Americans overwhelmingly back Subpoenas

From USA Today, a USA Today Gallup poll has shown the people of the US want investigations in the White House and DOJ firings of the 8 US Attorneys! Will they listen to us this time? I doubt it. The WH and the DOJ seem to be making a stance against what the people want. Will someone tell them that the US is not a dictatorship!

Here's the poll info:

WASHINGTON — Americans overwhelmingly support a congressional investigation into White House involvement in the firing of eight U.S. attorneys, and they say President Bush and his aides should answer questions about it without invoking executive privilege.
In a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll taken Friday-Sunday, respondents said by nearly 3-to-1 that Congress should issue subpoenas to force White House officials to testify.


POLL: Complete results

There is skepticism about the motives of both the administration and congressional Democrats:

•By 53%-26%, respondents say the U.S. attorneys were dismissed primarily for political reasons, not because they weren't doing their jobs well — as Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has said.

The poll also reports this:

•By 59%-30%, they say Democrats are investigating the dismissals mostly for political advantage, not because of ethical concerns.

Now I don't totally agree here. I think that there is an ulterior motive, and of course it is partially partisan, however the way this admin has responded to this leads me to believe they are hiding something. It is an insight to how they have been able to steer even elections. And it's another way for an investigation of the Senior Aides of the WH. That's my opinion and I could be wrong, but I am sticking with it til proven wrong.

More from the poll:

Even so, the findings underscore the president's risks. The White House last week offered to allow adviser Karl Rove and other aides to answer questions — but only in private, not under oath, and without a transcript being prepared.

The Senate and House judiciary committees have authorized subpoenas.

The poll finds little sympathy for the administration's claim that White House aides shouldn't have to testify to ensure that a president gets candid advice. By 68%-26%, those surveyed say the president should drop the claim of executive privilege in this case.

The rest of the poll asking if Gonzales should resign is a tie and breaks down on party lines.