In the August 2 issue of Time, it appears that this rapidly-turning-Reich-wing news magazine finally understands about Bush and Gitmo Al, and why Bush won't fire his third biggest liability.
If cabinet members were perishable goods, Alberto Gonzales would have passed his "sell by" date sometime last spring. Since January, when he first faced sharp questioning over the firing of U.S. Attorneys, the Attorney General has earned disastrous reviews for his inconsistent testimony, poor judgment and for appearing to place loyalty to the White House above service to the public. By June it was hard to find a Republican willing to defend him. Now Gonzales' dissembling testimony about a controversial domestic-spying program has raised suspicions about what he is hiding and fueled new calls for him to go. Senate Democrats have called for a special prosecutor to investigate his activities as Attorney General, and a group of moderate House Democrats has called for the House to weigh impeachment proceedings against him.
The story goes on to imply that Bush won't fire Gitmo Al because by keeping him on his "team" (and thereby muzzled) Gitmo Al isn't going to reveal secrets that protect Bush, Cheney, and Rove from going to jail.
The selection of Gitmo Al first as Counselor to the President, and then as Attorney General, tells you something about Bush's mentality. Can you imagine anyone else hiring a low-level real estate lawyer to be the Attorney General? Loyalty and a lack of brains go a long way in the Bush Abomination. And we the people pay the price.
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