Gotta replace him now, just in case Mitt wins and replaces him later with a Republican. Have to make sure one of Barry’s friends remains in that post, lest someone less friendly take the post later on.
Makes ya wonder how ‘persuadable’ he is.
US Attorneys serve at the pleasure of the president. If Mitt wins, he can fire all the US Attorneys and replace them with his own appointees.
That's not an issue. Romney, if elected, will likely follow precedent (since Clinton began the practice) and fire all US Attorneys, then reappoint and replace whoever he wants. Of course, liberal Democrat Romney could end up keeping the rats anyway.