Fight Over Gonzales Continues

While the dictator-in-chief talked tough about the inquiry into Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' involvement in the firing of nine U.S. attorneys last year, the Democrats responded in kind. From Reuters "I would hope the Senate and the Congress would move expeditiously to finish their hearings and get on to the business of passing legislation," Bush told a news conference. "It's just grand political theater." The Democrats represented by Sen. Charles Schumer were quick to reply "Well tell him (Bush) to come clean and let us talk to people at the White House where signs seem to lead." Instead of bowing down or knuckling under to King George, like the house did on the war-funding bill, the Senate Dems have decided to hold a vote of "no confidence" on Gonzo when they return to Washington after the Memorial Day break. Even though the no confidence vote is non-binding, it is meant to send a very strong public rebuke to both Bush and Gonzoles. As TPMmucraker pointed out: Senate Associate Historian Don Ritchie said he could not recall another no-confidence vote on a Cabinet member in the Senate’s history. But there have been other comparable votes censuring or condemning presidents, Senators and Cabinet members. In 1886, for instance, the Senate voted to censure President Grover Cleveland’s attorney general, A.H. Garland, because he did not provide documents about the firing of a federal prosecutor. Well what's good for Garland, is good for Gonzo - after this vote passes they should draft another piece of legislation censuring Gonzoles. More.....