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Sen. Lieberman Announces F&F Investigation, BP Head Immediately Resigns

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Posted by Anonymoose 2011-12-23 18:34|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Brave Sir Alan runs away...

Posted by Raj 2011-12-22 19:50|| 2011-12-22 19:50|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2011-12-22 20:08|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2011-12-22 22:47|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2011-12-22 23:52|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2011-12-23 09:52|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2011-12-23 10:10|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2011-12-23 11:57|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2011-12-23 12:14|| Front Page Top

#9 gromky: It could mean shooting Black Powder after playing Beer Pong at Boston Pizza.

Posted by Anonymoose 2011-12-23 18:02|| 2011-12-23 18:02|| Front Page Top

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