White House won't respond to the Rubashkin Petition!

I got this email:
Why We Can't Comment
Thank you for signing the petition "Call an
Investigation into Allegations of Prosecutorial &
Judicial Misconduct in the Case of Sholom
Rubashkin." We appreciate your participation in the
We the People platform on WhiteHouse.gov.
As explained in the We the People Terms of
Participation, the White House may at times decline
to comment on certain specific matters properly
within the jurisdiction of federal departments or
agencies, federal courts, or state and local
governments in its response to a petition. For
important policy reasons, this includes specific law
enforcement and judicial ethics matters. With
respect to law enforcement matters, the Department
of Justice is charged with investigating crime and
enforcing our laws. The Department also has
mechanisms in place to investigate allegations of
prosecutorial misconduct, including through its
Office of Professional Responsibility. With respect
to judicial ethics matters, the Judicial Conduct and
Disability Act of 1980 vests primary responsibility
for investigating and adjudicating claims of judicial
misconduct with the Judicial Branch.
This petition calls for an investigation into
allegations of prosecutorial and judicial misconduct
in the case of Sholom Rubashkin and for action to
correct the �gross injustice� in his case. For the
reasons given above, the White House declines to
comment on matters raised by this petition.

Gold Member Joined: Oct 14 2010 Posts: 1220

I got that email too. I think it just means that it "Cant comment" not that they're not doing anything about it. I guess we'll see if our actions get rewarded.

Posted: Sat, Oct 29 2011, 9:09 pm Post subject:

I hope you're right and they will do something!

Diamond Member Joined: Dec 28 2005 Posts: 4653

Actually, the way I'm reading it is that this is not the avenue that is going to bring S. Rubashkin's release (not that they are doing something but cannot talk about it).

There was a disclaimer as such on the site the whole time, I believe.

Gold Member Joined: Jul 31 2009 Posts: 1236

It was mentioned a few times on one or more of the threads asking people to sign the petition that they would not intervene in a case like his.

Diamond Member Joined: Mar 11 2010 Posts: 3065

Typical Obama. Dangles change but doesn't follow through.

Beginner Joined: Dec 05 2010 Posts: 17

We can petition the real Judge, especially if we do so with achdus

Platinum Member Joined: Jul 27 2007 Posts: 14755

Diamond Member Joined: Feb 14 2007 Posts: 2887

Right. Who thought this was a good idea exactly?

(Actaully, I don't get this whole white house petition thing. I'd like to see a single piece of legislation that comes out of it.)

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Gold Member Joined: Oct 14 2010 Posts: 1220

To reiterate my last post, that email is NOT saying "Thanks for your petition, we can't do anything so go away." It IS saying "Thank you for your petition, Judicial matters are very sensitive, we may or may not do anything about it, but we can't tell you why or why not we choose to do what we do. Thank you and have a good day." Again it's hishtadlus. This case is drawing attention from big lawyers and congressmen who are also interested in an investigation. This petition is simply making the white house aware that A LOT of common people are interested in it also. That's the point of democracy.

Diamond Member Joined: Feb 14 2007 Posts: 2887

Gold Member Joined: Oct 14 2010 Posts: 1220

It's not saying it won't interfere with Judicial matters, it says it is "declining to comment" I copied from the email.

Subject: "Why We Can't Comment"

"...We appreciate your participation in the
We the People platform on WhiteHouse.gov.
As explained in the We the People Terms of
Participation, the White House may at times decline
to comment on certain specific matters properly
within the jurisdiction of federal departments or..."

"...For the reasons given above, the White House declines to
comment on matters raised by this petition."

Diamond Member Joined: Feb 14 2007 Posts: 2887

Posted: Sun, Oct 30 2011, 4:25 pm Post subject:

If Obama told his AG to please check out the allegations of prosecutorial misconduct, that would throw the whole system of checks and balances out the window?

Active Poster Joined: Jul 10 2011 Posts: 45

Can people petition the Office of Professional Responsibility?

Maybe we should all sign this petition too...
http://wh.gov/bl2