Another day, another DOJ/NBPP lie; Plus: How Team Obama scrambled to respond to this little website operator
Former DOJ whistleblower J. Christian Adams reports today on the latest revelations of DOJ obstructionism and deception over the New Black Panther Party voter intimidation case.
At Pajamas Media, Adams writes:
Judicial Watch made an explosive announcement today about the Justice Department’s stonewalling in the New Black Panther voter intimidation case dismissal. Forced to bring a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit after DOJ rebuffed its public records request (so much for transparency), Judicial Watch obtained a privilege log from the DOJ last week.
It shows — in a rather dramatic way — that the DOJ has been untruthful about who was involved in the dismissal of the case.
In July, I complied with a subpoena and provided testimony to the United States Commission on Civil Rights. I did so in part because inaccurate statements had been made about the case by DOJ officials. Some of these statements falsely claimed that ethical rules mandated the dismissal of the charges against the New Black Panthers. This was nonsense.
But the real whopper? DOJ’s claim — repeated over and over again — that career civil servants were wholly responsible for the spiking of the case.
Today we learn, from the Department’s own records, that this claim is demonstrably false.
The privilege log produced in the FOIA litigation contains stunning entries. They show regular discussions and deliberations between the highest political officials inside the DOJ, including the deputy attorney general and the associate attorney general, about what to do with the case. This contradicts numerous statements made to Congress, the Civil Rights Commission, and to the public.
Some of these statements were under oath.
Mark Tapscott at the Examiner has more details about the privilege log and DOJ e-mail communications obtained by Judicial Watch.
Adams spotlights one interesting little nugget showing how the DOJ scrambled to react to my May 28, 2009 online exclusive that first revealed the shady dismissal of the NBPP case:
The logs show political officials Hirsch and Rosenbaum, and a press spokesperson, swinging into action as soon as the press reported the dismissal on May 28, 2009. “Response to Malkin” shows up on May 28 — they were coordinating a response to Michelle Malkin’s exclusive breaking the story of the outrageous dismissal. These communications are characterized by the log as “pre-decisional,” and therefore protected. Of course, the decision to dismiss the case had already been made. I can’t wait to see what the court does with that in the FOIA litigation. (Though I suppose the decisions about how to cover up the truth of the dismissal were in the formative, pre-decisional process.)
…Today was a very bad day for the Justice Department, but a worse day for our country. The privilege logs show what most Americans suspected all along: that the Department was lying, and the corrupt dismissal of the New Black Panther Case was made high up the political chain of command.
Let’s see if the Department’s defenders in the press and on the Civil Rights Commission keep repeating the lies.
Remember: Sunlight — relentless sunlight — is the best disinfectant. And the ballot box is the ultimate sanitizer.
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Well, that’s one list I know for sure that I am on.
Look, when we are up against the wall facing the firing squad, NO SMOKING!
How far up the chain of command did this go?
Well, well what have we here?……
Holder and/or Rahmbo. You can make book on it.
Well, at least we now have evidence that it went up to the deputy attorney general. It’s hard to believe that Holder was not involved.
Who prosecutes when it’s the DOJ that commits perjury?
Queue Robert Fibs to hold a press conference to spin this as what they have been telling all of us all along.
I would suggest someone start looking in the private quarters of the White House in the same closet where the Rose Law Firm records were stashed!
It will be interesting to see who Obama throws under the bus on this one. If he were smart he would do it sooner than later or else it could end up an even bigger story closer to the election.
We, The People!
Fire up the torches, heat up the tar, get the feathers ready!
Nothing this “Department of Injustice” does amazes me anymore. I wonder how long it’s going to take Colin Powell to figure this part of the administration is out of touch with the American people too.
What we have here, IMO, is lackey Holder sucking up to Obama in following The Won’s direct orders to stifle any and all action against his brothers in the past, present and future Black Panther organization. This smells to high heaven.
FIFY
Holder had to have known about it. They don’t make calls like this, that could potential backfire horrendously, and not have coordination. They’re corrupt for sure, but not entirely stupid.
Just stupid enough to get caught and sent to prison. Their days are numbered.
Just another case of ‘The Man’ trying to keep a brutha down!
Is this special prosecutor territory?
J Christian Adams deserves huge kudos for this, he resigned from his job at the DOJ so he could testify, after being barred by the DOJ from testifying. He made the difficult decision to sacrifice his career rather than keeping quiet, because he felt that justice was being denied. This is a prime example of one of my favorite sayings by Edmund Burke.
A corruptocrat lying under oath, there’s a shock!
Any reports yet on the MSM? I knwo thats a rather stupid question but one can always hope, maybe…….
BTW, today’s Obama “townhall meeting” on CNBC looks like the audience was hand-picked by Obama.
Those folks will simply ignore the story – until the subpoenas begin trickling in.
So it was a normal Obama townhall meeting then.
It’s all typical “Bush’s fault” crap. Interesting that the announcement that the recession officially ended a year ago came out this morning. Suggests that Obama took office while the economy was already in recovery and that the next recession (double dip) will be the Obama recession.
Now he’s calling for “working together”, “tone it down”, what a pile.
Don’t hold your breath until somebody faces charges. The Ruling Class is allowed to lie under oath. It’s for our own good.
Pasadena Phil said:
At the same time the Sock Puppet is advising to” Protect the Change”
Well, more precisely Obama’s staff. I doubt that he’s had very many where they weren’t. Bet he’s still using a TelePromptr, though.
But if you are a conservative staffer, a retired baseball player, or a female talk show host who specializes in “better lviing” you will be hounded mercilessly and crushed.
All animals are equal…..
Hey , I wonder if I can get a job as meeting person. If they pay expenses. Id go and listen to him talk.How about $25 phr. I’d have them make a printout telling when to clap or cheer.
BruceB said:
That’s easy – every pause equals enthusiastic clapping and nods of approval and every jaw tilt up and head swivel from side to side is even more enthusiastic clapping and screams of love. Every Jaw thrust and pause with a squint will be a feinting spell with frothing at the mouth optional.
Holder made this justice dept an oxymoron. Can’t wait to watch the mighty fall.
About 3 minutes into the video.
Unless this DOJ finds a way to cook the elections. Don’t put it past them.
This is bigger than Watergate by far. The leading attorney in all the land has ratified gross misconduct and even perjury by his staff. It’s one thing for a President to do it, which is wrong wrong wrong. It’s another thing by far when the gatekeeper of justice is covered in stank.
Eric Holder needs to go to jail, STAT.
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…this little web site operator!… And well known and read author. And well known face on Fox TV News channel.
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The only “little” is in physical height. MM is one of the toughest critics of corrupt politicians and basic stupidity there is in our country.
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When the Department of (Social) Justice is on your case–you are in good company. When you start taking flak–you are definitely over the target.
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Keep on bombing them.
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John Bibb
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We might have a chance at some hearings and investigations in 2011. Unlikely much will happen until then. I’m actually more surprised this whole matter didn’t get buried again.
Light might shine fully on the DOJ yet….
Michelle, this group of thugs won’t be cured by a dose of sunlight. They must be run off to jail cells, and even then they will try to reemerge. Remember Blago, and the Cleveland congressman who went to prison and now is wanting to be reelected.
“a retired baseball player,”
You mean Frank Pastore?
LOL. Roger Clemens
Who knew the DOJ was part of the Congressional Black Caucaus and can’t be touched.
Fly…
I made the wrong connection. Was thinking conservative media folks as in MM. You were thinking targets for Congressional investigations?
I did have to laugh at Phil’s posting. He thinks he is on some list at the DOJ?
Snorted my tea through my nose.
Please don’t instigate another flame war. We all seem to agree that the current DOJ is acting extremely shady. No need to snipe at each other on this thread, too.
I read Phil’s post as being deliberately hyperbolic to underscore his support for Michelle as a ‘little website operator’.
Phil is listed just below “happyscrapper” who is flagged as the ring leader.
I would any of us on a DOJ list of that kind as a badge of honor.
I forgot to mention my three examples were Scooter Libby, Martha Stewart and Roger Clemens. Let’s see if the Feds are as tenacious with the DOJ perjurers and these other three.
I hate every iota of a crackah
Lie, they lie. — Joe Wilson (SC2) Liars.
jiveass fishbelly saltine mofos!
Nah not at the DOJ, probably Homeland Security though. You know how danderous we clingy defenders of freedom can be. We would be on a shared list, but due to Jamie Gorelick’s “wall” they can’t share it…..
Picking on small statured women has been the downfall of empires, just so they know and are thinking they Won. Supporters of small statured women will rip off the heads in her defence. On the other hand, small statured women can usually take care of themselves. This ain’t over folks. If they’d pick on Michelle, they’ll go after anyone.
Demwits will turn into full blown cannibals before 2012. They’re already eating their young.
I’ve been on FBI lists for about 50 years because of security clearances. Haven’t lost a second of sleep over it.
Wait! ThesecCollege trained professionals, are required to show that they; 1) know the law; 2) understand the law; and, 3) swear under oath to follow the law), violate all three of the above, by committing perjury, and hiding (possibly destroying) evidence?
They have effectively destroyed the public’s faith and confidence in the Department of Justice, under the Obama administration.
Why are these people still licensed lawyers? Why do these people still have jobs within the federal government? How can anything these people say from now on be considered truthful?
If they have no problem lying and obfuscating, perhaps they should consider running for public office, where that lack of ethics is not only practiced, but perfected and promoted.
Shouldn’t that be “Cook-the-Books County?”
All for protecting bigoted, racist, thugs. Real bigoted racist thugs, not the astro-turf tea party-types.
If i may double post–this is why Americans a pisssed off. This is what Rove and Krauthammer don’t get.
Thank you, Michelle.