White House Backs Attorney General

[sabra]

Source: AP

The White House said Friday it believes embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales can survive the uproar over the firing of eight federal prosecutors, a day after his one-time chief of staff undercut Gonzales' account of the firings.

"I can tell you that the president has confidence in him," said Deputy White House press secretary Dana Perino. "The president believes the attorney general can overcome the challenges that are before him."

On Thursday, former Gonzales aide Kyle Sampson told a Senate hearing that rather than merely signing off on the firings, as Gonzales has repeatedly stated, Gonzales was in the middle of things from the beginning.

"I don't think the attorney general's statement that he was not involved in any discussions of U.S. attorney removals was accurate," Sampson told a Judiciary Committee inquiry into whether the dismissals were politically

Read more: http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/03/30/ap3567901.html

[Capn Sunshine]

1. "The president has confidence in him"

That's it. He's toast.

[Straight Shooter]

2. Is this the Judas kiss? The Mafia kiss of death?

Seems like every time bush "stands by his man," that "man" ends up gone. Or in this case, Gone-zales. I'm wondering about this one, though. I think bush is going to protect AG AG to the bitter end.

[Norquist Nemesis]

3. You know how criminals distract in order to coverup the bigger crime?

That's what's happening, IMO, and that's why the WH isn't so worried. If and when it becomes a headline that the majority of fired US Attorneys nicely coincides with the swing states for the 2008 election as noted by Karl Rove...THEN, the WH will be sweating bullets.

[Demeter]

4. Bush Is Hanging By a Thread==Gonzo Is that Thread!

If he starts singing, it's all over. Gonzo is the Fat Lady of this operation, and he can take them all down, even the Amazing Kkkarl.

[Turbineguy]

5. President

sober today.

[peacetalksforall]

6. They squeezed two more weeks out of this - with Congress

not back until April 16?

Should we now expect corporation news networks to try to repair image by obfuscating and creating dis-reality - since the little WH apologists did not recess?

[peacetalksforall]

7. If they decide to let him go - it will probably happen on April 15.

April 17 - Gonzales appearance before the Senate.
April 16 - everyone back.
April 15 - announcement - family time

[bemildred]

8. "White House backs own political stooge." nt

[bobthedrummer]

9. Dana Perino is an accessory to criminal conspiracy imo

[rodeodance]

10. a thread here also:

Forum Name General Discussion
Topic subject White House Backs Attorney General
Topic URL http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x539621#539621
539621, White House Backs Attorney General
Posted by helderheid on Fri Mar-30-07 09:55 AM

White House Says Attorney General Gonzales Can Survive Uproar Over Firing of Prosecutors


By LAURIE KELLMAN

WASHINGTON Mar 30, 2007 (AP)— The White House said Friday it believes embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales can survive the uproar over the firing of eight federal prosecutors, a day after his one-time chief of staff undercut Gonzales' account of the firings.

"I can tell you that the president has confidence in him," said Deputy White House press secretary Dana Perino. "The president believes the attorney general can overcome the challenges that are before him."

On Thursday, former Gonzales aide Kyle Sampson told a Senate hearing that rather than merely signing off on the firings, as Gonzales has repeatedly stated, Gonzales was in the middle of things from the beginning.

"I don't think the attorney general's statement that he was not involved in any discussions of U.S. attorney removals was accurate," Sampson told a Judiciary Committee inquiry into whether the dismissals were politically motivated.

MORE >>>

http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=2994949

[sinkingfeeling]

11. Lying to Congress is now just a challenge to be overcome. How sweet!

[fooj]

12. Personally, I'm sick of this lovefest going on...

Look- there is NO way that Little Lord Pissypants is going to break up his LOVE TRIANGLE unless he is FORCED to. Period.

[cassiepriam]

13. Oh oh, means they are going to fire him Monday morning.

[tavalon]

14. YESSS!

We might get another newscycle out of this one. Man, Bush is so stupid. Gonzo is a dead man walking but the longer Bush keeps him walking the better for our side.

[MasonJar]

15. There is no telling how much Gonzales has on Georgie. When he goes,

look for an immediate Medal of Honor.

[truthisfreedom]

16. Exactly like Rummy. Stands behind him one hundred fifty billion percent.

After the whole Gannon/Guckert thing, I wouldn't feel to comfortable with that man behind me.

[Pachamama]

17. "Heck of a job Gonzales!!!"

:puke: