I find the covering of the statues funny, but Ashcroft is a brilliant man. The liberals dreaded his going into the AG role, because they know how he can spin like a meister, and has an uncanny ability to use time to gradually bring his issues to the fore in a positive light.
Reference the gun debate. He's already moving there.
The 2nd amendment will be settled for conservatives by the end of 3.5 years. Mark my words.
I certainly hope you are correct on this. I am afraid that his accomplishments will be discredited if he comes off as a buffoon with the kind of foolishness he is showing about these statues. He can't stand in front of a nude statue but he can put up with a "J. Edgar Hoover" building in his department.
I find the covering of the statues funny, but Ashcroft is a brilliant man. The liberals dreaded his going into the AG role, because they know how he can spin like a meister, and has an uncanny ability to use time to gradually bring his issues to the fore in a positive light.
You may have that exactly right. During his confirmation time, the NY Times ran a profile of him, in which they quoted a liberal Missouri elected official (a judge) saying "he's the most clever politician I've ever met."
He may have had something of a deal working with the Dub: "If you don't contest the Carnehan election, I'll appoint you AG when (and if) I win." This would, among other things, allow the Republicans to focus on the important prize, and spare Ashcroft the pain of a difficult fight.
This story is funny, but I'm not entirely believing it until another source, other than Drudge, surfaces.