I have always been troubled ...

[Mme. Defarge]

by the fact that Fitzgerald was appointed by James Comey, who reported to John Ashcroft.

So, just speculating here, as whacky as it may sound, what if it should turn out that Ashcroft really does have a conscience? Is it possible that he didn't return as AG because of this?

[babylonsister]

1. Mme. Defarge, welcome to

DU!
Don't worry yourself; Ashcroft doesn't have a conscience, or if he does, that might explain many things.

[proud patriot]

2. Welcome Underground

:hi:

[Hissyspit]

3. Welcome to DU, Mme. Defarge.

Ashcroft left because of this, but not because he has a conscience. Rats abandoning a ship don't necessarily have a conscience.

[Mme. Defarge]

4. Thanks for the welcome!

Le jour de gloire est arrive!

[hang a left]

5. Maybe Fitz has a nice present for Ashcroft as well called

obstruction.

[Mme. Defarge]

6. What if

he cut a deal before leaving?

[hang a left]

8. Hmmmm hadn't thought of that.

I also wonder if Gonzales will be on the hook too.

[nadinbrzezinski]

7. Welcome to DU

and no I think they did not expect to appoint a straight arrow truly

[jobycom]

9. Ashcroft has a conscience.

The problem is, I don't agree with anything he finds moral or just, and I don't agree with much he finds immoral. But he does have a conscience, and acts within it. And that is a difference between him and the rest of BushCo. He's also an extreme ideologue, so what he sees as good is often immoral to us.

Ashcroft, IIRC, recused himself from making a decision on the Plame case because he was too close to Rove. Thus, Comey chose. I don't know what input Ashcroft had on that, but the fact that he stepped back proves he at least understands integrity. Again, a major step ahead of BushCo. IF he recommended Fitzgerald, and Fitzgerald turns out to be the real deal, it speaks well of Ashcroft. Though I won't start a fan club.

[flyarm]

10. no ashcroft has no consience..

he just got caught in the middle of this and the cia demanded he get out..period..

i had the unfortunate experience of living in missouri for a long time when ashcroft was in power.. and knew ashcroft..he is a no good..--- 'cuss word!
he is rotten to the core...and i have not one doubt about that..

and welcome to du mme Defarge!!



no ashcroft has no consience..none at all ..he was just caught in the middle and he cares about one thing and one thing only..his own hide!

fly

[Catherine Vincent]

11. Could Ashcroft be one of the witnesses?

Or could he be indicted?

[flyarm]

12. i don't believe either...

unless fitz has ashcroft telling the white house to clean records and emails and phone logs..i don't believe he is a witness or will be indicted...
but that i just don't know..no one does but fitz and the grand jury...

fly