Former U.S. attorney says he was ordered to resign

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SEATTLE -- Former U.S. Attorney John McKay told The Associated Press on Wednesday that his resignation last month was ordered by the Bush administration, which gave him no explanation for the firing.

"I was ordered to resign as U.S. attorney on Dec. 7 by the Justice Department," McKay, who had led the department's Western Washington office, said in a telephone interview from Washington, D.C. "I was given no explanation. I certainly was told of no performance issues."

McKay previously had said only that he was resigning because it was time for him to move on. His comments came one day after Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty acknowledged to the Senate Judiciary Committee that the Justice Department has fired seven U.S. attorneys in the West in the past year, most of them for "performance-related" reasons he would not divulge.

The dismissals have been heavily criticized by Democratic lawmakers.

More: http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/6420AP_WA_US_Attorney_Seattle.html?source=mypi

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1. I see this as a remarkably valuable thing.

Although it may be a personal calamity for the person involved and pose a difficult and embarrassing dilemma on the law enforcement community, it is a delightful indictment of the Bush administration and stupid republicans in general.

Even slow and dimwitted partisans can sometimes reach the ridiculous breakpoint and may be a hopeful sign of a largely puklican free future.

[sam sarrha]

2. so what if you dont "resign"... and just show up for work?