Feds Probe Domenici for Obstruction of Justice In Iglesias Firing

By GottaLaff

Get out the popcorn. It's grand jury time!

A federal grand jury probe of the firings of nine U.S. attorneys during the Bush administration is focusing on the role played by recently retired Sen. Pete Domenici (R-NM) and former senior Bush White House aides in the 2006 dismissal of David Iglesias as U.S. attorney for New Mexico, according to legal sources familiar with the inquiry.

The federal grand jury is investigating whether Domenici and other political figures attempted to improperly press Iglesias to bring a criminal prosecution against New Mexico Democrats just prior to the 2006 congressional midterm elections, according to legal sources close to the investigation and private attorneys representing officials who prosecutors want to question. Investigators appear to be scrutinizing Iglesias' firing in the context of whether he was fired in retaliation because Domenici and others believed that he would not manipulate the timing of prosecutions to help Republicans.

Eventually BushCo will pay for the horrific abuses they've committed. Between this, the Karl Rove subpoena, and documents that continue to be uncovered, we're finally on our way back to real justice. This is only the beginning...

Domenici: "Economic destruction" if we don't drill

By GottaLaff

Petey Domenici says we'll be in dire straits if we don't drill for oil in pristine areas that won't yield enough oil to make an appreciable difference. Petey Domenici is scared. In fact, he's never been more frightened. Yes, that Petey Domenici, the one involved in the U.S. Attorney scandal. The one with dementia.

Veteran Sen. Pete Domenici (R-N.M.) issued a stern warning Wednesday to press for expanding domestic oil drilling, saying he has “never been more frightened for our country’s future than I am today.”

“Unless we act quickly to expand America’s supply of oil and gas, we will continue to grow poorer and poorer by the day,” said Domenici, who is serving his 36th and final year in the Senate.

Yes, "hostile regimes" will take over if we fail to drill here in the U.S.A. About those benefits:

[A] 2007 analysis by the agency concluded that opening up drilling in the moratorium area “would not have a significant impact on domestic crude oil and natural gas production or prices before 2030.” [...] “It’s like walking an extra 20 feet a day to lose weight,” he said. “It’s just not enough to make a difference.”

Be afraid. Be very afraid. Doomsday is coming.

The senator said that the country faces “economic destruction” unless it changes course.

“If you think I’m exaggerating, consider that, at today’s prices, we will be sending over a half-trillion dollars overseas per year,” Domenici added. “That’s serious money, and a lot of it is being put in the hands of hostile regimes.”

The senator said he remains hopeful that the two parties can come together to tackle the issue.
“We must challenge the Democrats to work with us,” Domenici added. “But if not, we must sell this to the American people.”

Never mind the environmental damage it would do. Never mind the positives of investing in domestic alternative energy sources. Domestic, Petey. Longterm solutions, Petey. That's what you should be "selling to the American people", not used cars.

Oh, and Petey? Environmental destruction leads to "economic destruction" many times over. Welcome to 2008.