Posted on 03/27/2007 11:31:47 AM PDT by presidio9
Edited on 03/27/2007 11:40:40 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
Monica Goodling, the Department of Justice official who said Monday that she'll invoke the Fifth Amendment rather than talk to lawmakers, is a frequent figure in department e-mails released so far as part of the congressional investigation into the firings and hirings of U.S. attorneys.
Goodling, 33, is a 1995 graduate Messiah College in Grantham, Pa., an institution that describes itself as "committed to embracing an evangelical spirit."
She received her law degree at Regent University in Virginia Beach, Va. Regent, founded by Christian broadcaster Pat Robertson, says its mission is "to produce Christian leaders who will make a difference, who will change the world."
E-mails show that Goodling was involved in planning the dismissals and in later efforts to limit the negative reaction. As the Justice Department's liaison to the White House, she could shed light on the extent of White House involvement in the dismissals.
Goodling took a leading role in making sure that Tim Griffin, a protege of presidential adviser Karl Rove, replaced H.E. "Bud" Cummins as the U.S. attorney in Arkansas. Documents released to Congress include communications between Goodling and Scott Jennings, Rove's deputy.
In an Aug. 18, 2006, e-mail to Kyle Sampson, then Gonzales' chief of staff, Goodling warned of potential political problems with Griffin's appointment and underscored White House interest in getting it done.
"We have a senator prob, so while wh is intent on nominating, scott thinks we may have a confirmation issue," Goodling wrote.
At Jennings' request, documents show, Goodling agreed to meet last summer with two Republican activists from New Mexico who felt that U.S. Attorney David Iglesias wasn't doing enough to pursue allegations of voter fraud by Democrats. Iglesias believes
Right, and then we go to a jury and lose anyway. The man was on trial for obstruction of justice. "I don't recall" doesn't work there. I hate Martha Stewart, but I thought she got a raw real too. In such a case, the defendant is basically guilty until proven innocent.
I think saying "I don't know," would cost less than the 12 years he's facing.
What part of "guilty" or "not guilty" are you having trouble with?
"being Scootered"........................Scootered: A new ailment suffered by all those who come in contact with Waxman?
I have thought all along that might win on appeal, but it is going to take to long to set up that Bush will pardon him before then anyway. The fact remains that he did not lose here because he had bad counseling, as you suggest. He had the best there is, and he still lost, because it was a foregone conclusion.
No one needs to Claim the 5th, they just need to "Plead the Hillary" for crying out loud. I don't remember...I don't remember...I don't recall...I don't remember...don't recall...don't remember...don't recall...
JUST SAY..."I PLEAD THE HILLARY!" Point-Game-Match........DONE!
Johnny Cochran coudn't have won this one (Jackie Childs couldn't either).
In this case, McClatchy may be doing Evangelical Christians a favor by linking her to the wacko Pat Robertson, who no longer commands any respect within the community.
Fred Thompson was on Libby's LEGAL TEAM!! That's the first I've heard that. I know Fred is raising money for Libby's defense, but I didn't know he led the defense! Are you POSITIVE?
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