Purgegate, cont'd

MANIFESTO

I know I've mentioned this before, but I can't emphasize enough how tyrannical this whole US Attorneys case is.

I'm sure that most Americans see this episode as just another incident of Bushies lying (as the Attorney General is sure to do on Tuesday) and/or punishing their enemies. However, what is likely being missed is the effect the White House wished to create in getting involved in the affairs of US Attorneys.

Specifically, the executive branch wanted nothing less than to rig the electoral process in such a way that victories for Republicans (both in the executive and legislative branches) would be all but assured.

The "voter reform" the Department of Justice attempted to expedite had to do only with removing potential Democratic voters from the rolls. We saw a glimpse of this strategy in Ohio in 2004, but the plan currently coming to light was much more pervasive and heinous than what Kenneth Blackwell accomplished.

Josh Marshall discusses the situation in Missouri, but it's clear that this was a nation-wide attempt to subvert the electoral process and essentially destroy the United States of America.

I doubt seriously whether impeachment proceedings will occur as a result of these high crimes and misdemeanors since it's April of 2007, and the Bushies have shown how adept they are at delaying trials. Nevertheless, I do believe that this blatant attempt at tyranny will ultimately be exposed, and the abominable legacy of George Bush and his mob will be irrevocable.

UPDATE — Josh Marshall follows up on the Republicans' despotic doings.