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I wanted to expose this minor contraversy over nothing for what it really is! The President can, (and most do), change some of the US Attorneys during their terms of office.
Your right JR, the President can change some of the US Attorneys during their terms of office.
[colour=blue]Any or all at any time[/colour].
What has changed, is the present President has a new law inserted that says that he doesnt have to go before the Senate for confirmation when he replaces the ones he fires.
[colour=blue]WbW said that too, don't know about the details to that level yet.[/colour]
To you that might seem to be a little inconvenience, to me it looks like someone trying to skirt the law, and get everything in place for the next election, so the Republicans can get known competent Attorneys out of the election system
[colour=blue]Hmmmmm, You n' Willy, (n' believe it or not: I do take what you two say at face value, [hope I'm not being a sucker here, 'cause I know Willy knows his motors, n' you impress me with your internet research abilities]). That said: you state there is a "new law" then you say someone's trying to "skirt the law". You can't have it both ways so fess up. Why would congress let a president replace US Attorneys without oversight? (I am asking a legitimate question here Mr. Tree, not bein' funny).[/colour]
You keep making reference to what I guess is the firing of John McKay, former chief prosecutor for western Washington State. In his latest performance review, he was described as "effective, well-regarded and a capable leader.
[colour=blue]I referred to the WSJ article, that started this thread. I do know McKay refused to investigate the Washington election which seemed on it's face to have sufficient problems, (with known crimes; [dead voters]) and irregularities: three counts where Rossi won the first two prior to losing by 129 votes to merrit a look. That seems common sense to me Mr. Tree! Maybe only me.[/colour]
What I come up with was in the 2004 Governors race after counting the votes three times, The Democrats won by 129-votes. McKay didnt call a grand jury to investigate questions of voter fraud .He sure heard about it when he applied for a Federal Judgeship in 2004 that is when he was questioned about his not calling a grand jury in the Governors race, even when in his opinion he did not have enough evidence for a case.
JR I hate to tell you this but the prosecutor you are trashing is a Republican not a "Democrat" ,it seem that John McKay is a moderate Republican , guess that means he is not Conservative enough for you JR? 8)
[colour=blue]Don't be readin' my mind here Mr. Tree. PW2 made unsupported allegations: I did not! The most Cornservative Republican in Western Washington, (I am not a Republican: Mr. Tree), would be more Liberal then most Democrats in the mid West. This is a very Liberal Left coast State, (West of the Cascade Mountians that is). I think the facts around the last election, (second time a very close one went Dem: [Bro Haut's Maria Cantwell beat Slade Gorton in not as questionable an election: Mr. Tree: but it was very close]), beg for an investigation. The voters here in this town DO NOT TRUST THE PROCESS AFTER THAT MESS. Can you blame them, (re read the WSJ account which is in fact: accurate)?[/colour]
<< October 31, 2001, Seattle Times article about McKay's swearing-in as U.S. attorney described McKay as a "moderate Republican," and a May 20, 1999, Associated Press article identified McKay as a Republican and quoted him referring to the GOP as "our party."
[colour=blue]Don't really care Mr. Tree, (I'm not a Republican).[/colour]
The Department of Justice website documented that McKay previously worked for Republican Rep. Joe Pritchard (WA) and as a White House fellow under George H.W. Bush in 1989-90.
[colour=blue]I think it is Joel Pritchard.[/colour]
Also, according to Seattle Post-Intelligencer columnist Joel Connelly, McKay's family has been "involv[ed] in four Bush Presidential campaigns.">>
[colour=blue]Don't care. I said and I repeat: the President can fire a US Attorney for any or no reason at all. Mr. McKay should have looked into the election for Governor, I say that as a Washington Voter who does vote, and I would have felt that way if I were a Liberal as well. I do want the winner to take office Mr. Tree, and I think voter fraud is the worst type of threat to our great Democracy. I have felt that way since that particular vote: Mr. Tree. Respectfully, JR[/colour] ps: I think the State of Washington is trying to act like my Bro Haut's New Jersey in elections here on the Left Coast.
