Report: Minnesota US Attorney (Palouse) Under Investigation

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Source: TPM Muckraker

Report: Minnesota USA Under Investigation
By Laura McGann - September 18, 2007, 2:49PM

The federal Office of Special Counsel is investigating the US attorney for Minnesota, Rachel Paulose, for a variety of infractions, former Minneapolis Star Tribune reporter Eric Black reports on his blog.

In March, Paulose, a former special aide to Alberto Gonzales and Federalist Society member, replaced Tom Heffelfinger, who resigned before the mass firings of nine US attorneys, although his name was later discovered on one of the lists of prosecutors under consideration for termination. The U.S Attorney's Office went through a major staff shakeup after Paulose's arrival. Four of the top attorney's in the office resigned to rank and file prosecutor positions saying they disagreed with the young attorney's management style and lack of experience.

From Black:

The federal Office of Special Counsel is investigating allegations that Rachel Paulose, U.S. attorney for Minnesota, mishandled classified information, decided to fire the subordinate who called it to her attention, retaliated against others in the office who crossed her, and made racist remarks about one employee.

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[Tyler Durden]

1. What gives these "people" this kind of chutspah?

They're RIGHT the rest of the world is WRONG they can do as they want and act as they please.

WHERE did they get this ARROGANCE from? The whole "BROOKS BROTHERS RIOT" crew is the same way.

These "people" have forgotten what oppressed societies DO with their "Ruling Elite." It isn't pretty, and frequently involves methods of execution.

[budibudinski]

3. They believed Bush would protect them from being accountable.

They believed in their leader, and in their right to the 'promised land' for their loyalty to Bush.

The Bush crime family is one BIG PYRAMID SCHEME.

[ashling]

13. They believed in their leader

I blieve you mean their ring leader. Crime ring ... circus ring, take your pick. :)

[FiveGoodMen]

4. Years of weekly conditioning at the indoctrination centers.

"Never mind reality, believe only what we tell you. There, now that's a good boy/girl!"

[Robbien]

10. Yup. Pat Robertson sends them out with their own warped sense

of righteousness. Their God speaks to them.

[Orsino]

9. Our inaction.

Plus the thinnest veneer of plausible deniability.

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[tanyev]

16. And I bet right now she's acting like a persecuted martyr because of this investigation.

It's being led by liberals! It's because I'm a Christian! People are just jealous of a young woman with power! etc.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

2. K&R proudly!

what goes around usually circles like a vulture before coming in on a strifing run upon its return.

[truthisfreedom]

5. Things just aren't going well for the 'thugs.

They're getting their come-uppance.

[kestrel91316]

15. Yep. That Karma Fairy bites HARD.

[wilt the stilt]

6. belief in ruling

These people believe in ruling. They don't believe in "the little people" having any say. The Federalist society is probably the most antidemocratic group around.

[greiner3]

7. Republican?

Does she sexually abuse puppies?

:rofl:

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[mod mom]

11. Good news. Clean up the DoJ!

[Bosso 63]

12. She worked for Dorsey & Whitney in Minneapolis

The word was she was a bitch on wheels, but tolerated because she brought in big bucks due to her political connections. I'm just chock full of Schadenfreude.

[Judi Lynn]

17. Icing on the cake! She loves to quote Bible verses to the heathens.

No doubt they're so grateful.

Hope she'll have just the right one to use the day they hand her her walking papers.

[BadgerLaw2010]

18. This one's smart, but still a wingnut. Coker fellow from Yale.

Probably fully twice as smart as Monica Goodling, but fanatical and nowhere near experienced enough to plausibly head an entire US Attorney's office. Only three years of A-USA experience.