Comments on: Part Two: A Proposal to Eliminate the Inherent Conflict of Interest in the Federal IG System http://firedoglake.com/2007/10/18/part-two-a-proposal-to-eliminate-the-inherent-conflict-of-interest-in-the-federal-ig-system/ Firedoglake weblog Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:27:33 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: VJB http://firedoglake.com/2007/10/18/part-two-a-proposal-to-eliminate-the-inherent-conflict-of-interest-in-the-federal-ig-system/#comment-1041234 VJB Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:41:15 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/10/18/part-two-a-proposal-to-eliminate-the-inherent-conflict-of-interest-in-the-federal-ig-system/#comment-1041234 <p>Thanks, LHP, for the historical background. It actually gives one hope. Who’s going to be our generation’s Fearless Fosdick?</p> Thanks, LHP, for the historical background. It actually gives one hope. Who’s going to be our generation’s Fearless Fosdick?

]]> By: David http://firedoglake.com/2007/10/18/part-two-a-proposal-to-eliminate-the-inherent-conflict-of-interest-in-the-federal-ig-system/#comment-1041103 David Thu, 18 Oct 2007 17:48:25 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/10/18/part-two-a-proposal-to-eliminate-the-inherent-conflict-of-interest-in-the-federal-ig-system/#comment-1041103 <p>This really doesn’t matter anymore. We have no government. Only a dictator who puts cronies on the payroll. There is no congress. There are no more regulatory agencies. Only Bush. And if you think he was kidding about becomming prime minister after he’s president, well, we thought he was kidding about that dictator thing too. RIP America 1776-2001</p> This really doesn’t matter anymore. We have no government. Only a dictator who puts cronies on the payroll. There is no congress. There are no more regulatory agencies. Only Bush. And if you think he was kidding about becomming prime minister after he’s president, well, we thought he was kidding about that dictator thing too. RIP America 1776-2001

]]> By: Ann in AZ http://firedoglake.com/2007/10/18/part-two-a-proposal-to-eliminate-the-inherent-conflict-of-interest-in-the-federal-ig-system/#comment-1040839 Ann in AZ Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:56:28 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/10/18/part-two-a-proposal-to-eliminate-the-inherent-conflict-of-interest-in-the-federal-ig-system/#comment-1040839 <p>Has anybody mentioned that <a href="http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/10/18/come-on-dodd-mania/#respond">Jane</a> has a new thread upstairs?</p> Has anybody mentioned that Jane has a new thread upstairs?

]]> By: Biodun http://firedoglake.com/2007/10/18/part-two-a-proposal-to-eliminate-the-inherent-conflict-of-interest-in-the-federal-ig-system/#comment-1040820 Biodun Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:47:58 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/10/18/part-two-a-proposal-to-eliminate-the-inherent-conflict-of-interest-in-the-federal-ig-system/#comment-1040820 <p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071018/ap_po/brownback_1">One Repug bites the dust</a>:</p> <blockquote><p> WASHINGTON - Republican Sam Brownback will drop out of the 2008 presidential campaign on Friday, people close to the Kansas senator said Thursday. </p> <p>Brownback, a longshot conservative contender, had trouble raising money to compete in the race. He is expected announce his withdrawal in Topeka, Kan. </p></blockquote> One Repug bites the dust:

WASHINGTON – Republican Sam Brownback will drop out of the 2008 presidential campaign on Friday, people close to the Kansas senator said Thursday.

Brownback, a longshot conservative contender, had trouble raising money to compete in the race. He is expected announce his withdrawal in Topeka, Kan.

]]> By: solai http://firedoglake.com/2007/10/18/part-two-a-proposal-to-eliminate-the-inherent-conflict-of-interest-in-the-federal-ig-system/#comment-1040804 solai Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:39:20 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/10/18/part-two-a-proposal-to-eliminate-the-inherent-conflict-of-interest-in-the-federal-ig-system/#comment-1040804 <p><a href="#comment-1040797"><em>Toby Wollin @ 45</em></a></p> <blockquote><p><a href="#comment-1040765"><em>newtonusr @ 36</em></a></p> <blockquote><p> I mean wow!<br /> Thanks Eureka!</p></blockquote> <p>Sniff, sniff…do I smelll…a smoking gun?</p></blockquote> <p>That smell of a smoking gun has been pervasive for years now. The whole country is about to be overcome by the fumes.</p> Toby Wollin @ 45

newtonusr @ 36

I mean wow!
Thanks Eureka!

Sniff, sniff…do I smelll…a smoking gun?

That smell of a smoking gun has been pervasive for years now. The whole country is about to be overcome by the fumes.

]]> By: LS http://firedoglake.com/2007/10/18/part-two-a-proposal-to-eliminate-the-inherent-conflict-of-interest-in-the-federal-ig-system/#comment-1040800 LS Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:38:07 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/10/18/part-two-a-proposal-to-eliminate-the-inherent-conflict-of-interest-in-the-federal-ig-system/#comment-1040800 <p><a href="#comment-1040797"><em>Toby Wollin @ 45</em></a></p> <blockquote><p><a href="#comment-1040765"><em>newtonusr @ 36</em></a></p> <blockquote><p> I mean wow!<br /> Thanks Eureka!</p></blockquote> <p>Sniff, sniff…do I smelll…a smoking gun?</p></blockquote> <p>Sure smells like it…let’s see Attorney General orders (is ordered) to send people to break in to donors of a presidential candidate…Edwardsgate</p> Toby Wollin @ 45

newtonusr @ 36

I mean wow!
Thanks Eureka!

Sniff, sniff…do I smelll…a smoking gun?

Sure smells like it…let’s see Attorney General orders (is ordered) to send people to break in to donors of a presidential candidate…Edwardsgate

]]> By: solai http://firedoglake.com/2007/10/18/part-two-a-proposal-to-eliminate-the-inherent-conflict-of-interest-in-the-federal-ig-system/#comment-1040799 solai Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:37:07 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/10/18/part-two-a-proposal-to-eliminate-the-inherent-conflict-of-interest-in-the-federal-ig-system/#comment-1040799 <p>I’ve donated to Dodd so get regular email from him (which for some reason shows up in bulk). Anyway, the wording suggests that he doesn’t expect to be successful at stopping it. I’ll give it a shot, though, and send him an email.</p> I’ve donated to Dodd so get regular email from him (which for some reason shows up in bulk). Anyway, the wording suggests that he doesn’t expect to be successful at stopping it. I’ll give it a shot, though, and send him an email.

]]> By: LS http://firedoglake.com/2007/10/18/part-two-a-proposal-to-eliminate-the-inherent-conflict-of-interest-in-the-federal-ig-system/#comment-1040798 LS Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:36:52 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/10/18/part-two-a-proposal-to-eliminate-the-inherent-conflict-of-interest-in-the-federal-ig-system/#comment-1040798 <p>Check out KagroX front page story just posted on FISA:</p> <p><a href="http://dailykos.com/">http://dailykos.com/</a></p> Check out KagroX front page story just posted on FISA:

http://dailykos.com/

]]> By: Toby Wollin http://firedoglake.com/2007/10/18/part-two-a-proposal-to-eliminate-the-inherent-conflict-of-interest-in-the-federal-ig-system/#comment-1040797 Toby Wollin Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:36:33 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/10/18/part-two-a-proposal-to-eliminate-the-inherent-conflict-of-interest-in-the-federal-ig-system/#comment-1040797 <p><a href="#comment-1040765"><em>newtonusr @ 36</em></a></p> <blockquote><p><a href="#comment-1040758"><em>Eureka Springs @ 32</em></a></p> <blockquote><p>Good morning Ms Prop,</p> <p>Did you see this <a href="http://harpers.org/archive/2007/10/hbc-90001405">article in Harpers</a>?</p> <p>snip<br /> snip</p></blockquote> <p>I mean wow!<br /> Thanks Eureka!</p></blockquote> <p>Sniff, sniff…do I smelll…a smoking gun?</p> newtonusr @ 36

Eureka Springs @ 32

Good morning Ms Prop,

Did you see this article in Harpers?

snip
snip

I mean wow!
Thanks Eureka!

Sniff, sniff…do I smelll…a smoking gun?

]]> By: Ann in AZ http://firedoglake.com/2007/10/18/part-two-a-proposal-to-eliminate-the-inherent-conflict-of-interest-in-the-federal-ig-system/#comment-1040795 Ann in AZ Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:36:16 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/10/18/part-two-a-proposal-to-eliminate-the-inherent-conflict-of-interest-in-the-federal-ig-system/#comment-1040795 <p><a href="#comment-1040734"><em>Phoenix Woman @ 22</em></a></p> <blockquote><p><a href="#comment-1040725"><em>looseheadprop @ 14</em></a></p> <blockquote> <p>I read Lil Abner when I was a kid. In fact my parents used to read me the funny papers on Sunday after Mass.</p></blockquote> <p>Heh! Remember to use Wildroot hair cream, Charlie!</p></blockquote> <p>Remember the Burma Shave highway signs?</p> Phoenix Woman @ 22

looseheadprop @ 14

I read Lil Abner when I was a kid. In fact my parents used to read me the funny papers on Sunday after Mass.

Heh! Remember to use Wildroot hair cream, Charlie!

Remember the Burma Shave highway signs?

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