Sens. want independent corruption probe (Abramoff)

[sabra]

http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/news/politics/13718258.htm

Sens. want independent corruption probe

WASHINGTON - Two Senate Democrats called Thursday for the appointment of a special counsel to take over the investigation of the corruption scandal spawned by lobbyist Jack Abramoff.

The switch "would ensure that the investigation and prosecution will proceed without fear or favor and provide the public with full confidence that no one in this country is above the law," Sens. Chuck Schumer of New York and Ken Salazar of Colorado wrote Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.

The two Democrats said that so far, the public integrity section of the Justice Department, which is in charge of the probe, has "pursued this case appropriately."

Abramoff pleaded guilty earlier this year to several felony charges, some of them involving his dealings with members of Congress and their aides. His one-time business partner, former congressional aide Michael Scanlon, pleaded guilty last year as part of the same investigation.

[MissMillie]

1. Only two?

Jeez.....

[blm]

3. This means they'll write up a letter, and other senators will sign on.

Remember Kerry's letter of inquiry on the DSM? He started it and then it went round to other senators to sign on. In about a week, 9 other senators signed the letter.

At the time, Bush hadn't yet been weakened by Katrina and Plame indictments, and too many senators sat on their hands on DSM.

[stepnw1f]

2. Good!!! (nt)

[joefree1]

4. Can't wait for the photos to come out

Bush and Abramoff will make the best Democrat ad ever. Thanks repukes.

[wordpix]

7. hahahaha, this is really cute, "The National Repuker" with photo

[joefree1]

9. Go here and download the high res version

Send it to all your friends. :evilgrin:

http://www.ediablo.com/eDiabloGallery4.html
(scroll down)

[Danieljay]

5. sorry to be cynical...but what makes anyone think this will go anywhere?

The Democratic Party has no unity, no spine, and no power. For the sake of the country, I hope I'm wrong.

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

14. The Repubs Will Surely Approve This Move....

Will somebody please buy my bridge? It's a good bridge. I promise.

Yeah, this will work. Fucking stupid democrats.

[thefloyd]

6. Good for Schumer and Salazar

Yesterday the top prosecutor was promoted to Alito's old 3rd District seat. Schumer and Salazar must keep the integrity of the "Jack off" probe. Things should get interesting indeed.

[wordpix]

8. yes but Salazar won't go for Filibuster! Doesn't he know he could talk

as long as he wants about Jackoff and the culture of corruption if there is a filibuster?

[RedEarth]

10. I certainly agree.... also need one for "Phase Two" since Pat Roberts

appears to have that completely stalled.

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

15. Oh Yeah....Phase Two.....

Maybe they can close it down again for a couple of hours and really SCARE those repubs into doing something.

But probably not. The democrats are IDIOTS.

[maddezmom]

11. kick

[DoYouEverWonder]

12. Dems Want Independent Corruption Probe

January 27, 2006, 3:09 AM EST

WASHINGTON -- Two Senate Democrats called Thursday for the appointment of a special counsel to take over investigation of the corruption scandal spawned by lobbyist Jack Abramoff.

The switch "would ensure that the investigation and prosecution will proceed without fear or favor and provide the public with full confidence that no one in this country is above the law," Sens. Chuck Schumer of New York and Ken Salazar of Colorado wrote Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.

The two Democrats said that so far, the public integrity section of the Justice Department, which is in charge of the probe, has "pursued this case appropriately."

Justice Department spokesman Brian Roehrkasse said "there is no legal or ethical reason why the attorney general would need to recuse himself from this investigation as it continues to move forward successfully with a career prosecution team."

http://www.newsday.com/news/politics/wire/sns-ap-abramoff-democrats,0,7757871.story?coll=sns-ap-politics-headlines

[Vidar]

13. Good, I think.