Leahy clears his calendar

Looks like this phase of Alberto's life is cerrado.

"SENATOR LEAHY IS A VERY NICE MAN, WHO JUST STICKS TO THE CONSTITUTION EVEN WHEN HIS AMERICAN OPPONENT COULD CARE LESS ABOUT HIM OR HIS CONSTITUTION AT THIS STAGE IN HIS GOVERNMENT."

SETBACKS AFTER SETBACKS, SPURIOUS ARGUMENTS AFTER SPURIOUS ARGUMENTS.

CENSORSHIP, OR IMPEACHMENT IS THE ONLY THING THAT SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO THIS ADMINISTRATION. HAVE IT YOUR WAY BUT ONE OR THE OTHER IS WHAT YOU GET.

WHY BOTHER, BUSH UNVEILS HIS NEW AMERICA EVERY TIME HE MAKES A DONATION TO A FAITH BASED ORGANIZATION.
I HEAR THE VOICES, AND HALLIBURTON NEEDS TO MOVE TO DUBAI. WE DON'T HAVE TIME FOR A NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL, HELL IF YOU READ S BILL 1639, I HAD ALMOST GOT AWAY WITH CONSOLIDATING HIS DEPARTMENT UNDER HOMELAND SECURITY.

CONGRESSMAN LEAHY A GREAT MAN, BUT RIGHT NOW, HE NEEDS TO WALK SOFTLY WITH A BIG STICK.

LITTLE MEN, LITTLE BOYS, HATE WHEN THEY ARE TOLD NO.

THERE IS NO ONE OUT THERE QUALIFIED TO TAKE OVER ALBERTO GONZALES ROLE. HE DAMAGED THE CREDIBILITY OF THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SO BAD, THAT ONLY A CRIMINAL CAN COMPETE. THERE IS NO ONE OUT THERE THAT WILL ALLOW BUSH TO GO FREE. ALBERTO GONZALES WAS HIS ONLY GET OUT JAIL FREE CARD. HE NOT ONLY SOLD THE MEXICAN AMERICAN POPULATION DOWN THE DRAIN BUT HE WAS ON BOARD TO SELL ALL NATIONALITIES DOWN THE DRAIN.

I WOULD SUBPOENA FRED FIELDING PRIOR TO ANY APPOINTMENTS TO GET A SOLID GRIP ON THE WHITE HOUSE INTERPRETATION OF THE CONSTITUTION AND THE EXECUTIVE POWERS UNDER THE CONSTITUTION. THEN, IMPEACH AND CENSOR THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT.

THEN AND ONLY THEN SHOULD HE ENTERTAIN A NEW NOMINATION.

ARLENE SPECTOR NEEDS TO COME CLEAN REGARDING WHO'S PEN WAS USED IN THAT BACK DOOR SIGNING THAT ALLOWED FOR SUCH CROYNISM IN THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT NO CONFIRMATION HEARING PROCESS. UNTIL THEN HE TOO NEEDS TO WALK SOFTLY.

WHO IS NEXT?

"It's sad that we live in a time when a talented and honorable person like Alberto Gonzales is impeded from doing important work because his good name was dragged through the mud for political reasons," Bush said.

What important work did the president have in mind? Was it the unwarranted firing of nine U.S. attorneys, some because they respected the law more than the political goals of the Bush administration? Was it his support for waterboarding and other harsh interrogation techniques that constitute torture, and his repeated attempts to undercut the Geneva Convention? Was it Gonzales' insistence, up until the beginning of this year, that the National Security Agency should be able to wiretap the communications of some U.S. citizens, despite the serious constitutional objections raised even in his own department? Politics caused Gonzales' downfall, all right. His inability to insulate the Justice Department from the political agenda of the White House guaranteed that his tenure would end in failure.

Bush's attempt to turn the tables - accusing critics in Congress of creating a "harmful distraction" - only shows his own lack of respect for the separation of politics and justice.

Like another in Bush's Cabinet, former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, Gonzales outlasted his credibility. He should have resigned months ago.

Bush's defiant rebuke to Gonzales' critics - a group that includes some leading Republicans - raises doubts about his ability to select an attorney general who will restore professionalism and morale in the Justice Department.

CRAIG FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL!

Ken Starr

Bush should appoint whoever he wants and thumb his nose at Leahy and crew. Since there is a little over 1 year left in his presidency, this appointment could server as a recess appointment and will not be subject to Senate approval. I wonder if Bolton or Wolfowitz are interested.

Jim Oliphant writes:
The last time Democrats were consulted on a big-time vacancy, the White House listened, ignored them completely, and ended up nominating John Roberts and later Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court. But that hasn't stopped Leahy from asking again. Some people never get the hint.

So, Mr. Oliphant's Trib pay is complemented by pay from the DNC too?

Bush should appoint whoever he wants and thumb his nose at Leahy and crew.

Posted by: Andy | August 29, 2007 6:53 PM

I'm sure Bush will after all he's an idiot!

to Mr Roger Morris-

USING ALL CAPS IS REALLY ANNOYING!

Pat Leahy is not a nice man he leaked intelligence in the 80's and got thrown off the Intelligence Committee and co-chairs Justice Committee. I think W should ignore him. RINO Arlen Specter almost lost his lunch to Pat Toomey in the primary and if W hadn't helped his sagging campaign he wouldn't have won a very close race. Specter is for Specter period.
Both Depends and Specter are no help to W forget this bunch W and do your own thing starting with the veto pen to all their bills. Jerry White, Springfield, IL P.S. There's something in the water in Vermont: Jumpin Jim Jeffords, Socialist Bernie Sanders, Howard Dean and Leaky Leahy.

Craig and Foley: True Republicans.

The poster boys for all those "pure" folks who voted for W...twice!

Maybe they can have a sleepover at the Whitehouse!

Bush should appoint another simple little a%s kisser so the country can see what a joke he is as a president. A bad joke.

"Both Depends and Specter are no help to W..."

Posted by: Jerry White | August 30, 2007 9:38 AM

That's right Jerry. Congress is an independent branch of governement. Seperate for the Executive Branch. Your 3rd grad Civics Lesson for today is no over you can go to recess.