WASHINGTON — Ivy Leaguers and other top law students were rejected for plum Justice Department jobs two years ago because of their liberal leanings or objections to Bush administration politics, a government report concluded Tuesday.
In one case, a Harvard Law student was passed over after criticizing the nomination of Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court. In another, a Georgetown University student who had previously worked for a Democratic senator and congressman didn’t make the cut.
Even senior Justice Department officials flinched at what appeared to be hiring decisions based _ improperly and illegally _ on politics, according to the internal report.
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I can hear the response now: “Clinton did the same thing!”
Ok. And I bet all those Republicans (who are now defending the Bush Administration) were bitching up a storm when he did it, too.
I cannot believe these people consider “He started it!” as a valid argument.
But, okay. Let’s do that. Let’s give the old Washington cliche a spin: “Everyone is doing it.”
Everyone is doing it.
Everyone is doing it.
Everyone is doing it.
Well, here’s the deal. First, it’s illegal. That is, against the law.
You know what else is against the law?
How about drunk driving?
How about copyright violation?
How about racial discrimination?
How about sexual discrimination?
How about theft?
How about murder?
How about rape?
You know how many women are raped in this country every day?
Everyone is doing it.
You know how many children are sexually abused in this country every day?
Everyone is doing it.
You know how many senior citizens are robbed of their savings every day?
Everyone is doing it.
Everyone is doing it.
Everyone is doing it.
Everyone is doing it.
Everyone is doing it.
Everyone is doing it.
Everyone is doing it.
Everyone is doing it.
Everyone is doing it.
Everyone is doing it.
Just keep saying that to yourself. Over and over and over again.
Maybe, someday, you’ll honestly believe it.