[FreedominJesusChrist]

"Career attorneys in the DOJ are not political appointees, like the district attorneys. They cannot simply be fired. They are under civil service rules."

Are you sure about that? I seem to remember in 1993, when Bill Clinton took office, him shocking Washington by firing all 93 United States attorneys at once, which was one of his first actions as President, which I believe was unprecedented at the time.

I specifically remember this because I was surprised at the strong political message that Bill Clinton sent to everyone working both in the Justice Department and the White House by firing all of these U.S. Attorneys at once--those who will not tow the Bill Clinton party line are completely expendable.

[Howlin]

Are you sure about that? I seem to remember in 1993, when Bill Clinton took office, him shocking Washington by firing all 93 United States attorneys at once, which was one of his first actions as President, which I believe was unprecedented at the time.

Yes, she is. And once again YOU ARE WRONG and unknowledgeable about what you are talking about.

The 93 U.S. attorneys serve at the PLEASURE OF THE PRESIDENT; they are NOT civil servants. The attorneys are REQUIRED BY LAW to submit their resignations at the beginning of each new administration, when they may be accepted or rejected.

All other employees of the government are CIVIL SERVANTS and subject to rules and laws governing their hiring AND firing.

[Miss Marple]

Clinton fired the 93 District attorneys all at once, right after he took office. Those are political appointments, but usually they are filled gradually as their replacements are confirmed. The career attorneys at DOJ are not political appointees.

President Bush has replaced the 93 over the course of last summer, with the exception of Mary Jo White, who was in an ongoing case and was retained until January of this year. Ashcroft has replaced some of the career DOJ people who were pro-Clinton, but mostly this was done because they resigned.

[Amelia]

I specifically remember this because I was surprised at the strong political message that Bill Clinton sent to everyone working both in the Justice Department and the White House by firing all of these U.S. Attorneys at once--those who will not tow the Bill Clinton party line are completely expendable.

You remember, Beckie, we're talking about an event that occured when you (supposedly) were only 10 years old....my, you were politically precocious, weren't you?