Comments on: Gonzales Squirms On a Hot Seat http://themoderatevoice.com/11471/gonzales-squirms-on-a-hot-seat/ An Internet hub with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, indies, centrists, moderates, and right Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:08:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: The Gun Toting Liberal â„¢ » Blog Archive » G’Bye Mr. Gonzales… Don’t Let The Door Hitchya Where The “Good Lawd” Splitchya http://themoderatevoice.com/11471/gonzales-squirms-on-a-hot-seat/comment-page-1/#comment-63269 The Gun Toting Liberal â„¢ » Blog Archive » G’Bye Mr. Gonzales… Don’t Let The Door Hitchya Where The “Good Lawd” Splitchya Wed, 14 Mar 2007 07:54:24 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/gonzales-squirms-on-a-hot-seat/#comment-63269 [...] Other Bloggers Weigh In (all LEFT, unless otherwise denoted): The Democratic Daily; Think Progress; Donklephant; Daily Kos; Crooks and Liars; Obsidian Wings; Wonkette; Shakespear’s Sister (general content warning — in other words, we LOVE these guys); PoliBlog (our fellow Alabamian, slightly left-of-center “moderate” blogger); The Moderate Voice (like us, SLIGHTLY left of center but “centrists” just the same — a “MUST read”) [...] [...] Other Bloggers Weigh In (all LEFT, unless otherwise denoted): The Democratic Daily; Think Progress; Donklephant; Daily Kos; Crooks and Liars; Obsidian Wings; Wonkette; Shakespear’s Sister (general content warning — in other words, we LOVE these guys); PoliBlog (our fellow Alabamian, slightly left-of-center “moderate” blogger); The Moderate Voice (like us, SLIGHTLY left of center but “centrists” just the same — a “MUST read”) [...]

]]> By: kritter http://themoderatevoice.com/11471/gonzales-squirms-on-a-hot-seat/comment-page-1/#comment-63147 kritter Wed, 14 Mar 2007 02:08:59 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/gonzales-squirms-on-a-hot-seat/#comment-63147 The part that raises my suspicions is the DOJ's own recognition in the memo leaked today, that firing the USA's so suddenly in the middle of the term would have real consequences, and that they should prepare to take some political heat for the decision. If it was just an "overblown personnel matter"----why anticipate political fallout??? The part that raises my suspicions is the DOJ’s own recognition in the memo leaked today, that firing the USA’s so suddenly in the middle of the term would have real consequences, and that they should prepare to take some political heat for the decision. If it was just an “overblown personnel matter”—-why anticipate political fallout???

]]> By: Rudi http://themoderatevoice.com/11471/gonzales-squirms-on-a-hot-seat/comment-page-1/#comment-63113 Rudi Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:28:49 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/gonzales-squirms-on-a-hot-seat/#comment-63113 If W and his boy Gonzalazes replaced these USA after an election it wouldn't be a problem. But in midterm with the apperance of politics makes it an issue. If W and his boy Gonzalazes replaced these USA after an election it wouldn’t be a problem. But in midterm with the apperance of politics makes it an issue.

]]> By: Gray http://themoderatevoice.com/11471/gonzales-squirms-on-a-hot-seat/comment-page-1/#comment-63091 Gray Tue, 13 Mar 2007 22:18:49 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/gonzales-squirms-on-a-hot-seat/#comment-63091 "apparently, the class of ‘people who don’t know anything about how their own government works’ includes a lot of highly-paid talking heads." What a SHOCK! Hehehehehe... :D “apparently, the class of ‘people who don’t know anything about how their own government works’ includes a lot of highly-paid talking heads.”

What a SHOCK!
Hehehehehe…
:D

]]> By: CaseyL http://themoderatevoice.com/11471/gonzales-squirms-on-a-hot-seat/comment-page-1/#comment-63087 CaseyL Tue, 13 Mar 2007 22:05:01 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/gonzales-squirms-on-a-hot-seat/#comment-63087 And, like I said in one of the other threads, it only 'works' with people who are ignorant of normal governmental procedures. I note that the MSM is echoing that talking point; apparently, the class of 'people who don't know anything about how their own government works' includes a lot of highly-paid talking heads. And, like I said in one of the other threads, it only ‘works’ with people who are ignorant of normal governmental procedures.

I note that the MSM is echoing that talking point; apparently, the class of ‘people who don’t know anything about how their own government works’ includes a lot of highly-paid talking heads.

]]> By: Gray http://themoderatevoice.com/11471/gonzales-squirms-on-a-hot-seat/comment-page-1/#comment-63078 Gray Tue, 13 Mar 2007 21:49:42 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/gonzales-squirms-on-a-hot-seat/#comment-63078 "Soon after his inauguration in 1993, the Clinton Justice Department fired every Federal prosecutor in the Department of Justice." This is about the only argument rethugs use against the accusations. Strange that all of them use this, and all at about the same time, isn't it? :D “Soon after his inauguration in 1993, the Clinton Justice Department fired every Federal prosecutor in the Department of Justice.”

This is about the only argument rethugs use against the accusations. Strange that all of them use this, and all at about the same time, isn’t it? :D

]]> By: kritter http://themoderatevoice.com/11471/gonzales-squirms-on-a-hot-seat/comment-page-1/#comment-63071 kritter Tue, 13 Mar 2007 21:25:40 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/gonzales-squirms-on-a-hot-seat/#comment-63071 Is it possible that because no apparent laws have been broken that Redstate doesn't understand the issue? Its true there may not be any indictments coming out of this scandal, but that doesn't mean that politicizing the DOJ and getting rid of prosecutors who were making too much progress with investigations against Republicans but not enough against Democrats isn't unethical. Plus it does appear that Gonzales either lied to Congress when he testified that none of the firings were political, or woefully uninformed. This mirrors most of the information coming out of this administration-there's always layers of truth shrouded in lies. Is it possible that because no apparent laws have been broken that Redstate doesn’t understand the issue? Its true there may not be any indictments coming out of this scandal, but that doesn’t mean that politicizing the DOJ and getting rid of prosecutors who were making too much progress with investigations against Republicans but not enough against Democrats isn’t unethical. Plus it does appear that Gonzales either lied to Congress when he testified that none of the firings were political, or woefully uninformed. This mirrors most of the information coming out of this administration-there’s always layers of truth shrouded in lies.

]]> By: carpeicthus http://themoderatevoice.com/11471/gonzales-squirms-on-a-hot-seat/comment-page-1/#comment-63065 carpeicthus Tue, 13 Mar 2007 21:13:14 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/gonzales-squirms-on-a-hot-seat/#comment-63065 I can't wait for the next post: Karl Rove eats a baby; RedState doesn't see a problem with it. "Defending our country makes our leaders hungry." I can’t wait for the next post: Karl Rove eats a baby; RedState doesn’t see a problem with it. “Defending our country makes our leaders hungry.”

]]> By: Holly in Cincinnati http://themoderatevoice.com/11471/gonzales-squirms-on-a-hot-seat/comment-page-1/#comment-63057 Holly in Cincinnati Tue, 13 Mar 2007 20:47:55 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/gonzales-squirms-on-a-hot-seat/#comment-63057 Clarification: Some conservative bloggers addressed the fired prosecutors story earlier but I'm not finding much in the way of post-Gonzales-press-conference comments. Clarification: Some conservative bloggers addressed the fired prosecutors story earlier but I’m not finding much in the way of post-Gonzales-press-conference comments.

]]> By: CaseyL http://themoderatevoice.com/11471/gonzales-squirms-on-a-hot-seat/comment-page-1/#comment-63055 CaseyL Tue, 13 Mar 2007 20:44:03 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/gonzales-squirms-on-a-hot-seat/#comment-63055 <i>As far as I can tell, most conservative bloggers aren’t addressing this story.</i> If Eric the RedStater is any indication, they better wait for better talking points. As far as I can tell, most conservative bloggers aren’t addressing this story.

If Eric the RedStater is any indication, they better wait for better talking points.

]]> By: Holly in Cincinnati http://themoderatevoice.com/11471/gonzales-squirms-on-a-hot-seat/comment-page-1/#comment-63048 Holly in Cincinnati Tue, 13 Mar 2007 20:35:28 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/gonzales-squirms-on-a-hot-seat/#comment-63048 Thanks Guys! I need to go teach a class soon, so feel free to update my roundup. As far as I can tell, most conservative bloggers aren't addressing this story. Thanks Guys! I need to go teach a class soon, so feel free to update my roundup. As far as I can tell, most conservative bloggers aren’t addressing this story.

]]> By: Shaun Mullen http://themoderatevoice.com/11471/gonzales-squirms-on-a-hot-seat/comment-page-1/#comment-63045 Shaun Mullen Tue, 13 Mar 2007 20:30:22 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/gonzales-squirms-on-a-hot-seat/#comment-63045 Great roundup, indeed. The idea that Gonzalez will have to resign is laughable. As I said elsewhere, he's a symptom and the disease is the White House. This is all about independence. A good AG has at least some some; Gonzalez doesn't have a shred of it. Great roundup, indeed.

The idea that Gonzalez will have to resign is laughable. As I said elsewhere, he’s a symptom and the disease is the White House.

This is all about independence. A good AG has at least some some; Gonzalez doesn’t have a shred of it.

]]> By: Gray http://themoderatevoice.com/11471/gonzales-squirms-on-a-hot-seat/comment-page-1/#comment-63040 Gray Tue, 13 Mar 2007 20:22:33 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/gonzales-squirms-on-a-hot-seat/#comment-63040 Great roundup, Holly. Job well done! Great roundup, Holly. Job well done!

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