Excuse Game Continues on Iglesias Firing

A front page story by Miss Laura at Daily Kos provides a nice summary of the latest in the firing of eight U.S. Attorneys, including David Iglesias. The White House admits it approved the decisions and claims it made a mistake in not explaining, upfront, that the firings were due to the attorneys "not doing enough to carry out President Bush's policies on immigration, firearms and other issues." Right, that's why there was so much secrecy and misinformation surrounding them. Note that the Bushies are now claiming those relieved of their duties were selected based on complaints to the Justice Department from various officials. Pete Domenici is mentioned as being one of the complainers who raised concerns about the performance of Iglesias, particularly on immigration, although he still won't admit he called Iglesias. I wonder if the excuses being offered by the administration will change again, like their ever-fluid reasons for attacking and occupying Iraq.

In related news, Christy Hardin Smith over at firedoglake is threatening to help organize an email/fax-in targeting the House and Senate Ethics Committees if they don't open investigations into the pressuring phone calls to Iglesias by Heather Wilson and Pete Domenici. The ethics rules clearly prohibit such intervention in federal investigations and prosecutions.