[libravoter]

The trick here is to have Gonzales resign, but not until a replacement is confirmed. The AG replacement must be a hard line conservative, such as Ann Coulter."

Can Bush do that? (Have confirmation hearings before Gonzales resigns, that is, not get Ann Coulter. Ann's speaking fees in a month are more than what the AG makes in a year)

[DeerfieldObserver]

They regularly do this with Supreme Court nominees. And Rumsfeld’s resignation wasn’t effective until Gates was confirmed.