This story is archived

Ex-Justice Official's Statements Contradict Gonzales on Firings »

Posted by: Beau7890 2 years, 8 months ago

Michael A. Battle, the former Justice Department official who carried out the firings of eight U.S. attorneys last year told Congress that several of the prosecutors had no performance problems and that a memo on the firings was distributed at a Nov. 27 meeting attended by Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales, a Democratic senator said yesterday.

Read Full Story at washingtonpost.com »
Submitted By:
Beau7890

A chicken walks into a bar holding a violin case. He’s wearing a chrysanthemum in his lapel. He sits down at the mahogany bar ...

Who Also Submitted:

This Story is Archived and Commenting is Closed

Comments: 5
  • Avg rating: (+0/-0 0)berkeley
    berkeley
    April 15, 2007, 10:42 p.m.

    gonzales says he has nothing to hide. that means he can't tell the difference between a lie and a lie anymore.

    • Avg rating: (+3/-2 1)deathray
      deathray
      April 16, 2007, 7:30 a.m.

      When this is brought up to him, he'll say it's another "honest mistake."

      The White House is already tentatively distancing themselves from him, even as they say he has their "complete confidence."

      • Avg rating: (+0/-0 0)gamahuche
        gamahuche
        April 16, 2007, 11:50 a.m.

        Gonzales is finished. He was never up to the job, chosen only on the basis of cronyism and now he will be expected to fall on his sword.

        Friend of Bush = willing victim to be dispensed with when he's outgrown his usefulness.

        Loyalty's a 1-way sreeet in this administration.

        • Avg rating: (+0/-0 0)PilotSmall
          PilotSmall
          April 16, 2007, 7:02 p.m.

          Bye Gonzo!

          All 5 comments are shown.