It's the lying, stupid, part 312

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Documents Show Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Approved Firings of Several U.S. Attorneys

WASHINGTON Mar 23, 2007 (AP)— Attorney General Alberto Gonzales approved plans to fire several U.S. attorneys in a November meeting, according to documents released Friday that contradict earlier claims that he was not closely involved in the dismissals. The Nov. 27 meeting, in which the attorney general and at least five top Justice Department officials participated, focused on a five-step plan for carrying out the firings of the prosecutors, Justice Department officials said late Friday.

There, Gonzales signed off on the plan, which was crafted by his chief of staff, Kyle Sampson. Sampson resigned last week amid a political firestorm surrounding the firings.

The five-step plan involved notifying Republican home-state senators of the impending dismissals, preparing for potential political upheaval and naming replacements and submitting them to the Senate for confirmation.

The documents indicated that the hour-long morning discussion, held in the attorney general's conference room, was the only time Gonzales met with top aides who decided which prosecutors to fire and how to do it.

Justice spokeswoman Tasia Scolinos said it was not immediately clear whether Gonzales gave his final approval to begin the firings at that meeting. Scolinos also said Gonzales was not involved in the process of selecting which prosecutors would be asked to resign.

On March 13, in explaining the firings, Gonzales told reporters he was aware that some of the dismissals were being discussed but was not involved in them.

"I knew my chief of staff was involved in the process of determining who were the weak performers where were the districts around the country where we could do better for the people in that district, and that's what I knew," Gonzales said last week. "But that is in essence what I knew about the process; was not involved in seeing any memos, was not involved in any discussions about what was going on. That's basically what I knew as the attorney general."

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=2978026

[AFTiger 282]

How to Build a Campfire

Camping just isn't camping without a campfire.

The smell, the warmth, the dancing flames, the crackle, the glowing coals, the taste of campfire cooked meals, the friends, the songs, the stories, the sound of crickets and of course the yummy smores.

Campfires provide a connection with nature, a time of reflection and a feeling of peace.

Enjoy your next campfire!

Clear area of all debris/avoid area with overhanging branches

Construct a fire ring surrounded by rocks

Have a bucket of water, shovel and a fire extinguisher nearby and ready to put out a fire

Gather wood and stack in separate piles away from fire area. Do not use green or freshly cut wood.

There are three different kinds of wood needed for a successful campfire

Tinder - small twigs, wood shavings, dry leaves or grass, dry needles, bark or dryer lint. This should start to burn immediately with a lighted match.

Kindling - small sticks 1" around or less

Fuel- larger wood that keeps the fire going

Elements required for a fire to burn properly. When one of these three things are removed, the fire stops burning. Example -- Water cools fuel below ignition point, dirt cuts off the oxygen supply.

Fuel- material that will burn

Heat - enough heat to bring fuel to ignition

Air - to provide oxygen to burning process

Start with a couple hands full of tinder loosely piled in the center of your fire ring.

With your back to the wind and match protected by the cup of your hand, ignite tinder with a match. Discard used match into the fire.

Slowly add more tinder. You may need to blow softly at the base of the fire.

Once the tinder has fully started to burn, slowly add some smaller pieces of kindling. Keep close together but allow space for air.

Gradually increase the size of the kindling you add to the fire.

When you have a good fire going , add the fuel one piece at a time as described below. Allow for adequate air flow.

Types of Fires

Tepee Fire - good for quick cooking since the heat is concentrated in one spot. Lay the fuel over your kindling like a tepee.

Crisscross Fire - good for a long lasting fire with a lot of coals. Excellent for a campfire. Lay the fuel over the kindling in a crisscross pattern.

Safety with Fire

NEVER build a fire near tents or other flammable items.

NEVER use flammable fluids to start a fire.

NEVER leave fire unattended.

Build a fire only as big as you need.

Make sure to completely extinguish fire.

Scatter ashes or embers out.

Sprinkle with water. Stir with a stick. Repeat.

Drench charred logs.

Repeat until everything is cold.

[TexasTiger 13,026]

The sad thing is, this post comes closer to being on point than most of your actual attempts.

How to Build a Campfire

Camping just isn't camping without a campfire.

The smell, the warmth, the dancing flames, the crackle, the glowing coals, the taste of campfire cooked meals, the friends, the songs, the stories, the sound of crickets and of course the yummy smores.

Campfires provide a connection with nature, a time of reflection and a feeling of peace.

Enjoy your next campfire!

Clear area of all debris/avoid area with overhanging branches

Construct a fire ring surrounded by rocks

Have a bucket of water, shovel and a fire extinguisher nearby and ready to put out a fire

Gather wood and stack in separate piles away from fire area. Do not use green or freshly cut wood.

There are three different kinds of wood needed for a successful campfire

Tinder - small twigs, wood shavings, dry leaves or grass, dry needles, bark or dryer lint. This should start to burn immediately with a lighted match.

Kindling - small sticks 1" around or less

Fuel- larger wood that keeps the fire going

Elements required for a fire to burn properly. When one of these three things are removed, the fire stops burning. Example -- Water cools fuel below ignition point, dirt cuts off the oxygen supply.

Fuel- material that will burn

Heat - enough heat to bring fuel to ignition

Air - to provide oxygen to burning process

Start with a couple hands full of tinder loosely piled in the center of your fire ring.

With your back to the wind and match protected by the cup of your hand, ignite tinder with a match. Discard used match into the fire.

Slowly add more tinder. You may need to blow softly at the base of the fire.

Once the tinder has fully started to burn, slowly add some smaller pieces of kindling. Keep close together but allow space for air.

Gradually increase the size of the kindling you add to the fire.

When you have a good fire going , add the fuel one piece at a time as described below. Allow for adequate air flow.

Types of Fires

Tepee Fire - good for quick cooking since the heat is concentrated in one spot. Lay the fuel over your kindling like a tepee.

Crisscross Fire - good for a long lasting fire with a lot of coals. Excellent for a campfire. Lay the fuel over the kindling in a crisscross pattern.

Safety with Fire

NEVER build a fire near tents or other flammable items.

NEVER use flammable fluids to start a fire.

NEVER leave fire unattended.

Build a fire only as big as you need.

Make sure to completely extinguish fire.

Scatter ashes or embers out.

Sprinkle with water. Stir with a stick. Repeat.

Drench charred logs.

Repeat until everything is cold.

[AFTiger 282]

The sad thing is, this post comes closer to being on point than most of your actual attempts.

Sadly you are still clueless.

[Tiger in Spain 0]

If the Democrats were willing to fight as hard for victory in the war on terror as they are fighting for 8 legally fired prosecutors, this country would be indestructable.

[AFTiger 282]

If it is about the lying, why is Mrs. Bill Clinton the leading contender for the Democrat nomination for president?

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If it is about the lying, why is Mrs. Bill Clinton the leading contender for the Democrat nomination for president?

" I don't recall ". Hillary Clinton replies to being asked , UNDER OATH, why Rose lawfirm billing records

were found in HER White House office, with HER fingerprints on them, after those records had been subpoenaed by Congress for over 2 yrs.

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" I don't recall ". Hillary Clinton replies to being asked , UNDER OATH, why Rose lawfirm billing records

were found in HER White House office, with HER fingerprints on them, after those records had been subpoenaed by Congress for over 2 yrs.

"I did not have sexual relations with that woman."

~Slick Willy

[TexasTiger 13,026]

If the Democrats were willing to fight as hard for victory in the war on terror as they are fighting for 8 legally fired prosecutors, this country would be indestructable.

If Bushco were capable of doing either competently, we wouldn't have much to disagree on.

[AFTiger 282]

If the Democrats were willing to fight as hard for victory in the war on terror as they are fighting for 8 legally fired prosecutors, this country would be indestructable.

If Bushco were capable of doing either competently, we wouldn't have much to disagree on.

But the Democrats are incapable of doing either, so your problem is?