Comments on: Your thoughts on Gonzales resignation http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/ All politics, all the time Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:07:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Mitchell http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-242429 Mitchell Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:59:11 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-242429 Politics in this world are like women you cant figure them out and dont ever try to cause if you do you will either get lost or you will just drop the subject Politics in this world are like women you cant figure them out and dont ever try to cause if you do you will either get lost or you will just drop the subject

]]> By: Tom http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-160950 Tom Thu, 29 Nov 2007 06:40:25 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-160950 Replaced with yet another Crony who is keeping our DoJ handcuffed. Replaced with yet another Crony who is keeping our DoJ handcuffed.

]]> By: Debi, Philadelphia http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-52452 Debi, Philadelphia Thu, 30 Aug 2007 02:33:14 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-52452 He should have been fired, it was nice of his buddies to allow him to resign on his own timetable. I am done wondering why our justice system stinks. From the very top they are a bunch of cheats and liars. He should have been fired, it was nice of his buddies to allow him to resign on his own timetable. I am done wondering why our justice system stinks. From the very top they are a bunch of cheats and liars.

]]> By: anonymous http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-52241 anonymous Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:24:55 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-52241 T0 Ed Waldschmidt, Fort Wayne, Indiana and others that think like him: Was there truly an attack by the Al Queda and not a black ops operation made to look like it was them to make it OK for us to go over there. It is certainly funny that government agents were ready to pick up all of the video of that day as quickly as possible. There is so much smoke an mirrors that is associated with this administration that no one really knows what they are up to other then filling the pockets of Bush, Cheney and all their cronies. Just take a minute to look at all the lies that have been told, not allegdly but proven facts. T0 Ed Waldschmidt, Fort Wayne, Indiana and others that think like him: Was there truly an attack by the Al Queda and not a black ops operation made to look like it was them to make it OK for us to go over there. It is certainly funny that government agents were ready to pick up all of the video of that day as quickly as possible.

There is so much smoke an mirrors that is associated with this administration that no one really knows what they are up to other then filling the pockets of Bush, Cheney and all their cronies.

Just take a minute to look at all the lies that have been told, not allegdly but proven facts.

]]> By: Angel http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-52119 Angel Wed, 29 Aug 2007 06:38:47 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-52119 Who will be the next power-hungry Bush lap-dog to get their resume soiled? Who will be the next power-hungry Bush lap-dog to get their resume soiled?

]]> By: Richard, West Palm Beach, FL http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-52066 Richard, West Palm Beach, FL Wed, 29 Aug 2007 03:10:59 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-52066 "There has been no wrongdoing here" if you ignor lying, refusal to cooperate with Congressional investigators, refusal of the White House to turn over evidence, contradictory sworn testimony, failure to know what the people who report to him are doing, and "can't recall" any relevent facts. This is the kind of person that Republicans want for their top law officer. Their best man for the job. Crediting Bush for no further attacks is nothing more than wishful thinking. Bush has not secured our border with Mexico. He has not secured our border with Canada. He strongly fought to turn port security over to an Arab firm until Democrats screamed. It was also the Democrats who finally overcame Bush's objection and passed improved port security. Get real. "There has been no wrongdoing here" if you ignor lying, refusal to cooperate with Congressional investigators, refusal of the White House to turn over evidence, contradictory sworn testimony, failure to know what the people who report to him are doing, and "can't recall" any relevent facts. This is the kind of person that Republicans want for their top law officer. Their best man for the job.
Crediting Bush for no further attacks is nothing more than wishful thinking. Bush has not secured our border with Mexico. He has not secured our border with Canada. He strongly fought to turn port security over to an Arab firm until Democrats screamed. It was also the Democrats who finally overcame Bush's objection and passed improved port security. Get real.

]]> By: Brown, White, Indiana, PA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-52001 Brown, White, Indiana, PA Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:29:41 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-52001 Please don't blame Mr. George, you voted him twice, so what? Please don't blame Mr. George, you voted him twice, so what?

]]> By: Rhysa Davis http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51975 Rhysa Davis Tue, 28 Aug 2007 23:43:12 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51975 Here's your hat. Goodbye! Thank God he's gone for good. Now if only we could get rid of the last two. Here's your hat. Goodbye! Thank God he's gone for good. Now if only we could get rid of the last two.

]]> By: Tim W. Washington DC http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51908 Tim W. Washington DC Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:31:44 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51908 What a relief - one of the most dangerous Attorney Generals we've ever had is relinquishing his power. This man showed no concern about the Bill of Rights, about appropriate balance of powers between the Branches of Government, and he was totally untruthful and untrustworthy. Its time the Justice Department got a leader rather than a syncophant. What a relief – one of the most dangerous Attorney Generals we've ever had is relinquishing his power. This man showed no concern about the Bill of Rights, about appropriate balance of powers between the Branches of Government, and he was totally untruthful and untrustworthy. Its time the Justice Department got a leader rather than a syncophant.

]]> By: PC Bob, Litchfield, IL http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51824 PC Bob, Litchfield, IL Tue, 28 Aug 2007 21:07:42 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51824 He didn't seem to be totally honest and candid in his statements. The question that needed answering was "Were these attorneys fired because they did not fully support and back the Bush admionistration?" There is plenty of anecdotal evidence that President Bush does not tolerate TOTAL support, from his Cabinet members to White House visitors. This is intolerable, and pretty much guarantees that Gonzoles would be 'dropped'. He was expendable and served as the scape goat. Now, we can get on with business as usual. He didn't seem to be totally honest and candid in his statements. The question that needed answering was "Were these attorneys fired because they did not fully support and back the Bush admionistration?" There is plenty of anecdotal evidence that President Bush does not tolerate TOTAL support, from his Cabinet members to White House visitors. This is intolerable, and pretty much guarantees that Gonzoles would be 'dropped'. He was expendable and served as the scape goat. Now, we can get on with business as usual.

]]> By: Lee, Mackinaw City, MI http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51765 Lee, Mackinaw City, MI Tue, 28 Aug 2007 20:31:45 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51765 I wanted to turn cartwheels, but at my age I probably would have hurt myself. I wanted to turn cartwheels, but at my age I probably would have hurt myself.

]]> By: John in Maryland. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51745 John in Maryland. Tue, 28 Aug 2007 20:12:11 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51745 Yea!!!!!! Yea!!!!!!

]]> By: hannah daly ,miami,florida 33133 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51716 hannah daly ,miami,florida 33133 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 19:42:22 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51716 Mr Gonzalez had no respect for the law except that which Bush considered "Law" No question he did not seek warrants to eaves drop on the American people.Homeland Security was the mushroom he hid under to justify his actions. It's sad that he sold his soul to the Bush agenda,right or wrong. How sad,how very sad that he put blindfolds on to deal with Congress. I say,"SHAME". Mr Gonzalez had no respect for the law except that which Bush considered "Law" No question he did not seek warrants to eaves drop on the American people.Homeland Security was the mushroom he hid under to justify his actions. It's sad that he sold his soul to the Bush agenda,right or wrong. How sad,how very sad that he put blindfolds on to deal with Congress. I say,"SHAME".

]]> By: Jacob Ecker, Lake Charles, LA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51707 Jacob Ecker, Lake Charles, LA Tue, 28 Aug 2007 19:24:54 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51707 Gonzales doesn't matter, Bush and Cheney are the actual source of the problems, the should <b>BOTH</b> be impeached simultaneously. Gonzales doesn't matter, Bush and Cheney are the actual source of the problems, the should BOTH be impeached simultaneously.

]]> By: Marty, Savannah, Georgia http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51667 Marty, Savannah, Georgia Tue, 28 Aug 2007 18:10:24 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51667 Unfortunately this is only a symptom of the stench of corruption that leads right up to the Oval Office. This administration continues to peddle it's phony Iraq War along with the joke of a war on terror wares to the American people. He tells the American people we must fight Al Qaeda, Hezbollah, Hamas and all the other alphabet soup of terrorist organizations as if we don't we surely will have to fight them here. He continues to peddle his phony care and concern about the security of the American people but almost 7 years after 9-11 our borders and ports remain wide open allowing the very terrorists for which we are needlessly sacrificing lives and wasting money fighting overseas to flood across our wide open borders into this country. Border patrol agents have found hard evidence that terrorist elements have entered this country through our southern border from articles of clothing, uniforms and patches with Al Qaeda lettering and patches depicting aircraft flying into towers along with prayer rugs and parts of IED's and other ordinance left on the border. An undercover government security team was successfully able to sneak enough simulated fissile material across an unguarded part of the southern border, past border patrol up to the steps of the federal building in Phoenix, Arizona. Yet Bush refuses to do anything in light of this. BP agents also say 100 sex offenders cross our borders every day and 45,000 Americans have been murdered at the hands of illegal aliens since 2001 (Justice Department figures from murder and DUI's with 25 additional Americans killed every day not to mention women and children who are raped, molested and Americans whose identities are stolen by those to illegally obtain employment in this country. Yet in light of all this nothing is done by this administration who runs to Mexico to further open our borders and bring in cheap labor under the Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP.gov website). I I don't think a new Attorney General or even a new President will change this as I contacted Hillary's office and asked her staffers why the border remains open and her claims of campaigning on a platform of care and concern for the shrinking middle class losing jobs to overseas interests, cheap labor flooding into this country and in light of this why she has voted for increases of H1B and H2B holders? Her staffer didn't answer me and rudely hung up which shows she has no care or concern for the American people like Bush. Why in god's name in spite of threats from AL Qaeda and other terrorists are the borders open? Think about it. Unfortunately this is only a symptom of the stench of corruption that leads right up to the Oval Office. This administration continues to peddle it's phony Iraq War along with the joke of a war on terror wares to the American people. He tells the American people we must fight Al Qaeda, Hezbollah, Hamas and all the other alphabet soup of terrorist organizations as if we don't we surely will have to fight them here. He continues to peddle his phony care and concern about the security of the American people but almost 7 years after 9-11 our borders and ports remain wide open allowing the very terrorists for which we are needlessly sacrificing lives and wasting money fighting overseas to flood across our wide open borders into this country. Border patrol agents have found hard evidence that terrorist elements have entered this country through our southern border from articles of clothing, uniforms and patches with Al Qaeda lettering and patches depicting aircraft flying into towers along with prayer rugs and parts of IED's and other ordinance left on the border. An undercover government security team was successfully able to sneak enough simulated fissile material across an unguarded part of the southern border, past border patrol up to the steps of the federal building in Phoenix, Arizona. Yet Bush refuses to do anything in light of this. BP agents also say 100 sex offenders cross our borders every day and 45,000 Americans have been murdered at the hands of illegal aliens since 2001 (Justice Department figures from murder and DUI's with 25 additional Americans killed every day not to mention women and children who are raped, molested and Americans whose identities are stolen by those to illegally obtain employment in this country. Yet in light of all this nothing is done by this administration who runs to Mexico to further open our borders and bring in cheap labor under the Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP.gov website). I I don't think a new Attorney General or even a new President will change this as I contacted Hillary's office and asked her staffers why the border remains open and her claims of campaigning on a platform of care and concern for the shrinking middle class losing jobs to overseas interests, cheap labor flooding into this country and in light of this why she has voted for increases of H1B and H2B holders? Her staffer didn't answer me and rudely hung up which shows she has no care or concern for the American people like Bush. Why in god's name in spite of threats from AL Qaeda and other terrorists are the borders open? Think about it.

]]> By: J http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51615 J Tue, 28 Aug 2007 16:46:51 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51615 It amazes me how he call look straight into the camera and pretend like he did nothing wrong! Does he really think we are that STUPID! Gonzales - wake up and smell the potatoes!!! It amazes me how he call look straight into the camera and pretend like he did nothing wrong! Does he really think we are that STUPID! Gonzales – wake up and smell the potatoes!!!

]]> By: Richard, West Palm Beach, FL http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51591 Richard, West Palm Beach, FL Tue, 28 Aug 2007 16:18:20 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51591 Here's some important information for all the Bush supporters who constantly criticized Bill Clinton's morals, but now use him as their excuse for Bush because "Clinton did it, too". A Los Angeles Times story on March 22, 2007 quotes D. Kyle Sampson, then chief of staff to Atty. Gen. Alberto Gonzales. "Clinton fired all Bush [U.S. attorneys] in one fell swoop. We fired all Clinton [U.S. attorneys] but staggered it out more and permitted some to stay on a few months," he said. Deputy Atty. Gen. Paul J. McNulty stated in a reply to a memo about the situation "On the issue of Clinton [U.S. attorneys], we called each one and had them give us a timeframe. Most were gone by late April. In contrast, Clinton [Justice Department] told all but a dozen in early March to be gone immediately," McNulty said. Ronald Reagan replaced 89 of the 93 U.S. attorneys in his first two years in office. If this story is correct, then Bush not only fired all 93 attorneys, but he took the unprecedented action to fire his appointees in midterm for apparent political motives only. Bush supporters claiming that the "serve at the pleasure of the president" description should allow whatever abuses the president wants, should be honest with themselves for a change and ask whether they would therefore support Hillary Clinton telling the attorneys to only prosecute Republicans. Here's some important information for all the Bush supporters who constantly criticized Bill Clinton's morals, but now use him as their excuse for Bush because "Clinton did it, too".
A Los Angeles Times story on March 22, 2007 quotes D. Kyle Sampson, then chief of staff to Atty. Gen. Alberto Gonzales. "Clinton fired all Bush [U.S. attorneys] in one fell swoop. We fired all Clinton [U.S. attorneys] but staggered it out more and permitted some to stay on a few months," he said.
Deputy Atty. Gen. Paul J. McNulty stated in a reply to a memo about the situation "On the issue of Clinton [U.S. attorneys], we called each one and had them give us a timeframe. Most were gone by late April. In contrast, Clinton [Justice Department] told all but a dozen in early March to be gone immediately," McNulty said.
Ronald Reagan replaced 89 of the 93 U.S. attorneys in his first two years in office.
If this story is correct, then Bush not only fired all 93 attorneys, but he took the unprecedented action to fire his appointees in midterm for apparent political motives only.
Bush supporters claiming that the "serve at the pleasure of the president" description should allow whatever abuses the president wants, should be honest with themselves for a change and ask whether they would therefore support Hillary Clinton telling the attorneys to only prosecute Republicans.

]]> By: JGP, Bisbee, AZ http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51581 JGP, Bisbee, AZ Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:54:08 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51581 All I can say is good riddance!!! The idea that Michael Chertoff (sic) may replace him is astounding me as Mr. Chertoff should have been terminated and/or resigned after his incompetent bungling of the Katrina disaster. All I can say is good riddance!!! The idea that Michael Chertoff (sic) may replace him is astounding me as Mr. Chertoff should have been terminated and/or resigned after his incompetent bungling of the Katrina disaster.

]]> By: TC Plainfield, IL http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51562 TC Plainfield, IL Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:34:43 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51562 Pres. Bush says that it's sad that Gonzales' name was dragged through the mud. What about the US Attorneys who fired? How about covert cia operative Valerie Plame? Isn't it sad that a Vietnam veteran like Max Cleland was labeled unpatriotic? How did John Kerry feel about having to defend his combat record? Do you think that John McCain was affected by comments about his time as a POW in Vietnam? Mr. President, it's not sad, it's ironic. Pres. Bush says that it's sad that Gonzales' name was dragged through the mud. What about the US Attorneys who fired? How about covert cia operative Valerie Plame? Isn't it sad that a Vietnam veteran like Max Cleland was labeled unpatriotic? How did John Kerry feel about having to defend his combat record? Do you think that John McCain was affected by comments about his time as a POW in Vietnam? Mr. President, it's not sad, it's ironic.

]]> By: Steve Krauss, Palm Springs, CA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51559 Steve Krauss, Palm Springs, CA Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:28:22 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51559 Like every other pig in the Bush administration, it was time for him to be slaughtered. When will these people learn that the country is not their own private cookie jar! We ahve a president that cannot count to 10, a vice president whose concern for the american people is the same as Michael Vick's for dogs, and we have people like Brownback and Mitt waiting in the wings. ENOUGH! Like every other pig in the Bush administration, it was time for him to be slaughtered. When will these people learn that the country is not their own private cookie jar! We ahve a president that cannot count to 10, a vice president whose concern for the american people is the same as Michael Vick's for dogs, and we have people like Brownback and Mitt waiting in the wings. ENOUGH!

]]> By: Riley, Omaha, NE http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51543 Riley, Omaha, NE Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:09:36 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51543 it's about time this dude quit!! it will be interesting to find out who replaces him! it's about time this dude quit!!
it will be interesting to find out who replaces him!

]]> By: Vince, Sunnyvale, CA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51540 Vince, Sunnyvale, CA Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:02:41 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51540 What a disappointing place this is that we have such diminished expectations of our politicians and their appointees. This was long overdue and many others are long overdue as well. What a disappointing place this is that we have such diminished expectations of our politicians and their appointees. This was long overdue and many others are long overdue as well.

]]> By: Anonymous http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51527 Anonymous Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:45:15 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51527 THE WALLS OF THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION THE WALLS OF THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION

]]> By: Kevin J. Connolly, Santa Fe, NM http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51509 Kevin J. Connolly, Santa Fe, NM Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:24:35 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51509 Now he should be brought before the World Court of Human Rights and tried for complicity in the crime against humanity for having written torture into thelaws of the United States. Disbarment is also something that this fascist tool should have to deal with, Now he should be brought before the World Court of Human Rights and tried for complicity in the crime against humanity for having written torture into thelaws of the United States. Disbarment is also something that this fascist tool should have to deal with,

]]> By: Lewis Odom, Mobile, AL http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51499 Lewis Odom, Mobile, AL Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:09:08 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51499 "I think the people he fired served at the pleasure of the President and could be fired anytime without any reason given." A big misconception. No one can be fired by anyone, including the President, if the purpose is to obstruct an ongoing prosecution or investigation of criminal activity by the federal government. There is convincing evidence that the firing of some of these U.S. Attorneys were fired because they were prosecuiting Republicans or failing to prosecute Democrats. That behavior, if happened, is an obstruction in violation of the federal criminal statutes whether committed by the President or Attorney General of the U. S. "I think the people he fired served at the pleasure of the President and could be fired anytime without any reason given."
A big misconception. No one can be fired by anyone, including the President, if the purpose is to obstruct an ongoing prosecution or investigation of criminal activity by the federal government. There is convincing evidence that the firing of some of these U.S. Attorneys were fired because they were prosecuiting Republicans or failing to prosecute Democrats. That behavior, if happened, is an obstruction in violation of the federal criminal statutes whether committed by the President or Attorney General of the U. S.

]]> By: Frank AAbye http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51474 Frank AAbye Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:40:31 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51474 hopefully criminal charges are made so this law breaker recieves justice! hopefully criminal charges are made so this law breaker recieves justice!

]]> By: thuan,westminster,CA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51468 thuan,westminster,CA Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:30:55 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51468 Alberto Gonzales was never the right man for this job inthe first time. He lacked independence, he lacked judgment, and he lacked of truth," he said. "This resignation is not the end of the story.Bush administration it the mess,Bush send our troop to Iraq for what!"OIL"cost every people in United States Tax fair for other country and our troop death for who not for US into,what President Bush had been done for this Country(do not ask this country can do for you ask what you can do for this country) Alberto Gonzales was never the right man for this job inthe first time. He lacked independence, he lacked judgment, and he lacked of truth," he said. "This resignation is not the end of the story.Bush administration it the mess,Bush send our troop to Iraq for what!"OIL"cost every people in United States Tax fair for other country and our troop death for who not for US into,what President Bush had been done for this Country(do not ask this country can do for you ask what you can do for this country)

]]> By: Grant J Price Perry, Utah http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51456 Grant J Price Perry, Utah Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:19:53 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51456 There was a need to make a change. To me he sounded vague in some of his answers to the Congress questions. I think that there is a lot of cleaning up left to do in the government. Starting with the high court decisions and the Congress, Namely laws concerning Pornography, Abortions, Same sex marriages, filthy telesion. If the F.B.I does not have the men and the money for heavens sake let us get it for them and stop quibbling about giving the F.B.I. authority to listen in on any phone in the world during a war. Let us get off the pot.I for one am sick and tired of hand cuffs on our law in forcement officers. There was a need to make a change.
To me he sounded vague in some of his answers to the Congress questions.

I think that there is a lot of cleaning up left to do in the government. Starting with the high court decisions and the Congress, Namely laws concerning Pornography, Abortions, Same sex marriages, filthy telesion. If the F.B.I does not have the men and the money for heavens sake
let us get it for them and stop quibbling about giving the F.B.I. authority to listen in on any phone in the world during a war. Let us get off the pot.I for one am sick and tired of hand cuffs on our law in forcement
officers.

]]> By: The Riz http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51449 The Riz Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:11:18 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51449 Well here we go again, Just what did AG do that was wrong? Oh gosh a few liberal Dem's were released. AG a liar? You libs and politically uneducated think its good he's gone? Will you be just as critical if Hillary wins? NOW There is a liar She was trained by the best her husband Bill. Get ready America we are all going to pay dearly if the neo-socialists oh I mean the Democrats win. Well here we go again, Just what did
AG do that was wrong? Oh gosh a few
liberal Dem's were released.
AG a liar?
You libs and politically uneducated
think its good he's gone?
Will you be just as critical if Hillary
wins?
NOW There is a liar She was trained
by the best her husband Bill.
Get ready America we are all going to
pay dearly if the neo-socialists oh
I mean the Democrats win.

]]> By: spinstopper http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51441 spinstopper Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:00:42 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51441 These comments from all should be made mandatory reading for the whole administration and Congress. Posted By Freedom Fighter, Indianola, Don't be foolish.. The comments on this board are moderated to represent CNN's opinion. That’s the only reason there are so few dissenting views. Unbias investigative reporting is not what you get here.. These comments from all should be made mandatory reading for the whole administration and Congress.

Posted By Freedom Fighter, Indianola,

Don't be foolish.. The comments on this board are moderated to represent CNN's opinion. That’s the only reason there are so few dissenting views. Unbias investigative reporting is not what you get here..

]]> By: G. M. Pally, Seguin, Texas http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51440 G. M. Pally, Seguin, Texas Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:00:20 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51440 George W. Bush surrounded himself with some "dead heads" like him. Gonzales is one of them and he should have been fired long time ago. George W. Bush surrounded himself with some "dead heads" like him. Gonzales is one of them and he should have been fired long time ago.

]]> By: Rick - LeRoy, NY http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51435 Rick - LeRoy, NY Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:53:52 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51435 Federal Prosecutors serve at the pleasure of the President. Clinton fired 92 of them - where was the firestorm then? Gonzales was a political piñata, end of story. Federal Prosecutors serve at the pleasure of the President. Clinton fired 92 of them – where was the firestorm then? Gonzales was a political piñata, end of story.

]]> By: H. Bynum, San Antonio, TX http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51430 H. Bynum, San Antonio, TX Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:47:10 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51430 Finally Humpty Dumpty had the great fall and even "KING" Bush couldn't put him back together. I will be SOOOOOO glad when this President's term is over and we can be rid of all his cronies! GO DEMOCRATS! Finally Humpty Dumpty had the great fall and even "KING" Bush couldn't put him back together. I will be SOOOOOO glad when this President's term is over and we can be rid of all his cronies! GO DEMOCRATS!

]]> By: myself http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51427 myself Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:45:35 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51427 And he did with out being tortured. And he did with out being tortured.

]]> By: Madan Ahluwalia http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51421 Madan Ahluwalia Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:40:27 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51421 He should have resigend long time ago. Where there is smoke, there is fire. Bush can not do anything right. He should have resigend long time ago. Where there is smoke, there is fire. Bush can not do anything right.

]]> By: Anonymous http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51407 Anonymous Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:18:52 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51407 I feel the liberals had it in for him from the beginning. Any one with character and integrity is in for a up hill battle in the demonstrate run house and senate. I feel the liberals had it in for him from the beginning. Any one with character and integrity is in for a up hill battle in the demonstrate run house and senate.

]]> By: Eric Pivnik, CA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51394 Eric Pivnik, CA Tue, 28 Aug 2007 11:55:15 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51394 Another unqualified Bush scumbag forced to resign in disgrace. Good riddens. Another unqualified Bush scumbag forced to resign in disgrace. Good riddens.

]]> By: John, Long Island - New York http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51360 John, Long Island - New York Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:29:29 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51360 Former AG Alberto Gonzales was no more than a simple "scapegoat" that the Democrats used to express their spite for the GOP... It's really pathetic and pitiful... that politicians have now sucumbed to such standards as to utilize any small flaw in the administration to put up bits and bits of charges against them... thus forming the larger picture to bring down the Bush, and even the Republican party. The thing is u rlly shouldn't be "joking" about these matters in such manner - when thers the war, immigration, not to even mention the various other pressures currently on the nation and ppl. Also, about those "political firings" of the attorneys. GIVE ME A BREAK!!! that is teh whole point of politics. In fact let's not forget that countless administrations before - both Dem. and GOP have fired many many attorneys like that in the past. In fact, Clinton himself fired the entire department pretty much! And then hired new personell to each and every post based on his own feelings.. now tell me that's actually less political than bush firings. And don't even go with the stupid excuse of: "well clinton fired at beginning of administration; bush fired mid-time through" that has ABSOLUTELY no importance PERIOD. Former AG Alberto Gonzales was no more than a simple "scapegoat" that the Democrats used to express their spite for the GOP... It's really pathetic and pitiful... that politicians have now sucumbed to such standards as to utilize any small flaw in the administration to put up bits and bits of charges against them... thus forming the larger picture to bring down the Bush, and even the Republican party. The thing is u rlly shouldn't be "joking" about these matters in such manner – when thers the war, immigration, not to even mention the various other pressures currently on the nation and ppl.
Also, about those "political firings" of the attorneys. GIVE ME A BREAK!!! that is teh whole point of politics. In fact let's not forget that countless administrations before – both Dem. and GOP have fired many many attorneys like that in the past. In fact, Clinton himself fired the entire department pretty much! And then hired new personell to each and every post based on his own feelings.. now tell me that's actually less political than bush firings. And don't even go with the stupid excuse of: "well clinton fired at beginning of administration; bush fired mid-time through" that has ABSOLUTELY no importance PERIOD.

]]> By: Joel, New York, NY http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51349 Joel, New York, NY Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:13:57 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51349 Don't let the door hit him where God split him. Don't let the door hit him where God split him.

]]> By: DD, Davis CA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51339 DD, Davis CA Tue, 28 Aug 2007 07:40:37 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51339 Gonzalez more than overstayed his welcome but it exemplifies the arrogance and contempt the Bush Administration has for the institutions that have served this country for over two hundred years. Gonzales may have been the worst because he appeared to have no conscience whatsoever--a willing bagman for whatever Bush and Cheney dreamed up. As for which party will benefit? I'm not sure either one will. The Republicans did nothing to curb the excesses and the Democrats held meaningless "no confidence" votes while handing Gonzales more power than any AG before him. The American people should hold BOTH parties accountable for this travesty. After what this country as been subjected to, I hope impeachment finds its way back onto Nancy Pelosi's table. Gonzalez more than overstayed his welcome but it exemplifies the arrogance and contempt the Bush Administration has for the institutions that have served this country for over two hundred years. Gonzales may have been the worst because he appeared to have no conscience whatsoever–a willing bagman for whatever Bush and Cheney dreamed up. As for which party will benefit? I'm not sure either one will. The Republicans did nothing to curb the excesses and the Democrats held meaningless "no confidence" votes while handing Gonzales more power than any AG before him. The American people should hold BOTH parties accountable for this travesty. After what this country as been subjected to, I hope impeachment finds its way back onto Nancy Pelosi's table.

]]> By: Lyons Steve http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51333 Lyons Steve Tue, 28 Aug 2007 07:06:59 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51333 /*** CNN is the most bias "news" agency in television — especially their ticker posts. They often delete republican responses yet allow the most vile anti-Bush statements to stay. ***/ Bush is anti-Constitution. That's as vile as a U.S. politician can get. You want to see bias in the news, visit the FOX Right-Wing NEWS. The propaganda arm for this criminal administration, FOX News should be dismantled for domestic terrorism and replaced with...anything. A damn PARROT would be better than those liars. But I am enjoying the spitting embers of a dying flame. Please rant on. Many of us are enjoying this greatly. /***
CNN is the most bias "news" agency in television — especially their ticker posts. They often delete republican responses yet allow the most vile anti-Bush statements to stay.
***/

Bush is anti-Constitution. That's as vile as a U.S. politician can get.

You want to see bias in the news, visit the FOX Right-Wing NEWS. The propaganda arm for this criminal administration, FOX News should be dismantled for domestic terrorism and replaced with...anything. A damn PARROT would be better than those liars.

But I am enjoying the spitting embers of a dying flame. Please rant on. Many of us are enjoying this greatly.

]]> By: Lyons Steve http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51332 Lyons Steve Tue, 28 Aug 2007 07:02:59 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51332 /*** If only Democrats hated terrorists as much. ***/ If only Republicans hated dictatorships so much. /***
If only Democrats hated terrorists as much.
***/

If only Republicans hated dictatorships so much.

]]> By: Lyons Steve http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51330 Lyons Steve Tue, 28 Aug 2007 07:00:05 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51330 Couldn't have happened to a bigger enemy of freedom, except for Dick Cheney - now that Rove's gone. Couldn't have happened to a bigger enemy of freedom, except for Dick Cheney – now that Rove's gone.

]]> By: Eyckie, Toronto, Ontario http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51317 Eyckie, Toronto, Ontario Tue, 28 Aug 2007 06:23:19 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51317 The Republicans aren't winning any popularity contests and they will benefit the most from Gonzales' departure. The Dems have been having a field day with Gonzales for a while now and if Bush taps Larry Thompson for the job he could win back some support for finally listening to the people. He should have been kicked to the curb about 8 months ago! The Republicans aren't winning any popularity contests and they will benefit the most from Gonzales' departure. The Dems have been having a field day with Gonzales for a while now and if Bush taps Larry Thompson for the job he could win back some support for finally listening to the people. He should have been kicked to the curb about 8 months ago!

]]> By: Godfrey Dande, NJ http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51316 Godfrey Dande, NJ Tue, 28 Aug 2007 06:12:24 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51316 As in any war, in the war for moral integrity there are casualties. Thanks for taking one for the team Alberto and kicking some morally spineless entities out of the American DOJ. If only he could code true marriage into the constitution, that would be worth JB and all the team resigning. Time to bring the country back to good, old American sense, the very thing which made this country great; the emphasis presently in on 'made' not 'makes', thus the need for a contemporary crop of statesmen, who put the country before their person. As in any war, in the war for moral integrity there are casualties. Thanks for taking one for the team Alberto and kicking some morally spineless entities out of the American DOJ. If only he could code true marriage into the constitution, that would be worth JB and all the team resigning. Time to bring the country back to good, old American sense, the very thing which made this country great; the emphasis presently in on 'made' not 'makes', thus the need for a contemporary crop of statesmen, who put the country before their person.

]]> By: clintonliedandpeopledied, Miami, Florida http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51315 clintonliedandpeopledied, Miami, Florida Tue, 28 Aug 2007 06:08:23 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51315 The hate and stupidity from the leftist posts are amazing. Please, educate yourselves before posting. Thank you. The hate and stupidity from the leftist posts are amazing. Please, educate yourselves before posting.

Thank you.

]]> By: Anita, Houston, Texas http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51302 Anita, Houston, Texas Tue, 28 Aug 2007 05:24:42 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51302 Well this goes to show that Chenney and Bush have taken the concept of nepatism to a whole new level. Digging their own political graves by surrounding themselves with allies that are not qualified and weak in order to protect themselves in case something goes wrong. These people are simply smoke screens or scape goats to hide the fallacies of Chenney and Bush who are by far the worst leaders in American politics. This administration was a sort of fraternity of many idiotic and numb individuals who were playing politians for the past 7 years just for the hope of glorification. Leadership means taking responsibility for every aspect of a job, to be your best and most efficient, to be an example to others around you to do the same. Chenney and Bush do not fit this description. Well this goes to show that Chenney and Bush have taken the concept of nepatism to a whole new level. Digging their own political graves by surrounding themselves with allies that are not qualified and weak in order to protect themselves in case something goes wrong. These people are simply smoke screens or scape goats to hide the fallacies of Chenney and Bush who are by far the worst leaders in American politics. This administration was a sort of fraternity of many idiotic and numb individuals who were playing politians for the past 7 years just for the hope of glorification. Leadership means taking responsibility for every aspect of a job, to be your best and most efficient, to be an example to others around you to do the same. Chenney and Bush do not fit this description.

]]> By: Lance, Monrovia, CA. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51299 Lance, Monrovia, CA. Tue, 28 Aug 2007 05:15:14 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51299 What has happened to my country? How did criminals and fear peddlers take control of my rights and my livelyhood? How did an unpopular President recieve a second term? When a man like Gonazalez is more loyal to his cronies and his ideology instead of the law, when no lie becomes too much and no intimidation to far fetched, when no dissent is tolerated and any reason for action will suffice, when politics becomes so cutthroat that people are losing not only jobs but lives, when all sense of reality is lost and all love has been bent to hate for personal gain... it is time to speak up. It is time to pay attention. It is time to take action against the criminals and say to them, "we are watching you. You cannot run and hide by a simple resignation. We will not forget you or the laws that you have destroyed, the families that you have ruined, the constitution that you have tattered. We have fought and died to protect our rights and you will not take them from us. We're coming for you Gonzo. You were what is standing between Bush and his personal Waterloo. Perhaps Bush thinks that by letting you go he will be able to continue his war without scrutiny, without bad press. He is wrong. Too much wrong has been done. Too much carelessness and greed has been placed above the law. Gonzo could not get his facts straight and that speaks volumes. It says that you are not as organized as you would like your enemies to think Mr. Bush. Your man Cheney is not as unstoppable as he once thought. Your big oil connections and rigged elections cannot save you now. The Congress of this country will not allow you to appoint another shill for your failed policys, another punching bag to take your flack. Its on you now, Mr. Bush. The firewall is breached and your men Karl and Gonzo have gone to "Spend time with family." I would suggest the same to you, but you sir, do not know the meaning of the word. You only know how to use, abuse and manipulate. I look forward to the next six months sir. May you leave the White House the same way you came in... in scandal and defeat. The people you've brought ruin to would have no less. However, I pity you. I pity the fact that you do not know what you have wrought... that you sit in your ivory tower awaiting word of your next "yes man". He will not be arriving anytime soon. You are in for a rude awakening Mr. Bush, a harsh education in reality, the reality that your country has left you and your war and your ideology and that you are a leader of one. The saddest part, is that once upon a time, you could have made us all one, brought us all together, made the world a better place. Instead, your legacy will be scandal and all Gonzo represents is another shattered life on the road that you have paved for yourself. I look forward to the next six months, but not with joy, with bitter regret and relief at the same time, because the truth must come out if we are to continue as a nation, and come out it will, at your expense. What has happened to my country? How did criminals and fear peddlers take control of my rights and my livelyhood? How did an unpopular President recieve a second term?

When a man like Gonazalez is more loyal to his cronies and his ideology instead of the law, when no lie becomes too much and no intimidation to far fetched, when no dissent is tolerated and any reason for action will suffice, when politics becomes so cutthroat that people are losing not only jobs but lives, when all sense of reality is lost and all love has been bent to hate for personal gain...

it is time to speak up. It is time to pay attention. It is time to take action against the criminals and say to them, "we are watching you. You cannot run and hide by a simple resignation. We will not forget you or the laws that you have destroyed, the families that you have ruined, the constitution that you have tattered. We have fought and died to protect our rights and you will not take them from us.

We're coming for you Gonzo. You were what is standing between Bush and his personal Waterloo. Perhaps Bush thinks that by letting you go he will be able to continue his war without scrutiny, without bad press.

He is wrong.

Too much wrong has been done. Too much carelessness and greed has been placed above the law. Gonzo could not get his facts straight and that speaks volumes. It says that you are not as organized as you would like your enemies to think Mr. Bush. Your man Cheney is not as unstoppable as he once thought. Your big oil connections and rigged elections cannot save you now.

The Congress of this country will not allow you to appoint another shill for your failed policys, another punching bag to take your flack.

Its on you now, Mr. Bush. The firewall is breached and your men Karl and Gonzo have gone to "Spend time with family."

I would suggest the same to you, but you sir, do not know the meaning of the word. You only know how to use, abuse and manipulate.

I look forward to the next six months sir. May you leave the White House the same way you came in... in scandal and defeat.

The people you've brought ruin to would have no less. However, I pity you. I pity the fact that you do not know what you have wrought... that you sit in your ivory tower awaiting word of your next "yes man". He will not be arriving anytime soon. You are in for a rude awakening Mr. Bush, a harsh education in reality, the reality that your country has left you and your war and your ideology and that you are a leader of one.

The saddest part, is that once upon a time, you could have made us all one, brought us all together, made the world a better place. Instead, your legacy will be scandal and all Gonzo represents is another shattered life on the road that you have paved for yourself.

I look forward to the next six months, but not with joy, with bitter regret and relief at the same time, because the truth must come out if we are to continue as a nation, and come out it will, at your expense.

]]> By: Sara, New York http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51298 Sara, New York Tue, 28 Aug 2007 05:11:11 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51298 So - a lot of comments are saying that this is less of a crime than Janet Reno/Clinton firing all of the attorneys. Here's the problem with that idea - Every president in history fires all of the attorneys at the start of a term and hires all new ones. This is LEGAL because the president is not firing the attorneys because of politics - the president does not only fire attorneys who are of a different political party or who are harming his political party. In this case, Bush told Gonzo to fire 8 attorneys who were making trouble for the Republicans. It is illegal to fire these attorneys on the basis of politics. My next question is: what about Bush? If Clinton can be impeached for cheating on his wife, why shouldn't Bush be impeached for starting a war on false pretenses, abandoning Katrina victims, illegal wiretapping, firing U.S. attorneys that made trouble for his political party, etc.? So – a lot of comments are saying that this is less of a crime than Janet Reno/Clinton firing all of the attorneys.

Here's the problem with that idea –
Every president in history fires all of the attorneys at the start of a term and hires all new ones. This is LEGAL because the president is not firing the attorneys because of politics – the president does not only fire attorneys who are of a different political party or who are harming his political party.

In this case, Bush told Gonzo to fire 8 attorneys who were making trouble for the Republicans. It is illegal to fire these attorneys on the basis of politics.

My next question is: what about Bush?

If Clinton can be impeached for cheating on his wife, why shouldn't Bush be impeached for starting a war on false pretenses, abandoning Katrina victims, illegal wiretapping, firing U.S. attorneys that made trouble for his political party, etc.?

]]> By: Mark, Steamboat Springs, Colorado http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51288 Mark, Steamboat Springs, Colorado Tue, 28 Aug 2007 04:52:04 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/27/your-thoughts-on-gonzales-resignation/#comment-51288 It's about time. His apparent lack of memory, or inability to keep his story straight, has made him not only a distraction in Justice, but a possible injustice to the very position he holds. Mr. Gonzales has apparently realized that not only is he not doing the Justice Department any good, but he has managed to destroy his own integrity, and that of his professional stature as well. I would be interested in knowing which Federal Laws he found loopholes in, and which ones he just disregarded, or ignored to serve his president. Politics do not belong in Justice... It's apparent that this Administration didn't know that. It's about time. His apparent lack of memory, or inability to keep his story straight, has made him not only a distraction in Justice, but a possible injustice to the very position he holds.

Mr. Gonzales has apparently realized that not only is he not doing the Justice Department any good, but he has managed to destroy his own integrity, and that of his professional stature as well. I would be interested in knowing which Federal Laws he found loopholes in, and which ones he just disregarded, or ignored to serve his president.

Politics do not belong in Justice...

It's apparent that this Administration didn't know that.

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