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November 24, 2010

Department of Justice Rocked by Investigation [rdbrewer]
— Open Blogger

The United States Commission on Civil Rights released findings today that were highly critical of the way the Department of Justice handled the voter intimidation case that was brought against members of the Black Panther Party.

Lack of cooperation:

The report says the DOJ's "lack of cooperation" raises questions about the government' decision to dismiss most charges against the anti-white fringe group who wore military clothing as they stood outside a polling place in a black Philadelphia neighborhood in November of 2008. The document says the department did not completely address "serious accusations" made by former DOJ staffer J. Christian Adams and Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher Coates, the former chief of the Civil Rights Division Voting Section, about opposition in the DOJ to taking up voting rights cases against minorities.

Cover-up:

The implications found within the 144 page report issued by the non-partisan U.S. Commission on Civil Rights regarding the investigations into the New Black Panther voter intimidation case from 2008 appears to strongly indicate a cover up initiated by figures within the Obama Department of Justice, and quite possibly the White House itself. Within the context of this cover up, are found accusations of intimidation and non compliance within the Department of Justice throughout the comprehensive investigation.

Institutional racism:

At the heart of the investigation are allegations the Department of Justice aggressively prevented some within its own department from fully and fairly investigating the Black Panther voter intimidation case filed shortly after the 2008 presidential election. Page 85 of the report indicates members of the Obama administration felt the DOJ should primarily focus on charges brought on behalf of minorities, not against them Â– in essence, an institutionally approved and promoted form of reverse racism. When some DOJ officials raised concerns over this, they were, according to the details of the report, subjected to intimidation and marginalization by their superiors within the Obama Justice Department.

Congressman Darrell Issa's House investigation will undoubtedly uncover more of the details, but there is no guarantee he will get all of them. There remains a problem with executive privilege, the power of the president and members of the executive branch that stems from constitutional separation of powers. In this case, executive privilege could be used to resist subpoenas and the coercion of testimony. In fact, this has been at the heart of the DOJ's lack of cooperation all along.

Perhaps a good argument for the reauthorization of the Independent Counsel Act. Here is the full report (PDF).

Question: How is it that the independent, bi-partisan Commission on Civil Rights released its report on the ultimate Friday news dump day?

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1 Men in Black!

Posted by: CoolCzech at November 24, 2010 04:30 PM (tJjm/)

2 I see someone messed up the comments section again...

Posted by: CoolCzech at November 24, 2010 04:33 PM (tJjm/)

3 Released on the day before Thanksgiving.
How conveeeeenient.

Posted by: LeBron Steinman at November 24, 2010 04:34 PM (hTAAH)

4 @3: You mean he's the turkey Obama pardoned?

Posted by: CoolCzech at November 24, 2010 04:35 PM (tJjm/)

5 Wow... I'm starting to feel like the only living commenter on AoSHQ...

Posted by: CoolCzech at November 24, 2010 04:36 PM (tJjm/)

6 You are!

Posted by: living dead zombie ghoul at November 24, 2010 04:39 PM (tnDLR)

7 I want to know names. I want to know when those pushing the reverse racism agenda are to be fired for cause.
No other solution is acceptable if the DOJ wants to be ever taken seriously as an impartial source of Justice again.

Posted by: Mark at November 24, 2010 04:40 PM (eH8oW)

8 WEEEEEELLLLLLLLL!!!!!! Looks like I have this thread ALL TO MYSELF!!!! But whatever shall I do with it?? Oh, I know! My all time favorite Party Jokes! See, a man walked into a bar with a piano player playing tunes. Suddenly a monkey runs in out of nowhere, and pees into the man's drink that he has on top of the piano. Without skipping a note, the piano player reaches up and takes a sip from the glass. "Hey, do you know a monkey peed in your cup?" "No, but maybe if you hum a few bars..."

Posted by: CoolCzech at November 24, 2010 04:40 PM (tJjm/)

9 I hate that picture.

A white hot hate.

Posted by: Rickshaw Jack at November 24, 2010 04:41 PM (EbqGx)

10 Um, excuse me . . .

Is this where I sign up to get free balls?

Heard there's a lot of danglin' morons here.

Posted by: Barack Obama at November 24, 2010 04:42 PM (penCf)

11 9 I hate that picture. A white hot hate. Posted by: Rickshaw Jack at November 24, 2010 08:41 PM (EbqGx) In my head, I heard you say, "I hate those BOYS."

Posted by: Maureen Dowd at November 24, 2010 04:43 PM (tJjm/)

12 High Crimes and Misdemeanors

Posted by: Pelayo at November 24, 2010 04:44 PM (V9Q+f)

13 I'm shocked that little Barry would be part of this. The man was like a son to me.

Posted by: Rev Wright at November 24, 2010 04:44 PM (bgcml)

14 I don't think the Thanksgiving release will help them. There aren't any OMG!!!eleventy!!! bombshells here, so it'll just be another arrow in Issa's quiver.

Posted by: AmishDude at November 24, 2010 04:45 PM (BvBKY)

15 There remains a problem with executive privilege, the power of the president and members of the executive branch that stems from constitutional separation of powers. In this case, executive privilege could be used to resist subpoenas and the coercion of testimony.

So why is it that when it comes to National Security, this apparently doesn't work, but when it comes to Friends of Barry it does?

Posted by: 18-1 at November 24, 2010 04:45 PM (bgcml)

16 Didn't Holder say we were afraid to have a conversation about race? How about: racism is racism, and favoring one group will only fan the flames of racism. Can you even begin to imagine the pardons that will be issued by BO when he's on the way out? Assuming the country survives, BO might be the best thing that ever happened to the conservative movement. Has certainly worked well for the bitter clingy gun owners -- been record sales of guns, rifles and ammo for the last 2 years, and I expect 2 more years of the same. Luckily, the MFM is all over this story, just like they were with the Watergate coverup...

Posted by: cali grump at November 24, 2010 04:45 PM (hL0k8)

17 In my head, I heard you say, "I hate those BOYS." Posted by: Maureen Dowd

Well I sure ain't going to call them men.

Posted by: Rickshaw Jack at November 24, 2010 04:45 PM (EbqGx)

We beat Hot Air. Partay!

Posted by: rdbrewer at November 24, 2010 04:45 PM (GgQ/l)

19 Wait a minute, ain't the tall one Barry??

Posted by: CoolCzech at November 24, 2010 04:45 PM (tJjm/)

20 Sexy Men

Posted by: loans at November 24, 2010 04:45 PM (KY99/)

21 mmmm mmmm mmm

Posted by: phoenixgirl at November 24, 2010 04:45 PM (eOXTH)

22 @21: Got something in your mouth??

Posted by: CoolCzech at November 24, 2010 04:46 PM (tJjm/)

23 Two black guys holding sticks stood outside my mother's bedroom. It was horrible, just horrible.

Posted by: raykon w bono at November 24, 2010 04:46 PM (0IR+C)

24 Didn't that guy on the left use to be in Milli Vanilli?

Posted by: Hammer at November 24, 2010 04:46 PM (hVGDL)

25 5 Wow... I'm starting to feel like the only living commenter on AoSHQ...

If by living you mean having a life; mebbe so...

Posted by: s☺mej☼e at November 24, 2010 04:46 PM (glsV4)

26 No Barack,

I keep the Senate Dem's balls in my purse.

Posted by: Pelosi at November 24, 2010 04:47 PM (penCf)

27 executive privilege could be used to resist subpoenas and the coercion of testimony. In fact, this has been at the heart of the DOJ's lack of cooperation all along.

Yeah, but it wouldn't exactly jibe with "the most transparent administration in history."

Posted by: arhooley, conflicted Californian at November 24, 2010 04:47 PM (rZHfM)

28 Luckily, the MFM is all over this story, just like they were with the Watergate coverup... Posted by: cali grump at November 24, 2010 08:45 PM (hL0k Uh... Dude...

Posted by: CoolCzech at November 24, 2010 04:47 PM (tJjm/)

29 @27
I think that went out the window a long time ago.

Posted by: Y-not at November 24, 2010 04:47 PM (6qcf8)

30 rdbrewer, did you see this?

Insane fuckers. Stabbing/sucking a fetus to death is A-OK, but making a scum-of-the-Earth terrorist being made to stay up late, is a horror of horrors?

Human-rights groups ask court to order probe of Gitmo psychologist
LINK
A court was asked Wednesday to force an investigation into whether an Army psychologist developed abusive interrogation techniques for detainees at Guantanamo Bay and should be stripped of his license

The court petition, filed by the San Francisco-based Center for Justice and Accountability and the New York Civil Liberties Union,

While leading a behavioral science consultation team at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in 2002 and 2003, Leso developed Â“psychologically and physically abusive interrogation tacticsÂ” based on Army survival strategies, said the complaint, which drew on government documents, academic journal articles and other sources. The complaint said Leso wrote a memo promoting techniques such as exposing detainees to severe cold, depriving them of sleep and forcing liquids into them intravenously

Posted by: Pelosi at November 24, 2010 04:48 PM (penCf)

31 23 Two black guys holding sticks stood outside my mother's bedroom. It was horrible, just horrible. Posted by: raykon w bono at November 24, 2010 08:46 PM (0IR+C) No, they were standing IN her bedroom and SHE was holding their sticks, IYKWIM. But you're right... horrible, just horrible.

Posted by: CoolCzech at November 24, 2010 04:49 PM (tJjm/)

Dear Nightstick Wielding Retread Imbeciles,

Here's wishing you and yours a happy thanksgiving, jive turkeys!

Cordially,

One Iota of a Crack #1,208,081 in the 'Nati

Posted by: laceyunderalls X at November 24, 2010 04:50 PM (ziUQ2)

33 32 I question the timing. Posted by: CDR M at November 24, 2010 08:49 PM (5I8G0) Of this post? Me too brother, me too!

Posted by: CoolCzech at November 24, 2010 04:50 PM (tJjm/)

So why is it that when it comes to National Security, this apparently doesn't work, but when it comes to Friends of Barry it does?

Posted by: 18-1 at November 24, 2010 08:45 PM

Can you be more specific? What aspect of national security?

Posted by: rdbrewer at November 24, 2010 04:51 PM (GgQ/l)

35 @33: You too Lacey, Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted by: CoolCzech at November 24, 2010 04:51 PM (tJjm/)

36 Obama Baptizes kids at local food pantry. They were right! He is The One

Posted by: momma at November 24, 2010 04:52 PM (penCf)

Pelosi, they don't have the order yet, and separation of powers again would probably allow the military and the administration to ignore it--if they wanted to.

Posted by: rdbrewer at November 24, 2010 04:53 PM (GgQ/l)

38 Now back to your racist screed. A screed so filled with invective that even David Duke and George Wallace would cower in shame. Posted by: Keith Olbermann at November 24, 2010 08:52 PM (uCjoj) Uhhh... good night, and, ummm, good luck, Keith...

Posted by: CoolCzech at November 24, 2010 04:54 PM (tJjm/)

I would really love to make olbermann's [suspended? yeah not so much] 'worst person' list someday.

I know, I know. I have pretty shitty life goals.

Posted by: laceyunderalls X at November 24, 2010 04:54 PM (ziUQ2)

Posted by: momma at November 24, 2010 08:52 PM (penCf)

The jungle print coats are always in style.

Posted by: Ronster at November 24, 2010 04:55 PM (9q4PA)

41 The Republicans have taken power because Fox News successfully employed the tried-and-true Southern Strategy of scaring white people into voting against Democrats. They did this by signing Juan Williams to a multi-million dollar contract.

Posted by: Rachel Maddow at November 24, 2010 04:56 PM (0IR+C)

42 Have I told you how many days have elapsed since the prior administration declared Mission Accomplished in Iraq? Posted by: Keith Olbermann How does it feel, being out-sold at Amazon by Sarah Palin (old book), Laura Bush, Condaleeza Rice & and The Annual Report of the Westwood Republican Twon Committee?

Posted by: fluffy rubs it at November 24, 2010 04:58 PM (SwkdU)

43 If anything this whole clusterfuck shows the true price we pay as a society when the "victim" card is played.

I do not doubt that these idiots pictured above thought that they had a "right" to be there, and if they were intimidating voters away, well too bad. It's just payback for some long ago transgression by whitey.

And it does not stop with them, it's the whole victim mentality.

Look at what the gheys did after that Cali prop was voted on.
Run amok, and beat people in the streets! They were going to get "justice" even if it meant breaking the law to do it.

This whole victim mentality just erodes the foundations of law and order as we know it, and it pissed me off when someone pulls it out as a defense for lawlessness.

Posted by: Rickshaw Jack at November 24, 2010 05:00 PM (EbqGx)

44 Posted by: laceyunderalls X at November 24, 2010 08:54 PM (ziUQ2) Are you mocking me, cracker ho?

Posted by: Malcolm X at November 24, 2010 05:01 PM (tJjm/)

45 Have I told you how many days have elapsed since the prior administration declared Mission Accomplished in Iraq? Posted by: Keith Olbermann Well, no. Then again, you haven't been keeping a body count since the CURRENT administration took over, either...

Posted by: Malcolm X at November 24, 2010 05:02 PM (tJjm/)

46 X-sock OFF...

Posted by: CoolCzech at November 24, 2010 05:03 PM (tJjm/)

47 54 Ah, almost time. Posted by: CDR M at November 24, 2010 09:03 PM (5I8G0) For yet another post?

Posted by: CoolCzech at November 24, 2010 05:03 PM (tJjm/)

48 Question. Is a sentence racist because of the speaker's views or because of the hearer's view of the statement?

When my insanely crazy (really dim witted) aunt was little, a family friend came to town with his monkey (chimp), and she heard her dad say, 'There ain't no room for chimps in this house.'

To this day, she says that when anybody tries to bring in something she doesn't want in her house (from dogs, to dirty shoes, to bugs).

Now, she doesn't mean what the hearer assumes she means, so who is the racist/bigot?

Posted by: momma at November 24, 2010 05:04 PM (penCf)

49 46: Good One

Posted by: PaleRider at November 24, 2010 05:04 PM (dkExz)

50 Also, if you don't buy my book, you are a Fascist. I won't buy it because I HAVE NO SHAME, SIR!!1!11!

Posted by: fluffy rubs it in at November 24, 2010 05:04 PM (SwkdU)

you know what I loved about the whole KO suspension kerfuffle??

reading all the comments in the online commentary.

right. left. makes no difference. that man is universally despised .

there was one comment [no way to verify of course] that said that he has bladder problems and has problems wetting his chair!

!!!!!

it's probably not true. but so fun to think about. I mean, think about that poor chair on election night!!

Posted by: laceyunderalls X at November 24, 2010 05:07 PM (ziUQ2)

52 When does "archie bunker" weigh in with a snide comment?

Posted by: logprof at November 24, 2010 05:08 PM (BP6Z1)

Yup. ONT.

you guys are on your A-game. I figured it would die down once you all blew your bloggage wad on the first day, but alas, I was wrong!

Posted by: laceyunderalls X at November 24, 2010 05:09 PM (ziUQ2)

54 When does "archie bunker" weigh in with a snide comment? He is probably at an airport, asking to get frisked again.

Posted by: Dingbat at November 24, 2010 05:10 PM (SwkdU)

55 Question: How is it that the independent, bi-partisan Commission on Civil Rights released its report on the ultimate Friday news dump day? Hmmm, looks like even non-partisan commissions shill for this president. Must be nice to be able to go through life with a free pass, and so many covering for your failures.

Posted by: nerdygirl at November 24, 2010 05:10 PM (sg8aD)

56 So what they are saying is that Obama is racist?

Who coulda guessed that based upon his association with Rev Wright and others in his past...

Posted by: Druid at November 24, 2010 05:10 PM (adCDx)

There are rumors that I cum within 90 seconds

Indeed!

This is why they call you 'The Quick', Keith!!

Posted by: laceyunderalls X at November 24, 2010 05:11 PM (ziUQ2)

Must be nice to be able to go through life with a free pass, and so many covering for your failures.

Yes, well, history will not look down upon him too kindly. It will come back to bite him in the back side. Posthumously of course.

Posted by: laceyunderalls X at November 24, 2010 05:12 PM (ziUQ2)

59 (cleaned up)

Posted by: Toucan Sam at November 24, 2010 05:12 PM (SwkdU)

60 Can't wait for Keith O. to do DWTS...

Posted by: CoolCzech at November 24, 2010 05:14 PM (tJjm/)

Keith Olbermann's Genitals-

Sounds like the name of some wannabe shiteous emo garage band.

Posted by: laceyunderalls X at November 24, 2010 05:16 PM (ziUQ2)

62 Keith O is the poster douchewaffle for TPS (tiny P*nis syndrome)

Posted by: NotAMolly at November 24, 2010 05:17 PM (ADJFU)

63 Dial it back a little bit, uCjoj.

Posted by: rdbrewer at November 24, 2010 05:17 PM (GgQ/l)

64 There are rumors that I cum within 90 seconds.

FTFY, sweetums.

Posted by: Katy Tur at November 24, 2010 05:20 PM (0IR+C)

65 Remember, it's not racism when black people discriminate. Only white people can be racist. Just ask the Nation of Islam.

Posted by: ed at November 24, 2010 05:32 PM (BXqkH)

66 "No other solution is acceptable if the DOJ wants to be ever taken seriously as an impartial source of Justice again." I don't take most government departments or agencies seriously. The people who manage them and who work in them operate from the view that a government agency or department is there for the purpose of giving all of them jobs. It is NOT about providing a service, solving problems, or getting important goals met. It is about keeping millions of people in paychecks and benefits, with the exception mainly of the military, which is an entirely different mind frame. This is true of local, state, and federal government employees. I'm sorry if I'm offending people who work for government themselves, or have relatives. I've known government employees at all levels, community mental health, social services, head start, teachers, social security, child protective services. Police, firefighters, and military, seem to go at their jobs with a different attitude, perhaps because of the danger and excitement. And I'm not using the word excitement frivolously, but it is part of what they do.

Posted by: nerdygirl at November 24, 2010 05:51 PM (sg8aD)

67 #14 AmishDude "I don't think the Thanksgiving release will help them." You are so right. That is the beauty of the new media. Due to talk radio, blogs, Drudge, FoxNews, Hannity, O'Reilley, Limbaugh, crap like this can't be buried. Oh, and also grass roots groups such as the tea party groups and people who attend townhalls. It's America at its best. And the idiocy of this administration is that they don't get it, that the more they whine about us, bitch about us, try to demonize us, call us names, pretend to be moderate, the more we dig in our heels.

Posted by: nerdygirl at November 24, 2010 06:00 PM (sg8aD)

68 Is it a Puckle gun?

Posted by: steevy at November 24, 2010 06:04 PM (eqAaY)

69 This case tells you a lot about Obama and Holder. The case was already won--with a default judgment. All they had to do was to have it enforced. And they couldn't even do that because the whole premise of the case contradicted their ideology.

And then Holder has the nerve to call Americans cowards on the issue of race. Utterly shameless.

Posted by: Leo Ladenson at November 24, 2010 06:04 PM (s3dMx)

70 form of reverse racism

Yeah, apparently it's now institutionalized that racism can only be done by whites. Otherwise it's "reverse" racism. Thanks Libtards.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at November 24, 2010 06:17 PM (bvfVF)

71 Using executive privilege will not play well if they try.

Posted by: William Teach at November 24, 2010 06:36 PM (7yTel)

72 "Reverse racism" is an oxymoron. Probably invented by an unindicted co-conspirator.

Posted by: The Black Republican at November 24, 2010 07:49 PM (Tfb/G)

73 Department of Justice Rocked by Investigation

I'd like to see it really rocked by an indictment.

Posted by: Blacque Jacques Shellacque at November 24, 2010 08:58 PM (fxACH)

74 When are we going to stop calling this "reverse racism" and say it like it is: Racism.

Posted by: R at November 24, 2010 09:06 PM (JDyjJ)

75 There is no such thing as "reverse racism."

There is either racism, or the absence of it. Racism isn't the exclusive purview of white anglo-saxon protestants. Stormfront is peopled by racists, but then so is the NAACP. Anyone who wants to play favorites based upon skin color or who tries to pretend that color represents character, is a racist, end of story.

Posted by: Lee Reynolds at November 24, 2010 09:42 PM (/gY4D)

number 88....nice one on the Puckle gun...square bullets, anyone.......?

Posted by: jasonj at November 25, 2010 06:16 AM (2Adz1)

77 As much as I appreciate the commission's efforts, anyone who uses the term "reverse racism" needs to be punched in the God-damned stupid cake-hole.

If there's anything that actually "offends" me, it's manufactured victim-grievances and hypocritical false accusations.

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