Democratic senators say Gonzales should go

[maddezmom]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales should resign following disclosures of mass firings of federal prosecutors and a report the FBI improperly obtained information on private citizens, top Democratic senators said on Sunday.

In addition, a key Republican voiced concerns of his own about Gonzales and his embattled Justice Department, although he stopped short of calling for a resignation.

"I think we need a change in the top at the Justice Department," said Sen. Charles Schumer (news, bio, voting record) of New York, a member of the Democratic leadership.

Sen. Joseph Biden (news, bio, voting record), a Delaware Democrat and a 2008 White House contender, said, "I think we'd be better off if he did (resign), but that's a judgment the president is going to have to make."

Sen. Arlen Specter (news, bio, voting record) of Pennsylvania, senior Republican on the Judiciary Committee, said it was matter for President George W. Bush and Gonzalez to decide, but added, "I do think there have been lots of problems."

more:http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070311/pl_nm/fbi_patriotact_gonzales_dc

[MannyGoldstein]

1. The BFEE is Like the Weather

Everyone complains about it, but nobody does anything about it.

[Parisle]

2. RESIGN???????????

--- Did we allow Goebbels to just fucking RESIGN?

[Jack Rabbit]

3. No, but I'm not proposing the Red Army invade Washington, either

Goebbels committed suicide in the face of defeat.

Had he not, and assuming he would have been taken prisoner, he would have been tried at Nuremberg.

There was no constitutional process to remove corrupt officials in Nazi Germany. We still have one. It Mr. Bush will not dismiss Mr. Gonzales, then we, the People, should insist it be put in motion.

[robinlynne]

6. exactly.

[Lobster Martini]

4. The likely nominee

At this moment, Harriet Miers is updating her resume.

[L. Coyote]

5. Mar. 11 Daily Impeachment News: post high crimes and misdemeanor news

A variety of articles this morning on impeaching the AG at:

Mar. 11 Daily Impeachment News: post high crimes and misdemeanor news
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[radfringe]

7. and if he won't go willingly

IMPEACH

[L. Coyote]

8. I can think of several reason why a Bush friend should not be AG. n/t

[MLFerrell]

9. I agree.