TPM: Past statements from the pretzeldente about the attorney purge

[deminks]

http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/013654.php

President Bush, at a press conference in Mexico, March 14, 2007:

I specifically remember one time I went up to the Senate and senators were talking about the U.S. attorneys. I don't remember specific names being mentioned, but I did say to Al last year -- you're right, last fall -- I said, have you heard complaints about AGs, I have -- I mean, U.S. attorneys, excuse me -- and he said, I have. But I never brought up a specific case nor gave him specific instructions.

(snip)

Dana Perino, on March 13, 2007, according to the AP:

"At no time did any White House officials, including the president, direct the Department of Justice to take specific action against any individual U.S. attorney."

[pscot]

1. So the U.S.Attorneys, who serve at the pleasure of the pResident

were fired without his knowledge or consent. Sounds like Monica Goodling really oversteppped her authority.