Gonzales seems to be on the ropes

Post #278,637 by JayMehaffey 3/17/07 11:23:15 PM Reply	Gonzales seems to be on the ropes [link\|http://www.realcities.com/mld/krwashington/news/nation/16921226.htm?source=rss&channel=krwashington_nation\|McClatchy Newspapers] Attorney General Alberto Gonzales apologized to the nation's 93 U.S. attorneys in a conference call Friday as he tried to hold on to his job amid the scandal over the firings of eight federal prosecutors. In another move to repair his credibility, Gonzales named a respected U.S. attorney from Virginia, Chuck Rosenberg, as his interim chief of staff to replace Kyle Sampson, who stepped down because of his involvement in the controversy. Desperation moves. But Gonzales still has not said that the firings should not have happened. He is still apologizing for the way it was handled in the press, not for doing it in the first place. I suspect Bush's famous personal loyalty is the only think keeping Gonzales in office, while Bush's infamous inability to admit any personal faults or failures is what is keeping Gonzales from really apologizing. One or the other has to give. Jay
Post #278,644 by Yendor 3/18/07 12:01:03 AM Reply	Re: Gonzales seems to be on the ropes One or the other has to give. And precisely how long did it take for the other to give for Rumsfeld? -YendorMike "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin, 1759 Historical Review of Pennsylvania
Post #278,645 by Andrew Grygus 3/18/07 3:18:03 AM Reply	Do not celebrate . . . . . his replacement will be worse. [link\|http://www.aaxnet.com\|AAx]
Post #278,685 by Seamus 3/18/07 11:31:27 AM Reply	Maybe not Maybe the senate can manage to help steer shrub to a more reasonable person. More reasonable than Gonzales, that is not saying much. Seamus
Post #278,686 by Another Scott 3/18/07 11:35:20 AM Reply	Some want Pat Fitzgerald, but I wouldn't hold my breath...
Post #278,696 by rcareaga 3/18/07 12:50:35 PM Reply	...I wouldn't hold my breath. and a good thing that is, A.S., because we'd hate to lose you. No, I think a much better, ah, philosophical fit for Dubya's A.G. would be noted legal scholar and watersports enthusiast [link\|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Yoo\|John Yoo]. cordially, Die Welt ist alles, was der Fall ist.
Post #278,698 by Another Scott 3/18/07 12:59:04 PM Reply	Ha! :-) You made me smile. Thanks. I suspect that if Gonzales is forced out that [link\|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_F._Fielding\|Fred Fielding] will get the nod. He's close to Bush and understands how he wants things done. Yoo, while certainly on the administrations wavelength, would have a lot of learning to do to come up to speed on the current issues. The tiny pragmatic corner of Bush's brain might think that it's not worth the pain. Like you, I would be extremely shocked if Fitz were picked. We'll see. Cheers, Scott.

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