The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[Alex]

Went about what in the proper way? Firing the lawyers?

Yes, I have no problem with how it was done. I have no probably with how each administration has house cleaned these positions for political reasons. As is so commonly said in administrations of either party: they serve at the discretion of the president. They are political positions. Removal does not have to be "fair."

It wasn't a big deal. It isn't like these firing just happened. They happened a while ago. It didn't become a big deal until somebody could be accused of lying about it. Lying is the charge being pursued, not inappropriate firing. As I said above it is a stupid coverup since there was nothing particularly wrong about the underlying action.

If they didn't do anything wrong, what's the big deal?

In a political environment that has thrived for the last 14 years on finding excuses for manufacturing outrage "where there's smoke there's fire" being taken as coda is not a good idea.

See, for example, the so-called Paul Wolfowitz scandal. Which is 100% manufactured outrage to win political points.