq-hidden-cost-of-war.html Israeli MP predicts attack on Iran http://www.wakeupfromyourslumber.com/node/835 Why Libbys Pardon Is a Slam Dunk: FRANK RICH http://mparent7777-2.blogspot.com/2007/03/why-libbys-pardon-is-slam-dunk-frank.html Is top U.K. official a victim of racism? http://mparent7777-2.blogspot.com/2007/03/is-top-uk-official-victim-of-racism.html And More http://mparent7777.blogspot.com/ http://mparent7777-2.blogspot.com/ --------------------------------- The best gets better. See why everyone is raving about the All-new Yahoo! Mail.
