[Roccland]

Six attorneys rejected from civil service positions at the Justice Department filed a lawsuit on Friday against former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and three other top officials for allegedly violating their rights by taking politics into consideration in the hiring process.

Won't amount to a hill of beans, but it is fun to watch.

[threadbear]

It's one of those issues that could be taken all the way to the top of the food chain and used to pillory those responsible in the executive branch, if there was the political will to do so. The congress critters will let the "executive privilege" rule stand or invoke national security or some such baloney, and it will be up to the next administration to follow through. But that won't happen. All contingencies are covered, including rigging the next election to get McCain in.