The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights was set to vote on a 131-page draft report about the Obama administration’s decision to drop the Black Panther voter intimidation case today — but a partisan Democratic member prevented the commission from doing its job. Michael Yaki walked out of the meeting before the vote, preventing the commission from reaching quorum, a procedural motion designed to stall for time. A report now seems unlikely to be released until after the midterm elections.
However, the left-wing blog Talking Points Memo obtained a leaked copy of the report, which details credible allegations of Justice Department evasion, dissembling, and possible perjury before the commission. The document reveals a commission at the end of its rope dealing with a “recalcitrant” administration that refuses to investigate “serious allegations” of selective and racially discriminatory law enforcement, harassment of dissenters, and a politically controlled Justice Department bowing to the demands of left-wing pressure groups rather than the dictates of justice. (And contrary to TPM, “Much of the commission’s draft report is” not in fact “based on an anonymously sourced story” that appeared in the media. As the report makes clear, several DoJ career officials exposed a pattern of wrongdoing in the decision making process that reached at least as high as the Attorney General of the United States, Eric Holder.
The stakes could scarcely be higher. The draft report notes, “If the testimony before the Commission is true,” the Justice Department’s handling of the case would “encompass inappropriately selective enforcement of laws, harassment of dissenting employees, and alliances with outside interest groups, at odds with the rule of law.”
Among its most serious allegations, it presents a conflict over the testimony of Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Thomas Perez that could indicate perjury. Perez testified under oath before the commission on May 14 that the decision to drop the voter intimidation case against the New Black Panther Party after the case had essentially been won was simply “a case of career [Justice Department] people disagreeing with career people.” He testified there had been no “political leadership involved in the decision not to pursue this particular case.”
His testimony was a catalyst for both Christopher Coates and J. Christian Adams to ignore a Justice Department gag order and correct the record.
And the report makes clear, at least five separate officials have corroborated aspects of Adams’ and Coates’ testimony.
Political Officials May Have Dropped Case
Perez’s testimony asserted that Acting Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Loretta King and Assistant Deputy Attorney General Steve Rosenbaum made the call on their own, unbidden, and both were “career” officials. Both claims seem false.
The draft report notes, “At the time the decisions were made with regard to the litigation, however, both Ms. King and Mr. Rosenbaum were temporarily serving in political position…It has been argued that, under the Vacancies Reform Act, Ms. King and Mr. Rosenbaum were, in fact, political appointees.”
But they are the veritable tip of the iceberg of political influence.
The report cites the work of Judicial Watch in securing the Vaughn Index, which describes the DoJ’s internal communications regarding the decision to dismiss the case. “The index of withheld documents provided by the Department strongly suggests, contrary to the [Obama administration's] assertion, senior political appointees outside the Civil Rights Division actively participated in the decision making regarding the litigation.”
The report specifically names Sam Hirsch as an example of political pressure. (This author provided extensive background on Hirsch here.) Hirch “provided direction” to Rosenbaum. Associate Attorney General Thomas Perrelli also consulted on the case with the office of David Ogden, the Deputy Attorney General and number two man in the department.
DoJ Official: “I Cannot Think of Any Other Instance”
A DoJ official told the commission under oath that the department’s political leadership would have had to be involved in a decision that so fundamentally offends the department’s standards. Acting Associate Attorney General Gregory Katsas testified, “I believe that [Ogden's office] would have been actively involved in deliberations” about the case, because the case’s dismissal was “anything but straightforward.” The change, Katsas said, “amounted to nothing less than a decision by DoJ, following a change in presidential administrations, to reverse legal positions asserted in a pending case. Such reversals are extremely rare — and for good reason: they inevitably undermine DoJ’s credibility with the courts, and they inevitably raise suspicion that DoJ’s litigating positions may be influenced by political considerations.” He noted the scope — when the department “abandoned most of its claims after a default by all of the defendants…I cannot think of any other instance when that has occurred.”
These deliberations percolated up through the DoJ, all the way to Eric Holder himself. According to the Justice Department, “The Attorney General was made generally aware” of the decision by King and Perrelli, although the department insists Holder “did not make the decisions regarding any aspect” of the case. Neither did the president.
NAACP Makes the Calls?
More troubling than the idea that the Obama administration called off the case is another allegation in the report: that it did so by caving into pressure from more liberal activist groups. The report indicates the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund (LDEF) seems to have pressured the department to drop the case. Kristen Clarke of the NAACP-LDEF confirmed to two media outlets she contacted the department, telling one she asked when the case would be dismissed — but during sworn testimony before the Civil Rights Commission, she has either asserted she did no such thing or refused to respond to direct questioning. Someone is lying.
Stonewall, 2.0
Faced with this level of exposure, the government is shutting down the investigation as much as it can. The commission notes, although communication with outside bodies like the NAACP “are not privileged,” the Obama administration has stonewalled its investigation and refused to allow employees to testify.
The report notes the refusal to turn over “management-level communications and decision making” has stymied its investigation, but “the timing, frequency, and captions of such communications cast considerable doubt on several of the Department’s claims.”
The draft report concludes, “These serious allegations deserve either to be proven or exposed as false,” and indicates the Justice Department has done nothing to “confirm, deny, or explain the specific allegations of misconduct raised by Mr. Coates and Mr. Adams.” The department was instead “recalcitrant” and “largely unresponsive to the Commission’s specific requests for information.”
The Justice Department Investigates Itself?
The proposed draft makes a number of recommendations to strengthen its investigation. Under its current structure, the Justice Department must enforce any claims made against it, so the DoJ can legally stop any investigation into its actions. The draft notes any investigation into the DoJ presents “a potential conflict of interest,” since the department knows “it will never enforce a subpoena against itself.” It states, “The record in this case proves the point.” A “recalcitrant” Justice Department has exerted “vague and unexplained assertions of privilege,” and ordered its officials not to respond to the commission’s subpoenas.
The draft report calls on lawmakers to allow the commission to secure a special council, or to hire lawyers to independently pursue the case on its own, if it is investigating the Justice Department.
A Cry for Help
This draft report should be seen for what it is: a cry for help. The commission is unable to do its job, because the Obama administration is acutely intent on subverting its investigation.
Rather than defer to a federal executive office, Congress should initiate a full and complete investigation effective immediately. We are joined in this call by National Review magazine — and by the common sense of this nation, which recognizes a cover-up at the highest levels, to protect violent street thugs who intimidated white voters they assumed would vote against Obama.
All those involved in the dropping of this case — which undermines the department’s reputation and is unprecedented in its history — should be questioned. Anyone involved in the department’s refusal to apply the law against white victims should be drummed out of office, up the and including the president of the United States.
(For more on the New Black Panther case, read here, here, here, and here.)
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Another type of cover up that was common during the communist regime in Russia and is prevalent in the communist regime of Castro's Cuba. the government can do what it wants, even if officials under direction of high level officials break the law.
This next Tuesday, November 2nd. lets make our voices heard and vote all the commie liberal democrats out of Washington.
You are so right. As for questioning all those involved in the dropping of this case, then what??? Bill Clinton was IMPEACHED, and he stayed right there in the White House and finished out his term. He should have been thrown in jail! Obama has done ten times worse, and he'll get away with it, too. Why? Because his goons are running the country now! Go ahead, try to vote 'em all out, see what happens. Even if we could get rid of the Dem liberals, we'd only replace them with RINOs, which are just liberals in disguise. All I can say is, REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED IN MINNESOTA WITH AL FRANKEN!!! There are just too many stupid, ignorant, BRAINWASHED people in this country. If their brains were gun powder, they wouldn't have enough to blow their noses! They'd believe Obama and his goons, even if they were stood up in front of a firing squad, if they were told it wouldn't hurt a bit and it was really best for the country. Pathetic!
Another type of cover up that was common during the communist regime in Russia and is prevalent in the communist regime of Castro's Cuba. the government can do what it wants, even if officials under direction of high level officials break the law.
This next Tuesday, November 2nd. lets make our voices heard and vote all the commie liberal democrats out of Washington.
You are so right. As for questioning all those involved in the dropping of this case, then what??? Bill Clinton was IMPEACHED, and he stayed right there in the White House and finished out his term. He should have been thrown in jail! Obama has done ten times worse, and he'll get away with it, too. Why? Because his goons are running the country now! Go ahead, try to vote 'em all out, see what happens. Even if we could get rid of the Dem liberals, we'd only replace them with RINOs, which are just liberals in disguise. All I can say is, REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED IN MINNESOTA WITH AL FRANKEN!!! There are just too many stupid, ignorant, BRAINWASHED people in this country. If their brains were gun powder, they wouldn't have enough to blow their noses! They'd believe Obama and his goons, even if they were stood up in front of a firing squad, if they were told it wouldn't hurt a bit and it was really best for the country. Pathetic!
This is nothing new. What did anyone expect from this monster that is in the White House. All you need to do is look at him when he tilts his face upward and has the most conceited look on his face. He thinks he is above the law. He thinks he is above the law of the country and most certainly above God's law. IMPEACHMENT IS TOO GOOD FOR THIS BUNCH OF MORONS.
Yeah, we need a more definant way of ridding this country of the roaches they are. If they are impeached, they will come back just like Clinton. Firing squad, lethal injection or hanging, just like they did to Sadam Hussen. They won't be back and it might put the scare of what this country will do if they try this sh-t again. We won't stand for it. Take away our guns? They just don't want us to have any way of defending ourselves.
Let's be rid of all of them once and for all. Heck, it might even make the illegals think twice about "Just looking for a job". Think about how much our taxes would go down. And crime. And Welfare. And Drug Cartels. And this illegal way they put OUR ELECTION BALLOTS in Spanish also! And this crap of "Press one for English, Press two for Spanish,,,,,etc.
Just a thought.
This is nothing new. What did anyone expect from this monster that is in the White House. All you need to do is look at him when he tilts his face upward and has the most conceited look on his face. He thinks he is above the law. He thinks he is above the law of the country and most certainly above God's law. IMPEACHMENT IS TOO GOOD FOR THIS BUNCH OF MORONS.
Yeah, we need a more definant way of ridding this country of the roaches they are. If they are impeached, they will come back just like Clinton. Firing squad, lethal injection or hanging, just like they did to Sadam Hussen. They won't be back and it might put the scare of what this country will do if they try this sh-t again. We won't stand for it. Take away our guns? They just don't want us to have any way of defending ourselves.
Let's be rid of all of them once and for all. Heck, it might even make the illegals think twice about "Just looking for a job". Think about how much our taxes would go down. And crime. And Welfare. And Drug Cartels. And this illegal way they put OUR ELECTION BALLOTS in Spanish also! And this crap of "Press one for English, Press two for Spanish,,,,,etc.
Just a thought.
When will America wake up and understand the usurpations have always came from the DOJ. They are the problem totally!!!!
Please watch this video and then the information below will make more sense. This is more information than can be found in one place anywhere on the net and it is right at your finger tips. If you only view each site for a few moments you will know more than 99% of the people.
CONSTITUTION FORUM OCT. 2010.wmv USA CORPERATION http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWZT1vQbwGw&fe…
Time line to the REPUBLICS destruction.
1776: Declaration of Independents. A new country sheds itself from British usurpation. “Independents” inferring to the people and their rights. http://archives.gov/exhibits/charters/declaration…
1787 Constitution FOR the United States of America. “FOR” http://www.constitution.org/constit_.htm
1789 Executive Order law enacted. This law empowered the POTUS to circumvent the congress and to create a dictatorship without the authority of congress or we the people. This is the most profound usurpation and abuse of Federal power. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_order_(Uni… http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_order_(Uni…
1791 Bill of Rights. This gave the Feds more power over the states and we the people. Not one word was expressed about the states or citizens to rule or make laws Just Feds. This opened doors for stratagem legalizations of DOJ opinions of constitutional laws. http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/bill_of… http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/bill_of…
1794-???? The Constitution Amendments 11-27
These amendment are designed to usurp all power from the original constitution from we the people and the states. DOJ is now free to interpret what ever they want because states and people have no standing in a maritime cooperate court. http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constit… http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constit…
Act of 1871: With this illegal act behind closed doors the constitution was shredded and a new article of incorporation was written changing the FOR to OF in the Constitution. The CORPERATE United States OF America moved into a 10 mile square now known as District of Columbia. http://www.byronwine.com/files/1871.pdf http://www.byronwine.com/files/1871.pdf
The Illegal Quasi-Government in Washington D.C. http://home.iae.nl/users/lightnet/creator/federal… http://home.iae.nl/users/lightnet/creator/federal…
1913 The Federal Reserve Emergency Act. America was broke and desperate so the United States was sold to the British Banking cartel creating the private incorporation called the Federal Reserve. http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Federal_R… http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Federal_R…
1933 The Gold Confiscation Act. This put the nail in our financial coffin. Fiat currency created. Congress extends its right to coin money illegally to the Federal Reserve. http://www.the-privateer.com/1933-gold-confiscati… http://www.the-privateer.com/1933-gold-confiscati…
“…a republic if you can keep it.” This was a quote from Benjamin Franklin when the Declaration of Independence was signed. http://www.bartleby.com/73/1593.html http://www.bartleby.com/73/1593.html
So yes it is hard for America to understand because the problems are 200 years old. Basically since 1933 the original Republic of America has been gone. The horrible truth is that the government perpetuates a lie to the American people claiming that it is still in existence. I hope this explains to you a little about the questions of “how can they do that.” They can because we no longer have any constitutional law to stop them. sk1951
Then let the anarchy begin by throwing a weak wristed asshole like you in front of a bus (since laws don't exist). Actually, go back to your dark closet, close the door and pretend once again you are a genious who understands the 'big picture' unlike anyone else. How pathetic and self-absorbed. You are a nut case and/or a democrat trying to confuse and divert attention from the principle issue Barrack is a traitor to our country. You can fool yourself the Constitution no longer exists, but it does and Barrack and his colleagues will pay the price for their attempts to desroy our country.
When will America wake up and understand the usurpations have always came from the DOJ. They are the problem totally!!!!
Please watch this video and then the information below will make more sense. This is more information than can be found in one place anywhere on the net and it is right at your finger tips. If you only view each site for a few moments you will know more than 99% of the people.
CONSTITUTION FORUM OCT. 2010.wmv USA CORPERATION http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWZT1vQbwGw&fe…
Time line to the REPUBLICS destruction.
1776: Declaration of Independents. A new country sheds itself from British usurpation. “Independents” inferring to the people and their rights. http://archives.gov/exhibits/charters/declaration…
1787 Constitution FOR the United States of America. “FOR” http://www.constitution.org/constit_.htm
1789 Executive Order law enacted. This law empowered the POTUS to circumvent the congress and to create a dictatorship without the authority of congress or we the people. This is the most profound usurpation and abuse of Federal power. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_order_(Uni… http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_order_(Uni…
1791 Bill of Rights. This gave the Feds more power over the states and we the people. Not one word was expressed about the states or citizens to rule or make laws Just Feds. This opened doors for stratagem legalizations of DOJ opinions of constitutional laws. http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/bill_of… http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/bill_of…
1794-???? The Constitution Amendments 11-27
These amendment are designed to usurp all power from the original constitution from we the people and the states. DOJ is now free to interpret what ever they want because states and people have no standing in a maritime cooperate court. http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constit… http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constit…
Act of 1871: With this illegal act behind closed doors the constitution was shredded and a new article of incorporation was written changing the FOR to OF in the Constitution. The CORPERATE United States OF America moved into a 10 mile square now known as District of Columbia. http://www.byronwine.com/files/1871.pdf http://www.byronwine.com/files/1871.pdf
The Illegal Quasi-Government in Washington D.C. http://home.iae.nl/users/lightnet/creator/federal… http://home.iae.nl/users/lightnet/creator/federal…
1913 The Federal Reserve Emergency Act. America was broke and desperate so the United States was sold to the British Banking cartel creating the private incorporation called the Federal Reserve. http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Federal_R… http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Federal_R…
1933 The Gold Confiscation Act. This put the nail in our financial coffin. Fiat currency created. Congress extends its right to coin money illegally to the Federal Reserve. http://www.the-privateer.com/1933-gold-confiscati… http://www.the-privateer.com/1933-gold-confiscati…
“…a republic if you can keep it.” This was a quote from Benjamin Franklin when the Declaration of Independence was signed. http://www.bartleby.com/73/1593.html http://www.bartleby.com/73/1593.html
So yes it is hard for America to understand because the problems are 200 years old. Basically since 1933 the original Republic of America has been gone. The horrible truth is that the government perpetuates a lie to the American people claiming that it is still in existence. I hope this explains to you a little about the questions of “how can they do that.” They can because we no longer have any constitutional law to stop them. sk1951
Then let the anarchy begin by throwing a weak wristed asshole like you in front of a bus (since laws don't exist). Actually, go back to your dark closet, close the door and pretend once again you are a genious who understands the 'big picture' unlike anyone else. How pathetic and self-absorbed. You are a nut case and/or a democrat trying to confuse and divert attention from the principle issue Barrack is a traitor to our country. You can fool yourself the Constitution no longer exists, but it does and Barrack and his colleagues will pay the price for their attempts to desroy our country.
A picture is worth a THOUSAND WORDS!!! That pic just about sums it up!!! OMORON and MICHELLE the FOOD CZAR in with their support GANG, the OLD BLACK PANTHERS GANG-BANGERS and FIST BUMPERS!!! What a DISGRACE the PAIR of them are to the HUMAN RACE!!!
A picture is worth a THOUSAND WORDS!!! That pic just about sums it up!!! OMORON and MICHELLE the FOOD CZAR in with their support GANG, the OLD BLACK PANTHERS GANG-BANGERS and FIST BUMPERS!!! What a DISGRACE the PAIR of them are to the HUMAN RACE!!!
It is a simple case of colusion between Obama and his goon Holder. Holder was a crook when he worked for Clinton, why would he change? When the election is over it should be a priority to not only investigate but to punish all these crooks. Put Holder in prison without privileges and let the bastard suffer. Then Obama, Pelosi, Rangel, Boxer, Reid, etc.
It is a simple case of colusion between Obama and his goon Holder. Holder was a crook when he worked for Clinton, why would he change? When the election is over it should be a priority to not only investigate but to punish all these crooks. Put Holder in prison without privileges and let the bastard suffer. Then Obama, Pelosi, Rangel, Boxer, Reid, etc.
Super imposed photos don't leave a great impression.
Super imposed photos don't leave a great impression.
Make sure you send this to your congressmen and senators. If this is going on, someone needs to put Holder in jail.
Make sure you send this to your congressmen and senators. If this is going on, someone needs to put Holder in jail.
Can you guess which organization is guilty of the following???
36 have been accused of spousal abuse
7 have been arrested for fraud
19 have been accused of writing bad checks
117 have directly or indirectly bankrupted at least 2 businesses
3 have done time for assault
71 repeat 71 cannot get a credit card due to bad credit
14 have been arrested on drug-related charges
8 have been arrested for shoplifting
21 currently are defendants in lawsuits,and
84 have been arrested for drunk driving
in the last year
It's the 535 members of the
United States Congress!
The same group of Idiots that crank out hundreds of new laws each year designed to keep the rest of us in line.
Remember, Election Day is coming!!
Can you guess which organization is guilty of the following???
36 have been accused of spousal abuse
7 have been arrested for fraud
19 have been accused of writing bad checks
117 have directly or indirectly bankrupted at least 2 businesses
3 have done time for assault
71 repeat 71 cannot get a credit card due to bad credit
14 have been arrested on drug-related charges
8 have been arrested for shoplifting
21 currently are defendants in lawsuits,and
84 have been arrested for drunk driving
in the last year
It's the 535 members of the
United States Congress!
The same group of Idiots that crank out hundreds of new laws each year designed to keep the rest of us in line.
Remember, Election Day is coming!!
All of this just confirms our "checks and balances" system is out of whack. The U.S. Dept of Justice should not be under the Office of the POTUS. It should be a stand alone office with an elected U.S. Attorney General who does not have to worry about keeping his nose up the President's ass to score his "browny points" This is an issue whose time has come. In the Watergate days a "Special Prosecutor" outside the Justice Department had to be appointed to avoid potential conflict in the event any wrongdoing was detected by the President's office. I say now is the time for an elected U.S. Attorney General who CAN investigate even potential wrongdoings of a President's office. The states have an elected Attorney General, most counties have an elected District Attorney, even a lot of cities have an elected City Attorney. Why does the U.S. not have an elected Attorney General instead of having a member of the President's cabinet occupy that post? It's time for congress to investigate this possibility in order to avoid these kinds of acts of favoritism in the future.
All of this just confirms our "checks and balances" system is out of whack. The U.S. Dept of Justice should not be under the Office of the POTUS. It should be a stand alone office with an elected U.S. Attorney General who does not have to worry about keeping his nose up the President's ass to score his "browny points" This is an issue whose time has come. In the Watergate days a "Special Prosecutor" outside the Justice Department had to be appointed to avoid potential conflict in the event any wrongdoing was detected by the President's office. I say now is the time for an elected U.S. Attorney General who CAN investigate even potential wrongdoings of a President's office. The states have an elected Attorney General, most counties have an elected District Attorney, even a lot of cities have an elected City Attorney. Why does the U.S. not have an elected Attorney General instead of having a member of the President's cabinet occupy that post? It's time for congress to investigate this possibility in order to avoid these kinds of acts of favoritism in the future.
Ever wonder what someone who ranked 74th in the world in intelligence thinks about political and social issues? NoSuchThingAsAnOpinion. http://nosuchthingasanopinion.weebly.com
Ever wonder what someone who ranked 74th in the world in intelligence thinks about political and social issues? NoSuchThingAsAnOpinion. http://nosuchthingasanopinion.weebly.com
First we need to stop George Soros, Bill Ayers, Andy Stern and all the other millionaire and billionaire puppet masters who seem to be the ones really running the US government from the shadows of the Presidency. How the hell can these corrupt individuals be involved in writing legislation like the health care bill and others? He and his money are influencing 90% of what is happening. The ties to these radicals must be cut, because if these thugs remain, they will continue to bring out others to fulfill their agenda and work from the shadows even when Obama is gone.
The American people DID NOT vote these people in to any office and why is it that if distribution of people’s wealth is so right, why doesn’t their rules apply to them? They only gain greater power and greater wealth with one thing in mind, THE COLLAPSE OF THE US and GLOBAL GOVERNANCE.
First we need to stop George Soros, Bill Ayers, Andy Stern and all the other millionaire and billionaire puppet masters who seem to be the ones really running the US government from the shadows of the Presidency. How the hell can these corrupt individuals be involved in writing legislation like the health care bill and others? He and his money are influencing 90% of what is happening. The ties to these radicals must be cut, because if these thugs remain, they will continue to bring out others to fulfill their agenda and work from the shadows even when Obama is gone.
The American people DID NOT vote these people in to any office and why is it that if distribution of people’s wealth is so right, why doesn’t their rules apply to them? They only gain greater power and greater wealth with one thing in mind, THE COLLAPSE OF THE US and GLOBAL GOVERNANCE.
Previous post have said it all – -there is nothing (of intelligence) that I can add at this point!
Previous post have said it all – -there is nothing (of intelligence) that I can add at this point!