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alfredo

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7. It was to get Ashcroft to reverse an opinion that Bush's domestic spying was unconstitutional.
Thu May 30, 2013, 12:33 AM
May 2013

Comey and some other Justice employee raced to the hospital before Gonzo and Card so they can prevent them from coercing Ashcroft into signing off. They got there in time, ashcroft refused to sign off on Bush's spy program, but Bush did it anyway.

Take a moment to thank Alberto Gonzales. [View all] MannyGoldstein May 2013 OP
Too many moonbat Liberals on this board, I guess. MannyGoldstein May 2013 #1
Before everyone pre-judges, see the info on the link below Tx4obama May 2013 #2
Do you disapprove of any of the conservative the Pres has nominated? rhett o rick May 2013 #13
Its seems that there are no Dems that can do anything. bahrbearian May 2013 #20
I wondered what happened to Comey. And for the first time I think maybe this might be a poke in the sabrina 1 May 2013 #3
It was to get Ashcroft to reverse an opinion that Bush's domestic spying was unconstitutional. alfredo May 2013 #7
It's a good think all the domestic spying ended under Obama! Dragonfli May 2013 #11
Yes, I know. I respected him for that. He was distraught over it and probably disillusioned when sabrina 1 May 2013 #12
Comey may be a decent guy but I wonder why the Pres is always looking on the conservative rhett o rick May 2013 #19
I don't always agree with you....I rarley agree with Manny's limited info outrage attempts Sheepshank May 2013 #28
Agree, Sabrina..when I first heard this announcement I had mixed feelings KoKo May 2013 #40
LOL. someone finally sees the nuttiness of the choice. Arctic Dave May 2013 #4
Here ProSense May 2013 #5
LOL. Arctic Dave May 2013 #6
Double Derp. bahrbearian May 2013 #21
Manny you don't give our man enough credit on other 1% issues like energy Dragonfli May 2013 #8
When we sell coal to China at $1 a ton what could go wrong. bahrbearian May 2013 #24
+1 ...for the clean coal propagandists. L0oniX May 2013 #43
the FBI should be investigating KT2000 May 2013 #9
Or opens the gate. bahrbearian May 2013 #25
+1 forestpath May 2013 #32
I wonder if the FBI under Comey would see Occupy as a threat to the nation... stillwaiting May 2013 #33
good question n/t KT2000 May 2013 #39
Huzzah! I love it. Safetykitten May 2013 #10
I'm taking a moment to hide this thread ucrdem May 2013 #14
see no ...er um L0oniX May 2013 #45
Manny. Stop and take a deep breath. Then read.... SleeplessinSoCal May 2013 #15
Even better There's this from the Washington Post SleeplessinSoCal May 2013 #16
Third party Manny... SidDithers May 2013 #17
Blind Loyalty Party Sid... Bonobo May 2013 #18
It's a PARTISAN website... SidDithers May 2013 #23
You are above reproach there, been registered as a Democrat for how long now sid? Dragonfli May 2013 #27
You just can't trust those Canadian Democrats. n/t Egalitarian Thug May 2013 #53
Since When ??? WillyT May 2013 #48
It is a Democratic website. Bonobo May 2013 #50
and comey's a republican Doctor_J May 2013 #52
As Sid will tell you, it's a party loyalty site, like Obama who only appoints Democrats, you can Dragonfli May 2013 #31
+1 L0oniX May 2013 #42
... Liberal_Dog May 2013 #22
I'll have what she's having Capt. Obvious May 2013 #26
Ah Sid, repetitive name calling? Bluenorthwest May 2013 #46
Don't wait ... Only 1330 days of outrage remain. Get yours today!! JoePhilly May 2013 #29
K&R idwiyo May 2013 #30
So this ISN'T another Apology Meta Meta Post? alcibiades_mystery May 2013 #34
I'm truly sorry that it's not. MannyGoldstein May 2013 #36
Because alcibiades_mystery May 2013 #37
a truly disgusting human being, G_j May 2013 #35
Hate to say it but Obama has either been bought off or scared off. He's Bush and then some. Monk06 May 2013 #38
K & R ...because you are hated by the haters and worshippers. L0oniX May 2013 #41
You #%^##%# fu%^#^%# somana&$&$&$ %$^%$face!!!! Dragonfli May 2013 #44
Careful with the namecalling alcibiades_mystery May 2013 #47
Now *that* was funny MannyGoldstein May 2013 #49
K&R for such a very serious, sensible post! MotherPetrie May 2013 #51
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