[nj26]

The NY Times is publishing DNC talking points, again. Looks like Gonzales is target #2, following Kerik.

[Terpfen]

"... asserting that Mr. Gonzales's supervision of legal memorandums that appeared to sanction harsh treatment of detainees, even torture, showed unsound legal judgment."

Unfortunately, they might have a point on this one. From what I understand of Gonzalez, he believes the Supreme Court is the final arbiter of what is Constitutional and what isn't--he approved detainee treatment methods with the mindset that only the Supreme Court can determine what is Constitutional and what isn't. This may be the reason why Bush supported McCain-Feingold: Gonzalez told him it was okay because the Court is supposed to decide Constitutionality.

I hope I'm wrong, though.

[Jaysun]

Look at this, they first say:

"He went forum-shopping," General Cullen said, saying Mr. Gonzales had ignored the advice of military lawyers adamantly opposed to some of the legal strategies adopted, including narrowly defining torture so as to make it difficult to prove it occurred.

They then say:

The memorandums produced largely by lawyers in the Justice Department and other government agencies created great bitterness at the time among military lawyers, who said they were not consulted.

The Republicans need to stand up and get the President's nominations affirmed. They have the perfect opportunity to make positive changes and if they allow the Democrats and their whining prevent that, they'll have committed the unforgivable.

[Mo1]

Rear Adm. John D. Hutson, who served as the Navy's judge advocate general from 1997 to 2000 before he retired,

Hmmmmm .. That would be under the Clinton Administration right????

[okie01]

I get the distinct impression that, before they are retired military officers, Admiral Hutson and General Cullen are Democrats.

[CBart95]

Thanks for zeroing in on the "Key Fact". Too many seem to see this as a "all skaters skate" call to micro-criticize every decision the Prez intends to make. Suffering through that sort of exercise is gruesome.

[bayourod]

""was not thinking about the impact of his behavior on U.S. troops in this war and others to come." "

Our enemies cut off heads already. Gonzales was right in giving more weight to preventing another three thousand Americans from been burned alive in another 9/11.

[JustAnotherSavage]

According to television news last night, Gonzales is the one who "vetted" Kerik.

[bushisdamanin04]

Gee, just what was it that Shakespeare said about lawyers. Hmmm, what was that? :)

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[derheimwill]

Gonzales is pro-abortion. Why is anyone at FR defending someone who has the blood of innocent children on his hands?