My Job Application for Independent Counsel
Now that White House emails suggest that the Obama administration wasted hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to prop up a failing firm just to make a political point about green energy, isn't it time for an independent counsel? The independent counsel statute (which I thought was unconstitutional based on the dissent of Justice Scalia in Morrison v. Olson and Judge Laurence Silberman's majority opinion in that case in the lower courts) has long expired, but the Attorney General can appoint one on his own under Justice Department regulations.
There are many capable candidates, but I volunteer. As a law professor, I wouldn't charge the administration much -- and we know how much help they need in watching their pennies. I used to live in Fremont, California, home to Solyndra -- I know many of the good Chinese and Indian places to eat nearby. I would be more sympathetic than most to the Obama administration's claims, if any, of executive privilege. I have a good working relationship with people at the Obama Justice Department. I know lots of people who would love to work hard on the investigation.
Any other volunteers? And any ideas of where we should take the investigation? Any questions to ask of potential witnesses?
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Dec '10
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" I wouldn't charge the administration much"
But would there be many charges?
Mar '11
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There's chutzpah and then there's chutzpah, well played Professor Yoo.
May '11
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Question for each witness a la Watergate: "What did you know and when did you know it?"
Jan '11
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First question:
"How could you be stupid enough to --"
"Thank you, that will be all, Mr. Mulville."
Jun '10
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Where should the investigation go? We start in Hawaii, move onto Martha's Vineyard, and then Spain. We are, after all, investigating solar panels. Anybody know any good Chinese/Indian restaurants in Spain?
Jun '10
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Professor: If the Justice Department were to appoint a special counsel and if that special counsel was John Yoo, I fear we would see an immediate health care emergency in the environs of Fremont, California and the White House: sudden onset adult incontinence.
By the way, I too am an attorney. If you get the gig, I'll work very cheap on this one.
Places to go: Spain for sure, but I think the entire Mediterranean area is worthy of extended investigation: Rome, Florence, the Greek Isles. We'd need to some time with our special investigators in Turkey (Claire and her feline assistants).
Edited on Sep 14, 2011 at 11:00amRe: My Job Application for Independent Counsel
Aesop was onto something, wasn't he John?
"He who laughs last...."
Dec '10
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We have a miniature dachshund that is an absolutely tireless investigator. She will leap to great heights and tunnel under any obstacle to get at her objective. She will completely disassemble and scatter an entire woodpile. She doesn't eat much and will work ofr peanuts. Literally, if you are eating peanuts, she is going to want at least every other one. In any case, you may borrow her and set her loose in Hyde Park.
Re: My Job Application for Independent Counsel
John, now I know: You really are wicked.
May '10
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I want to volunteer to be your character reference.
"I think you should hire John Yoo because not only is he witty, he's got the cojones to stand up to political correctness."
Aug '11
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Awesome......nothing else I can add!
Dec '10
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Not that it offends me, it takes a lot to offend me, but why are anatomical references that would be considered rude in English ok in a foreign language?
May '10
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Foxman
Not that it offends me, it takes a lot to offend me, but why are anatomical references that would be considered rude in English ok in a foreign language? · Sep 14 at 3:44pm
Maybe people think that it loses its vulgarity when crossing into another language as if the act of translation works as a filter.