Donald Shields and John Cragan, two professors of communication, have compiled a database of investigations and/or indictments of candidates and elected officials by U.S. attorneys since the Bush administration came to power. Of the 375 cases they identified, 10 involved independents, 67 involved Republicans, and 298 involved Democrats.

Calling all statisticians--how far from random is this ratio? Unlike political control of government scientists, or indirect pressure on media, this is not open to interpretation. It's overtly political and shamelessly naked. I'd love to hear this ratio raised in Congress. I'm not interested in Gonzales' answer because it would not be credible, unless he admits it is political war.

This is precisely the kind of political power the 4th and 5th amendments were intended to prevent. Given the blunt politicization of the "Justice" Dept, I have even less confidence in the NSA program's asserted national-security intent.

These are fightin' numbers. Congressional Democrats had better not take them lying down.