Chertoff to replace Gonzo as Attorney General?

[jefferson_dem]

That's what "some" are saying...

Subbing Chertoff for Gonzales as DoJ
by Jonathan Singer, Sun Aug 26, 2007 at 12:57:45 PM EST

It hasn't happened yet despite the fact that Alberto Gonzales is clearly not up to the job and has used his position for nefarious purposes, but will the Attorney General finally leave his positions? Paul Bedard of US News is hearing that it's a possibility.

The buzz among top Bushies is that beleaguered Attorney General Alberto Gonzales finally plans to depart and will be replaced by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff. Why Chertoff? Officials say he's got fans on Capitol Hill, is untouched by the Justice prosecutor scandal, and has more experience than Gonzales did, having served as a federal judge and assistant attorney general.

Clearly, someone as able as Chertoff, who oversaw the preparations for and response to Hurricane Katrina, led the effort to rewrite federal immigration law, and who apparently bases assessments of terrorist threats on "gut feeling", would be a fine replacement for Gonzales as Attorney General, right? Oy. It almost almost makes you wish Gonzales stuck around through the end of Bush's presidency...

http://www.mydd.com/story/2007/8/26/125745/001

[Wiregrass Willie]

1. Chertoff looks too much like Lenin to suit me n/t

[jefferson_dem]

4. Holy shit. I never considered it but the resemblance is totally creepy!

[Wiregrass Willie]

11. I see that face every time I read about the Ministry of Truth in 1984 nt

[Jack Rabbit]

2. Gonzo is clearly not up to the job

Since when did that disqualify any one from serving in the Bush Junta?

[valerief]

3. If you pick a scab before its time, another scab forms. nt

[EST]

5. He is the cartoon anti-hero of dozens and dozens.

He really oughta glue on a beard, or something...maybe a handlebar mustache.

[movonne]

6. I thought that whoever bush picks has to go before congress..am

I wrong??I guess it really don't matter, they will let him have whomever he wants...

[underpants]

7. No way-they can't afford the confirmation hearings

Gitmo, warrantless wiretapping, the lawyer firings, the K-Street project/Abramoff, the illegal war would all be brought up and the new nominee would have to denounce them or not get confirmed. Also, of course, it would be a political bloodletting for the Republicans to have the "papers" filled with nothing but the Democrats smashing every illegal thing they have done over the last 6 1/2 years over and over and over.

Can't happen from their point of view.

[Blackhatjack]

8. I hear "Brownie, you're doing a heckuva job" is available....n/t

[catmandu57]

9. I don't think so

gonzo is the last firewall, he and his master go down together when they go.

[radfringe]

10. time to play musical chairs with the deck furniture?

questions:

1. what does chertoff's gut tell him?

2. if cheroff is moved to justice, will he need to be confirmed by the senate?

3. will bush do a recess appointment to avoid confirmation hearings?

4. what will the dems do? give chertoff a pass? play let's make a deal with bush? keep powder dry? pump oxygen into the room to prevent it from being sucked out? tell us they don't have the votes? show some balls? show some balls and then apologize for showing said balls?

[jefferson_dem]

12. ergo...

Gonzo gets the fuck out of dodge.

Good riddance, slimeball.

[Subdivisions]

13. We'll know soon enough. Gonzo has resigned. n/t

[malaise]

14. They were correct

Great news.

[Skidmore]

15. Just had a scary thought...Rove is available to be recycled

as head of Homeland Security.