Comments on: One Law For Them, Another Law For Us

By: tk1200

tk1200 — Thu, 07 May 2009 12:24:48 +0000

So what we need is a Special Prosecutor who will investigate the allegations of war crimes and other misdemeanors/felonies and interview the various players and then prosecute those who have committed crimes and refer DOJ lawyers who knowingly participated in the harassment of others like Jesselyn Radack to their state bar associations for disciplinary hearings that may lead to their public censure, suspension or disbarment. When are we going to hold these cretins accountable for their actions, which were designed to destroy the professional standing of those who questioned or resisted their efforts at outright dissimulation and disinformation?

By: ProgThis

ProgThis — Thu, 07 May 2009 05:13:03 +0000

rein – free rein

By: ThingsComeUndone

ThingsComeUndone — Thu, 07 May 2009 03:23:45 +0000

It would be shameful if Jon Yoo suffered less than she did the international courts would use this as an example of squashing dissenting opinions.

By: oldoilfieldhand

oldoilfieldhand — Thu, 07 May 2009 03:01:02 +0000

Thanks for bringing this into the light Spencer! I think Pat Leahy and Russ Feingold need to talk to Jesselyn Radack.

By: Hugh

Hugh — Thu, 07 May 2009 02:23:20 +0000

On my previous point, TPM has this story of the DOD IG withdrawing its report on the retired military media analyst scandal. The original report (incredibly) found nothing wrong.

http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpoi.....l.php#more

By: Spencer Ackerman

Spencer Ackerman — Thu, 07 May 2009 02:04:36 +0000

oh sorry that was lazy writing. I meant to say that the AG interceded in that latter case.

By: Hugh

Hugh — Thu, 07 May 2009 01:20:23 +0000

I was hoping for better from the OPR. But I can’t say I’m surprised. These government watchdogs seldom if ever recommend criminal consequences for even the most flagrant activity. Add to that the decimation of the DOJ under Ashcroft, Gonzales, and Mukasey and the only real surprise is that they didn’t put Yoo and Bybee up for Medals of Freedom.

As for Radack, this rather proves the point. Even when they do go after someone, it is almost always the wrong person. Government watchdogs are supposed to inspire trust in government by showing that corruption and criminality will not be tolerated. But this upside-downism in what they pursue and what they excuse does the opposite.

By: TarheelDem

TarheelDem — Thu, 07 May 2009 00:52:30 +0000

I agree. There needs to be some high profile testimony (from Jesselyn Radack and others) about how the Bush OPR actually worked. Testimony that makes it clear that the actions go beyond professional ethics and strike at the rule of law.

But I’m waiting to see what the actual reports says (and who authored it) before I start sharpening my pitchfork.

By: Loo Hoo.

Loo Hoo. — Thu, 07 May 2009 00:49:37 +0000

Oh, gawd. What a thought!

By: Prairie Sunshine

Prairie Sunshine — Thu, 07 May 2009 00:48:25 +0000

Richard Haass tonight on Hardball discussed his book, War of Necessity War of Choice. Yet another example of the don’t tell us the truth, tell us what we want to hear monsters that the Bush Administration were.

And then there’s another result of the search-for-testosterone posturing of the Bushies, people like Andy Rounds. We’ve just seen the beginning of that.

Bush’s legacy…the guy who always had someone else do his homework has burned down everything he touched.

Honor thy father, indeed.