[Sosfbay-discuss] Obstructing Justice

[Wes Rolley]

Let's hope US Atty Carol Lam has an indictment for Ca Rep John DooLittle 
ready by Feb 15 - cuz Bush/Gonzales are trying to obstruct it!

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/25/opinion/25thu4.html?th&emc=th

Editorial
Political Meddling With Justice
Published: January 25, 2007


The federal investigation into Congressional corruption is approaching a 
crucial deadline and potential dead end. Feb. 15 is the last day on the 
job for United States Attorney Carol Lam of San Diego, the inquiry’s 
dedicated prosecutor, who is being purged by the Bush administration.

Her investigation led to the imprisonment of former Representative Randy 
Cunningham, the California Republican who took millions of dollars in 
bribes in exchange for delivering lucrative government contracts. But 
just as Ms. Lam was digging into other possible wrongdoing, the White 
House decided to force her from office without explanation.

Ms. Lam has been investigating the dealings of Brent Wilkes, a private 
contractor and deep-pocketed political contributor who was designated 
co-conspirator No. 1 in the Cunningham case. Mr. Wilkes developed other 
cozy relationships. Among other avenues, the inquiry has been looking 
into rich government contracts secured by corporations and lobbyists 
with ties to Representative Jerry Lewis — the former appropriations 
chairman — and his staff. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Mr. 
Wilkes could be indicted before Ms. Lam leaves office. The question now 
is whether her successor, as yet unnamed, will pursue the inquiry with 
the same dedication or will quietly smother it.

The outlook isn’t promising. The administration is defenestrating at 
least six other U.S. attorneys. Yet Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is 
refusing to provide Congress with details on these unmerited dismissals. 
He insists that there’s no attempt to quash fresh Republican scandals 
and says only the “very best” will be named as replacements.

We are skeptical, especially since the White House’s reported choice to 
replace Little Rock’s federal attorney is a Republican operative close 
to Karl Rove. Congress must demand a clear explanation from Mr. Gonzales 
and the White House on why these prosecutors are being ousted. It must 
search out every shady aspect of this clearly politically motivated 
purge — with a particular eye on Feb. 15.

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Wes Rolley		 
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