Originally Posted by Angel Of Mercy

You are precisely correct. That's the very reason I prefaced my post with "Make of this what you will."

Consider, however that the Senate voted 94-2 this afternoon to close that Patriot Act provision which allowed these partisan firings to occur in the beginning. That's a pretty clear indication of how radioactive Gonzo has become AMONG REPUBLICANS, wouldn't you say? There is also going to be a Presidential proclamation tonight...and if he says he has "every confidence" in his AG, then you'll know Alberto's in the deep doodoo.

Originally Posted by Angel Of Mercy

AND THEN THERE WERE FIVE...

Despite agressive lying by Tony Snowjob, it seems that the radical right is bailing on Alberto wholesale. This brings us back to the main topic of this thread: Colorado Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-Bigot) has also called for the resignation of the Attorney General.

Meanwhile, the house has offered to allow Turdblossom Rove, Harriet Miers and the Man Of The Hour, Mr, Gonzales himself, to testify behind closed doors, without a transcript and NOT under oath.

Think they might possibly be hiding something?

And do you think Pat Leahy is coing to sit still for this bait-and-switch?

Originally Posted by drgoodtrips

All in all, it sounds like he's doing "a heckuva job".

Originally Posted by Angel Of Mercy

Samantha: Alberto has NEVER been anything more than Dubya's private attornay. His knowledge of the law--and especially the Constitution!--is mediocre at best. He's only lasted because he's stayed out of the limelight.

Now he's toast...

Originally Posted by Angel Of Mercy

Goober: I'm with you! I would love nothing better than to see this get splashed over every network as all the dirty details emerge. Even if Gonzo "cuts and runs," I think there's enough smarm to go around; Rove is in mighty hot water at the moment.

This is simply delicious!

Originally Posted by Birdzeye

I think it's arrogance that got them into this pickle. I'm of the opinion that the firings were technically legal, so BushCo thought they should be able to do it WITHOUT having anybody ask any pesky questions about what truly motivated the firings. We now know that the "performance" explanation was hogwash, and just made things look even more suspicious. They, and their supporters, seem pissed that anybody has dared to question their motives.

Frankly, I wouldn't be too disappointed if Gonzalez stayed on and served as an albatross around Bush's neck. If he resigns, we can't count on Bush to replace him with anyone who has some serious integrity.

Originally Posted by goober

One thing is for sure, if Gonzales does resign, his successor will face a different Senate than the one that rubber stamped him. Gonzales wouldn't make it out of committee with this Senate (that's the voice of the people speaking).

Originally Posted by Lazarus

No, Bush cost the Republicans the election.
These USAs refused to be used for political purposes. Their remaining neutral and independent by refusing to follow only the laws and prosecute only the individuals that BushCo told them to is what got them singled out.

I would call what BushCo did an attempt to obstruct justice.

Originally Posted by hairballxavier

Do you think the DOJ should investigate alleged crimes by democrats?

Why or why not?

Originally Posted by MattLarson

Well, if it comes to pass, we actually heard if from ABC news first.....

Matt

Originally Posted by Angel Of Mercy

Thanks, doniston. I've been trying to keep this thread updated with all the latest twists and turns of s scandal which seems to keep getting bigger and bigger.

Yes, I knew Lam, dogged persistent little patriot that she is, was getting set to drop a bomb on Lewis...who is a maximum scumbag...but this CIA connection just blew me away. We're talking explicit obstruction of justice here. And it's connected DIRECTLY to the White House inner circle. This is a HUGE development.

Oh, and don't worry about me; I can handle half a dozen forum losers like THAT before breakfast. In my bathrobe...

Originally Posted by Angel Of Mercy

Well, we're watching a man being hung out to dry now.

In a statement issued earlier today, the White House said of Alberto Gonzales, "We hope he stays." Can you think of a more tepid supporting response offhand? I can't.

All we need now is for President Loser to come out and explain how he's got "every confidence" in his beleagured Attorney General...then we'll know for sure that he's doomed. The only thing that needs to be kept in mind at this point is that if he REALLY took down Carol Lam for seeking search warrants against CIA officials--as I reported earlier on this thread--then that is th very definition of obstruction of justice. And if he plotted with anybody to do it, THAT's conspiracy.

These actions are both (say it with me!) AGAINST THE LAW...

Originally Posted by doniston

what job do you think they will put him in now? Chief of Staff???????

Originally Posted by goober

Well, thankfully the people have spoken, and the new Senate won't put Gonzales on the Supreme Court, where he was headed with a Republican majority.