"All political appointees can be removed by the President for any reason."
Those are the last words spoken by Attorney General Alberto Gonzales at today's press conference, spoken very pointedly at the very end before he scootered out. Not only are these words not true according to the constitution, but it is an impeachable offense.
Alsberto Gonzales just nailed Bush. I haven't heard anyone else mention it so I am diarying it here, I think it is important to hang him with that last sentence.
"All political appointees can be removed by the President for any reason."
Bush did it.
UPDATE: Apparently it is constitutional. However a poster in another thread claimed that one of the articles of impeachment that were being brought against Nixon included the same charge of political tampering in justice. Hmm. Well we'll see, but certainly this implicates Bush. Originally the White House claimed they were not involved.
UPDATE II: I apologize for what a weak diary this is, I had about 5 seconds to get it out in the flurry of activity after the presser. Sorry if it offends some. But as Chuck Schumer said today, Congress was told under oath that the White House had nothing to do with the firings whatsoever.
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UPDATE III: IF the President violated any laws in firing the USAs, he is in violation of his oath to uphold the constitution, and in violation of specific articles of the Constitution.
UPDATE IV: Conyers just announced a "Constiututional Showdown" with the President and the White House over the White House involvement. He will call Karl Rove among others to testify under oath, and subpoena them if they do not cooperate.