Posted on 03/05/2014 1:31:49 PM PST by PaulCruz2016
The Senate’s failure to confirm Debo Adegbile to lead the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice is a travesty based on wildly unfair character attacks against a good and qualified public servant. Mr. Adegbile’s qualifications are impeccable. He represents the best of the legal profession, with wide-ranging experience, and the deep respect of those with whom he has worked. His unwavering dedication to protecting every American’s civil and Constitutional rights under the law – including voting rights – could not be more important right now. And Mr. Adegbile’s personal story – rising from adversity to become someone who President Bush’s Solicitor General referred to as one of the nation’s most capable litigators – is a story that proves what America has been and can be for people who work hard and play by the rules. As a lawyer, Mr. Adgebile has played by the rules. And now, Washington politics have used the rules against him. The fact that his nomination was defeated solely based on his legal representation of a defendant runs contrary to a fundamental principle of our system of justice – and those who voted against his nomination denied the American people an outstanding public servant.
“President Bush’s Solicitor General”
Is he the guy who defended DC in the Heller case?
A few Dems are going to get blackmailed.
So now Bush is good? This bunch is a travesty.
To be fair to him, Arlen Specter sprung a murderer and then spent two decades sitting in the US Senate.
Oh noes, who will sue states for passing voter ID laws?
Jim Crowe??
Just why can’t Obama accept he lost this?
His rejection is Bush’s fault!
Post of the day!!! Heck of the year!
Yep. Paul Clement.
Everything is “In yo face, chump!” with this guy. This isn’t done yet, I think. Next recess.
I would rather he was voted down for some other reason other than defending a cop killer. I haven’t been following the facts.
So what? Everybody is entitled to a legal defense. Either the best they can buy, or the best the state can provide or the best that just volunteer.
I don’t care if he killed 30 cops and ate all their livers with Fava Beans and a Chianti, we shouldn’t be taking this against the lawyer who was hired, appointed, volunteered or otherwise became the defense lawyer.
Obama lose? Get real! I figure “Dear Leader” will just appoint Debo Adegbile anyway. “I’m president I can do what I want!”
a good and qualified public servant
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Id hate to see his idea of a bad one...
F U, Barry. You belong in a cell with Jamal
As a lawyer, Mr. Adgebile has played by the rules. And now, Washington politics have used the rules against him.
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OK well I would think that someone who “has played by the rules” would expect others to do the same...
——just why can’t Obama accept he lost this?——
He has a narrcisstic personality disorder ....they think if they lost a battle, someone cheated or bent the rules....
There is no way possible at least in his mind, that he picked a bad nominee....
Hussein didn’t get the NSA memo?
Congress knows he’s a fraud (forged BC; 7 stolen SSNs), and once the public finds out from Arpaio/Zullo’s (Spring 2014) press conference, the jig is up.
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