Gonzo Gave Kyle Sampson New DOJ office after "resignation"

[AnnInLa]

((How stupid does Gonzo think the people are? After Sampson's "resignation", Gonzo was going to keep him at DOJ, but in another department.))


http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/16/gonzales-sampson/


Gonzales Gave Kyle Sampson New Justice Dept. Office After His Supposed ‘Resignation’

JPGAttorney General Alberto Gonzales planned to install his former aide Kyle Sampson as a lawyer in the Justice Department’s environment division even after Sampson’s “resignation,” NPR reported today.

Media outlets have reported this week that Sampson, Gonzales’ ex-chief of staff, resigned over the U.S. Attorney scandal on Monday. But as ThinkProgress noted, Gonzales on Tuesday made vague remarks during his press conference indicating that Sampson was still on the department payroll. “His transition — as a technical matter, he is at the Department as he transitions out and looks for another employment.”

In fact, Gonzales “started to set up a new office for Sampson” in the Justice Department, and Sampson only resigned on Tuesday when “the scandal surrounding eight fired U.S. Attorneys continued to grow.” A Justice official told NPR that “there were discussions about whether or not he would be detailed elsewhere as he was transitioning out and ultimately it was decided not to go that direction.”

[spindrifter]

1. How civilized they are--

at other places the HR goon squad comes to make sure the employee isn't taking a company paper clip and escorts the person to the door. Gonzo takes a bullet in the heart for this guy and makes sure he has a suitable "cover"--at taxpayer expense, of course-- while he looks for new employment. Kewl!

[MidwestTransplant]

7. They buy loyalty. Just like the Medal of Honor for Bremmer

[Supersedeas]

2. the criminals are laughable--when is there a reason for a real resignation

[Sydnie]

3. I asked that question last night

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=422792&mesg_id=422792

[spindrifter]

4. But even better:

have you ever resigned -- out of necessity because of malfeasance or worse -- and the boss insisted that he keep on paying you?

[Sydnie]

5. No, never.

I have had to have people escorted to their office while they gather their "personals" and then escorted to the timeclock (to punch out for the last time) and then to the door. That's how it happens in the work-a-day world that I know of.

[Marr]

6. They've had it so easy for so long- they think no one will call them on this sort of thing.

I think these Bush morons are going to have a very long series of wake up calls before they start to realize just how pampered they've been for the last 6 years.