Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Gonzo in the departure lounge
Or so all the news agencies would have us believe. But when they start floating the names of your possible replacement, it is hard not to have your bags packed and ready.
One prominent Republican, who earlier had predicted that Gonzales would survive the controversy, said he expected both Gonzales and Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty to resign soon. Another well-connected Republican said that White House officials have launched an aggressive search for Gonzales' replacement, though President Bush hadn't decided whether to ask for his resignation.But they still have to convince Li'l Georgie to give up his favorite butt-boy. Stay tuned for further details as they emerge.
Support for Gonzales appeared to be collapsing under the weight of questions about his truthfulness and his management ability. White House spokesman Tony Snow offered a tepid defense when asked if Gonzales would stay on the job until the end of Bush's term...
..."The sands have been shifting pretty dramatically," one of the Republicans said.
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