MSNBC JAY INSLEE WASHINGTON STATE GOING TO BRING IMPEACHMENT OF GONZO TO FLOOR TOMMORROW

[flyarm]

JUST ANNOUNCED ON MSNBC..A GROUP OF DEMS LED BY JAY INSLEE...

TO BRING IMPEACHMENT INVESTIGATION OF GONZO ONTO FLOOR TOMMORROW


FLY

[flyarm]

1. I HAVE TO RUN SO WON'T BE ABLE TO ANSWER ANYTHING..BUT IT WAS JUST ON MSNBC

[babylonsister]

11. You're 'on the fly?'

[flyarm]

46. BACK NOW..and that is so cute Sista!! love it!! eom

[BuyingThyme]

2. I thought he was unimpeachable.

:applause:

[pnwmom]

21. Not Gonzo. He's the ripest peach there is! n/t

[The Doctor.]

42. Great, now he's a low-hanging fruit. nt

[pnwmom]

48. On second thought, maybe he's some kind of vegetable.

I know he's in a vegetable state, most of the time.

[sce56]

60. Well we would call him a Coconut

A sell out a Brown Uncle Tom.

Seriously he his name ends with an ez just like mine ends with an ez.

[HowHasItComeToThis]

52. AMERICANS EXPRESS FEELINGS

GO JAY :toast: :toast: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

[seafan]

3. Now, we're cookin' with GAS!! Great news! n/t

[aquart]

4. Who is Jay Inslee?

And what made him stand up like a redwood tree in a bonsai forest?

[flyarm]

7. HE IS REAL SMART AND REAL CUTE!! LOL NOW I LOVE HIM!! BYE..

[Blue Gardener]

49. He is kinda cute!

[Pacifist Patriot]

86. Kinda?

Totally! But that's just from little ole shallow me. }(

[mntleo2]

87. Went To High School With Him And ...

...he was considered the cutest guy in school ~ was a football AND basketball star and he led us to state championships on both teams. He was also smart and very nice. Now he is my congressman (just moved into his district from McDermott's who is also a really cool rep to have) and I am proud as hell he is my congressman! I was 2 years behind him and he did not know I existed but I marched in the band and was at every game.

Cat In Seattle

[Turbineguy]

20. My Congressman.

Is there a "very proud of you" smilie?:woohoo:

[The empressof all]

27. This is so timely

I've been thinking for the last hour of what I was going to say when I called his office this afternoon to give him a piece of my mind for not stepping up. Glad I checked DU first.

Go Jay! I'm proud to call you my Rep.

[mntleo2]

88. Mine too!

...I live in Kenmore, just moved here from McDermott's district. As I said above, I was also a high school classmate of his. I am so proud of him I could bust!

Go Jay! YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAWWWWW!

:bounce: :toast: :thumbsup: :kick: :yourock: :woohoo: :applause:

Cat in Seattle

[in_cog_ni_to]

29. Here he is:

:loveya:

Biography

Raised on the shores of Puget Sound, Jay Inslee comes from a long line of Washingtonians and wants to protect the state’s natural beauty for his three sons and generations to come.

He’s worked at the federal level – as representative for the 4th Congressional District from 1992-1994 and the 1st Congressional District since 1999 – to protect the environment of Washington state and address the problem of global warming.

He fought to restore protections for roadless areas in national forests and led a successful campaign in the House to keep limits on oil-tanker traffic in Puget Sound. Since 2005, Jay has used his seat on the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee to promote his vision for a clean energy future, the New Apollo Energy Act, and to advance other legislation that would reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.

Beyond advocating sound environmental policies, Jay has used a common-sense approach in Congress to help expand the region’s high-tech economy, promote privacy protections for American consumers and strengthen programs for seniors like Social Security and Medicare.

Jay also has supported increased spending for port security and veterans’ services. He backed the war in Afghanistan to root out terrorists; but he voted against the war in Iraq and has been an outspoken critic of administration polities there.

Even before his election to the U.S. Congress, Jay was a public servant. He was a state legislator and prosecutor in Selah, Washington.

Jay holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Washington and earned his law degree from Willamette University. He’s been married to his high-school sweetheart, Trudi, since 1972. The couple has three grown children – Jack, Connor and Joe – who all live in Washington state.

http://www.house.gov/inslee/bio/index.html

[Golden Raisin]

51. U.S. Rep. from Washington State.

I had never heard of him, then one night I happened to turn on C-Span and Inslee was speaking. He absolutely transfixed me. Bright (steel-trap mind), articulate, a gentleman in dress and demeanor, forceful (balls + backbone) but quiet-spoken, no bullshit, and on top of everything else, good-looking and photogenic. Since then I've been following him with interest. For my money he's exactly the kind of young blood the Democrats should be grooming for senior public office. Frankly, Inslee impresses me infinitely more than any of the currently announced Democratic candidates for President. For whatever reasons, perhaps his choice, he has remained pretty much out of the media spotlight and in the background. Seems like that might be about to change bigtime.

[HowHasItComeToThis]

53. YOU CAN SAY THAT AGAIN

He absolutely transfixed me. Bright (steel-trap mind), articulate, a gentleman in dress and demeanor, forceful (balls + backbone) but quiet-spoken, no bullshit, and on top of everything else, good-looking and photogenic. Since then I've been following him with interest. For my money he's exactly the kind of young blood the Democrats should be grooming for senior public office. Frankly, Inslee impresses me infinitely more than any of the currently announced Democratic candidates for President. For whatever reasons, perhaps his choice, he has remained pretty much out of the media spotlight and in the background. Seems like that might be about to change bigtime. :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

[Phredicles]

70. What part of WA does he represent?

(I've moved to CA so I'm not as up on the land of my youth as I once was...)

The man fucking rocks, in any case.:applause: :yourock: :headbang: :yourock: :applause:

[philosophie_en_rose]

71. The Fighting First!

"The First Congressional District of Washington encompasses a largely suburban area north and east of Seattle like Shoreline, Edmonds, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, Bothell, Kirkland and Redmond, as well as Bainbridge Island and part of the Kitsap Peninsula. It is currently represented in the U.S. House of Representatives by Jay Inslee, a Democrat from Bainbridge Island. From 1993 to 1995, Inslee had represented Washington's Fourth District in the central part of the state."

:woohoo:


Inslee is a member of the New Democrat Coalition, a group of moderate Democrats similar to Bill Clinton. http://www.house.gov/tauscher/ndc/about_ndc.shtml

[Rainscents]

92. He is my Congressman!

He is also the one who also was in the basement of Capital investigating Downing Street... He is great man!

[mmonk]

5. Well now, let's give the boy a hand.

:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

[More Than A Feeling]

6. So why are they covering Justice Roberts' boo-boo instead?

[Disturbed]

10. http://www.house.gov/inslee/

A lot of info on Inslee.

http://www.house.gov/inslee

[Blackhatjack]

8. Step 1: Bring Articles of Impeachment to the Floor of the House .....

Gonzo must go... just a question of how and when.

THis may hasten his exit ... just the prospect of impeachment.

[seafan]

15. Yes, the prospect of impeachment will shake everything up for Bu$hCo. They won't handle it well.

Alberto Gonzales has done more to aid and abet this criminal administration than anyone else.

Alberto's DOJ serves as the GOP's own corrupt police/legal force. He has done a heckuva job for Bush. And that is why Bush will never get rid of him.

It's up to We The People to do this job. And I'm betting on US.

[wiggs]

18. Found out this morning that GONZ used to work for Halliburton AND

Enron. Halliburton, Enron, and personal Bush attorney. HOW IN GODS NAME DID THIS GUY GET CONFIRMED? Bad, bad, idea.

[blondeatlast]

19. Can you cite the info? It could prove very useful with creds. Thanks. nt

[wiggs]

26. Have these...

Looks for original article this morning where I saw that and couldn't find, but googled a few things and found:

http://www.commondreams.org/views/121800-105.htm

in which it says Gonzales worked as legal consultant to Halliburton and then later accepted campaign contributions from Halliburton. Same for Enron, which I'm still looking at...seems Enron was Gonzales's law firm biggest client.

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2002/02/15/BU132842.DTL

...and again Enron was one of his biggest donors for his 2000 judicial race. And....from dkospedia:

3. Gonzales is "inextricably tied" to Enron, casting doubt on his ability to impartially handle the biggest corporate fraud in history. As the described in the press even now:
Gonzales also has connections to scandal-ridden energy giant Enron. He is a former partner in the Houston law firm Vinson and Elkins, which represented Enron. He also received $6,500 in campaign contributions from the company when he ran for re-election to the Texas Supreme Court.

So I don't think Gonzales actually was an employee of these companies (although that's the way I read it) but was a consultant to them.

Wiggs

[blondeatlast]

28. It figures. They are quite an incestuous little group, don'cha think?

:mad:

[wiggs]

31. And...found where I learned about G working for H and E....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x1470633#1470902

reply #6. But this info is unsourced as well.

I think it is fair to say that he has close ties to these guys and worked closely WITH them and that Enron and Halliburton were significant supporters of his.

[AntiFascist]

32. K&R, very, very interesting! n/t

[lonestarnot]

65. They would have confirmed Al Caponales if bushitler would have nominated him,

just to show dems "who was the decider." Looks like we got his brother.

[Bake]

85. He got confirmed by a rubberstamp Repug Senate majority

And Dems who were keeping their powder dry ...

Bake

[Oreo]

9. Tauscher should be forced to go with them

after she said you can't impeach Gonzalez (on Kos)

[me b zola]

12. k&r

:kick:

[SoCalDem]

13. Just F'n DO it and tell us LATER..

I am so sick of the "Im-a-gonna-do-it" shit..

[file83]

57. Yup - tomorrow. "We've reached a bi-partisan agreement to drop charges against Gonzo."

And for our next psych-out...

[blondeatlast]

14. Praise the courage; contact info:

http://www.house.gov/inslee/contact/index.html

[Cameron27]

16. Fantastic!

(of course MSNBC's breaking news is a car chase in progress)

[suffragette]

17. Woot!

Go, Jay!

[grytpype]

22. This makes a lot more sense than a special prosecutor or perjury charges.

I was hoping this would happen.

[pinkpops]

59. suppeanas for an impeachment trial would be hard to ignore

and the courts would have to think twice about interfering with an inherently constitutional perogative of the congress.

[Mrs. Overall]

23. Inslee is the House Rep of my District! WA State - 01!

Here's his webpage:

http://www.house.gov/inslee/

Drop him a note and thank him!!

[More Than A Feeling]

24. Thread to check in after you've called your Rep to support this here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x1472964

[sentelle]

79. i cannot check in

Mr. Inslee IS my congressman. All I can say is that it is a good beginning.

And don't forget to thank him here. I believe he reads here as well.

[in_cog_ni_to]

25. WOOHOO!!!! Go Jay!

It's nice to have good news for a change!

:bounce::bounce:

[proud patriot]

30. WooHoo

:woohoo:

[proud patriot]

33. everybody should call your Reps today

:hi:

[porphyrian]

76. That's a good idea - kick for that. - n/t

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

34. Yipee!!!! Question? For evidence, won't exuctitve privilege have to be denied in the case of

Impeachment???

[ReadTomPaine]

35. It's way past time to "Purge Alberto"

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x386690

The only way he's going to be shown the door is if Congress makes him leave. The calls for his impeachment have been around for a long time - since the Franklin raids back in 2006, and even hard core GOP conservatives like Darrell Issa have called for his ouster. I've been pushing for this to happen for quite a while now - let's hope there's enough political will from DP to see this through to its proper conclusion.

Here's a link from the Nation talking about this over a year ago: http://www.thenation.com/blogs/thebeat?pid=87770

[Disturbed]

37. The Impeachment of Gonzo is imperative!

It is not just about him but all of the criminal activity that he has been shielding. Gonzo is not stupid, masochistic or incompetent. He is a clever criminal involved in a criminal Regime. A full blown Impeachment needs to begin in Sept.

[bunny planet]

36. I'm crying, in a good way.

This is just such great news. Just WOW.

[rsmith6621]

38. Be sure you write or call and say...

...........Thanks Jay.

[blogslut]

39. Error: You've already recommended that thread.

Well, then I shall kick it. :)

[file83]

58. LOL - Me too!!!

I shall :kick: it!

[glitch]

40. Awesome! He's not my Rep but he is from my state and he rocks! Along with Jim McDermott. K & R nt

[cal04]

41. From NBC's Mike Viqueira

From NBC's Mike Viqueira
A group of House Democrats will introduce a resolution calling on the Judiciary Committee to begin impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.

Rep. Jay Inslee (D-WA) will sponsor the measure. It will be dropped in the hopper tomorrow.

It's too early to say whether it will actually get anywhere.

Here's the text of resolution...

RESOLUTION
Directing the Committee on the Judiciary to investigate whether Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney General of the United States, should be impeached for high crimes and
misdemeanors.
1 Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary shall
2 investigate fully whether sufficient grounds exist for the
3 House of Representatives to impeach Alberto R. Gonzales,
4 Attorney General of the United States, for high crimes
5 and misdemeanors.

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/07/30/297411.aspx

[mondo joe]

43. Yayy! I love Jay Inslee. Proud he's from WA state! NT

[stevedeshazer]

44. A Pacific Northwest K & R from Oregon!

:kick:

[keopeli]

45. Go Jay! You're finally stepping up! That's my Congressman! n/t

[ClayZ]

47. Whooo Hoooo, ours too! K and R

GO Jay!

[janetle]

50. Mine, too!

[BeyondThePale]

54. Jay Inslee, let me be the first to buy you a beer!

[Missy Vixen]

55. Jay Inslee rocks the free world

I am sure there is someone here who doesn't care for him, but I'm telling you right now, he's the Real Deal. I don't even live in his district, and I can't count the times he's patiently answered the questions I've put to him. I don't ask easy questions, either. (I asked him about the CIA leak case almost three years ago, for instance.) If he can't answer on the spot, his staff member gets my info and contacts me later with the answer, and again, I live just outside of his district.

I think he's the greatest. To say that I am thrilled he's doing this is an understatement.

Julie

[flyarm]

56. I want to buy a beer for Mr Inslee as well..besides...i think he is cute!

and i think he is real cute when he puts his glasses on...he really is a doll!!


I really would like to buy him a beer..and i would throw a hug into the deal!!

fly

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :applause: :applause: :applause: :woohoo:


popcorn and drum roll please.........:popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:

Thank You Congressman Inslee!! :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot:

[cureautismnow]

61. Jay and the Americans Return!

"This MAGIC MOMENT..." :woohoo:

Down goes Gonzo! :spank:

[wicket]

62. Awesome!

:kick:

[Truth2Tell]

63. Leadership must be behind this

My take on Inslee, as a home stater, is that he would not be out on a limb on this. If I had to guess - I'd say this was a decision made by leadership and the opportunity to sponsor was given to Inslee.

He's a GREAT enviro and a good progressive on most issues. And yes, smart as a whip. But he's no Kucinich or Jim McDermott when it comes to backbone. He's not known to leave the reservation much.

And like much of the rest of the Washington delegation, he sometimes suffers from a bit of Scoop Jacksonism - coziness with the defense, security and empire industries.

But he's a very good guy overall and deserves all the kudos he gets on this.

[eridani]

66. A good analysis. As soon as we find out what the bill number is--

--time to make donations to him incorporating that number in the donation amount.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

64. Go Jay!!!!

I've always like Rep. Inslee. Quite a smart fellow :)

Oh how oh how I wish I was home tomorrow to see this...

[femrap]

67. Bless the 'Left' Coast...

great idea...the Dems can hone their Impeachment skills on Gonzo and then move right up the ladder to the cheney and w.

[NewJeffCT]

68. Any ideas who else is in the "group of Dems"?

just wondering if any from CT?

[codepinkdc]

69. finally the dems step up to the plate!!!

This is so exciting! After CODEPINK has been protesting in front of the DOJ for months, the dems are finally moving towards impeachment! It has been a long time coming!

[NYC Liberal]

72. WOOHOO! From Wikipedia:

Democrats calling for departure:
Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV), Senate Majority Leader: "shortsighted," "arrogant" <50>
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Vice-Chairman of Senate Democratic Conference, chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and member of the Senate Judiciary Committee: "doesn't accept or doesn't understand that he is no longer just the president's lawyer," "carrying out the political wishes of the president"<51><52> (first member of either chamber to call for ouster)
Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee: "I don't think he can be effective" <53>
Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA): firings were "appalling"<54>
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY): "buck should stop somewhere"<55>
Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT): "egregious lapses in judgment"<56>
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee: "nation is not well served by this"<57>
Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee: "his resignation is long overdue"<58>
Sen. John Kerry (D-MA): "there must be accountability from the top down"<59>
Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-AR): "serious breach between the Justice Department and Congress"<60>
Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL): "lost his credibility"<61>
Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL): "subverted justice to promote a political agenda"<62>
Sen. Mark Pryor (D-AR): "when the Attorney General lies to a United States Senator ... it's time for that Attorney General to go"<63>
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee: "he had a hard sell to make to me, and he didn't make it"<64>
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Speaker of the House of Representatives:"has lost the trust of the American people"<65>

Republicans calling for Gonzales's departure:
Sen. John E. Sununu (R-NH), first Republican to call for ouster: "If I were the president, I would fire the attorney general"<66>
Sen. Gordon Smith (R-OR): ouster "would be helpful"<66>
Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee: told Gonzales at hearing that "the best way to put this behind us is your resignation"; had earlier described affair as "idiocy"<67> <68>
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ): "very disappointed in his performance", "it would be best for Gonzales to quit"<69>
Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), member of Senate Judiciary Committee: "If he and the President decide that he cannot be an effective leader moving forward, then he should resign."<70> (but later voted against cloture on "no confidence" resolution)
Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN): "deeply concerned"<66><71>
Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA), ranking Republican on Senate Judiciary Committee: called failure to step down "bad for the Justice Department"<72>
Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE): "lost the moral authority to lead"<73>
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA): "the president should have an attorney general who is less a personal friend and more professional in his approach" <74>
Rep. Paul Gillmor (R-OH): "lightning rod"<75>
Rep. Vern Ehlers (R-MI): "he's hurt the President by what he's doing ... he's damaged himself and the President" <76>
Rep. Jon Porter (R-NV): "egregiously mishandled," "we need to restore confidence"<77>
Rep. Lee Terry (R-NE): "I trusted him before, but I can't now"<78>
Rep. Adam Putnam (R-FL), House Republican Conference Chairman, 1st top House Republican to call for ouster: "time for fresh leadership" <79>
In addition, several Republicans have been critical of Gonzales, while not actually calling for his resignation or firing:
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), member of Senate Judiciary Committee: "the way this has been handled has been deplorable"<80> (later voted cloture on "no confidence" resolution)
Sen. John Ensign (R-NV), chairman of National Republican Senatorial Committee: "incompetence," "they blew it" <81> (later voted against cloture on "no confidence" resolution)
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), member of Senate Judiciary Committee: "some things ... just don't add up" (later voted against cloture on "no confidence" resolution)
Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME): "I do not think he has served the president well"<82>
Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI), member of House Judiciary Committee: "could die by a thousand cuts"<83>

[chknltl]

73. Ok That's it: Inslee/Gore '08

Stick THAT in yer pipe, rude-eee

[Myrina]

89. wtf?

Inslee/Gore? :wtf: Uhhhhh ....

[chknltl]

93. Just a bit of snark

Here in the DU, we seem to be on an emotional roller coaster, we get all giddy over this or that latest development then when it turns out to be less than what we hoped for we go back into the dumps again.

The news that my own state's Senator, Jay Inslee is, (has) presented legislation calling for impeachment of Gonzo is indeed great news but I suspect it may turn out again to have results less than what our expectations are.

I make light of the "giddiness" by suggesting something nonsensical here. Should Jon Conyers come out with the next thing to get us DUers all excited, I'll likely stick up a post: Conyers/Gore 08!

I suppose I could have used a real candidate instead of Gore but part of the subtlety here is that Al Gore can not become a VP again, (at least I think not.) So that's wtf...I am not ACTUALLY suggesting Senator Inslee needs to run for President in 08 with Al as his VP...just a bit of snark, nothing more.

btw: I encourage any who read this to call or e-mail their Congressmen and urge them to co-sponsor Senator Inslee's legislation. Perhaps this will indeed be the straw that breaks the camel's back. Who knows.

[Myrina]

94. ah, got it. thanks!

:hi:

[WA98296]

74. FANTASTIC! Now, that's representation! We are his constituents and support this decision!

[porphyrian]

75. I like. - n/t

[porphyrian]

77. Rep. Murphy's talking ethics reform at the moment... - n/t

[Imagevision]

78. It's what the people want so why are these bozo's dragging their feet?!!

[porphyrian]

80. Did this happen yet? Anyone know? - n/t

[GOTV]

81. It's tomorrow now. Has it happened?

I don't see anything on "the google"

[MrPrax]

82. Was it ever confirmed by

a real link to M$NBC...or was it just on a scroll?

I know, he was going to the podium to introduce it, but THEN he stopped, grabbed his cell phone and had Cindy arrested and so then there was no time left and they didn't have the votes and the guy who had the car pool this week was sick and only mean 'angry' people with no experience want to impeach Presidents, not PROPER Democrats....

:eyes:

[mikelgb]

83. 333 IMPEACH CHENY FIRST!

first come first served

[redqueen]

84. And so, it begins.

Halle-got-damn-lujah!

:woohoo:

[scarface2004]

90. bush sez he has immunity from impeachment!

and will not show up at the hearing!

[govegan]

91. Now reported in Seattle P/I & Seattle Times

Link: http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/6420ap_gonzales_democrats.html

White House spokesman Tony Fratto called the Democratic measure the "partisan attack of the day," and added: "Democrats are running through their list of partisan stunts - subpoenas, investigations, hearings, special prosecutors, contempt, no confidence votes to get headlines. Americans are tired of these partisan antics."

Inslee denied the move was a partisan stunt, and said he has long been critical of Gonzales, from the mass firing of U.S. attorneys - including Seattle-based John McKay - to the current controversy over surveillance programs.

"It's indefensible to allow the continued violation of American privacy, and it's indefensible to treat the truth with such cavalier disregard when talking to the American people and Congress," Inslee said. "So if the president won't do his job (and fire Gonzales) we'll do ours."

For a neo-fascist like Tony frat-boy Fratto, anytime the Congress tries to do the work of the people it is ipso facto a "partisan antic."