Ashcroft says prosecutor firings have not harmed Justice Department

[sabra]

Source: AP

Former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft said the scandal surrounding the firings of eight federal prosecutors has not damaged the Justice Department.

Asked on Wednesday by The Associated Press if the firings had hurt the Justice Department's integrity or reputation for independence, he responded simply, "no." Ashcroft then walked away, declining to elaborate, and took no additional questions.

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He spent much of his speech on Wednesday seeking to burnish his image, pointing to the department's success reducing violent crime and prosecuting corporate fraud during his tenure as attorney general.

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"There was an unexpected security and liberty dividend," Ashcroft said. "The results are almost incredible."

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[Patsy Stone]

1. Would he care to share some other insights of his -- with Congress?

I'm sure they'd be happy to have him chat about things for a few hours.

[notadmblnd]

2. How would he know? He hasn't worked there in a couple of years

[rpannier]

5. I wondered the same thing

He hasn't been around, so what 'Kreznik-like' insight does he possess.
Inquiring minds want to know.

[Bravo Zulu]

3. ashcroft is an idiot

[Gregorian]

4. He's right. As long as it's "Liberty and justice for Republicans."

But as long as it's still America, the land with a Constitution, he's lying.

[Missy Vixen]

6. Has he lost his mind?

>the scandal surrounding the firings of eight federal prosecutors has not damaged the Justice Department.<

Really? Considering the fact that defendants are now bringing up the politicization of the Department of Justice as a defense, I'd say that Ashcroft must have hit his head while he was in that hotel room.

In the meantime, he might also want to watch the testimony of one James Comey before the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Comey seems to think that there is a problem, along with countless others that have since either left the DOJ, or are talking with members of Congressional committees either by letter or in person.

Julie

[aquart]

7. Aww, just when we were beginning to...sorta like him.

[Mind_your_head]

8. Heh....

of course it hurts the Justice Department.

Fool. (it's on record that you did one 'good thing', but you're still a fool Mr. Ashcroft).

[Demeter]

9. Ashcroft: Still Crazy After All These Years

And why has he broken silence about this, but not one peep about his hospital shakedown?

[BootinUp]

10. He thinks better when he's in the hospital. n/t

[Javaman]

11. My thoughts exactly. Perhaps he needs more medication. nt

[Bandit]

12. Would love to hear his explanation to his 9/10/2001 budget request

He submitted his budget request for fiscal 2002 and it just happened it got submitted on Sept tenth 2001. In it he asked that funds for fighting terrorism be cut to almost nothing for Justice Dept. Even though the Clinton Attorney General has told them terrorism would be their number one issue. They were committed to undo everything Clinton and look what happened to America.

[samsingh]

13. & shrub hasn't hurt America's standing in the world

and no soldiers have died in the war

[samsingh]

14. & shrub hasn't hurt America's standing in the world

and no soldiers have died in the war

[Supersedeas]

15. NO elaboration, but that MERITS an AP headline!!!???!!!

[Doctor_J]

16. that envelope of white powder he got in the mail cleared his head