Message from the US Dept. of Justice:
“Kill the white crackers. Kill their children.”
Posted on 07/07/2010 12:01:38 PM PDT by jazusamo
Former DOJ employees want to go on record praising Adams' outstanding work record, and — pay attention, DOJ press liaisons — maybe corroborate Adams' charges about DOJ hostility to race-neutral law enforcement. (Check back here for updates in the hours and days ahead, as PJM posts additional statements.)
Several former DOJ employees have been in contact with Pajamas Media, interested in publicly supporting J. Christian Adams as he comes forward about the DOJ’s failure to enforce the country’s laws from a race-neutral perspective.
These former DOJ employees have expressed a willingness to go on record regarding Adams’ professionalism, excellent performance, and outstanding record of enforcing the law without racial bias.
Additionally, they would like to corroborate Adams’ statements about the DOJ.
And perhaps — pay attention, DOJ press liaisons — offer their own accounts regarding the DOJ’s hostility to race-neutral law enforcement.
Watch this space today, and over the next few days, for additional statements from former DOJ employees.
First, here is Asheesh Agarwal. From 2006-2008, Asheesh Agarwal served as a deputy assistant attorney general in the Civil Rights Division. In that position, Agarwal supervised the Division’s Voting Section, which included Adams, and worked directly with Adams on several matters. Agarwal is currently an attorney in private practice.
During his tenure with the Department of Justice’s Voting Section, J. Christian Adams was a model attorney who vigorously enforced federal voting rights laws on behalf of all voters, without respect to race or ideology. Mr. Adams was also one of the most productive and successful voting attorneys in recent memory.
His victories include two cases on behalf of African-American voters under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, two cases on behalf of white voters under Section 2, and six cases on behalf of Hispanic voters under Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act. He also brought and won three cases on behalf of military voters. Having worked closely with Mr. Adams for several years, I can attest to the unsurpassed quality of his character, judgment, and commitment to the cause of civil rights on behalf of all Americans.
– Asheesh Agarwal
UPDATE: Mark Corallo, former Department of Justice director of public affairs, submits a statement to Pajamas Media:
As the Department of Justice director of public affairs under Attorney General John Ashcroft, I witnessed the hostility of the “career” Civil Rights Division attorneys firsthand.
Internal disagreements over policy routinely became matters for the press, via leaks to reporters or leaks to Democrat members of Congress. They had no compunction about breaking the ethical requirement of attorneys to keep those internal deliberations confidential.
I am not surprised that the Department is attacking J. Christian Adams. The Civil Rights Division attorneys have no interest in the rule of law as written and passed by Congress — the New Black Panther case is glaring proof that the Division has an agenda. If Congress was truly interested in oversight, there would be hearings on this case and others.
J. Christian Adams did the honorable thing in resigning and speaking out.
Democrats constantly complained about the lack of oversight when Republicans were the majority party in Congress. Can any reasonable person imagine the Democrats ignoring a case of blatant violations of the Voting Rights Act (captured on video) brought by career Civil Rights Division attorneys being dismissed by a Republican attorney general?
Any veteran of the Justice Department should be outraged.
UPDATE: Robert Driscoll was a Deputy Assistant Attorney General from 2001-03. He is now an attorney in private practice:
When I served as chief of staff and deputy assistant attorney general in the Civil Rights Division under John Ashcroft, I became familiar with the internal politics of the Division, and am therefore not surprised by the accounts of J. Christian Adams describing the New Black Panther voting case.
While I met many excellent lawyers in the Division dedicated to the rule of law, too many of the the career staff (a term never to be confused with “apolitical”) viewed the role of the Civil Rights Division as simply that of a government-funded advocacy group whose responsibility was to work on behalf of favored political and agenda-driven constituencies — and not to neutrally apply the law (as written by Congress, and interpreted by the courts) to the facts.
In contrast, as a private attorney I encountered J. Christian Adams (and other voting section members, including then Chief Christopher Coates and Deputy Chief Tim Mellett) while handling a voting rights matter against the DOJ. Adams and the rest of the team acted professionally and consistent with their understanding of the law and facts. While I disagreed with Mr. Adams and the DOJ team on some matters of interpretation, I could not have told you the political views of Mr. Adams or any of the attorneys I encountered based on my interaction with them.
Moreover, the position taken by Mr. Adams in that case was certainly not pushing any conservative agenda, as the suit sought to increase African-American representation on an elected body (based on ambiguous evidence of vote dilution) and resulted in the adoption of a voting plan designed to enhance the ability of minority voters to influence the outcome of elections.
While it is certainly within the authority of the senior levels of the DOJ Civil Rights Division to make the final litigation decision on any case, including the New Black Panther matter, it would seem to me that dismissal of that case — after default has been entered and where video evidence exists — is a highly unusual decision that is worthy of congressional oversight. While some may cast such oversight in partisan terms, it need not be.
The video of the defendants in the Black Panther matter was seen by millions. While most have not studied civil rights law or the Voting Rights Act in detail, viewers of the video assume that the kind of conduct shown in the video is inappropriate at a polling place. A lawsuit was filed by experienced voting rights lawyers at DOJ to remedy the situation and prevent such future conduct. And yet the case was dismissed voluntarily by the DOJ (after a shift in administration), a result that seems — at a visceral level — strange to anyone who has seen the video.
The detailed testimony of the decision-makers (not the subsequent appointee who was not around at the time of the decision) would be enlightening and educational. If the dismissal of the case against the Black Panthers was a result of political influence (as Mr. Adams alleges — an allegation that does not seem far-fetched, based on my experience), that is important to know. Political decisions can have political consequences and one can imagine there would be consequences if a political appointee “weighed in” on behalf of a fringe group like the New Black Panthers. But even if the DOJ is correct that no political influence played a role, oversight is perhaps even more important.
If this is indeed the view of senior career DOJ staff — that after reviewing the facts of the New Black Panther case and the video, current laws against voter intimidation provide no ability for the DOJ to properly bring an action against the New Black Panther members shown on video and mentioned in the lawsuit — then Congress needs to have a conversation with Attorney General Holder about whether the problem lies with the Voting Rights Act itself, or with those whose job it is to enforce it.
Thanks for the ping. Obi sure picked a pack of losers.
Thank God for the tabloids! I check out Radar on Line and The National Enquirer regularly. Their paparazzi will be relentless on algore...
Thursday, July 08, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Valentina Weis
(561) 603-8188
valentina@allenwestforcongress.com
(Deerfield Beach, FL) “The recent decision by the Obama Justice Department to drop all charges of voter intimidation against the New Black Panther Party during the 2008 Election represents a sad day for all Americans. For an Administration that promised a new era in race relations, Obama and the Democrats in Congress have demonstrated that race will continually be exploited for political gain. It is outright hypocrisy that the Justice Department under Attorney General Holder is suing a sovereign American State, yet dismissing this heinous violation of our Constitution – the right to vote.
Throughout history, the Democrat party has been the standard bearer of voter intimidation in America – only this time the once victim is now the perpetrator.
The recent comments and actions of the New Black Panther Party are despicable, disgusting, and completely reprehensible. It is with no reservation that I make a formal condemnation of this racist and extremist group, which is anathema to the principles and values that make America a great Nation. For those who would define our country as a “nation of cowards,” or who feel the United States is neither great nor exceptional, and to any other racist and extremist groups, feel free to show yourselves the door.
As a young black man who grew up in the inner city of Atlanta, my Mom and Dad taught me that which is presented in the Declaration of Independence – that all men are created equal. I was taught – and I have taught my children – that there is no such thing as an African American or Black American, only American. That there is only one true race – the Human race. That the only colors that matter in this country are Red, White and Blue. That, as a Constitutional Republic, the rule of law is paramount in binding us as a Nation.
Throughout our Congressional campaign endeavor to restore honor, integrity, and character to the US House of Representatives, I have been called many things by some black Americans – token, Uncle Tom, sellout, oreo cookie, and many others. And the so-called leaders of the black movement – mainly those in the Congressional Black Caucus – have remained silent in their condemnation of these race-baiting critics.
The dye has been cast in this election cycle – Democrats and their liberal progressive socialist allies will continue to play the race card when it is politically expedient. I demand an investigation of the New Black Panther Party and the placement of it, along with any extremist group, be placed on the Terrorist Watch List if warranted. If that it not done prior to my taking the oath of office as a United States Congressman, it will happen soon thereafter.”
Your welcome! Another ping!
Beautiful - thanks for posting this reply. As a person who sang my full share of “we shall overcome” I understand how this person feels. Betrayed. That’s how I feel too. Check out my tag: Bull Conner reincarnated as black man “Eric Holder” approves racist “Panther” voter intimidation.
! Amen! And it can't come soon enough.
Will they have our voting system dismantled by then? They've gone a long way in assuring that no Republican will ever be elected in WI again.
Also, pay attention to who is running for Secretary of State in your State. The SOSs hold the key to determining who wins in close elections. The Dems are targeting these offices across the country to make sure that they are in Dem hands by 2012. Don't just stop at voting Republican and patting yoursef on the back. Make sure that the Republican you are voting for is a REAL Republican, not some shill shoved in there by the Dems to steal the seat and the next election.
Next you’ll be telling me that Men Without Hats didn’t invent The Safety Dance.
Ooops....that was the wrong thread!
Thanks for the ping and link.
That is excellent news, not just the over 50’s but the 30’s & 40’s splitting.
Your tag is great, and not for off the mark if at all. :-)
That’s an outstanding statement by Lt. Col. Allen West, he’ll be an outstanding Congressman.
Thanks for posting!
Excellent point about the SOSs!
The list, ping
The only thing the media might cover regarding these statements is that these attorneys worked with Adams during the Bush Administration. So anything they witnessed was naturally ... wait for it ...
Bush’s Fault.
Pinging others to make sure they do NOT miss seeing this latest Megan Kelly video interview of Christian Adams! Scroll down at the link.
~ People who are NOT eligible to vote are getting a pass by the Ob admin. on election day... ~
Say Dio, I wonder if anyone has considered whether this regime and the Anti-Arizona Immigration Law Contingent haven't been planning a little suprise for 'crackers' via the new Cartel Quarter made unpassable by "Keep Out" signs posted recently. (What better way to funnel arms into Gringoville while escaping detection).
The Arizona border may become our Gaza Strip and an embargo may become necessary should Hugo and Friends down south wanna move some freight into our 'neighborhoods'. Face it, cartels are into making money so if some hundred or so chinese or soviet pallets loaded with AKs and ammo need to get to the L.A. Basin by the Summer of Love, who you gonna call?
We'd better have some real good reconissance going on near the border. And treat the Fed vs. Ariz. lawsuit as the head-fake it might be by not committing too many resources there, when they may be needed elsewhere. Just a thought. Oh, and a little intra-city warfare would do nicely as an excuse to suspend elections come November. That way, Obama's thoughts can remain dirty, but his hands are clean.(Chicago way? get others to do the dirty work?)
These punks know a tsunami/voter backlash is coming, what better way to subvert it than by creating massive social unrest to disrupt democracy in action?
#77 above
Thanks for pinging me on this seekthetruth. I appreciate it, and thanks for post #65. Quite enlightening.
“And yet the case was dismissed voluntarily by the DOJ (after a shift in administration), a result that seems — at a visceral level — strange to anyone who has seen the video.”
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Whats so strange about a would-be-dictator attempting to subvert the Constitutional Republic of a free people through divide and conquer tactics, such as: instigating racial/class division.
It’s the kind of thing would-be-dictators do!
If it walks like a duck, talks like a duck, it’s NOT a swan but, most likely, a frigging duck!
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