The scary part is - You wonder what the 13 that were targeted but DIDN'T get let go had to do to keep their post.

Americans are quite aware that Bush is stupid man with very deep pockets and a well-connected Daddy to bail him out. Alberto Gonzales may be as 'stupid' as he admits. As the saying goes: "Show me the company you keep and I'll tell you what you are!" The entire Bush administration is littered with incompetence and stupidity. Spying, Lying and raising the FEAR card is the only way Bush and or Cheney know how to operate. Even Congress fears this Regime of LIARS. Let's NOT forget that the towers fell on the Bush-Cheney watch. Let's NOT forget that innocent Iraqis are paying for 9-11. NOT one-(1) Iraqi was ever involved in that attack on 9-11. America is viewing the worst administration in it's history. Tens of thousand are dead, tens of thousand maimed, billions wasted, lost and or stolen for LIES! Chavez was half right when he said; "Bush is the Devil!" Bush is way too stupid to be the Devil. Bush, Cheney and all those profiting from this war in Iraq are the true disciples of the Devil. Including all those so-called 'BlackWater Mercs' that are raping the American taxpayers. If Congress did it's job; Bush and Cheney would be in Jail today. Americans are viewing the most corrupt administration in our history. The thirty-(30) percent of Americans that still support these criminals are just too dumb to figure it all out.

Illiterate liberals just willnever get it , he should have fired all 93 . When you serve at the pleasure of the president ( and I don't mean pleasure as in Monica and Bill ) you job is not a guarantee. There need not be a reason to let them go, however failure to prosecute federal crimes seems like a good reason to me.

Well said, Edwin. And of the 10 buffoons in suits at these sham "debates", 30% don't "believe" in science and the other 70% are just more of the same. The amount of lying that has gone on since 2001 is staggering, and lying at that level so consistently and persistently without question and analysis by the 4th estate is indeed SCARY! Bush-Cheney need to be impeached NOW and tried at the Hague for their war crimes. And then we need a public purge of the American soul, and to ask forgiveness of ourselves and from the world.

As Jonathan Turley so eloquently said last night on Countdown, Congress has an OBLIGATION to protect our country from administrations such as this. Congress has been pathetic, absolutely pathetic, standing by, doing nothing, absolutely nothing, to hold Bush and Cheney accountable. They fear the country doesn't want to live through another impeachment process. Well, that's just too bad. Congress, do the job you were put in office to do. Quit the speeches and use your powers for goodness sakes. Get these guys out of the White House.

Maybe Gonzo has Attorney Deficit Disorder. I'd prescribe Ritalin for the entire Administration. (To replace the Rattlin they are now, obviously, on.)

So when does anyone get punished for lying to congress? Enough already -- we already know they are scum, do something about it. Scoring points, getting headlines or even resignations should not be the end of it.

OP-ED: 'Fools' DO repeat history; Democrats vote to keep fueling the 'Bush Lies'! Only a true 'fool' will repeat the mistakes of history! The history of the Iraq war is littered with lies, deceit and political trickery. Unfortunately, our Congress hasn't learned one damn thing from the history of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney. The entire administration is littered with false and misleading information for war. WAR with a country that posed NO danger to Americans. War with a country that had NO bearing on 9-11. America was attack on 9-11; Iraq was attacked by the Bush-Cheney Regime of Liars-(WHIG). Yesterday, several Democratic Senators voted to continue this war of lies, deceit and political trickery. Before this War of Deceit in Iraq; our longest-serving Senator, Robert Byrd of West Virginia, stood on the Senate floor and said: "This chamber is, for the most part, silent—ominously, dreadfully silent. There is no debate, no discussion, no attempt to lay out for the nation the pros and cons of this particular war. There is nothing. We stand passively mute in the United States Senate." Why was the Senate silent then and Why is the Senate silent NOW? Clearly, the Bush administration has lied, spied and tricked the American people into a 'War of Fear' to promote illegal activities and or agendas. Yesterday, The Senate has 'rejected' any efforts to cut off money for the Deceitful War in Iraq. A War built on Lies deceit and political trickery. A War agenda that has killed tens of thousand innocent men, women and children. Men, Women and children that had NO connection to 9-11. Here are the 19 Democrats that Voted "No" Baucus, Mont.; Bayh, Ind.; Bingaman, N.M.; Carper, Del.; Casey, Pa.; Conrad, N.D.; Dorgan, N.D.; Landrieu, La.; Levin, Mich.; Lincoln, Ark.; McCaskill, Mo.; Nelson, Fla.; Nelson, Neb.; Pryor, Ark.; Reed, R.I.; Rockefeller, W.Va.; Salazar, Colo.; Tester, Mont.; Webb, Va. The Congress of these United States 'NO' longer represent the interests of Americans and what exactly America stands for. Voting for this War that was built on Lies, Torturing and Spying on Americans is wrong and that isn't what Americans subscribe to! Tens of thousand have been killed, tens of thousand have been maimed, millions of innocent Iraqis displaced, billions wasted, stolen and or lost. Sadly, Laws broken, constitution violated and this Congress continues to remain very silent. The lying, spying, torture, killing and maiming will continue while this Congress remains ever so silent to all the lies and political trickery for this war of deceit. Every Americans hould demand honesty and respect for the rule of law.

To once again quote Mr. Banks from the movie Mary Poppins: "Kindly do not cloud the issue with facts." PEACE!

enough is enough. Why on earth hasn't at least one independent special prosecutor been named to get going on all this? I realize that half of congress seems to be running for president but it would seem they could find a few spare moments for actually doing the job to which they have already been elected.

Larry - you are no better than a lot of the republicans and yes; some democrats in Congress as well. You don't defend this administration because they are right (as in "correct"). You defend them because they are RIGHT (as in republican). That is why this country is in the mess that it is. The Republican majority in Congress (before the 2006 election) did nothing to stop the out-of-control spending, the illegal wiretapping or standing up and voting against the war (and yes; I do blame many democrats for blindly voting for this war because they were afraid of what their district would do to them at the next election rather than voting their conscience). The only reason some republicans are standing up now for troop withdrawl has nothing to do with their concern for the troops; it's because their political butts are on the line come 2008. Everyone knows that if this was Clinton's war (which, by the way, it NEVER would have been), these republicans wouldn't be able to sign the withdrawl of the troops bill fast enough. I almost always vote Democrat because I believe in gay rights, universal healthcare, putting a stop to global warming and that is what most stand for. I do not, however, defend EVERY SINGLE THING they say or do, like when it comes to some dems who do not believe in gun control or who are against a woman's right to an abortion. I support Chuck Hagel's stance on this war because he is a man of conviction - the republican party be damned. It's refreshing to see someone, who has actually SEEN combat, (which I doubt you have, sir) speak so openly about his opposition to this war. Would I vote for him for president? I would have to actually READ UP on what other ideas he has to lead this country forward rather than just blindly voting for him because he is against the war. Yes; I will only vote for a candidate that is for getting our troops home (by the way; my husband is going over so I know about the sacrafices of war; we have seen many friends die in this unjustified war), but I will also look at the whole picture; not just whether he is democrat or republican.

That's right, Larry. You are like a skipping record. You cannot defend your position with anything but Neocon talking points and insults. Keep proving what a bunch of semi-literate half-wits still support Bush. You are a fantastic cautionary tale, you "Good American".

MSNBC is quoting Bush saying, “I regret that it has come to this,” during a press conference for British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s final White House visit of his tenure as Prime Minister. While this statement was made about the tenure of Paul "I Drew Up The Plans For Illegal Invasion" Wolfowitz, "I regret it has come to this," is probably a phrase Bush will be saying a lot. Let's just hope it is in regards to his being convicted as treasonous traitor versus his rationalizing a new and or nuclear escalation or a way to appoint himself dictator for life. Nay say his willingness to kill civilians to preserve his "legacy" at your own risk. Evil is as evil does, Forest. Do you realize that your dog is mad and needs to be put on a short lease or perhaps euthanized, GOP?

Gonzales must enjoy being a lapdog. Or he is getting ready to appear in his clown costume for kiddy birthday parties because this is his appearance! Or Bush has so much on this guy that fear is keeping this guy do what he is doing! Gonzales is no Falstaff of Shakespearian measure. He has no dignity to lose anymore!

When people serve at the pleasure of the president shouldn't the president know when and why they are fired. Or are our U.S. attorneys really serving at the pleasure of the deputy in charge of being a scapegoat to the jr. liason to the white house.

I see Larry is entertaining us with Pub talking points again. The actual facts: US Attorneys are routinely dismissed at the start of a NEW administration, but never in the MIDDLE of an administration even if it runs 2 terms. That said, one of the US Attorneys that was on the original list of those to be fired, but kept his job was the Milwaukee, Wisconsin US Attorney - Steven Biskupic. He kept his job because he brought unfounded charges against a long time civil servant, Georgia Thompson, who was in charge of travel for state employees. He he charged her with awarding a contract to Adelman Travel, a company that had donated money to Governor Doyle's campaign. This prosecution was the basis for millions of dollars of ads during the campaign charging Governor Doyle with corruption and misuse of office. Georgia Thompson was immediately sent to prison despite the fact that nearly all convicted individuals are released pending appeal. She served many months of her sentence before the Appeals Court heard her case and ordered her immediate release. The court found that the "evidence" against her was so faulty that they didn't want her to stay in prison pending their written decision. In fact, they found that she had actually followed state law in awarding the travel contract because Adelman Travel was the lowest bidder for the contract. Additionally, US Attorney Biskupic filed the charges against her in a distric over which he had no jurisdiction. Those "Doyle is Corrupt" ads played over and over during the election, but, thankfully, Doyle still won. Biskupic was, not surprisingly, taken off the "to be fired list" and kept his job. Georgia Thompson, thankfully, has been reinstated in her job and received back pay. I think Steven Biskupic should spend some time in prison for unwarranted and illegal prosecution as well as the misuse of HIS government position for political reasons. Then, there would be justice. Until there are real consequences for these partisan prosecutions and activities, they'll just keep on doing them over and over again. There is no hint of any kind of accountability for this blatant political hack. Sad but true.

Larry In the first sentence: (1) There should be a space between “will” and “never.” (2) There should not be a space before the comma. (3) The definition of should is “duty or obligation.” The word “could” (“ability or permission”) might be a better choice. (4) There should not be a space before the period. In the second sentence: (1) There should not be a space after the first parenthesis mark. (2) There should not be a space before the second parenthesis mark (3) “[Y]ou job” should be “your job.” In the third sentence: (1) The comma after “go” should be a semicolon. (2) There should be a comma after “however” …I’m sorry, I was distracted; what was your point about illiterate liberals?

Hey Larry - sure the idea that these professional, highly respected Republican public servants lost their US Attorney posts because of their "failure to prosecute federal crimes" sounds like a good idea to you! That's exactly why the White House came up with this duplicitous version MONTHS after they fired them for completely other less than pure reasons. You would think that the Godfather-like hospital room scene of Gonzales and Card strong-arming a gravely ill AG into doing Bush's bidding in the face of federal law would finaly give you a moment of pause. Exactly what other information do you need to finally stand up as an AMERICAN citizen and admit that the DOJ has become a political arm of Rove and Co. and say, Shame. This is NOT a dems vs. GOP issue! The integrity of our country's premier law enforcement agency has not only been compromised, it's been pillaged. Is this country so irretrievably polarized that folks like you no longer have the capacity to be objective about ANY thing that this administration as done? I hope for all of our sakes that all of us can come together at one point and proclaim that what's been done is just not right.

What I don't get is if Congress wants Gonzo gone, why don't they just file criminal charges for perjury? Why tiptoe around this issue? Gonzo obviously lied to both the Senate and House Judiciary Committees. Everytime Gonzo makes a public statement or testifies before Congress, there is information that directly contradicts what he's saying. I can't wait to hear what Monica Goodling has to say. And if she isn't completely honest and forthcoming, I hope there are federal marshals ready to escort her from the committee room.

Who can you trust anymore? this country is a mess, think about if we can trust the goverment agency's how can we expect other country's to trust them. We lost more then most people relize.

Didn't we hear of the ghoulish trip to the bedside of Ashcroft LAST JANUARY? (NY Times) Why did it take Comey's testimonyto wake up the MSM and Congress to this story? Fercrissakes, impeach them all and be done with it!

Larry, what my opinion of Ted K. is may surprise you. Obviously you just assume I have voted for him simply because he's a Democrat. Actually, I oppose many popular liberal positions. It's called thinking for myself. Of course you wouldn't know this, you have never met me. There have been many presidents over the years I have not liked. However, I don't recall writing Congress to have any of them impeached. Although if I remember correctly, didn't the Republicans try to get rid of Bill Clinton simply because they didn't like him or his popularity? Sadly, it doesn't appear you have any problem with our country going into Iraq and subsequently seeing thousands of Iraqi's killed. I wonder, how many of these Iraqi civilians are terrorists? How many of them are children? Or is this something we just sweep under the rug? As long as you're alive, that's all that matters. Well, I like to think that everyone's life matters. And I guess I can add Jonathan Turley's name to the long list of enemies of the Republicans, I mean country, since he too believes in the Constitution, a document written for a reason. This is one person who has no desire to argue senselessly with you. You have your opinion, I have mine. And neither of us will change each other's views, ever, no matter how much back and forth we go at it. Going into Iraq is indefensible. And this Administration hasn't a clue about anything. Maybe you don't care because it's a Republican Administration, but look around Larry, a great many of us do care.

Todd, New Oleans, LA (Sent Thursday, May 17, 2007 12:21 PM) I hate to interrupt Todd, but Larry has been far more effective at presenting his point than you, talk about insults what does your post do? I have not seen a post from you that in any way validates your positions, all just rants and raves against the administration - nothing of substance. I’m sorry if I’m in the jury, it’s a slam dunk, you lose.

My, my; illiterate liberals? Who would have thought that was the problem? Does that mean conservatives are literate? And while we are at it, why not define the terms? Has Larry, or anyone who espouses the debate between liberal and conservative become familiar with the Adams vs. Jefferson letters, the writings of Peter Viereck, Montaigne, Henry Adams, and the list goes on. I have had the pleasue of reading them all and I still cannot come up with an adequate definition or clarification. The serving at the pleasure of may mean the executive can dump a person any time, but I really think it means, you serve as the executive's pleasure as long as you are doing your job correctly. Perhaps a constitutional lawyer could clarify that point. And must a liberal or a conservative be so labeled on all issues. My God! I hope not. If so, then our troubles are, indeed, politically devastating. But I find some of the Bush supporters like one of my student teachers. She was so bad that I put her on video tape and told her to watch herself. She refused to believe that it was she on the tape. "I don't sound like that." "My hair isn't like that." At first I thought she was kidding. Finally I realized that she was totally in denial. She didn't do anything wrong. One only had to ask her. So, we have leadership that doesn't do anything wrong, just ask them. Of course they don't like questions. Just a little venting folks but my God, doesn't anyone in a position of responsibility have any shame? Cheers.

Jason Kingman AZ - Is that so? You might want to take a straw poll on that, pard. One juror is not the verdict.

Todd, New Orleans, LA (Sent Thursday, May 17, 2007 6:15 PM) Like I said slam dunk, any objective viewer would agree. You just don't (can't) back anything up with either logic or facts. Larry does - period.

Jason Kingman, AZ - And you, like Larry, are entitled to your OPINION . . . no matter how factually incorrect and delusional. Thanks for further proving my earlier points about Bushies. I am quite confident that more of the regular Countdowners and the general populace without a vested interest in Bush Co. have my back than have yours or Larry's. It's called majority rules. Or did you think that 30% was a magic number?

Thanks Jason , you're obviously well versed in national politics and a breath air on this dilusional site. The hate and rage here is astonishing, I worry about what's going to happen to these guys when we remain control of the presidency . I can't wait to find out !

Hey Jason Kingman...do you agree with Larry's following objective insult and rant: "Unfortunately Republicans playing to the rich compares to Democrats playing to every wacko out there, ie, gays , lesbians, transgenders, animal rights activist, and the list goes on and on. I'd much rather hang out with the rich!"...In your world, calling people wackos is objective and not an insult? You must live in the conservative world...no wonder you support Larry's logic and facts...typical right wing mantra...only the right wing can insult people, resort to name calling...Do you share Larry's homophobia? Guess your God is homophobic too...

Jason Kingman, AZ: I won't attack Larry through you, but what the hell are "you" talking about, you can't be reading very much at all to make that assumption. Todd was referring to the fact(riddled with insults) being made that the president has a right to fire all prosecutor's if he likes. However another fact is President's all do so, but only at the begining of thier first term, a fact those on the very far right what to cloak by repeating the Presidents rights over & over agian. Just because someone has the right to do something does not necessarily make it right.

Pat:"And this Administration hasn't a clue about anything." Your wrong....they have a clue about $$$$$. LOL Todd: "Or did you think that 30% was a magic number?" Stop padding the polls....he is @28%. LOL and sweet, sweet Larry: "Illiterate liberals just willnever get it" My Marines are liberals....they would LOVE to know just where about you are in Charlestown....you can tell them to their face! Question, do 'they' think that all that are serving are 'bushie's'??...NOT! no lol

Jason Kingman, AZ: I would have to say "no-case" agianst "Todd" after all you would not want the far right yelling "just another frivolous case" now would you. If however "Todd" is brought up on false finding's & i'm in the jury "slam dunk" Todd's "aquited"!

Jason Kingman AZ - With all due respect, I suggest the doctor increase your meds sir!! YOu haven't read the posts Todd has written, or you are too dense to understand them. Larry's are filled with hate name calling!! Please see your doctor - and SOON!!

Meant to say "want" to cloak not what to cloak sorry

Todd - As I posed to Jason Kingman AZ - I believe he needs to see his doctor ASAP and increase his meds. He has either never read your posts, or is too dense to understand them. You have my vote anytime, any day and always!! I thank you for the knowledge and BRILLIANCE you have and continue to bring to these blogs. Larry spews hate and uses "lib" every other word. Larry either can't spell "liberal" or he is just lazy!! Larry thinks this is and insult; and as I posted earlier, in the words of the late James Brown, "Say it loud, I'm LIBERAL and I'm proud"!! If we were to take a poll of the regulars, I believe Larry would be so humiliated he would NEVER post again. He has a bit of an "ego" problem, which is why he relates to George W. Bush so well!! Keep up the great work Todd!!

All of you; how dare you throw facts into Larry's rhetoric. Facts mean nothing...it's all how you spin it! Remember that the Constitution is only a goddamned piece of paper and the Geneva Convention is quaint.

Larry, you write, "Thanks Jason, you're obviously well versed in national politics and a breath air on this delusional site. The hate and rage here is astonishing, I worry about what's going to happen to these guys when we remain control of the presidency. I can't wait to find out!" Oh Larry, your post is riddled with grammatical errors and missing words; not to mention, it's delusional AND hysterical. Jamie smacked you down (and good) by TELLING you her pay raises were much greater during the Clinton Administration - A DEMOCRATIC president!! George W. Bush doesn’t give a damn about the military or he would have NEVER sent them off to a senseless and illegal war without proper equipment. In addition, if the moron cared, those injured in combat would have received proper care when they returned, and NOT sent to a hospital infested with rodents. You are living in another world, another time, another place Larry. Todd has also smacked you down over and over again. Sadly, it's the mentality of those like you and the "Jason's" of the world, filled with hate and intolerance, which is the root of pure EVIL. I truly hope "you know not what you say"!! You are so delusional, you still continue your rants about the republicans retaining the White House in 2008 - keep dreaming Larry, keep dreaming!!

well i guess larry is one of the 25%of americans who support bush!that is pathetic!!the damage this administration has done to our future,is almost unbelievable.in 6 years the bush team has brought us high gas prices,the katrina failure,the iraq war mess,lieing cheating and plundering.if bill clinton would have done half these crime the republicans would have lynched him

"My Pet Goat" is a better read than "America Is Under Attack".

Hey Doug , Yep I support The President and am proud of it. And the 25% you mention is more than supports this Congress. A few years ago you were begging for higher prices in gasoline , now of course you've changed you tune. Jimmy Carter is the one that rationed gas and had lines miles long. A lib icon he is. If Bill Clinton would have done his job as commander in chief we might have alleviated some of these problems, Instead of ignoring the terrorist attacks on our embassies and the USS Cole he might have done something. Instead he passed it on to the next president. Save his legacy - Blow jobs for all. It's easy to waive the white flag , tough to do what is right and defeat terrorism. Obviously you have a choice, and the liberals choose to pacify and codity terrorism. We choose to confront and try to defeat it. So Doug, take you myths about Clinton to your lib friends and enjoy the conversation, or blow job if you're lucky. Otherwise step aside while we do our job to protect and defend the US

larry you are an _ss. the president swears to preserve protect and defend the constitution of the united states. he has done the exact oppisite. that is an impeachable offenes far worse then getting a hummer in the oval office. of course clinton haters had to embaras pres.clinton and i think i may have been less then truthful if i was bushwacked into answering questions before a conversation with my wife could take place. i would try to string out my answers until a decision could be made with my wife on how to respond to what personally is no ones damn bussiness. unlike gop liars and conviently being unable to recall details the chickensh_t republicans used that as their way out. clinton faced the music and is still able to carry his head held high anywhere he travels. as for this group of criminals well i doupt they give a damn. they are runnig our country into the ground and it is because of people like you larry that are giving them the false idea that more then 25% of the country feels the way you do. so continue the lies and the blind faith you seem to have in a president many in the world feel is the antichrist, hated more then bin lauden, saddam and all the other evil people in the world. remember larry you are backing the one most in the world considered the worst of all. and i know this won't mean a thing to you and i suppose i may get a scathing rebuttle but larry we are all used to it after 6 years of bush sh_tting on the american people

It is my belief that Larry from Charleston SC and Jason from Kingsman AZ due to their demeaning views on women have unresolved women issues, maybe their mommies didn't pay attention to them when they were growing up, maybe they been failures all their miserables lives in the relationship with women and they had to resort to the last option left to them, become homosexuals, but they have to act like they hate gays so they can keep their cover. Are you guys cruising the gay bars at night with the likes of Foley, remember him? Good thing I don't live in either of those states, SC or AZ

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