Senate Republicans block vote on Gonzales

[babsbunny]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070611/pl_nm/usa_gonzales_dc_3;_ylt=AsK5sIoWlxzDzRCQGK_NOI1lM3wV

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republicans blocked a vote of no confidence in Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on Monday, dashing Democratic hopes of embarrassing Gonzales and his boss, President George W. Bush, with a formal demand for his ouster.

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A Senate vote of no confidence in a member of the president's Cabinet would have no force of law. But Democrats wanted to pile the pressure on the country's top law enforcement officer to quit over his handling of the controversial firing of U.S. prosecutors.

[EV_Ares]

1. So, what are the ideas on the result of this vote? Does it really put

any pressure on the AG? Does it simply just put in the public eye those who voted yea or nea?

Any effect at all?

[Homer12]

2. In fact it makes Rethugs look worse they defend Cronyism.

They are in a no win situation.

[AtomicKitten]

3. these procedural threats should be ignored

The Dems should absolutely positively have this vote and get the R-holes on the record, and make sure it's on CPAN for future tee-vee advertisements. Hey, we can play the game too.

[w4rma]

4. Get the filibuster votes on record. That is enough to embarass the Repukes who support Gonzo. (nt)