Breaking: House Appropriations Committee -- Gonzales Hearing on Thursday has been canceled

[sabra]

http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/news_theswamp/2007/03/hmmm.html

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Don't want to read too much into it, but the House Appropriations Committee just announced that Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, who is fighting to keep his job amidst reports that his shop played politics with federal prosecutors and allowed the FBI to abuse its surveillance powers, will not appear at a budget hearing Thursday as previously scheduled.

[spanone]

1. Did Gonzo lay out the wiretaps he has on Leahy and his cohorts? or will he be gone by then?

[Sydnie]

2. why?

What changed to make them rethink this testimony and hearing?

[LSK]

8. because maybe he will not be the AG come Thursday

:popcorn:

[Sydnie]

11. He did get the "complete confidence" press release didn't he?

tee hee! Pass the popcorn please. :evilgrin:

[LSK]

15. "complete confidence" is Bushspeak for "your fired"

Remember everything is reverse with these guys.

[Little Wing]

3. Is the budget hearing really the right place for this?

It's like bringing up the Burger King in front of the Senate to talk about No Child Left Behind

[whoneedstickets]

4. He'll be too busy cleaning out his office.

nm

[Skidmore]

5. He need the day to polish his resume and right his letter of resignation.

Alberto needs to spend more time with his family.

[havocmom]

12. And file for unemployment insurance payments

Most deserving

[Solly Mack]

6. that is potentially tasty

[Parche]

7. Gone ZO

Reading into this, its a good sign that he will be resigning tomorrow..................

Just a prediction.......

[napi21]

9. Hmmmm. I can think of several reasons for that,decision. Do we know

WHO canceled his appearance (the DOJ or the Committee)?

Lots of people have said Gonzo won't be there after Wed!

[Virginia Dare]

Guessing he's agreed to step down, another one bites the dust..n/t

[tanyev]

10. His flight to Paraguay leaves on Wednesday.

[global1]

13. Let Me Guess - A Deal Has Been Made - Gonzo Resigns - Leahy Stops......

investigating. Rove is saved again.

[Norquist Nemesis]

17. That's what irks me the most!

They should keep the heat on and still do the hearings! This "deal it and drop it" is so frustrating because it doesn't get to the bottom of what happened and hold them accountable. :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr:

[bdamomma]

18. ummmm that sounds possible

[loudsue]

20. I say, let him resign, and investigate ANYWAY. Don't support the deal!

Nobody has to agree to a "deal".

:kick:

[Bucky]

21. That sounds unlike Leahy. He has a lot to gain by pushing ahead...

both for himself personally and for the causes he believes in. Leahy isn't that much of a deal cutter.

[autorank]

14. AMF Alberto

OK, I read too much into it but he's Gonzo, good bye, adios, andn syanora!

He's one step ahead of prosecution too. Pissing off most every federal attorney in the country exposes you, don't you think?

[galloglas]

23. The Boredr Patrol should be alerted !!

Alberto Gonzalez may be the only Hispanic with a need to cross the Rio Grande from North to South !!

[NightWatcher]

16. Looks like Al in gone-zo

I bet that this will slide out later today while Dick is in the hospital. Watch for the timing on this. The document dump was the lst straw.

[asjr]

19. Maybe Al will write his memoirs entitled

How It Feels to be the Designated Fall Guy.

[Benhurst]

22. Breaking News: Alberto Gonzales has signed a contract

to play Tattoo in a major motion picture production of "Fantasy Island."

[maddezmom]

25. or even more a reality, perhaps a partner of Baker's lawfirm..Baker Botts

he'll be on the next plane to Dubai. :D

[nadinbrzezinski]

24. Damn I expected him to quit on news dump friday

[Buzz Clik]

26. Gonzo is simply going to spend more time with his family.