Larissa Alexandrovna: Of The Devil's Party (GOP Gonzales Defenders)

[Hissyspit]

http://www.atlargely.com/2007/03/the_devils_part.html#more

The Devil's Party...

I have to say that some folks on the other side of the isle are not making excuses for Gonzales simply because he is of the same party. That is a good sign that shows at least at some level, the rule of law still matters to some of the 29% who still support this administration, despite its questionable - even possibly criminal - activities.

As we now know, Gonzales lied to Congress. As a result, he has to step down, there is no debate on that issue. Well, there is a debate among those who don't believe in the Constitution and put party over country. But the majority of the nation feels otherwise - thankfully - and an Attorney General who gleefully committed perjury and possibly obstructed justice not just by lying Congress, but also by firing attorneys in the middle of investigations into his pals and cronies, needs to go. I have said this before and I am saying it again. Not only does Gonzales need to go, he needs to be disbarred and he needs to be indicted.

Now, for the surprising commentary from some folks of the AG's party or giving credit where credit is due...

Captain's Quarters:

"Ah, the storied Friday afternoon document dump. It's an honored tradition in Washington, and it usually indicates that the dumper understands the political damage contained within the material. In this case, the dumpers have it right. Not only does this emphasize the fact that Gonzales and Justice have misled people on this issue, it also shows that the initial 18-day gap in documentation trumpeted by TPM Muckraker and critics of the administration actually had some significance after all.

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[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

1. Wow.

When The Captain comes out with stuff like that, you know that trouble's a' brewin' for the repukes. No truer consumer of lotuses has ever walked the earth than he.

The erosion of the base has well and truly begun.

[grasswire]

3. I'm waiting for Jim Robinson to remember...

....that he used to be a champion of honest government (or so he said). When will he admit to being hornswoggled by Bushco?

[opihimoimoi]

2. The Pubs thought they were so smart...inserting a clause that circumvents Senate Confirmation

for nefarious purposes....not only is this gonna bite them in the ass....but if its not changed...what will the Dems do should they get control of the WH...? These Pubs, they are so smart.......sheesh

[drm604]

4. The meaning of "is"

Also from Captain's Quarters:

Is there any other manner in which the Department of Justice can look any more untruthful and deceptive? Apparently so, because the Justice spokesperson now wants to argue about the meaning of the word "involved". Alberto Gonzales told the press on March 13 that he was "not involved in any discussions about what was going on" regarding the terminations. The description adopted by his supporters was that Gonzales acts as a CEO, delegating authority to his staffers and allowing them to act independently, Now we have Tasia Scolinos attempting to sell the notion that the definition of "not involved in any discussions" somehow includes attending the meeting where the decisions were made -- but not absorbing any of the details of the process.

"Depends on what the meaning of 'is' is." Remember that?
What a bunch of frigging hypocrites.

[Hissyspit]

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