Reid Statement On Resignation Of Alberto Gonzalez

[LiberalAndProud]

"Alberto Gonzales was never the right man for this job. He lacked independence, he lacked judgment, and he lacked the spine to say no to Karl Rove. This resignation is not the end of the story. Congress must get to the bottom of this mess and follow the facts where they lead, into the White House."

No more at link.

http://democrats.senate.gov/newsroom/record.cfm?id=281281&

[bdamomma]

1. strong words there Senator Reid, but again, another rat is fleeing.

without getting served justice for his crimes.

[rsmith6621]

2. Funny Funny....

...How Reid is quick to make a statement but slow to do anything..

[oldtime dfl_er]

7. 'fraid so

you are right, my friend

www.scarebaby.com

[ccpup]

3. nice statement, Reid

what next? oh, that's right: abso-fucking-lutely nothing.

[flyarm]

4. I HEARD BRUCE FEIN ON NPR SAYING GONZO WAS GOING OUT TO MEET USATTORNEYS AND THE ATTORNEY';S DIDN'T

I HEARD BRUCE FEIN ON NPR SAYING GONZO WAS GOING OUT TO MEET USATTORNEYS AND THE ATTORNEY';S DIDN'T
SHOW UP TO MEET WITH HIM!!

FLY

[The Stranger]

5. "But we don't want to cause any problems or say anything divisive that would divide the country . .

. . . so we wish the Attorney General well and hope he will stop by for crumpets whenever he is in the neighborhood."

[cali]

6. Senator, are you just

gonna let bush run over the deal you had for no recess appointments? Sometimes I wonder if you're the right man for your job. Spine is needed as majority leader.

[onenote]

9. since gonzo isn't leaving until after the recess, its pretty hard to see how that happens

[TornadoTN]

13. Is it possible for him to appoint someone now without Gonzo out?

Color me skeptical, but nothing would surprise me when it comes to this cabal.

[onenote]

14. no. you can't have two attorneys general at one time.

[TornadoTN]

15. Alright, makes sense in a basic way - but still I'm not sold entirely

but you never know what these guys might try to pull - something along the lines of "Gonzo is resigning but I've appointed ______ to work with him over his last few days until he is ready to assume the duties of Attorney General by authority of Executive Order 1141463"

Tinfoil? Perhaps...:tinfoilhat:

[onenote]

16. federal vacancies reform act

there is a specific federal statute that governs the appointment of temporary (i.e. acting) replacements for presidential appointees. After Sept 17, when gonzo is gone, that statute will govern the process for filling the AG slot until such time as the senate confirms a replacement or a recess appointment is made (which could occur if chimpy's nominee gets hung up and Congress goes out of session). My bet is that chimpy will name someone who Congress already has confirmed to another position -- Cherthoff or the Solicitor General or one of the assistant AGs that required confirmation, or a repub Senator (maybe one who was planning on retiring?).

[TornadoTN]

17. Great, thanks for the clarification!

:toast:

[thecrow]

20. He's out on Sept 17th

So ....no

[DFW]

8. Barbara Boxer for Senate majority leader!!

Like the lady said: "Elections have consequences!"

[blondeatlast]

10. PRO-FORMA, SENATOR REID. Plenty of local Dem senators to call it,

please for the love of the Country, CALL A PRO-FORMA SESSION OR GET ONE OF THE LOCALS TO DO IT FOR YOU.

[onenote]

18. UNNECESSARY

As pointed out, gonzo isn't leaving until Sept 17 and that's after the current recess ends.

[blondeatlast]

21. Thanks. You might want to post this as a stand-alone before the natives

go berserk (like I did... my bad).

[yardwork]

11. Reid said, "This resignation is not the end of the story. Congress must get to the bottom..."

Go Senator Reid! We want you to do this!

Resignation from the position of Attorney General does not confer immunity from investigation. Charges can and should be brought against Gonzales and the others. Get to the bottom of this mess because it means the difference between open elections and rigged, stolen elections leading to dictatorship.

[TornadoTN]

12. *yawn* Wake me when "Give Em' Hell Harry's" balls drop

Sorry to be graphic to some extent, but I'm so disillusioned with our Congress right now that I can't help but just throw my hands up and say to my GOP coworkers "don't worry, we'll find a way to screw it up". Seems to be a trend lately.

But, for what its worth, glad to hear it but I won't hold my breath until I see results.

[NV Whino]

19. Refresh my memory, here

Who voted to confirm the man who "lacked judgment, and... the spine to say no to Karl Rove"?