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I agree with you that President Obama's plate is very full coming in and his attentions are best used in putting out the fires and fixing the big problems this country faces...then we can have the space to do some real acccounting.
That doesn't mean we keep quiet or "move along". There are still plenty of crimes of the past 8 years that need to be investigated and now many of those cases can proceede. It's the job of the Congress to hold the Executive accountable as a means of both restoring the balance of power and reasserting their authority and credibility. Also, it's the job of a rejuventated Justice Department to not impeded but cooperate with the Congress in getting to the truth and compelling ALL who have been subpoeaned to testify. The DOJ, in specific, was so politicized, it was used as a shield by the past regime...the Department needs to assert its independence and no better way is to clean up their own house and bring to justice those who perverted the system.
I've long said the real investigations couldn't begin until this regime was fully out of power as they would, and have, obstructed to the last minute. As of 12 noon, the veil of "executive privilidge" that has stonewalled investigations will be lifted and my hopes are it stays that way...bringing in both sunshine and the opportunity for existing investigations to move forward. Congressmen Conyers and Waxman not only have said they want to do so, but now have larger majorities in which to do it with.
I'm in a wait and see mode. While I have seen the "let's move along" attitude (just as Olbermann was describing last night) in my life and feel this country needs a fulltime President paying attention to the immediate needs of the nation, I also want the past regime brought to justice in as many ways as possible. Being a realist, I know it can't happen overnight, but I won't forget, and I can see many others won't either.
In the long run, many of the crimes will belong in criminal and civil courts...outside the "pay grade" of a President...and left to the law and a jury of peers. The corruption and crimes of the past 8 years were too pervasive and brazen not to expect those who were victimized to seek some kind of personal or financial restitution. Also as crimes are revealed, so will be the actions of the justice system...taking cases to grand juries and getting indictments....something that was impossible until 12 noon today.
Cheers...
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