Conyers Writes to Chertoff RE: Obama's aunt and her immigration status

[Fuzz]

Dear Mr. Chertoff:

I was startled to read in today's Associated Press that a "federal law enforcement official" has leaked information about an immigration case involving a relative of Senator Obama. Even more troubling, the AP reports that it could not "could not establish whether anyone at a political level in the Bush administration or in the McCain campaign had been involved," a very disturbing suggesting indeed. This leak is deplorable and I urge you to take immediate action to investigate and discipline those responsible.

I note that this is not the first leak of law enforcement information apparently designed to influence the coming Presidential election -- in recent weeks law enforcement sources leaked information about an alleged investigation of a community services organization, a leak that the Department of Justice informs me is now under investigation by the Department's Office of the Inspector General and Professional Responsibility.

Such leaks are deeply harmful to the political process, and the American people expect and deserve better from their government and its law enforcement agencies.

Sincerely,

John Conyers, Jr.

[dennis4868]

1. Nothing gets by

Mr. Conyers...gotta love him....

[goclark]

13. But what are they going to DO about the leaks?

[pklaz96]

2. Soon...

no longer a voice crying in the wilderness. Vote!!!!!

[Mojorabbit]

3. Go Conyers!!

I love how he gets to the meat of the situation.
ON edit, is there a link?

[Fuzz]

6. Got the info here

http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/241737.php

[Mojorabbit]

9. Thanks!

This makes me a happy gal.

[fascisthunter]

4. Republican Party abusing Their Power to Influence an Election... Talk about being Uber Partisan

I never want to hear a GOPer bitch about partisan politics. This is one of MANY accounts where the Republicans abuse power for purely political reasons.

[aquart]

5. Wonder what Chertoff's next job will be.

Lobbyist for Blackwater? Halliburton?

[Tutonic]

7. Chertoff leaked infor. to RICK SCHMIDT!!!!! That is even more

disturbing. Chertoff needs a big fat enema.

[ailsagirl]

8. Three words: I love Conyers

:patriot:

[nichomachus]

10. Dear Mr. Conyers:

Fuck you. We can do anything we want. Shove it.

Michael Chertoff

:sarcasm:

[grammysandie]

Dear Mr. Chertoff:

Not for long.

John Conyers

[nichomachus]

12. Dear Mr. Conyers

Got my pardon in my pocket.

MC

[leftchick]

14. Dear Mr. Chertoff

That was my "Strongly written letter". Expect nothing after this.

JC

[greenmutha]

11. K&R for John Conyers!

Mr. Conyers, you are one of my personal heroes! :yourock:

[OneGrassRoot]

15. (I now see it's from TPM, noted upthread) I'm far from a grammar/spelling Nazi....

but I wonder if this is a real letter.

I'm slow today...so forgive me if I'm missing the boat and this is a suggested letter we want Conyers to write or something...but there are errors I wouldn't expect from a legitimate government letter ("a very disturbing suggesting indeed," for example).

:shrug:

[Fire1]

16. Luv Ya, John! But Monica sucks!