Bill O'Reilly blasts Ashcroft and Reno for Corruption

WorldNetDaily.com ^ | January 4, 2002 | Bill O'Reilly

[editor-surveyor]

There is something very wrong inside the Justice Department of the United States and there has been for some time.

Various newspapers are now reporting that under President Clinton, the Federal Bureau of Investigation was ordered to stand down on various terrorist investigations.

One of the most egregious examples is the failure of the bureau to investigate fundraising organizations like "The Holy Land Fund," based in Arizona, which allegedly funneled millions of dollars in donations to Middle Eastern terrorists.

Although the Bush administration has now frozen the assets of the fund, it was apparently allowed to operate for 8 years despite the FBI intelligence that was presented to Mr. Clinton and then-Attorney General Janet Reno. One bureau source told the press that Ms. Reno felt any investigation of "The Holy Land Fund" would lead to anti-Arab sentiment and therefore was opposed to such an investigation.

As always, Ms. Reno will not comment on any aspect of her tenure as attorney general that is at all controversial.

There is no question now that under Ms. Reno and then-FBI Director Louis Freeh, Americans were put at great risk. The Wen Ho Lee-Chinese espionage case still has not been explained, and the fact that the 19 Sept. 11 terrorists weren't even on the FBI's radar screen is about as frightening as Janet Reno's passion for political correctness.

The current attorney general, John Ashcroft, has made no attempt to examine Ms. Reno's bizarre behavior or update the public about the Marc Rich investigation or anything else. Mr. Ashcroft specializes in looking dour and stonewalling. While Congress is attempting to get documents about President Clinton's dubious foreign fundraising and FBI abuses in Boston, Ashcroft is refusing to cooperate at all.

And this isn't a political issue. Conservative Congressman Dan Burton and liberal Congressman Barney Frank have actually joined forces to try and pry this information from Ashcroft's hands. If that's not amazing, then nothing is.

The truth is that for nearly 8 years, the Justice Department has been corrupt and inefficient. Janet Reno botched nearly every important decision she had to make including Waco and Elian Gonzalez. Time after time, Ms. Reno refused to approve investigative initiatives sought by the FBI. And time after time, Mr. Freeh sat in his plush government office refusing to let the American people know what was happening.

Now Mr. Ashcroft is doing the same thing. There is no reason on this earth why the public should not know the status of the Rich pardon probe. Or the anthrax investigation. And what about Enron, Mr. Attorney General – are you going to look into that? Millions of Americans were hosed while some Enron executives made millions.

How about a comment on that, Mr. Ashcroft?

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[Letitring]

Who are you to ASSume what I know or don't know about the New World Order? I've never spoken to you about that subject, or any other, that I'm aware of, nor do I intend to. Good day to you, and goodby.

[catpuppy]

I appreciate your posts and your attempts to convert me from a pessimist to an optimist. I'm just a hard sell!

Thanks and likewise. Now go be thankful for what is good and vow to raise hell with your elected officials over what isn't. And smile.

[catpuppy]

... but I believe it's closer to being as bad as he thinks it is than as good as you seem to believe it is.

Then you two joins hands and sing love songs. I prefer to debate with my friend--and he is my friend--Bill. But be advised, he can't carry a tune.

[palo verde]

Hi Bill
I want everything you want, most posters here do
catpuppy thinks this is utopian -- the way things have been, they will always be
I do not agree with catpuppy
The Pubbies decided to put truth first during Impeachment
(even tho they thought it meant political suicide for themselves)
this never happened in our government before
This is what caused the flood of inspiration for those of us who watched
For those of us who supported Bush in his election -- believing he would carry out this new day in government
we exected his Administration to be the fulfilment of the Impeachment
It seemed clear that putting truth above politics had not caused suicide for the GOP
but swept them into power
I have no idea why the decision has been made to return to the old way -- politics first
What you are not taking into account -- is that inspiration has been ignited
We all watched our country live out its principles for one brief moment
nothing will ever be the same because of it
our hopes have risen
we will have it
I no longer believe the GOP will be the standard bearer for it
they chose a different path now that Bush is President
it will come some other way
Love, Palo

[catpuppy]

I do not agree with catpuppy

You'll have to get in line there! But we can disagree. That is okay. Politics and horse races depend on it. And friendship can survive it.

[BillofRights]

225 years ??? .. So what are you saying .. The Constitution was dead before it even started???

No, it wasn't dead, but it has been in jeopardy since its inception. After the King of England was defeated militarily in the Revolutionary War, he sent agents over to try to overthrow our new government from within and to attempt to steal the assets and wealth of Americans, which he still considered to be his. Many of these King's agents had been Barristors (attorneys) in England and they, as well as others infiltrated our system using politics, the courts, the media, academia, etc. to work to overthrow our Constitution and our government (these strategies were not unique to this country). So basically, there have been anti-American forces operating in this country since its inception -- yes for 225 years. They have always been with us, and they always will until they are successful in overthrowing our form of government and taking our assets and resources. There are anti-establishment forces in every country. I believe the ones in this country have made much progress in moving us away from our Constitutional Republic.

[BillofRights]

I'll try my best! Thanks!

[palo verde]

LOL if agreeing with me were a condition for my friendship with someone
I wouldn't have any friends
my husband still asks me why I don't go on the Art Bell Show with all my flakey ideas
my best friends on Lcom were the Buchanan supporters
I don't see things the way they do
but their fine fire, their spunk, their courage
and because they were all gentlemen
made me lucky to have them as my friends
Here on FR I have friends who shared my idealism about this administration
and continue to hold out hope it will be fulfilled
and I have friends like you catpuppy, who are content we have an honest man in there
FR is a wonderful place for all these views to receive free expression
and for dialogue to take place
I will dialogue with any poster who will let me have free will to express my perception

I appreciate your dialogue with BillofRights
because you raised the best case to refute his
and because some of your points were true

I continue to believe we succeeded in getting a tyrant out, and saved our country
because we joined forces to get Bush in
you are content the Presidency is back in honest hands
Bill and I want our Republic to live the principles it espouses
you think this is utopian
I don't think so
one of the purposes of FR (I think)
is for minds to come together
to discuss this
Love, Palo

[Letitring]

What you said was:

Letitring "...I'm concerned some lunatic fringe will try to overthrow the government..." It happened many years ago and you weren't even aware of it. How sad. ...1097 posted on 1/11/02 11:19 PM Pacific by malador [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1042 | View Replies | Report Abuse ]

Now, if you honestly wanted to talk to me about my beliefs, and yours, that is one thing. BUT, if you want to argue with me, that is another. Debate is fine. I don't want to argue. I did consider your opening statement to me insulting, and felt I responded appropriately.

[BillofRights]

Hi palo. I know my positions are not popular with many on this thread, but I just don't have the confidence in the Republican Party that many do, or that I would like to have. The Party is not conservative in a strict or absolute sense, but only in a relative way when compared to the Leftist Democrat Party. My view for returning to true conservatism would be to "undo" much of what has been done and to go "backward" with regard to the strict wording and intent of the Constitution. I'm sure I sound like a broken record, but it is that document, not the politicians, that has allowed this country to become the greatest and most free civilization in history -- and in a brief 225 years. When we lose that document -- in its adherence -- we will be no different than any other country or civilization. It breaks my heart to realize how cavalierly or even contemptuously the Constitution is treated by so many Americans.

[palo verde]

hi habs
thank you for your thoughtful resposes to my posts
you (and catpuppy and Servant of the Nine) are correct
if an idea is not sensible and practical
it is not of value
but truth is not a fantasy
it is because truth is real -- that it is a rock you can stand on
Henry Hyde succeeded in Impeachment because he built it on truth
Trent Lott tried to have it both ways
he wanted political considerations to be equal with truth
they aren't
it was his political considerations which caued his Trial to fail as a Trial
we never would have Removed clinton because the Dems had decided on their corrupt choice
but an honest Trial would have allowed more truth to emerge
Love, Palo

[palo verde]

Hi Bill
The Pubbies demonstrated courage and trustworthiness in Impeachment
they earned the public trust
we were right to do everything in our power to hand the government to them
I thought it meant a sparkling renovated enlightened government
this did not happen
so I have removed my faith in the GOP
(altho I will always be inspired by what they did in Impeachment
and I continue to have a heart full of affection for them -- I think they are lovely people)
But before I thought President Bush would bring us renovated enlightened government
I had another dream -- we gave away all our power to government, I want us to take it back
I now realize this is the greater dream
and I think this is what we will have
The Dems are now totally corrupt and out of their wits
they carry out the whims of billclinton who Heads the Dem Party
so things are volatile on the federal level
how can this not lead to change?
Love, Palo

[carenot]

'scuse me.

But you don't have Philly Cheesesteaks .. how could I ever survive???

What is a cheesesteak?

[Darlin']

Oh, catpuppy, you savage ! Guess some folks don't know that Letitring, Kathleen, Christine and I are all charter members of the CCG (Catpuppy Campfire Girls) not to mention the Let's Mud Wrestle for Catpuppy Women of America. LOL Kumbaya dahlin, Kumbaya.

Oh, excuse me... I forgot.... on topic: Nasty ole politicians.... Truth Rules, Pubbies Rock !

[carenot]

The future is now.

It sure is. It's staring us in the face.

Do you remember when Governer Bush, during the primaries accused the Congress Republicans of "trying to balance the budget on the backs of the poor"? I do.

Now while he should be giving us a smaller Government, he has increased spending in everything he has signed.

Democrats should be happy with with him.

They don't seem to be. Maybe they will love him when he switches parties.

It seems President Bush has forgotten his base.

[exodus]

"...if the only device our country has for trying
to deal effectively with corruption
is the vote, then we are doomed.
"Occasionally" throwing out a rascal
will not be enough..."
- BillofRights
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To: BillofRights
We have over 200 years of empirical proof that it is enough.
We have only your opinion that is is not enough.
# 951 by Servant of the Nine
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You have the opinion of our country's founders, too.

They believed that an armed citizenry
AND a citizen jury system were necessary
to stop governmental abuses of power.

Our founders didn't put all their faith in the vote.

[habs4ever]

The question then becomes, what kind of change? Will it be peaceful? Is change for the better or not? I tend to think over time that the only changes in government will be on the margins, such as reducing tax revenue from 22% of GNP to 19%, that type of thing.Big government is here to stay, so through initiatives like term limits and working actively to reduce tax rates can the voter attempt to reign in the natural impulses of a politician.That willingness to accrue power and spend begins the cycle of corruption.Why not focus energy on changing the tax code so Washington's influence is diminished??

[exodus]

To: Mo1
"...There are anti-establishment forces in every country.
I believe the ones in this country have made much progress
in moving us away from our Constitutional Republic.
# 1107 by BillofRights
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True, BillofRights.

Funny,
but just as our founders knew would happen,
the main enemies of our way of live
are the very leaders we trust
to defend that way of life.

They take too much power onto themselves.
The size of government must be reduced
if our idea of freedom is to survive.