See ya later, Johnny-boy!

[krelm]

I wake up this morning, and one of the first things that greets me is the the piece of news that John Ashcroft has resigned!!

Um....finally!!

Can anybody actually see this as a bad thing?

[mixu]

[Jenks]

I'm a (R) and it's the best news i heard yesterday.

[toasty]

I'm celebrating until his replacement is named, but I can't imagine that it could be any worse than Ashcroft. Fuckin' A-OK with me...

[devon]

i heard bushy boy hired the pope to fill this position.

[Balanc3]

I'm actually quite pleased. They have already began naming possible candidates...

[thesightless]

guiliani- but then he would make sure they ALL got prosecuted.

[Civic_Zen]

I think this is something most everyone here can agree on. Whether they lean to the right or left, this is a good thing.

[asdf_admin]

I hate that fucker. Got into power and start pressing button and flipping switches. Thank you.

[Balanc3]

Here he is... new Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20041110/D8694G201.html

Anyone know why John Ashcroft resigned in the first place? There was plenty of speculation because his time in office had been highly controversial, but this is way outta left field just like the Tenet resignation.

[asdf_admin]

I would assume:

A. it was his choice in the matter.
B. cleaning house.
C. his was needed only for the first term.
D. all of the above.

[evangelion]

Agree with all...good riddance.

[asdf_admin]

[toasty]

Here he is... new Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20041110/D8694G201.html

Anyone know why John Ashcroft resigned in the first place? There was plenty of speculation because his time in office had been highly controversial, but this is way outta left field just like the Tenet resignation.

I've heard rumblings that he may have some health issues. Just rumblings, though, and I can't recall the source, so that could be utter BS.

Anyone know anything about Gonzalez? I'm not that familiar with him. I know that he's been Bush's lap dog for years and that he wrote some sort of memo justifying or endorsing torture in Guantanamo Bay or Iraq (I forget which). Those obviously aren't great traits, but I honestly can't imagine that he could be worse than Ashcroft. At least for the time being, I welcome the change...

[asdf_admin]

all politicians and people of power are dirty and evil. you should know that by now toasty. :wink: