Obama Nominates Fired U.S. Attorney

[HiyaEmerald Eyes]

Source: Washington Post

By Scott Wilson
Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, August 1, 2009

President Obama on Friday nominated Daniel G. Bogden, whose firing as a federal prosecutor by the Bush administration is under congressional investigation for its potentially partisan motivation, to return to his former job nearly three years after his dismissal.

Bogden's nomination as Nevada U.S. attorney marks a step toward reversing what many Democrats consider the previous administration's illegal firing of nine federal prosecutors in 2006. Congress began investigating the dismissals the next year, and this week Karl Rove, Bush's top political adviser, concluded two days of closed-door testimony before the House Judiciary Committee about the firings.

"The president believes that Mr. Bogden has demonstrated a strong commitment to serving the people of Nevada and that he will work closely with the leadership of the Department of Justice to follow the facts and the law in the pursuit of justice," said Ben LaBolt, a White House spokesman.

A former Air Force judge advocate general and county prosecutor, Bogden served as U.S. attorney for the District of Nevada from 2001 until he was fired in December 2006. He is currently a partner in a Nevada law firm.


Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/31/AR2009073103916.html

[RoyGBiv]

1. +1

[indepat]

17. Eight to go plus ridding justice of all Bush appointments in justice and throughout the entire

Federal establishment and this afternoon or tomorrow would not be too soon. :P

[dixiegrrrrl]

27. You have a list of the 8 to please share?

How many and who is left? I gotta know..gotta!

I am waiting waiting waiting for Leura Canary of Al. middle district to get the axe. She refused to submit her resignation saying she still had "more Democrats" to prosecute, and there are now rumors she is going to run against the scandal laden Ala. Attorney General.
Ala. is Rove Country, at the state Judge/Attorney level.
and Sessions is not blind to what is going on.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. This makes me glad!

Can anyone see McCain ever doing something like this? Or, God forbid, Palin?

K&R

[L. Coyote]

15. Instead of firing all the Bush USAs, now we are hiring them. F... STUPID!

It is time to fire every BUSH USA on the principle they were appointed by a corrupt Junta, not to hire them.

[Nothing Without Hope]

3. Good news!!! K & R n/t

[MADem]

4. Whaddaya wanna bet he's no friend to the GOP any more! nt

[cosmicone]

5. He should fry Ensign immediately n/t

[cascadiance]

18. He probably won't as Ensign was the one who recommended hiring him to Bushco...

and it was Ensign who complained when he was fired too...

http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2007/Mar-08-Thu-2007/news/13036084.html

I think more likely he might go after someone like Kyle Sampson if that man ever goes before the courts in Nevada. From what I hear, Sampson's "agenda" might be a big reason that Bogden was fired...

[wroberts189]

6. change. nt

[truthisfreedom]

7. Change.

[noamnety]

8. k&r

excellent.

[Judi Lynn]

9. Great news, terrific article. Congrats to the longsuffering man who has been shafted

by the most vicious, and unworthy administration in US history.

Welcome to D.U., HiyaEmerald Eyes. :hi:

[DCKit]

10. Guess now's not the time to be a corrupt Republic in Nevada.

'bout frikking time they began to address this nightmare of abuses.

Who else wouldn't mind seeing David Iglacies (sp, sorry) replace Scalia on the USSC?

[sunnybrook]

11. I just need to say this

:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

[No Elephants]

12. Too many Republicans in the D of J as it is.

[autorank]

13. More on Bogden

Daniel Bogden, Nevada. Getting too close to corporate gifts for a Republican Governor

Nevada federal prosecutor Daniel Bogden may have been undone by an explosive FBI probe of just re-elected Governor Jim Gibbons. Gibbons’ dealings with friend and defense contractor Warren Trepp are a part of the investigation. It isn’t hard to figure out why.

Among the dozens of e-mails is one allegedly sent days before Trepp and his wife prepared to set sail on a Caribbean cruise with (Governor) Gibbons and his wife. In it, Trepp's wife allegedly wrote to her husband: "Please don't forget to bring the money you promised Jim and Dawn." Trepp's reply, according to the Journal report, was: "Don't you ever send this kind of message to me! Erase this message from your computer right now!" Washington Post

There are other examples of Trepp’s cash and carry relationship with his friend and traveling companion, the governor. The possible resignation of Gov. Gibbons due to a scandal was apparently too much for the White House to bear. Senate testimony indicated that there was really no reason to remove Bogden other than to make room for a political appointee. Long service and an excellent record offered no protection for this loyal civil servant.

Another layer of protection for the governor was provided when intelligence czar, John D. Negrponte filed a statement saying any investigation of the Gov. Gibbons – Trepp connection would compromise vital national security interests.

Is this the security of knowing that you’ll be able to actually spend the walking around money your patron gave you during your Caribbean vacation together? Time will tell. Mar 12, 2007 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0703/S00213.htm

[Uncle Joe]

14. I'm curious as to why Rove's testimony was "closed door"?

"Bogden's nomination as Nevada U.S. attorney marks a step toward reversing what many Democrats consider the previous administration's illegal firing of nine federal prosecutors in 2006. Congress began investigating the dismissals the next year, and this week Karl Rove, Bush's top political adviser, concluded two days of closed-door testimony before the House Judiciary Committee about the firings."

[Hissyspit]

19. Larisa Alexandrovna has been trying to find out:

I posted this blog entry of hers, but it only got four recs.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=6195107&mesg_id=6195107

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[Odin2005]

20. WOO!!! GOBAMA!!!

[defendandprotect]

21. Would be great to see Carol Lam back -- and David Iglesias .....

[grantcart]

24. agreed Iglesias would be a great statement

[katandmoon]

22. So where is DON SIEGELMAN'S justice?! No-fucking-where, that's where! Obama's administration looks

after REPUBLICANS first and I'm damn tired of it!

[Iwillnevergiveup]

23. I'm with you all the way

on Don Siegelman. Justice - when???

[medeak]

25. this is stirring up dynamics in NV politics

re two possible candidates who may run against Harry Reid am told by excellent source. Will have to wait and see how it all plays out.

[defendandprotect]

28. Progressives . . . ??? Anti-DLC candidates???? I hope . . .

[Strong Atheist]

26. Welcome to DU!

:toast:

[progressivebydesign]

29. Oh snap! n/t