Clement Becomes Acting Solicitor General (replacing Olson)

[UpInArms]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=513&ncid=703&e=9&u=/ap/20040713/ap_on_go_ot/solicitor_general

WASHINGTON - The Justice Department (news - web sites) on Monday named Paul Clement acting solicitor general, filling the position left by Theodore Olson who resigned last week to enter private practice.

Clement had served as Olson's deputy since 2001, representing the Bush administration in 18 arguments before the Supreme Court, including campaign finance and enemy combatant cases.

"No matter what the task, Paul has consistently done a remarkable job. I am pleased Paul has agreed to serve in this prestigious and demanding post," Attorney General John Ashcroft (news - web sites) said in a statement.

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[indepat]

1. The people's loss is the private practice's gain

[denverbill]

3. Are you saying Ted Olsen leaving is a loss to the public?

Criminy, the guy argued in court that it should be fine and dandy for the US govt to lie to it's own citizens. I'm glad he's gone.

[indepat]

5. Oops! Should have added <sarcasm off> Sadly his replacement

will likely be of similar cloth.

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. Hand me a pencil to connect dots

could this be part of the shifting sands that Josh Marshall
hinted at?

Why would Olson quietly resign and go away?

This raises more questions than I can ask right now

[laylah]

4. Methinks

he may be preparing Dumbass's defense against treason in the outing of Ms. Plame, among other things he SHOULD be charged with. One can hope...

Jenn

[progressivebydesign]

6. Olson is just readying for his NEXT big case...

.. fuck up our election 2004... the sequel. Oh joy!