Alberto Gonzales Displays Contempt for Congress, And Perhaps the Department of Justice As Well

Congress could hold Gonzales in contempt by a simple majority vote (and that would not be difficult to obtain, given the feelings in both chambers about this Attorney General). It could hold him in contempt for his failure to respond to the subpoena he virtually ignored, or for his lies to the Senate Judiciary Committee....Congress could --taking a page from Gonzales's playbook -- send fifteen plainclothes Capitol Hill police officers to arrest the ... Full Story »

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Ben Ross
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by Ben Ross - Oct. 1, 2008

very interesting gathering on the offences and slights to congress...by G and the D of J. reminds me of the arcane methods of turf control in DC. Also explains the continued bell ringing on gonzalas by congress and the media. clearly stated.....

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Mike LaBonte
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by Mike LaBonte - Oct. 1, 2008

This thorough treatment of the subject gives the big picture well. While there is substantial evidence, it is uneven. One anonymous source. Most opinions seem well thought out, but Dean claims that "the Justice Department has effectively admitted that the Attorney General lied" based on a guess on what a spokesman meant.

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Julian Friedland
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by Julian Friedland - Oct. 1, 2008

By far the best and most authoritative presentation I've seen of the case and means to terminate Gonzales.

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Martha Rosler
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by Martha Rosler - Oct. 1, 2008

A well reasoned argument about the ways in which Gonzales's incompetence & lack of understanding of his role even hampers the prosecution of the apparently guilty. The udneerlying story is that in the bush aministration, qualification for a government role is trumped by loyalty or worse.

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Kaizar Campwala
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by Kaizar Campwala - Oct. 1, 2008
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William Wittmeyer
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by William Wittmeyer - Oct. 1, 2008

An opinion piece by a "redeemed" felon. Mr. Dean brings personal experience to bear when commenting on contempt of congress and lying to congress. The story is highly slanted, draws conclusions based upon innuendo. He argues that Mr. Gonzales is not a great attorney general, but fails to demonstrate that what every Mr. Gonzales has or has not done, he can be removed from office, absent impeachment, (something congress will not due) or at the request of the President.

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