5- Under George Bush, Karl Rove was highly involved in directing Department of Justice federal attorneys to engage in partisan prosecutions that destroyed hundreds of people's lives. These prosecutions were 85% against Democrats and the other 15% were against moderate republicans or more visible republicans in presumed to be safe Republican seats.
In PA, prosecutor Mary Buchanan pursued a blatantly partisan, attack on Pittsburgh Democrat Cyril Wecht. This was clearly a case of prosecutorial misconduct. She "randomly" drew a Bush appointee judge who violated the most basic principles and who was ultimately overturned by another Republican. She has not been replaced by Eric Holder or President Obama. There are dozens of these Bush appointed, Rove-vetted and directed attorneys. Normally, the president has the Attorney General replace them early in his term. This has not happened yet and those toxic attorneys who have a known history of prosecutorial abuse are still at work. This should not stand. There are victims whose lives have been ruined, even victims who have been imprisoned. Thomas Jefferson faced a similar situation. He fired the attorneys, impeached some judges and released and pardoned the prisoners. What can you do about it? At least, tell John Conyers to investigate this further and tell President Obama he should act already.
I was impressed with Rep. Murphy's answers-- his knowledge of the bill and his earnest desire to work on the issue.. I was happy he independently stood his ground against his bluedog fellows in supporting the congressional public option health bill. But he has a job that is unforgiving in that as soon as something is accomplished there are more issues on the table. I've listed some reasonable ones. I hope he addresses them.
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