White House cites "political show trials" (??) as reason for Gonzales resignation

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August 27, 2007

Press Gaggle by Scott Stanzel
Aboard Air Force One
En Route Albuquerque, New Mexico


Q If the President is so insistent that there was no wrongdoing, then why would he accept his resignation?

MR. STANZEL: Well, like I said, he does respect the Attorney General's judgment. And unfortunately, because of the very much political show trials that we've seen, it had an impact, an unfortunate impact on the Department of Justice, and it had an impact on the morale of officials there. And the Attorney General came to the conclusion that it was in the department's best interests that he step down -- and the President accepted that.


http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/08/20070827-2.html



. . . what trials? :shrug:

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1. cites

just sayin'

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2. don't be such a grammar Nazi

:hi:

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13. That's not grammar

It's spelling...

:-)

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16. the nagging is still just as annoying

no matter if it's about grammar or spelling - especially when the response adds absolutely nothing of value to the inquiry.

Quit being such a schoolmarm.

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17. Nevertheless...

Besides, I said "Just sayin'.." didn't I? Don't you know that "Just sayin'..." invalidates all claims of nitpicking in advance?

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18. well,

I was just sayin' . . . :P

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19. If only you'd just said that...

:evilgrin:

[tanyev]

3. Best in Show -- Alberto Gonzales!

[Rex]

4. 'Political show trials' or what the Dems are doing in Congress.

What? Did you expect him to tell the truth?

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7. typical bullies

they're all tough and fearless until they get hit; then they scream and cry like babies

And I think this cabal should be held to account for their EVERY word.

[Rex]

12. They cry like that because they have no shield

no armor, nothing. Really, they are most vulnerable and would probably run off a studio set...oh wait...they already do that and turn off the mics of people they don't agree with politically.

They wouldn't stand 3 seconds against a Dem given the chance to talk about the truth on TV.

[WinkyDink]

5. It's the latest: Using this reference to Communist trials to smear Democrats, once again, as

traitors.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Show_trial

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8. congressional hearings as trials?

why do they hate our country?

[pinto]

6. Geez. Gonzales lying to the Senate may have had some bearing,

Mr. Stanzel.

Nice try.

[L. Coyote]

9. Damn, they make our country sound like a Dictatorship!

What did you expect them to cite, CREW?

Read this for the real scoop from the "Anonymous" lawyer:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=1669387&mesg_id=1669387

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11. I don't 'expect' anything

I'm reacting to their statements. It doesn't help in highlighting them that most Americans already accept their treason and tyranny as commonplace and unremarkable.

[DemGa]

10. Laughably lame excuse

Gonzales left because officials at the DOJ got their feelings hurt. Right, and Turd Blossom left to "spend time with his family."

We could use some long overdue investigative journalism right now.

[Disturbed]

14. Gonzo's E-mails & other Docs were under Subpoena.

Did Gonzo deliver those? I don't think he did.

Gonzo will still be "official" until Sept. 17th.

[spanone]

15. i expect no less from the spinning bu$hinskis