I’ve as much knowledge about politics as a 16 year old with their learner’s permit does of driving. I have the basic idea of how it runs and what it’s used for, but I’m more apt to take a wrong turn down a one way street than a more experienced driver.
That’s why I need help on some issues. While there are plenty of times, with enough research and dedication, I can figure things out for myself, there are even more occasions when I’m left clueless, confused and yearning for the comprehensible comfort of SpongeBob Squarepants.
That’s why I’m very grateful to one of my favorite bloggers, Matt Baldwin of defective yeti, who recently wrote an easy to understand article on the Purgegate scandal. Which, up until I started reading, did not even know that we had named this Gonzales hoo-ha ‘Purgegate’ in the first place.
Do yourself a favor and read through his Purgegate Primer. By the end, not only will you understand what the hell this scandal is about, but you’ll find yourself throwing around big 10 cent words like ‘farcical’ and ‘judiciary committee’ in front of your friends. And knowing what they mean, to boot.
April 5, 2007 at 4:32 am
Your grounds for impeachment are a little shaky, and I hope this dude included the fact that Clinton fired every single one of the US attorneys when he was in office. They’re always politicall driven appointments. I haven’t read it yet but I will of course.
Just sayin’.