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2011-08-30 Home Front: Politix

Breaking: Melson being bounced out of ATF?

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Posted by Beavis 2011-08-30 13:20|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 This sounds like one of the Lethal Weapons sequels. Except, of course, the bad guys in that were evil right wing Republican type ex military dudes who didn't "mean well".

Posted by tu3031 2011-08-30 14:00|| 2011-08-30 14:00|| Front Page Top

#2 Melson will be replaced by B. Todd Jones, US Attorney for Minnesota.

A choice which is probably better than the White House original selection, Andrew Traver (head of BATF's Chicago office).

Posted by Pappy 2011-08-30 15:17|| 2011-08-30 15:17|| Front Page Top

#3 Under the bus with him, but he is still on payroll.

Posted by newc 2011-08-30 15:38|| 2011-08-30 15:38|| Front Page Top

#4 It's not yet publicly known where he would go, but sources inside the Justice Department believe one option is a transfer to a position.

So Melson and Hurley don't get the hook but are reassigned. Good way for DoJ to keep the muzzle on. Burke seems like the only true casualty - sort of. You can bet Lanny pulled some strings and he'll be working at a plum Think Tank job by this time next year.

Posted by DepotGuy 2011-08-30 16:49|| 2011-08-30 16:49|| Front Page Top

#5 How long before he suffers a fatal suicide? (by shooting himself in the back of the head with a shotgun - twice.)

Posted by CrazyFool 2011-08-30 16:50|| 2011-08-30 16:50|| Front Page Top

#6 the window in his new office overlooks Ft. Marcy Park

Posted by Frank G 2011-08-30 16:57|| 2011-08-30 16:57|| Front Page Top

#7 U.S. Attorney for Arizona Dennis Burke was Janet Napolitano's protege when she was gov of AZ

Posted by Sherry 2011-08-30 17:00|| 2011-08-30 17:00|| Front Page Top

#8 Email sent from Issa today:

While the reckless disregard for safety that took place in Operation Fast and Furious certainly merits changes within the Department of Justice, the Oversight and Government Reform Committee will continue its investigation to ensure that blame isnt offloaded on just a few individuals for a matter that involved much higher levels of the Justice Department. There are still many questions to be answered about what happened in Operation Fast and Furious and who else bears responsibility, but these changes are warranted and offer an opportunity for the Justice Department to explain the role other officials and offices played in the infamous efforts to allow weapons to flow to Mexican drug cartels. I also remain very concerned by Acting Director Melsons statement that the Department of Justice is managing its response in a manner intended to protect its political appointees. Senator Grassley and I will continue to press the Department of Justice for answers in order to ensure that a reckless effort like Fast and Furious does not take place again.

Posted by Sherry 2011-08-30 17:06|| 2011-08-30 17:06|| Front Page Top

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