"I disagree with you, but I'm pretty sure you're not Hitler." – Jon Stewart
Posted in Blog Post on Aug 27th, 2007
Finally Bush tosses Gonzo under the bus. The only question is who will the replacement be? This may lend credence to the US News (h/t via ThinkProgress) rumor about Chertoff replacing Gonzo. After all they need another loyalist to stonewall investigations and protect senior administration officials until Jan. 2009. Chertoff actually has more experience than [...]
Posted in Blog Post on Aug 15th, 2007
Am I the only one who’s head pounds when I see a quote like “a little-noticed provision in last year’s reauthorization of the Patriot Act”? Did Congress intend to give a serial liar sweeping new powers? Did they even notice this provision? Do any so-called conservatives have a problem with the federalization of death row [...]
Posted in Blog Post on Jul 31st, 2007
Josh Marshall on why Bush never asked for Gonzo’s resignation: Talking Points Memo | NYT: Impeach Gonzales …in almost 220 years of history under the constitution, the impeachment power has never been used to remove a cabinet secretary from office. Not once. And that’s really saying something. But the reason isn’t that hard to figure [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 31st, 2007
So what took so long to begin impeachment hearings against the administration’s serial perjurer? First Read : Impeach Gonzales? RESOLUTION Directing the Committee on the Judiciary to investigate whether Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney General of the United States, should be impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors. 1 Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary shall [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 30th, 2007
Mr. Gonzales’s Never-Ending Story – New York Times The Times opines that if the Solicitor General’s office does not appoint a special prosecutor, then Congress should remove the Attorney General. I don’t think the “Decider” will decide to cooperate. They need Gonzo to continue his very real and public obstruction of Congressional oversight to prevent [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 14th, 2007
John at Americablog on what congressional democrats should do about Gonzales: Wash Post: Gonzales illegally lied to Congress AGAIN – AMERICAblog: A great nation deserves the truth There’s a reason that Democratic voters aren’t happy with Democrats in Congress. We feel as if Democrats in Congress are missing opportunities. Gonzales’ crimes are one such opportunity. [...]
Posted in Blog Post on Mar 14th, 2007
‘Mistakes’ Made on Prosecutors, Gonzales Says – New York Times Mistakes like lying to Congress and the public? Mr. Gonzalez doesn’t seem to understand that his roll is the chief law enforcement officer, not mouthpiece for the President. Hey Gonzo, your not White House Counsel anymore. At this point anyone with any political ties investigated [...]
Date: 07/30/2006