Gonzales could be prosecuted, McKay says

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http://www.spokesmanreview.com/breaking/story.asp?ID=12036

Gonzales could be prosecuted, McKay says
By Bill Morlin

The U.S. Inspector General may recommend criminal prosecution of departed Attorney General Alberto Gonzales at the conclusion of an investigation, possibly as early as next month, the fired former U.S. attorney for Western Washington told a Spokane audience Friday.

His refusal to open a federal criminal investigation into voter fraud allegations in Gov. Chris Gregoire’s razor-thin victory over Republican challenger Dino Rossi in 2004 may be the reason he was fired, John McKay told the Federal Bar Association.

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McKay said he was summoned to Washington, D.C., in June and questioned for eight hours about possible reasons for his firing by investigators with the Office of Inspector General, who will forward their final report to Congress.

“My best guess is it will be released sometime next month,’’ and likely will include recommendations for criminal prosecutions of Gonzales and maybe others, McKay said.

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1. Post Chronicle: Fired Atty: Gonzales Could Face Charges

http://www.postchronicle.com/news/breakingnews/article_212110465.shtml

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2. That would be a great day. The law may take on some meaning.

He was the "mob" lawyer for Bush's mobster foreign policy. He was the facilitator of the Bush
- Cheney imagination to reality regarding torture. He helped destroy as many protections,
constitutional and otherwise, domestically.

I'd say that's worth a prosecution.

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3. I am hoping this comes to pass...

I can't believe this article was published. Not that that means it will happen - but a girl can hope.

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8. You never know what the press is up to.

Maybe, could be, we really hope!!!

We'll see.

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4. Seatlle Times: Charges may result from firings, say two former U.S. attorneys

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003699882_webmckayforum09m.html

Two former U.S. attorneys said today they believe ongoing investigations into the dismissals last year of eight federal prosecutors could result in criminal charges against senior Justice Department officials.

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McKay and Iglesias, who were among those fired, made their assertions during a meeting this morning with Seattle Times editors and reporters. The two appeared this afternoon along with Paul Charlton, the former U.S. attorney for Arizona, during a public-policy forum on the dismissals at Seattle University's School of Law.

"I think there will be a criminal case that will come out of this," McKay said during his meeting with Times journalists. "This is going to get worse, not better."

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5. BUT.......he will either be pardoned before there can ever be discovery,

let alone a trial (to keep the secrets secret) or he will be pardoned before ever serving a single day in jail.

We all know how Republican presidents handle their scandals/crimes.

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6. Note the case involved, too--alleged voter fraud in which the Democratic contender prevailed.

No irony there, nosirree...

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7. none at all.

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