[Moconservative]

Ashcroft is a great man and I am one Missourian who is proud of his accomplishments. He was a whipping boy for the left and I can see why he would want to leave. He did the heavy lifting and now it is time for someone else to take up the mantel. A job well done!

[twigs]

My dem husband fell for all the negative expression of grief when Ashcroft was nominated to become AG. But he has slowly changed his mind and now credits him, above any other person, for keeping this country safe. My better half really, really admires this man and hates to see him leave. I concur.

[trustandobey]

Thank you Attorney General Ashcroft for a job well done!
Hope Janet Reno was watching you, she might have learned something.

[jammer]

Many think him a great man, but what of these statements:

Ashcroft had overseen the enforcement of our nation's laws during one of the most demanding times in our history. He had done so at great cost to his own health, having been hospitalized last year for an extended period of time with severe and painful pancreatitis.

Is there a relationship between demanding times and pancreatitis, as the clause, "he had done so at great cost..." says? I didn't know there was any cause-effect relationship.

[eeriegeno]

While Mr Ashcroft may have done some outstanding things for homeland security I have a couple of questions for the departing Attorney General:

"What is the status of the Sandy Berger investigation? Still on-going?"

"When do you expect Ken Lay to be in jail?"