Fire Rove's Prosecutors

Earlier this month, I was fortunate to join many friends from here and all around the country at Netroots Nation and discuss some of the victories we have achieved together. Specifically, I mentioned the success we had seen in urging the House Committee on the Judiciary to force Karl Rove to testify and admit his role in the firing of U.S. Attorneys while issuing "non-denial-denials" about his role in my prosecution.

That's something we never could have achieved without the support of the Netroots. I can't thank you enough for your steadfast support. But, this fight is not over; not for me, not for Karl Rove, and not for our democracy.

That's why, at my Netroots Nation panel, I launched a new campaign, www.FireRovesProsecutors.com, dedicated to seeing those Rove-vetted U.S. Attorneys and appointees still poisoning the Department of Justice removed from their positions -- ending their ability to threaten our democracy. Since then, more than 5,000 people have sent messages to the White House demanding these individuals be removed from power. I hope you'll join me by contacting the President's Senior Adviser, Valerie Jarrett, today.

This issue is anything but dead. The people who did the dirty work are still on the job right now because only a handful of the appointees have been replaced: just five of the 93 Bush put in place. That means Rove's clones are still calling the shots! They are a cancer on our system of justice and must be removed before our democracy can be healed.

To be clear, removing the previous President's appointees has been, until now, a simple matter of process. George W. Bush fired Bill Clinton's U.S. Attorneys the day after he took office. But even now, seven months after President Obama took office, my prosecution is still being led by the same Rove/Bush prosecutors at the Department of Justice and the same U.S. Attorney, who is married to one of Rove's closest political allies.

This is clearly personal for me, but my case is merely a symptom of a larger problem. Every day Rove's attack dogs remain in place is another day our nation fails to move past the crimes perpetrated under the Bush Administration. The time is well past due to remove them and move forward.

Visit FireRovesProsecutors.com to send a message to Valerie Jarrett now -- and encourage her to tell the President it's time to remove Rove's clones from the Department of Justice!

As I told my friends at my panel in Pittsburgh, none of what we accomplished could have happened without you. That's why I'm asking you to stand with me again as we continue this fight for justice.

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Comments

[AvidReader19]

I am so truly sorry for what you had to go through Sir. That, in itself, is an outrage. The fact that your abusers still walk free is another injustice and a daily reminder that this country is falling deeper and deeper into fascism. We desparately need "Campaign Finance Reform" and that would get these corporations out of our elections (though watch the high court for a ruling soon). It is my understanding that the people who still recieve pensions and SS protection can still be impeached. People need to "Get off the Prozac" Get OUT and GET ACTIVE!!! Change is going to have to begin with us. This new Admin is daily breaking my heart, it is no different. We have to fight like Ted Kennedy, and not back down. Good luck Sir. I hope your hardship will be over soon, however, I hope you continue to fight these awful people.

[shanghaislim]

.............and one small other detail....
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.......put Mr. Karl Rove on trial.

[realpolitic]

Thank you, sir! You are a fine American!

[Cautious]

THEY SHOULD ALL RESIGN IMMEDIATELY.

AND DAVID IGLESIAS SHOULD BE PROMINENT AMONG THE GROUP WHO DESERVE REINSTATEMENT.

I just wonder why BHO didn't take care of this sooner.

[nancytheragingliberal]

No kidding SK. Don't hold your breath and don't bury a new broom b/c you are wasting your $$. Americans are, have been, and will be scr**ed in the decades ahead. No one is fighting for the American people and our Liberal Lion is dead. Long live another Liberal Lion and notice I did not use the plural from there.

[bccmeteorites]

Don, I have been following your case as many have since it broke in the news several years ago. I've said it before and I 'll say it once again. Why didn't you turn around go forum shopping and file a CIVIL R.I.C.O complaint for conspiracy against those who sought to engage in fraud by destroying you and democracy. Did you do it or not?

There is a group of scientists who enraged in mail and wire fraud seeking to destroy us and our academic work but by this time the dismantling of the Civil Rights Division was in its infancy and we got no where with the new unimproved DoJ. So we were forced to seek remedy through the Federal Courts and boy did that work magic. (Mail fraud wire fraud and conspiracy). They scattered like cock roaches and I just feel you may have done a disservice to the American people if you did not stand up and file a CIVIL RICO suit against Karl Rove and his band of rogue gypsies. I took the liberty of outing many of the scientists employing scientific misconduct and fraud on this page who by the way engaged in this conduct with the blessing and behest of NASA. Lots of luck and I will join you in seeking justice.

http://www.bccmeteorites.com/misconduct-planetary.html

[helmut]

I agree. I have to believe that all are under review and will be terminated/retained accordingly. I really hope that one day Karl Rove will have to be accountable for all the terrible wrongs he has done to this country. He is a game player at any cost. We Americans are only pawns in his game of power. It saddens me that he is not in prison.

[spmcintyre]

Obama can fire any and all of these people if he wants to. In the past, including I believe Clinton, incoming Presidents have cleaned house of these people and installed their own appointees. I am not sure why George W. kept so many, and I still don't understand why anybody had a problem when he fired only a few. He had every right to do so, because, regardless of political persuasion, they serve at the behest of the sitting President. Unconfirmed appointees can be replaced for any reason.

[bobbybee]

Bush fired all of Clinton's appointees - the scandal involved firing some of his own prosecutors prior to the 2004 election.

[1oldlady]

Not a day goes by that my stomac turns with the notion that no one has been sent to jail. Justice is only well served when the rule of law is applied to each person, guilty or not, not one person is above the rule of law... No one!

However, what has accured is how the " court of public opition" has been the way the past administration uses the rule of law. At the end of the day, the rule of law is still the rule of law, and that can not be changed- not even public opition! It may influance a jury pool and narrow down any qualifed jurist.. Moreover, the evidence will out way all the above!

So, let Rove rant! That hole will just keep getting deeper and deeper!!! The same is applyed to Cheney!!!

[SKonnery]

This is an outrage. A new broom should sweep clean.

[larry278]

Forget it; Pres Obama isn't into sweeping up W's mess. Pres Obama is continuing some of W's practices. It looks as if we'll get SS/DD. Don't hold your breath waiting for Universal Health Care.