(NYOAG) SYRACUSE, N.Y. (December 23, 2008) – Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that his office has secured full health insurance coverage for a Central New York breast cancer patient’s life-saving diagnostic test and treatments after they had been repeatedly denied.Christine Langlois of Onondaga County learned that she had suffered a recurrence of breast cancer in late 2006. Her
(CAAG) Sacramento – Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. today called upon the California Supreme Court to invalidate Proposition 8 because it deprives people of the right to marry—an aspect of liberty that the Supreme Court has concluded is guaranteed by the California Constitution.“Proposition 8 must be invalidated because the amendment process cannot be used to extinguish fundamental cons
"A flip-flop, flippty-flip-flip-flop you don’t stop…" says a community commenter at Michelle Malkin's blog. The little ditty accurately describes the shenanigans taking place at the Attorney General's office.Jerry Brown, CA Attorney General, came gallantly to the defense of the people's Prop 8 vote immediately following the November 4th elections, vowing to uphold the constitutional amendmen
(NYOAG) NEW YORK, NY (December 11, 2008) - Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo today announced Assurances of Discontinuance with UBS Financial Services, Inc. and UBS Securities LLC (“UBS”) and Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (“Citigroup”) in the auction rate securities settlements reached earlier this year. The Assurances detail how liquidity will be provided to consumers who purchased auction
Content Inside: POINTS TO REMEMBER "ATTORNEY" GENERAL: GET THE CREDIT FACTS ON "AUTO CREDIT INSURANCE" INSURANCE POLICIES by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott INSURANCE COMPANIES OFTEN NET- through Texas auto dealerships. Their When buying a car, consumers should � Review contracts carefully to avoid WORK with automobile dealerships policies, which provided coverage for review contracts and inv
My Old Man always told me "it ain't paranoia, if they're really out to get you".Here are some of the other critters that are out to get our poor embattled Lieutenant Governor Brian Krolicki besides Evil and mean Attorney General Catherine Cortez-Masto.I mentioned she's Evil and mean, right? Upholding Law and Order: who does she think she is, anyway?The One Armed ManChupacabra (means "Krolicki-suck
President-elect Barack H. Obama has selected former Deputy Attorney General Eric Holder to be the nation’s top law enforcement official, signaling yet again his intention to be nothing more than a militant partisan leftist.
He's considered by many to be the first decent Obama pick and would be the first Black American to hold that position. But will he make the confirmation process?Eric H. Holder, comes with 'baggage' from the Clinton administration, yet is considered well experienced, incredibly sharp with a background as prosecutor in the Justice Department. Should he fill this position, expectations are he will cl
Former Deputy Attorney General in the Clinton Administration, Eric Holder has been named by Barack Obama to be the next Attorney General of the United States.Holder was first appointed Associate Judge for the D.C. Supreme Court by President Reagan and was later appointed Attorney for the District of Columbia by Clinton.Sources in the Obama transition team says Obama has offered Holder the post of
SEATTLE – Money can’t buy love. But that didn’t stop a Washington-based company from tempting Internet users with the chance to learn the identity of a secret admirer. Unfortunately, any lonely hearts or curious souls who may have bit at Tatto Media, Inc.’s promotion lost out. According to the Washington Attorney General’s Office, the company’s promise to reveal your “LuvCrush” was
"Citigroup's announcement today that it will cut an additional 50,000 jobs is a sad and disturbing development for the company. As Citigroup suffers, so too do investors, employees, and taxpayers. At the very least, Citigroup should follow Goldman Sachs' lead and announce quickly that top executives will not be receiving bonuses this year. Citigroup's stated intention to wait until the new year to
BUFFALO, N.Y. (November 7, 2008) – Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the guilty plea of a Western New York home improvement contractor who repeatedly pressured an 88-year-old widow into paying more than $80,000 for home improvements that were never done or done in a way described by outside experts as “grossly substandard.”Bryan Boone, 47, of Kenmore Avenue in Kenmore, pleaded
Today Attorney General Cuomo sent the attached letter to Edward Liddy, the CEO of AIG. The letter sets forth that: (1) AIG will freeze any payments under former-CEO Martin Sullivan's $19 million contract; and (2) AIG has confirmed that no payments will be made out of the $600 million compensation and bonus pools of the Financial Products subsidiary. The letter also states the Attorney General's po
New York-( 10/16/08)-Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo met today with Edward M. Liddy, the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American International Group, Inc. (“AIG”) In a candid discussion, the Attorney General laid out his serious concerns regarding executive compensation issues and exorbitant expenses at AIG. The meeting in the Attorney General’s New York City Offices occurred o
October 15, 2008American International Group Board of DirectorsC/O Secretary of the BoardAmerican International Group, Inc.70 Pine StreetNew York, NY, 10270Re: Fraudulent Conveyance Investigation at AIGDear Members of the Board:Over the past several months, this Office has become aware of unwarranted and outrageous expenditures by American International Group, Inc. ("AIG") even as the company slip
ALBANY, N.Y. (October 6, 2008) – Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a settlement agreement with a retired Saint Lawrence County Attorney who was improperly listed as an employee of four public sector entities, including the Village of Canton, the Saint Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services (“BOCES”), the Colton Pierrepont School District, and the Lisbon Centr
ALBANY, N.Y. (September 10, 2008) – Attorney General Cuomo today warned landowners of potential perils and strong-arm tactics when dealing with oil and gas exploration companies. His office released new materials and guidelines to protect consumers and ensure they get the best deal for their land should they choose to become involved in an oil or gas exploration lease.The Attorney General’s Of
The Yankees have acquired Minor League RHP Jhonny Nunez from the Washington Nationals for SS Alberto Gonzalez.Here is a quick peek of Jhonny Nunez. I am sure more information will be on its way shortly. But from what I gather this guy is a top flight pitching prospect.2007 Highlights: Struck out six in four innings in his season debut with Class A Hagerstown in the South Atlantic League on April
BUFFALO, N.Y. (July 28, 2008) - Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the guilty plea of a North Collins manufacturing company that neglectfully released nearly 250 gallons of a dangerous, corrosive material into the local environment.As part of the plea, Attorney General Cuomo’s Office has required Crescent Manufacturing, located at 10285 Eagle Dr. in North Collins, to fund equipment
The Attorney General's Wild Goose ChaseDr David Southall has undergone 10 years of scrutiny due to the concerns raised by Penny Mellor. Much was made of the secret files. The media had a field day with the accusations made by Penny Mellor whose stories become taller every day. The Attorney General Lord Goldsmith took up the issues due to the approach by John Hemming MP. John Hemming MP was armed
Marc Dann's tenure as Ohio Attorney General continues to provide work for lawyers with more sexual harassment complaints being filed.This time it is Assistant Attorney General Jennifer Urban.Jennifer Urban, an assistant attorney general, filed a complaint with the attorney general's EEO office. Urban said she was pressured into a romantic relationship with Dann's former communications director Leo
WESTHAVEN,CT - Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today announced a lawsuit against a man who fraudulently posed as pastor of a Hamden church, transferred the church property title to his own church and then took out a $1.15 million mortgage on the property that ultimately defaulted.Blumenthal's lawsuit names Willie E. McKay of West Haven, Love Temple Church of Christ in Prayer, Inc. of West Have
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (July 8, 2008) – Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that M & M Medical Transport, Inc., and its owner, Murtada S. Ebrahim, pleaded guilty to stealing $971,267 from Medicaid, and have agreed to pay full restitution to the state. From January 1, 2003 to December 6, 2007, Ebrahim and his company, which offered taxi and ambulette services to Medicaid recipient
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ California’s attorney general has filed a civil lawsuit against Countrywide Financial Corp., claiming the mortgage lender used misleading advertising and other unfair business practices to trick borrowers into taking on risky home loans they didn’t fully understand.
The Los Angeles County Superior Court lawsuit comes on the [...]
Attorney General Bob McDonnell issued a statement this evening saying he disagrees with Gov. Timothy M. Kaine's decision to commute the death sentence of Percy Levar Walton, who murdered three people in Danville in 1996. Says McDonnell:“Governor Kaine is within his authority under the Virginia Constitution to grant clemency when the ends of justice require it. Under the law, a person who is ment
Calling him "a man of great integrity, a man of great judgment and a man who knows the law," President George W. Bush announced his decision to nominate John Ashcroft to serve as Attorney General of the United States on December 22, 2000. Upon confirmation by the Senate, Ashcroft pledged to renew the war on drugs, reduce the incidence of gun violence and combat discrimination so no American feels
While much of the national media has not caught on, here at The Moderate Voice we have been following the saga of Democratic Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson and the troubles plaguing her office. Following numerous charges of questionable behavior and the blocking of union formation, whistleblower and Deputy Attorny General Lawson has been fired. [...]
Rep. Artur Davis seemed to close the door on a cabinet position in the Obama administration today, alluding to announcing his run for governor in about seven months. I think there is an argument to be made that he would be in a stronger position to run for governor of Alabama after a stint [...]
As one who was born in America to parents here legally, I am extremely proud to be a citizen of the greatest nation in the world.
For all her warts and shortcomings, America is still the most spectacular success story in recorded human history.
Because of my vested interest in America, it is my opinion
Title lending is the less well known and even more insidious cousin to payday lending. A borrower in desperate shape puts up the title to their car as collateral for a few hundred dollars at interest rates 20 or more times higher than traditional finance companies.
An $815 loan would typically require repayment of $2,625 over 12 months — or lose the car. Not surprisingly, many borrowers lose
2 Fired In AG Office Sexual Harassment Case
Friday, May 2, 2008 7:03 AM
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two top aides to Ohio Attorney General Mark Dann were fired Friday, and a third [...]
Another step in the NW Indiana's move to renew, led by Jon Costas clipped from www.thetimesonline.comCostas enters GOP attorney general field Mayor Jon Costas hopes to appear on the Republican ticket in November as the party's nominee for Indiana attorney general, the two-term city leader announced Tuesday.Costas said he began considering the statewide post three weeks ago, after Republican Attorney General Steve Carter announced he would forgo a third termFour other prominent Republican lawyers have expressed interest in the nomination. But one of them, Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita, on Tuesday said he'd step aside for Costas
Mr. Davis comments on the Seattle PI article,"Disturbing truth on wrongful death bill," written by guest columnist and Washington State's Attorney General Rob McKenna. The article appeared in the Seattle PI on March 4, 2008. You can find a link to the original article on our Wrongful Death practice area page.Surprisingly, Mr. McKenna opposes the new wrongful death bill which would give adult parents the legal right to sue and recover damages for the wrongful death of an adult child (age 26 and younger). Mr. McKenna's primary argument is that the new bill will cost the state of Washington more money because there will be more cases filed against the state in cases where an adult person who is unmarried and child-less (between the ages of 18 and 26) is wrong
Mr. Davis comments on the Seattle PI article,"Disturbing truth on wrongful death bill," written by guest columnist and Washington State's Attorney General Rob McKenna. The article appeared in the Seattle PI on March 4, 2008. You can find a link to the original article on our Wrongful Death practice area page.Surprisingly, Mr. McKenna opposes the new wrongful death bill which woul
North York Paralegals Suing Attorney General, Law Society: "Three paralegals, including two from North York, have filed a lawsuit against Ontario's attorney general and the Law Society of Upper Canada for the way paralegals in the province are regulated. The lawsuit, filed by Judi Simms, president of the Paralegal Society of Ontario along with North York residents Rivka La Belle and Gerald Grupp, claim that paralegals are not being regulated in the public interest and that the attorney general and the Law Society of Upper Canada have violated the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Paralegals welcome regulation, but not by the Law Society of Upper Canada, Simms said."
[We took a short pre-holiday hiatus this week to help out Dale Henry in his race for Texas Railroad Commissioner. We now return in full force.—VL]
It should come as no surprise to Texans everywhere that House Speaker Tom Craddick’s public relations machine is in full force this week giving his version of disinformation relating to last week’s opinion by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on the power of the speaker’s office. On Craddick’s website, he offers a separation of “fact from fiction” concerning the opinion issued last week.
We’re going to put Speaker Craddick’s “mythbusting” to the test with a little fact checking of our own.
According to Craddick:
Myth: The Attorney General agreed with the Speaker's detractors that the Speaker doesn't have absolute discretion as it relates to the right of recognition of privileged motions
Fact: The Attorney General rejected opponents' invitation to arbitrate a House Rules d
Late last night, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott issued his long-awaited opinion on questions related to the authority and removal of Texas House Speaker Tom Craddick (R-Midland).
Nor surprisingly, Abbott sided with Craddick. In short, Abbott ruled that the Speaker is a statewide officer and is thus subject to impeachment under Article XV, Section 7 of the Texas Constitution.
However, Abbott did rule that “impeachment is not the only way to remove a speaker,” pursuant to “expulsion” under Article III, Section 11 of the Texas Constitution or “exclusion” under Article XVI, Section 2 of the Texas Constitution, as well as other remedies availiable under Section 665.007 of the Texas Government Code. Of course, Abbott doesn’t say what those other remedies are, but does include this incredible misinterpretation of the state constitution:
If the Speaker were impeached, the Texas Constitution allows the impeachment judgment to extend to, but need
WELLINGTON, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- Solomon Islands Attorney General Julian Moti will be allowed to travel freely to Fiji, a Fiji official said on Thursday. Immigration Director Viliame Naupoto said Moti was not on the watch list, the PACNEWS, a regional news agency based in Fiji's capital Suva, said in a report monitored here. "As far as we are concerned, he is not on our watch list and therefore can travel into the country," he said.
President Bush, fueling the effort to confirm the 66-year-old retired judge Michael B. Mukasey, emphasizes the need for the service of an Attorney General, particularly, he says, while the nation is at war.read more | digg story
When Sen. Dick Durbin said something similar two years ago, Republicans attacked him. Now, Bush's own Republican appointee ripped the White House for their practicing torture. Mukaskey said we didn't fight WWII to stop the Nazi's torture and killing of Jews and others so "we could then duplicate it ourselves." Bravo, Mr. Mukaskey, bravo.Hey, Mr. Mukaskey, one last thing...if you are approved at Attorney General how about arresting Bush and Cheney on your first day for all of the crimes they have committed? War crimes, corruption, illegally spying on U.S. citizens, illegal dumping and pollution, treason, etc., etc.read more | digg story
President Bush Announces Judge Michael Mukasey as Nominee for Attorney General FULL STTREAMING VIDEO, The Rose Garden Fact Sheet: Michael Mukasey: A Strong Attorney General 10:31 A.M. EDT. PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLETHE PRESIDENT: Good morning. I'm pleased to announce my nomination of Judge Michael Mukasey to be the 81st Attorney General of the United States. Judge, thank you for agreeing to serve.The Attorney General serves as our nation's chief law enforcement officer. The Attorney General has an especially vital role to play in a time of war, when we face the challenges -- and we face the challenge of protecting our people on a daily basis from deadly enemies, while at the same time protecting our freedom.Judge Mukasey brings impressive credentials to this task. In 1987, he was nominated by President Ronald Reagan to the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York. It's one of the country's busiest and most respected trial courts. He sat on that court for more
In a rather surprising move, President Bush is going to nominate New York Judge Michael Mukasey as a replacement for the embattled Alberto Gonzales to head the Department of Justice. I say it is a surprising move because Mukasey has received high marks from Democrats as well as Republicans. The far right wing of the Republican party has been rumored to be talking of ways to block the nomination of Mukasey saying he is not conservative enough to suit them. I am pleasantly surprised as I was really expecting Bush to nominate another of his long time political hack friends to the post. Perhaps Bush is afraid of another drawn out and painful confirmation process. Mukasey was the judge to sentence the blind Sheik Omar Abdel-Rahman to life for attempting to bomb buildings in New York. The Solicitor General Ted Olson was floated initially as a possible nominee but is seen as too highly partisan to survive the confirmation process. ~RJH MyWay News article link Bush Picks Mukasey As Attorney Ge
This is from the official White House website. ~RJH White House website article link President Bush Discusses Resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales TSTC AirportWaco, Texas10:50 A.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: This morning, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales announced that he will leave the Department of Justice, after two and a half years of service to the department. Al Gonzales is a man of integrity, decency and principle. And I have reluctantly accepted his resignation, with great appreciation for the service that he has provided for our country. As Attorney General and before that, as White House counsel, Al Gonzales has played a role in shaping our policies in the war on terror, and has worked tirelessly to make this country safer. The Patriot Act, the Military Commissions Act and other important laws bear his imprint. Under his leadership, the Justice Department has made a priority of protecting children from Internet predators, and made enforcement of civil rights laws a top p
President Bush announced Monday that effective September 17, Alberto Gonzales will no longer be the US Attorney General. Gonzales was the first Latino to hold this position and says the he has lived “the American dream.” President Bush reluctantly accepted the resignation after meeting with Gonzales in Texas over the weekend. The President also said that Gonzales had to deal with “unfair treatment that has created harmful distraction at the Justice Department.”
Solicitor General Paul Clement will take over Alberto’s job until a nominee has been con firmed by the Senate. New York Sen. Charles E. Schumer made a plea to Bush to nominate someone that both parties could work with.
Today Alberto Gonzales announced his Resignation from his position as Attorney General of the United States. While many on the Right will move to defend Gonzales, I am certainly not one of those people. Alberto Gonzales was an abject failure, who demonstrated utter incompetence. Had Alberto Gonzales not held the position, virtually none of the fake scandals would have arisen.There are some major benefits to Gonzales’ resignation, however, other than a competent person taking his place. The first benefit is that the Democrats are not going to be able to deflect attention from their own shortfalls. With Karl Rove and Alberto Gonzales gone, this may require the Democrat Party, led by Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid, to actually accomplish something. Since Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid took office, not only has this Congress become one of the most corrupt in history, but neither The Speaker or the Majority Leader can get their Party in order.Now the American people can tell Reid and Pelo
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has resigned effective September 17, 2007. This poses a difficult situation for President Bush. If he appoints an individual with high integrity, the president runs the risk of an independent investigator being appointed to check into some of the Cheney/Bush activities that might pose problems of impeachment. If he doesn’t appoint [...]
In the following press release it was announced that North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper won a court order to stop a real estate venture that sold overpriced lots in the North Carolina mountains by promising consumers they could make a profit without having to invest any of their own money. The defendants’ complicated investment scheme used inflated appraisals and phony second mortgages as down payments to entice consumers to borrow millions of dollars to purchase property in the Village of Penland development in Mitchell County.“These developers squandered more than $100 million in financing, leaving consumers stuck with property that isn’t worth what they owe on it,” said Cooper. “We’re putting a stop to this scheme before any more consumers get caught up in it.”Wake County Superior Court Judge Michael Morgan on Wednesday ordered a group of developers behind the Village of Penland project in Mitchell County to stop using misrepresentat
Why is it that so many right wing blogs go for names that ring of ‘bossy’, ‘dogmatic’, ‘go tell it on the mountain’, and just plain ‘arrogant’? Take, for example, The Cold Hearted Truth, Great Minds Think Right, The Right Stuff, Obviously Right (Because we’re Right, obviously), and The Bull Speaks. Doesn’t this violate the dictum that the comedian not laugh at his own jokes? I mean, if you’ve got to tell people right in the headline that you are right about being right and trump up the truthiness of your ‘truths’ by telling everyone that those truths are true, then maybe you just aren’t as right about it as you think? Could be? Maybe?
You don’t see those kinds of gung-ho, chest beating blog titles at the Independent Bloggers Alliance or at Liberal Oasis. You find some tongue-in-cheek there. You find some ’shock value’. But little of this ‘I’m a great big silverback hear me
Attorney General Martha Coakley has formulated a multi-faceted plan to address the current foreclosure crisis in Massachusetts. The Attorney General’s office has issued emergency regulations under the Consumer Protection Act (Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 93A) to address the problem of so-called foreclosure rescue schemes, which have plagued the Commonwealth amid the current foreclosure crisis. The regulations will go into effect immediately and are valid for 90 days, at which point they may be permanently promulgated after …Read More...
Chuck Hagel's Senate office released this statement yesterday:Hagel Calls for Resignation of Attorney General GonzalesMay 16th, 2007 - Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE) today released the following statement calling for the resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. Former Deputy Attorney General James Comey testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday that, as White House Counsel, Gonzales attempted to undermine Comey’s authority as the acting Attorney General and persuade Attorney General John Ashcroft to re-authorize a domestic surveillance program from his hospital bed.“The American people deserve an Attorney General, the chief law enforcement officer of our country, whose honesty and capability are beyond question. Attorney General Gonzales can no longer meet this standard. He has failed this country. He has lost the moral authority to lead. Comey’s testimony yesterday brings to light the latest episode in a series of questionable action
Earlier this week, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales met privately with public safety, education and mental health officials in Jackson, Mississippi to discuss ways to make schools safer. What can we do? Some, like former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich have noted how students with concealed weapons have stopped such shootings on other campuses.
"I don't think that is the answer, quite
Ellen V. Milam, 38, loan officer, Everett, Washington, was sentenced to six months in jail and another six months of home monitoringi for stealing funds from her customers’ mortgage loan proceeds. The Financial Crimes Unit of the state Attorney General’s Office brought charges against Milam on February 2, 2007, at the request of the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions. Milam entered a plea of guilty as charged on March 23, …Read More...
This is from the White House website and ostensibly the opinion of President Bush. We shall see. ~RJH White House website press releasePresident Bush Pleased with Attorney General's Testimony President Bush was pleased with the Attorney General's testimony today. After hours of testimony in which he answered all of the Senators' questions and provided thousands of pages of documents, he again showed that nothing improper occurred. He admitted the matter could have been handled much better, and he apologized for the disruption to the lives of the U.S. Attorneys involved, as well as for the lack of clarity in his initial responses. The Attorney General has the full confidence of the President, and he appreciates the work he is doing at the Department of Justice to help keep our citizens safe from terrorists, our children safe from predators, our government safe from corruption, and our streets free from gang violence.
Chuck "i never met a camera i didn't like" Shumer giving some candid remarks about who is to blame for the fired US attorneys.Thanks to Mateo for bringing this juicy tid-bit to our attention.Senate Judiciary Hearing on the Dismissal of U.S. Attorneys -FULL STREAMING VIDEO, Afternoon Session, Atty. Gen. Alberto Gonzales testifies before a Judiciary Cmte. hearing on the recent firing of eight U.S. Attorneys. Critics have questioned the motivation for the firing and the Atty. Gen.'s role in the process. Technorati Tags: President Bush and White House or Alberto R. Gonzales and Attorney General, or U.S. Attorneys and advice and consent, or Harriet Miers, and Department of Justice, or Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty, and Kyle Sampson, or Senate Judicary Oversight Hearing, Chuck Schumer,
Senate Judiciary Hearing on the Dismissal of U.S. Attorneys - Morning Session FULL STREAMING VIDEOPrepared Remarks of Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales at the Senate Judicary Oversight Hearing, April 19, 2007, WASHINGTON, D.C.Good morning Chairman Leahy, Ranking Member Specter,and Members of the Committee.www.flickr.comI want to begin by recognizing those who died and were injured Monday. The tragic events in Blacksburg have shocked and saddened Americans, who have come together this week to grieve, to remember, and to try to make sense out of this senseless act of violence. I offer my prayers and condolences to the victims, their families, and friends.I also want to recognize the law enforcement personnel who bravely responded to the scene. As I watched Monday’s events unfold, I was filled with pride watching men and women risk their lives and care for victims in the line of duty. Moments like these underscore my commitment to the mission of law enforcement -- and the honor that
Alberto,Can I call you Alberto? Al? Senor lawyer-guy? Or how about the-dude-who-is-totally-up-shit's-creek? Cuz that's what you are. You know that, right? Yeah, all that "nothing to hide" shit is cute and all, but you are deader than my career. In fact, you're deader than my son's career. You know what? That's dead. Dead, I say.You want some advice? Just fess up and tell them that you snorted the drugs. Wait, that's not why you're in trouble. Oh yeah, the lawyer firing stuff. You know, I'm not really a politics guy, but it seems to me that everything you've ever done in the history of your life, including this firing stuff, was wrong. Therefore, you should resign your office and pay off my extensive credit card debt. Yup, resigning office is not going to be good enough. You also need to pay MY bills, because that's what the American public would want. How do I know that? I'm an American, gosh darnit, and I know what my people want. Sure, you're an American
I must say, this is a gross oversimplification of an immigration policy that, I believe, is well-attuned to the political and practical exigencies of today's socio-market economy. I have outline the prosecutable parameters for multiple illegal entry into the United States. They are:1st offense: Individual will be afforded: 1) return bus ticket to country of origin; and 2) 8 x 10" photograph of George W. Bush signed, "Come again ya'll! George 'That's El Presidente To You' Bush."2nd offense: Individual can expect: 1) courtesy escort to country of origin; 2) complimentary "Hungry Hombre" plate at Nogales Denny's (gratuity not included); and 3) 5 x 7" photograph of George W. Bush signed, "I appreciate your initiative! George 'I'm Practically A Mexican Myself' Bush."3rd offense: Individual may receive: 1) verbal warning; 2) AAA map showing shortest route between Disney's California Adventure and Tijuana; 3) 3 x 5" photograph of George W. Bush signed, "I hear Canada's lovely this
The Attorney General, Lord Goldsmith, has sought to reassure MPs that any dealings he has with the Crown Prosecution Service over the cash for honours police investigation will be fair and square and made public. He will, in short, be open and honest.
This is from politics.co.uk:-
Lord Goldsmith has been criticised for refusing to stand back from the Scotland Yard probe, amid concerns that his close relationship with the prime minister - who has been questioned twice by police - represents a conflict of interest.
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“My duty is to the law and not to party politics and party loyalties,” he told MPs.
He confirmed that if asked for his advice on the cash-for-honours probe - the attorney general is generally consulted in corruption probes - he would ask for independent advice.
“In the event that there was no prosecution I would make public that advice. It would be transparent. People would know what the reasons were and why,” he said, adding it would be
The nation’s State Attorney Generals have been ranked using specific criteria. I have maintained, since way before Day 1, that Eliot Spitzer abused the power of his office to extort settlements out of private enterprises. Those actions were done for the intent of enhancing his political stock and to aid his ambition for more power and a higher elective office. Spitzer easily made the list of the Top Ten Worst Attorney Generals.
Although these abuses are widespread, some attorneys general are worse than others. Based on a set of explicit criteria—such as encroachment on the powers of other branches of government, meddling in the affairs of other states or federal agencies, encouragement of judicial activism and frivolous lawsuits, favoritism towards campaign contributors, ethical breaches, and failure to provide representation to state agencies or to provide legal advice—the following state attorneys general have earned the dishonor of being the nation's To
