All kinds of interesting slime is oozing out of the documents from the DOJ jump. I'd like to highlight just one little tidbit.
From Section 7-8 page 8
OAG006000578-OAG00600581
An interesting revelation in email correspondence between John Griffin, Rove's little buddy, (currently the "interim" USA in Arkansas because it was "important to Karl and Harriet")and Monica Goodling at DOJ:
(Follow me below the fold, please)
From: john.t.griffin
To: Goodling, Monica
Sent: Wed Jul 05 8:24:33 2006
Subject: Re: RE: RE: Hey
Hey, i never heard from Natalie or Debbie. is everything cool?
From: Monica.Goodling
Date: Wednesday, July 5, 2206 4:40 pm
Subject: Re: RE: RE: 'Hey
WH belatedly told us they hadn't finished checking a few boxes
(Senate consultations), so we're holding. Just sit tight - we'll
be back with you. WHCO also asked me to remind you to continue to
keep this close hold. Thanks.
From: john.t.griffin
To: Goodling, Monica
Sent: Wed Jul 05 08:47:52 2006
Subject: Re: RE: RE: Hey
roger, no problem at all.,
i didnt know they asked my Senators before they started the background? i thought they only did that after Jai name was sent up..(both of mine are Dems.)
i am good friends with both Chiefs of Staff to Pryor and Lincoln. Pryor's chief of Staff is a good friend and Lincoln's was my high school'girlfriend. should i say anything to them? I would hate for my senators to be told without my peeps knowing?
i havent said a thing to Bud Cummins.
hope yall are-well.thanks TG
From: Goodling, Monica
Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 9:02 AM
To: john.t.griffinwus.
Suject: Re: RE: RE: Hey
They consult with the Senators, whether R or D, before we initiate a background. This is standard - normally the WE waits until that!s finished until they tell us to send the paperwork . in this case, they called us a little too soon and then called back and told
Us they weren't quite ready for us to move.
WHCO asked that you' not contact anyone in the Senators' office - they like to hand the" process themselves, but I will let them know that you have good friends there if they need help.
Hopefully, we'll be back with you very soon They are on recess this week though.
From: john.t.griffinwus.
Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 9:07 AM
To: Goodling Monica
Subject: Re: RE: RE: Hey
ok. thanks. i know they like to handle it themselves, but both chiefs of staff are my very good friends. my wife and i have dined with both. it could potentially be a mistake if they were not the first people in each office to hear my name and learn of movement on my front. that could be critical. i-told Richard of those contacts. would leg affairs or
the counsel's office handle the initial contact with the senator's offices? thanks, TG
Wow. What a concidence. Griffin has two very close friends that are both Chiefs of Staff for Senators. And not just two senators, but both Democrats. And not just two senators and two Democrats, but two Democratic Senators in the same state. What are the odds of that? Hmmm, and not just two close friends that are two chiefs of staff of two senators in the same state, but both Democratic senators in the state in which Mr. Griffin is "interim" USA. And did I mention the state is Arkansas?
I wonder if the Senators are aware of their Chief of Staff's close personal friendship with Mr. Griffin...