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Elphaba · 05-16-2007, 04:47 PM

If Congress chooses to investigate Gonzales, would he not have to recuse himself and request a independent prosecutor? Ashcroft did much the same at the time of the Plame affair which led to the assignment of Patrick Fitzgerald.

I agree that Bush intends to keep Gonzales in place to prevent congressional investigations into the Administration, but Gonzales *must* recuse himself if he is the focus of an investigation. The resignation of the DOJ's #2 adds a new dimension to the US Attorney firings, in addition to the testimony of Gooding. Comey represents just one of the dog's cornering this rat.

05-16-2007, 04:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
Elphaba Deja Moo Location: Olympic Peninsula, WA	If Congress chooses to investigate Gonzales, would he not have to recuse himself and request a independent prosecutor? Ashcroft did much the same at the time of the Plame affair which led to the assignment of Patrick Fitzgerald. I agree that Bush intends to keep Gonzales in place to prevent congressional investigations into the Administration, but Gonzales must recuse himself if he is the focus of an investigation. The resignation of the DOJ's #2 adds a new dimension to the US Attorney firings, in addition to the testimony of Gooding. Comey represents just one of the dog's cornering this rat. __________________ "You can't ignore politics, no matter how much you'd like to." Molly Ivins - 1944-2007