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Sen. Lieberman Announces F&F Investigation, BP Head Immediately Resigns
2011-12-23
Posted late enough last night that it seemed right to roll over to today.

-- tw at 9:34 a.m. ET
Joltin' Joe Lieberman announces a Senate Homeland Security investigation on F&F "inter-ageny miscommunication" and the head of Border Patrol runs away the very same day.

Statement from Alan D. Bersin, Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Earlier today, I notified the President of my intent to resign as Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection effective Dec. 30. I have expressed my deep gratitude and appreciation to President Obama and Secretary Napolitano for the opportunity to have led such an exceptional organization and for the confidence they have shown in me.
Posted by:Anonymoose

#9  gromky: It could mean shooting Black Powder after playing Beer Pong at Boston Pizza.
Posted by: Anonymoose   2011-12-23 18:02  

#8  Cynic that I am, I can't help wondering if Lieberman is more interested in sweeping this thing under the rug than he is in exposing it. My impression of Bersin is that he is a climber always on the lookout for newer, bigger opportunities. Maybe he'll run for a state wide office. I doubt if the LA Times would look too hard for any complicity on his part with F&F. Could also be that he just wants to get away from the stink.
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305   2011-12-23 12:14  

#7  *cough* Presidential pardon *cough*

Was it wrong of me to think 'British Petroleum' when I saw BP? Or is this just a shorthand that 'those in the know' already are aware of?
Posted by: gromky   2011-12-23 11:57  

#6  He has no immunity whatsoever, whether a government employee or a private citizen, unless the DoJ specifically grants him immunity.
Posted by: Steve White   2011-12-23 10:10  

#5  Correction these guys do not fall on their sword, they fall into a big pile of money. Onto a lucrative paycheck in the private sector for his import/export "expertise."

But at least he will no longer be gun-running for the Cartels on the taxpayer's dime.
Posted by: regular joe   2011-12-23 09:52  

#4  The resignation wouldn't give him immunity from a Senate subpoena, would it? He still knows what he knew and was responsible for what took place at the time in question, though he won't be after the 30th, right?
Posted by: trailing wife   2011-12-22 23:52  

#3  OK, I understand cockroaches fleeing from the light, but it seems a little early in the game to be falling on your sword. Also, as head of the BP, doesn't he have some government immunity and access to DOJ legal resources?
Posted by: SteveS   2011-12-22 22:47  

#2  Alan was a US Atty, Supt of San Diego City Schools, et al, and a RECESS APPOINTMENT. That alone should tell you he was damaged goods, like much of Obama's political apppointments
Posted by: Frank G   2011-12-22 20:08  

#1  Brave Sir Alan runs away...
Posted by: Raj   2011-12-22 19:50  

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