Republicans see conflict, urge Gorelick to quit panel

Washington Times ^ | 4/15/04 | James Lakely

[kattracks]

Pressure is growing for Jamie S. Gorelick to resign from the September 11 commission for what the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee has called "an inherent conflict of interest."

Ms. Gorelick, who served in the No. 2 position in the Clinton Justice Department under Attorney General Janet Reno, was the author of a 1995 directive to the FBI, which repeatedly has been cited in testimony as a major hindrance to antiterrorism efforts prior to the 2001 attacks.

[Texas Eagle]

Mr. Ashcroft also suggested that Ms. Gorelick should resign from the commission

What a wimp. He should be demanding she be removed from the commission. Man, how I despise spineless Republicans.

[putupjob]

We should not act too fast on this one. We should first check with the Democrat September 11 widows. They seem to be such an important part of this investigation and I'll bet they are big on Gorelick as Gorelick is a vicious anti Bush attack dog.

Of course Gorelick is probably the worst point of failure amongst all the government personnel and by herself did most to hamper any chance of discovering all the terrorist connections in the country.

I'm sure the widows think she's just fine.

[AlienCrossfirePlayer]

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[Libertina]

Commission Chairman Thomas H. Kean...dismissed the calls for resignation. "Of course not. That's a silly thing," said Mr. Kean, who said Ms. Gorelick has followed the same rules as every other commission member and has, in fact, been one of the most "nonpartisan" members.

I do not have words contemptible enough for Rinos. Kean off the commission too.

[Captainpaintball]

Screw the hearings and EVERYONE involved. THIS is all you need to know about 9/11...

Clintonism failed to prevent 9/11

Osama Bin Laden caused 9/11

Political Correctness and liberalism ALLOWED 9/11!!!

[Verginius Rufus]

Agreed. It looks like all of the Republicans involved are going to wimp out. They don't seem to understand what is at stake...the 'Rats do.

Give the media a week and they will have whipped up a firestorm demanding Ashcroft's resignation.

[ChocChipCookie]

Actually, I was pretty impressed when he trotted out that Gorelick memo. He let its' contents speak for itself, and now the demand is growing for her resignation. Ashcroft is one of those lightning-rod guys who can't do anything right, as far as the left and the liberal media is concerned. I think he handled this exactly the right way.

[Jumpmaster]

Ms. Gorelick was appointed to the commission by Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle, South Dakota Democrat, and former House Democratic leader and presidential candidate Richard A. Gephardt of Missouri.

Should remove all doubt that her role is protecting Clinton.

[sruleoflaw]

I think a little more respect is in order for AG Ashcroft. He is the one who went after Gorelick yesterday.

[Texas Eagle]

Political Correctness and liberalism ALLOWED 9/11!!!

Damn straight.

[Waco]

Congress should loudly reject the commission's "findings", whatever they are, as a product of partisan, shoddy, politics.

[Pukin Dog]

You are SO wrong. Think for a minute, will ya?

Who is on defense now?

The administration does NOT want Gorelick to resign, because her participation in the 911 commission destroys their credibility. Any report they put out can be brushed aside as partisan. What will probably happen, is that by the end of the week, Gorelick will fall on her sword "for the good of the nation", to remove a Republican talking-point.

Of course, whether she stays or goes, the damage is done. The committee looks foolish and no one will take their conclusions seriously.

Rope-a-dope.

[Moonman62]

Agreed. It looks like all of the Republicans involved are going to wimp out.

Of course they are. With the new tone in Washington, or even the old tone, does anyone really think that this commission was empaneled before the R's and D's agreed that no-one of importance in either party would get any blame?

[nutmeg]

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[Texas Eagle]

The administration does NOT want Gorelick to resign,

Mr. Ashcroft also suggested that Ms. Gorelick should resign from the commission

You were saying.....

[Pukin Dog]

Public statements don't mean jack. They want her to stay there, twisting in the wind.

[boxerblues]

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Remind them about Keans comment that the "People should stay out of our business". These are public hearing and it is our business.

[Pukin Dog]

"People should stay out of our business"

A lot of obvious stress and repressed anger in that statement. They got blown out of the water by Ashcroft. Whatever they say means nothing now.

[boxerblues]

I'm sure they are taking a lot of heat, but making a comment like that is not something I expected. The hearings are a sham and nothing more than get Bush circus