What did he do?
2007-03-20 00:57:14 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Attorney General Gonzales made a classic mistake; he confused his loyalty to the president in his previous job as his counselor with his duty to the nation and his office at the Attorney General. He was acting as the political and partisan ad visor to a president when he should have been impartially following the law.
2007-03-20 01:26:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Despite what a lot of these geniuses are spouting, Gonzales did nothing illegal or improper. The US Attorneys serve at the pleasure of the President and he can fire them any time he desires, and replace them without advice or consent of Congress. That's what has the Democrats' panties in a wad. They don't get to consult. The people who were fired were philosophically different from the Administration and had to go.
2007-03-20 08:50:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He fired 8 US Attorneys. It was totally within his right to do that, but because Dems can't get at the President, they try to make a scandal out of anything to make the administration look bad. It's disgusting!
2007-03-20 08:34:17 · answer #3 · answered by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Instead of being honest and saying words to the effect of, "We fired those 8 US Federal DAs because they're not friendly to the Bush administration's brand of law and order" they lied and stated that the 8 DAs were fired due to poor performance issues.
Once again the Bush Administration can't shake the old habit of putting out the lie, and then smear and squash those who have the nerve to point out the lie.
2007-03-20 09:11:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
He fired 6 Federal District Attorneys probably for political purposes. Either they were clogging up the system to make the president look bad or they were simply enemies of those in power.
Funny ....Clinton did this to dozens of prosecutors upon taking office when he was elected. Typical double standard the left gets away with what the right is castrated for.
2007-03-20 08:18:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
he is actually the scapegoat for the Bush administration. Another pawn who spoke out against the corruption and must pay. It's sad though. The real crook.. Dick Cheney will fall on his own sword one day.
2007-03-20 14:51:42 · answer #6 · answered by fatbabyceesay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is involved with obstruction of justice just like Scooter Libby was recently convicted of.
2007-03-20 09:30:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Nothing illegal about it, just bad political impression and decision. Sort of putting a cigar where it shouldn't go. Nothing illegal but not good in the political arena.
2007-03-20 08:24:02 · answer #8 · answered by garyb1616 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
He fired US District Attorneys for political reason which is illegal. The real question is: why does he still have a job?
2007-03-20 08:06:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
Pretty simple, he belongs to the most corrupt administration this country has ever encountered. He is just the next in line to get caught breaking the law.......AGAIN!
2007-03-20 08:13:43 · answer #10 · answered by Charlooch 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋