PrintSeptember 14, 2007
Nominate Olson - Then Stand Up and Fight
To Harry Reid and Chuck Schumer, Ted Olson is an unrepentant Republican, uniquely unqualified to succeed outgoing Alberto Gonzalez as U.S Attorney General. To Lanny Davis, he's an independent thinker perfect for the job. And to George Bush, he just might be a one-way ticket out of lame-duck Palookaville.In Wednesday's pre-emptive attack on the man who has yet to be nominated, let alone voice his acceptance, Nevada Democrat Reid told Reuters that,"[Olson]'s a partisan, and the last thing we need as an attorney general is a partisan."What a remarkable statement, even from the oft-erratic Senate majority leader, bearing in mind the shameful legacy of Janet Reno. After all, the first AG in pantyhose was regularly worn as Teflon investigation-proof-armor by Bill Clinton, his Vice President, and several members of his cabinet throughout her tarnished tenure. But wait, never to be outdone -- particularly in front of cameras -- Charles Schumer actually...(Read Full Article)
