The controversy over George W. Bush's ouster of eight U.S. Attorneys can only be understood in the context of the President's determination in 2005-06 to solidify Republican one-party control of the U.S. government.

The fired prosecutors were seen as insufficiently loyal, especially in resisting a GOP strategy to bring indictments against Democrats over alleged "voter fraud," such as getting released felons to vote.

Meanwhile, Republicans were protected from legal worries over Democratic accusations of GOP "voter suppression." But Bush's dashed one-party dreams now mean he faces congressional oversight.

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