Another DOJ official resigns

[AnnInLa]

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/politics/4933175.html


WASHINGTON — A Justice Department official who was eyed as a possible replacement for one of several fired U.S. attorneys announced her resignation Friday.

Rachel Brand, the assistant attorney general in the Office of Legal Policy, will step down July 9, the department said in a statement. The statement did not give a reason for her departure, but Brand is expecting a baby soon.

Brand was a member of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' leadership team. When officials were planning to fire U.S. attorneys in San Diego, San Francisco, Michigan and Arkansas, Brand was named as a possible replacement for Margaret Chiari in Michigan, according to documents released as part of a congressional inquiry.

The firings have led to congressional investigations, an internal Justice Department probe and calls from Capitol Hill for the resignation of Gonzales.

Brand previously served as associate counsel to President Bush and helped shepherd Supreme Court Justices John Roberts and Samuel Alito through Senate confirmation.

"Her considerable knowledge of legal policy is rivaled only by her passion for th

[AnnInLa]

1. uh oh, just saw another post on same subject

my abject and humble apology

[L. Coyote]

2. Interesating bunch, those who worked on the Supreme confirmations

[Hubert Flottz]

3. The web is starting to unravel...I hope.

Gonzo is trying to hide anyone who can nail him and his bosses.

[tbyg52]

10. He can run, but I hope he can't hide. nt

[Adsos Letter]

4. Friday afternoon...just like clockwork...

you can set your calender by it.

[Eugene]

5. K & R nt

[sonias]

6. Another one bites the dust

I would love love to see the people who did the YouTube Waterloo do a similar parody on the DOJ resignations to the tune of "Another One Bites the Dust"

Are you ready hey are you ready for this?
Are you hanging on the edge of your seat?
Out of the doorway the bullets rip
To the sound of the beat yeah

Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust
And another one gone and another one gone
Another one bites the dust hey
Hey I'm gonna get you too
Another one bites the dust

Sonia

[Ghost in the Machine]

7. K&R! Off to the greatest!

The rats are jumping ship faster. Especially since it looks like they're throwing Cheney under the bus too. Rove got rid of Scooter, now he's working on the Dickster. The rats know they could be tossed under the wheels at any time too.

[originalpckelly]

8. I wonder if she's related to Stanley Brand?

:shrug:

[johnnie]

9. .

Kick