Comments on: Guest Voice: Democratic Political Genius

By: kritter

kritter — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:00:20 +0000

Bush thought Gonzales performed well, because he did what he was coached to do in the weeks before the hearings- give vague and incomplete answers that did not implicate the WH (Rove) in the more controversial aspects of the firings or in the politicization of DOJ.

He followed instructions-hoping that he would survive due to Congressional GOP’s loyalty to Bush. He had also placed calls to the Republican Senators on the committee to ask for their support (or possibly just that they would leave his the choice for his removal up to Bush). If you notice few in the GOP called for his resignation- most criticized his performance, then stopped just short of it.

By: Paul Silver

Paul Silver — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:50:44 +0000

I agree that the Democrats are shrewd in how they are capitalizing on the Administrations weaknesses. I just hope they also learn from this and raise their own bar for integrity, honesty and competence when they are running the show. Democratic flaws emerge almost as regularly as those of the GOP.

By: Daniel Berczik

Daniel Berczik — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:42:32 +0000

Bush’s glowing review of Gonzales’ testimony is what is most telling. Gonzales was so slippery that even GOP Senators were incredulous. But Bush thought the whole thing was just right.

BTW, I’d move around your prepositional phrase there in the second paragraph. Unless, of course, Gonzales is in trouble with your sister. If that is the case, I take everything you say with regards to this matter as unimpeachable.

By: The Gun Toting Liberalâ„¢

The Gun Toting Liberalâ„¢ — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 08:36:11 +0000

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