NYT: Gonzales Is Mentioned in (Bush Supreme) Court Remarks

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Gonzales Is Mentioned in Court Remarks
By RICHARD W. STEVENSON and SHERYL GAY STOLBERG
Published: September 7, 2005


WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 - President Bush said Tuesday that his list of candidates to replace Justice Sandra Day O'Connor was "wide open," and he jokingly but pointedly singled out Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales.

Mr. Bush's mention of Mr. Gonzales as a possibility, in comments to reporters at the end of a cabinet meeting, fueled concern among conservatives, who were already mobilizing against the attorney general. Conservatives say that Mr. Gonzales has not shown himself to be sufficiently opposed to abortion rights and that nominating him would miss an opportunity to move the court fundamentally to the right.

Mr. Bush said that he had yet to make up his mind and that he would "take a good, long look at who should replace Justice O'Connor." But he mentioned only one name, that of Mr. Gonzales, a longtime friend and aide who, if nominated and confirmed, would be the first Hispanic on the court.

"The list is wide open, which should create some good speculation here in Washington," Mr. Bush said to laughter in the Cabinet Room, with the attorney general sitting directly across from him. "And make sure you notice when I said that, I looked right at Al Gonzales, who can really create speculation."...


http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/07/politics/politicsspecial1/07confirm.html?hp&ex=1126065600&en=7bbf51931be392ef&ei=5094&partner=homepage

[Jack Rabbit]

1. Gonzales should be facing a court

If the federal government is unable or unwilling to prosecute those in the regime responsible for abrogating the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, then an international tribunal should be convened for the purpose.

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Exhibit A (PDF) in the case against Alberto Gonzales.