Will Obama Fire Attorney To Protect Edwards And Easley?

I thought firing a US Attorney for political reasons was a no no Obama was going to change?? This is far from resolved, but clearly powerful Democrats are interested in meddling with a US Attorney currently investigating the John Edward's campaign and former Democrat Governor, Mike Easley, known for controversies, like spending tax payer dollars to send his wife abroad. And they're looking to Obama for some help.

Can you really have two people in one spot? Wouldn't Holding end up reporting to a new Democrat Attorney, at least until they find a rationale to get rid of him completely? Inquiring minds might want to follow this and know, unless they happen to be Democrats, of course. Culture of Corruption, indeed.

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan says that Republican U.S. Attorney George Holding should still be allowed to continue his investigations into two prominent Democrats -- former U.S. Sen. John Edwards and former Gov. Mike Easley.

But Hagan, a Greensboro Democrat, said Friday that someone else should be appointed to oversee the rest of the office's work. She has given President Barack Obama the names of three individuals, including Easley's former legal counsel, to consider for that role.

"You can only have one U.S. attorney," Fetzer said.

"It would have the perception of the Democrats trying to protect some of their own. She has already correctly perceived that unique problem. ... And now she sounds like she's backing away from that."

Among Hagan's three choices for U.S. attorney for the Eastern District is Hampton Dellinger, who worked as legal counsel for Easley when he was governor. Dellinger unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor last year.

Dellinger gave $1,000 to Obama's presidential campaign last year, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.

The others Hagan recommended for the same position are criminal defense attorney Thomas G. Walker and Benjamin David, the district attorney for New Hanover and Pender counties.

Walker is a partner with Alston & Bird LLP in Charlotte and has focused on defending white-collar suspects and on federal and state investigations, according to Hagan's office. Walker gave $1,250 last year to Obama's presidential campaign and $500 to Hagan's Senate campaign, according to records.

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[North Dallas Thirty]

I thought Alston and Bird sounded familiar.

"Daschle is a special policy adviser at the Washington law firm of Alston and Bird and a senior fellow at the liberal Center for American Progress."

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2007/02/abc_news_jake_t_1.html

http://article.nationalreview.com/print/?q=MTg0Y2I2MjY4MjE4NTllNmNiOTcwNmI5YTEwOTNlOGE=

Hilarious.