But there should be a Plan B and C if Comey’s not willing to come back.

And there should be a pool of replacements for any of the post-PatActRevision USA appointments, as well as the other USA’s that weren’t part of the Gonzalez 8 (like that dipsh*t Paulose in MN). Who would we choose? Can we vet them now?

You’re right. He didn’t leave to put his kids through college. But that is now a consideration (the first is in college as we speak). I hope he does re-enter public service. BTW, I am writing an article about Karen Seymour and so much of her USAO success was because of his good judgment.

emptywheel @ 235:

“For AG I say Comey. He was DAG already, he is honestly a Republican. And he seemed pretty good at those political games. It would also bug the shit out of BushCo to have to take Comey back.”

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I love Comey but he has five kids to put through school. Lockheed is its own college tuition plan. The AG salary doesn’t go far in Northern VA.

You may know better than I. But I don’t think Comey left the DAG spot because he wanted to put his kids through college. I think, given the chance to right what went wrong, he’d jump at the chance.

Besides, hasn’t he saved up in the last 2 years? General Counsel for LM? That’ll pay for a college education or three.

Great summation, Marcy. Great post.

Feingold and Leahy are sounding the alarm, more power to them, and wish them a witness who will finally turn…

“For AG I say Comey. He was DAG already, he is honestly a Republican. And he seemed pretty good at those political games. It would also bug the shit out of BushCo to have to take Comey back.”

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I love Comey but he has five kids to put through school. Lockheed is its own college tuition plan. The AG salary doesn’t go far in Northern VA.

Rayne @ 229

Hey EW…just had a thought, apologies to anybody who already mentioned it up thread.

Maybe we should be screening fresh replacements for some of the Bushies who should be removed before the end of 2008…??

Last week, lhp about had me sold on Lieberman as the next AG. (((Rayne)))

Lieberman is a natural, high value candidate. Their Repug governor will replace him with a Repug and the Senate will then be 50/50

I wonder if someone, like Bush, told her to say this?

It seems to me there is a techie or two who will add to the flurry of red meat these idiots keep dumping on us.

It seems to me the Gonzo hearing on 4/17 will be a complete dud. “I don’t remember… I wasn’t in on that… I don’t use e-mail so I cannot comment on that..” etc. etc.

Rove and Gonzo will be here till the last dog dies. The strategy is to “wait it out.” Gonzo’s head will be their “high value offering.”

Congress will never get anything damning on this buch.

Hey EW…just had a thought, apologies to anybody who already mentioned it up thread.

Maybe we should be screening fresh replacements for some of the Bushies who should be removed before the end of 2008…??

Last week, lhp about had me sold on Lieberman as the next AG. (((Rayne)))

I will contact my Senators but am skeptical that it will do any good. It seems that Mr. Cornyn and Ms Hutchinson do not have the same perspective on the rule of law as some of us here have. Just saying is all…

True, perhaps, dakine, but the only way to turn these toads is for them to get input from those who criticize their stands.

I have two great senators [Cardin & Mikulski], so I don’t have to “nag” them, but I do write occasionally to “remind” them.

Perhaps you can view what seems like a thankless & futile task [writing to idiot Republicans]as an opportunity to have more influence than the rest of us. I’ll bet there are lots of folks in TX who have finally “had it” with the war, but who don’t write. You are speaking for them as well as for yourself; maybe someday the idiots will turn.

Anyway, blessings upon you. Don’t give up.