[drjimmy]

In many of the cases, they simply refused to prosecute their Democrat friends. The most egregious case is New Mexico.

Since all of the fired U.S. attorneys are Republicans appointed by President Bush, including Iglesias from New Mexico, I'm not sure on what basis you are claiming they had Democrat friends.

[AmishDude]

Iglesias was quite close to the Pillsbury Dough Governor. I don't know how thin Iglesias' "Republican" credentials are, but Bush's bipartisan streak has lead him to make appointments that would at least mollify Democrats.

And, as we know with Souter, a presidential appointment is not made with perfect information.