Sensenbrenner Calls on Gorelick to Resign From Sept. 11 Commission

Tampa Bay on line (AP) ^ | 04-14-04 | The Associated Press

[aculeus]

WASHINGTON (AP) - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Sensenbrenner called on Jamie Gorelick to resign from the Sept. 11 commission Wednesday, citing a memo she wrote as a deputy attorney general on separating counterintelligence from criminal investigations. "Scrutiny of this policy lies at the heart of the commission's work," said Sensenbrenner, R-Wis. "Ms. Gorelick has an inherent conflict of interest as the author of this memo and as a government official at the center of the events in questions."

On Tuesday, Attorney General John Ashcroft released the declassified 1995 memo from Gorelick containing instructions that "more clearly separate" counterintelligence from criminal investigations. He said the "wall" between counterintelligence and criminal investigations was a key impediment to terrorism probes before the Sept. 11 attacks.

The Landmark Legal Foundation, a conservative law firm, also has called on Gorelick to step down, citing the memo.

A phone message left with the Sept. 11 commission was not immediately returned Wednesday.

[alancarp]

Kinda blows a hole the size of the Grand Canyon into this whole "Independent, Non-partisan" 9/11 Commission, eh?

[stylin_geek]

I'm starting a pool on how long it takes before "partisanship" is hollered at the Republicans in regards to Gorelick.

[MamaLucci]

OK, that's one. WHERE ARE THE REST OF THE REPUBLICANS IN CONGRESS!!??

[Letitring]

She ought to be testifying, not sitting on the panel!

[dirtboy]

Every time I see this picture, it just screams "incompetent liberal Clintonista hack" at me.

[cynicom]

Frist, Hastert and rest of the pub cowards are hiding behind Bush. Damned louts.

[aculeus]

WHERE ARE THE REST OF THE REPUBLICANS IN CONGRESS!!??

You're correct. Only by demanding her resignation will we smash the media coverup. The can ignore Ashcroft's testimony but not a group of Congress people screaming "FOUL!".

[Trust but Verify]

You go, Congressman! Say it loud! Make Wisconsin proud!

[Army Air Corps]

The man on her left look like Commandant Klink (Werner Klemperer) from Hogan's Heroes.

[ErnBatavia]

She ought to be testifying, not sitting on the panel!

I sent Kean the suggestion this morning....that she appear on the other side of the table.

[Brytani]

Anyone remember when the commission was first discussed, President Bush wanted Henry Kissinger to run it. The dems screamed so much about conflict of interest, Kissinger stepped down.

Where's your ethics 9-11 Commission - Democrats and Gore-lick?!?!?!

[Steven W.]

ah, cool it! the only person who previously knew about this memo was Gorelick and she was covering up to protect herself. One more reason she should resign.

RUSH LIMBAUGH NOW DEMANDING GORELICK RESIGN!

[smiley]

Rush is talking about this right now...the article in the New York Times and the slimey Gorelick coverup!

[Rodm]

Rush is Hammering Gorelick and her memo

[r9etb]

I don't know -- it screams little more than "paints on eyebrows with a broom" to me....

That, and "I don't have clothes of my own, so I'm wearing a 2nd-hand Ol' Crusty, and one of Mad Maddie's brooches."

[Army Air Corps]

Sorry, I meant to type: The man to the left of her in the photograph bears a striking resemblance to Commandant Klink.

[Keith in Iowa]

>>OK, that's one. WHERE ARE THE REST OF THE REPUBLICANS IN CONGRESS!!??

Trying to find their gravitas.

[smiley]

Well...as a proud Freeper and Republican...I'm not too pleased with the Republican lap dog sitting beside her either.

[commish]

Sensenbrenner talking SENSE! Gotta love it! Go Jim Go! bye-bye GORELICKer