Matthew Rothschild: Why Gonzales Still Has His Job

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From The Progressive, via CommonDreams:


Published on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 by The Progressive
Why Gonzales Still Has His Job
by Matthew Rothschild

It’s amazing that Alberto Gonzales still has his job.What do you need to do to get fired in the Bush Administration?

Well, if you’re the President’s crony, quite a lot, evidently.

Gonzales lied six ways to Sunday about his role in the U.S. attorneys’ scandal and in the illegal domestic wiretapping program.

He’s been a liar since his birth as Attorney General.

Even at his confirmation hearings, he told a whopper.

He submitted written testimony that said: “The policy of the United States is not to transfer individuals to countries where we believe they likely will be tortured.” Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have estimated that the Bush Administration has transferred more than 100 detainees to countries notorious for torture. Many have since attested to torture.

So when members of Congress take up perjury charges against Gonzales, they should start at the beginning. ......(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/07/31/2878/

[SteveM]

1. It's not amazing. Bush wants him there. Bush will not be moved.

[Demeter]

2. If Alberto Ever Betrays Bush, It's All Over!

In more ways than just his job--so Alberto does the W's bidding, and W keeps him on because he does.