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Gonzales' resignation overdue

This total situation makes the democrats stink more than ever. President Bush had every right to discharge the Attorney Generals that were dismissed - but the democrats made a scandal about it in a very unprofessional manner.
Why didn't anyone make any comments when Pres Clinton fired all of the Attorneys at the beginning of his presidency. (because the republicans are not dirty in their criticism and more professional)
We need as a nation to remove the senators from their positions when they spend most of their time trying to find fault with the other side of the isle and not using their pricy jobs to squabble.

The firing of the attornies was the least of Gonzales' failings. Without him, the Patriot Act, "extraordinary renditions" and torture may never have been possible. He's been a shill for the neoconservative agenda of the administration from the very beginning. His concern for upholding the constitution has been a low, or non-existant, priority. More accurately, the constitution has been a nuisance to his "accomplishments."

Couldn't agree more that Gonzales' departure was overdue. While it is true that administrations have fired numerous U.S. attorneys upon taking office (as Bob H. points out), there is absolutely NO precedent for removing U.S. attorneys during the course of an active presidency (as Bush has done). The testimony from the Congressional hearings strongly indicates that the firings were motivated by political reasons. The country should (and judging from opinion polls does) find Gonzales' and Bush's actions in this regard totally unacceptable.

Far from a witch hunt, Congress (with vast support from Republicans and Democrats alike) is rightfully outraged and trying to fix the gross politicalization of the Dept. of Justice. This is not a situation where one side is wasting time trying to find fault with the other side of the "isle" [sic]. Although some people may express sorrow at Gonzales' departure, you would be hard pressed to find anyone in Washington that wishes Gonzales would stay.

Where was this editorial when the crime was being committed? Hindsite and retro blame is not an excuse for a timid media. It's easy to follow the story of the day rather than its infuluance on the future. The hard part is to take a stand so that one can be subject to critizim. Just like our law makers.

Some people are blinded when they justify wrong.

It's is both traditional and acceptable to bring new federal attorneys in to the Department of Justice when we have a new president. Clinton did this when he first became president.

I grew up in a Mormon family in Utah. Saying someone did wrong so I can, never got far. This seems to be conservative morality today.

No democrat is complaining about Bush's right has president to appoint new federal attorneys. You need to diversify your political information beyond Michael savage and Rush Limbaugh.

Notice republicans wanted Gonzales to resign? Bush fired and hired to advance his politics. There is no smoking gun that Clinton ever used the Department of Justice politically. It looks like Bush has committed another first for the extension of presidential authority.

Rush loves using people. He hasn't brought up how Hilary can use all these new powers too. Some thing, like morals, shouldn't be for sell.

Conservatives have shown me that morality to them is a cheap buzz word. Conservatives will lie and cheat to get power. Why point out Clinton? To remind me conservatives are worst?

Where were the editorials when President Clinton fired approximately 90 judges for political reasons. You say nay, but Clinton never did anything without a political pay off. Sometimes its best that the Deseret News keepts its editorials to itself.

YOU ALL KNOW the difference between the Clinton and Bush attorney firings -- in fact, some of you stated it. No matter how many times you repeat the mantra, no one's going to be blinded by it.

CLINTON fired the attorneys at the beginning of his presidency, to appoint new ones.

BUSH wanted SIX attorneys fired BEFORE THE ELECTION because they weren't chasing Democrats enough.

If you don't see the difference, well.....we know what you're listening to. And ONLY listening to.