Sensenbrenner Calls on Gorelick to Resign From Sept. 11 Commission

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

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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.

[Quix]

Tooooooooooooooooo true!

And likely the tip of the iceberg.

[Woahhs]

OMG!! What is wrong with these people?

Apparently sheep that do something other than bleet are disturbing to them.

[dueler88]

Bill Clinton is a Sociopath. Saddam Hussein is also a Sociopath.

This really gets to a whole separate discussion, but My2Cents, you might find the books by William Strauss & Neil Howe to be interesting. Here's a weblink to their most 'alarming' one: http://www.fourthturning.com/html/history___turnings.html

While nobody is sure exactly what the future holds, the theories they espouse concerning generations and cycles of history confirmed many of the thoughts that I had knocking around in my head as I grew from an adolecent to an adult. if Strauss & Howe are right, you Boomers are gonna need us GenXers to pull y'all back to reality.

Welcome to the Fourth Turning.

[glorgau]

"I can't possibly be the first person to see this, so why don't I hear people yelling about it ??"

It was probably being saved for just such a time as now.

[GRRRRR]

Mr KEAN is "out of the office" and leaves us THIS REPLY:
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Thank you for your email to the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States. Due to the volume of correspondence and our available resources, we regret that it is not possible to respond to each piece individually and personally. Please be assured that your correspondence will be forwarded to the appropriate staff members for further study. We appreciate your taking the time to share information with the Commission as well as your thoughts, concerns, and opinions and encourage you to continue to follow its work. Information about past and future Commission activities is available on our website at www.9-11commission.gov.

[gg188]

I guess when the Lord was passing out names, this lady's first choice, Clintonlick, was already taken.

[My2Cents]

I've read their book. Thanks for the reminder.

[Right_in_Virginia]

He's now on Miss Chrissy's show. Making a good case against Gorelick.

[Dante3]

Gorelick should be removed.

Incidentally, just vaguely recall an advertisement where an ugly creature was called Gorelick.

[freeperfromnj]

He's making a very good case. He said "Chris, a conflict of interest is a conflict of interest". Matthews of course, is being extremely rude and nasty to him.

[Mo1]

EGO's

[Wolfstar]

Quix, I most definitely am not one to subscribe to conspiracy theories, nor do I have much respect most stuff from LewRockwell.com. But I did come across an interesting 2002 article by one Jim Grichar, who apparently was an economist with the federal government at some point in his career. Even for a cynic like me, his take is deeply cynical. It's also largely anti-Bush, while I am a very strong GWB supporter. However, parts of it seem to be pretty prophetic and make your point.

[ErnBatavia]

I just now heard a clip on FOX, where Kean defends GoreLick to the end, as one of the most bipartisan and fair members of the commission...we are directed to "stay out of our business".

I'm stunned. Somebody's got HIS damn FBI file, I guess...

[Right_in_Virginia]

This whole commission is a travesty.

It's nothing but fuel for our enemies war machine.

The "commissioners" ---and the "families" encouraging them should be ashamed.

[Libertina]

Everytime I see this picture I think Witch (with a capital B)

[Mo1]

The 9/11 Commissionis nothing but a JOKE and they have only themselves to blame for this all

And who the heck are they to tell us or our elected officials it's none of our business??

[AuntB]

"Law Schools are America's Madrassas."

I'm stealin' that line!!

[OXENinFLA]

Shucks, I missed it.

[Ima Lurker]

They don't call Republicans the stupid party for nothing. I was outraged by that "stay out of our business" statement and sent him an email demanding an explanation. Ofcourse, I won't get one, but I had my say anyway. Gosh, I'm getting all worked up again just thinking about it. Who the he!! does he think he is?

[alnick]

I just called Congressman Paul Gillmor's office (5th District, Ohio). I "gave 'em the gospel", asking the Congressman to endorse Sensenbrenner's statement.

I just wrote my congressman, David Vitter (R-La.), as well.