A More Sophisticated Nixon?

Back in 1973, President Nixon forced the resignations of the Attorney General and Assistant Attorney General because they wouldn't fire Watergate Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox when he was getting too close to the heart of Watergate. The third in command (one Robert Bork) carried out the order, and Cox was fired. This incident, widely known as the Saturday Night Massacre, hastened the downfall of the Nixon regime. See This Link.

Now, the Jack Abramoff scandal comes along, and King George has followed suit. Only nobody had to be fired, because Rove and company are smart enough to know how to avoid a huge outcry. Instead, they got the bright idea to promote the chief prosecutor on the Abramoff case, Noel Hillman. See THIS link.

The result is to slow down the Abramoff investigation. This may just delay the indictments of key Republican lawmakers until after the election this fall. Although those indicted will be gone, there will be less political fallout for other Republicans.

It has also come to light that the Bush Administration previously removed the federal prosecutor of Guam, just as he was closing in on links between Abramoff and the Republican Party there. See THIS link for an excellent story.

Imagine the uproar if Clinton had removed Ken Starr at the height of Whitewater or Monicagate? I'm sure Richard Nixon would be proud!