WSJ: Former Rove Aide (Griffin) in Talks with Thompson Campaign

[kpete]

WSJ: Former Rove Aide in Talks with Thompson Campaign
By Paul Kiel - May 30, 2007

The Wall Street Journal reports (sub. req.) that Timothy Griffin, the former aide to Karl Rove who became one of the most controversial figures in the U.S. attorney firing scandal, is in talks with Fred Thompson's presidential campaign:

Backers look for Fred Thompson to use a June 2 speech to Virginia Republicans to step closer toward the race. Thompson allies have had discussions with Tim Griffin, the Arkansas U.S. attorney and Rove protégé, about taking a top job with the campaign.

Griffin, of course, was installed as the U.S. attorney for Little Rock last year. Emails from Kyle Sampson have shown that the Justice Department and White House were plotting to use a little noticed provision in the USA PATRIOT Act Reauthorization Bill to keep Griffin in place throughout Bush's term without the need for Senate confirmation. Alberto Gonzales has somewhat unconvincingly disavowed the plan.

http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/003315.php

[maddezmom]

1. that shithead should be in jail

:puke:

[Botany]

2. Caging List Griffin?

The man is a criminal. "Talks w/ the Fred Thompson's presidential campaign?"

Gotta make sure that only "the right people" vote.

[whistle]

3. Spread those illegal caging techniques while you can

[blogslut]

4. Take him, Fred...please

Get him the hell out of law enforcement. Then maybe he go swirling down the pipe along with your intended campaign.