Investigators for the House Judiciary Committee are trying to get to the bottom of the firings of nine federal prosecutors in December of 2006 by President George W. Bush. The investigators interviewed Karl Rove regarding his role in the dismissal of those prosecutors.
One must understand that the federal prosecutors serve at the pleasure of the President of the United States, and it is legal for him to fire the prosecutors for any reason. In 2006, President Bush exercised that executive privilege.
Funny how, when Bill Clinton fired all of the federal prosecutors, except one, during his presidency, there was no concern, or even a peep from the Democrats, regarding Clinton's actions.
Obama's firing of Inspector Generals, which do not serve at the pleasure of the President, and were fired against the law (independent federal inspectors general are supposed to be granted special protection from political interference as per the Inspector General Reform Act of 2008, co-sponsored by Obama), has also garnered little concern, and a probe was launched only after the emerging outcry by critics.
Interesting how the Democrats are on a witch hunt regarding the previous administration, yet ignore the filth in their own house.
-- Political Pistachio Conservative News and Commentary
by Douglas V. Gibbs
Rove Is Interviewed in Judiciary Panel Inquiry - The New York Times
Probe launched in suspicious firing of inspector general - World Net Daily, Drew Zahn
A President Can Fire Any Federal Attorney He or She Wants! Bill Clinton Fired All 93 When He Took Over - Rush Limbaugh
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