One of our readers took issue with the US Attorneys “scandal” as a non-story. I told them that it is a story and here is another nail in the non-story coffin. The argument, as I understand it, is that since Clinton dismissed all but one of 41’s U.S.A’s and Reagan did a similar purge upon taking office that this purge is pretty much standard operating procedure. The data would suggest otherwise. Congressional Research has produced a report detailing all US Attorneys that have left office before their 4 year term was up. The jury is still out on 3 (of 54) but the vast majority left of their own accord for promotions or a change in scenery like the private sector. That left 5 that were dismissed by the President. 3 of the 5 were removed because of some personal transgression (one bit a stripper at a topless bar) The other 2 had some conflict with Reagan, and one of them was later convicted over the conflict. It is a fascinating read and gives you some insight as to how different these dismissals are from “normal.”