Originally Posted by aceventura3

I watched the video. The basis of my opinion on Gonzales and the Congressional investigation is that the wrong questions are being asked.

Regardless of the actual question, don't you see a problem with the highest ranking lawman in the country...Lying?

I don't see the importance of who put a name on the list. The important question is why the name was put on the list. If there is evidence that a termination was done illegally, that angle should be pursued. I understand the perceived need to know who put the name on the list so "they" can compel testimony to determine why the name was put on the list to then determine if any law was broken. The problem is that in this situation the "why" can be almost whatever the administration wants it to be (I put him on the list because I don't like demeanor as a ...whatever. They can be vague). Trying to prove a law was broken with these terminations will be virtually impossible.

If you want me to defend Gonzales using the same prepared statements - I can only add, that I would have done the same unless I had something new to say.

Then you also...would be viewed as somewhat incompetent. One would hope when testifying before the congress, you might be able to actuallyanswer the questions without a prepared statement. Of course...we might also hope you could remember what you did last wekk, but I digress.



I don't know the details of these violations. If they are procedural violations, I would not consider them to be an abuse of power. I would however, expect improved procedural controls to be put in place to minimize these errors in the future.

If these violations were willful, I would expect someone to be held accountable.

As would the congress...and thus they are attempting to investigate.

If Gonzales, has the responsibility to act but failed to act, he should be confronted with his failure and be given an opportunity to explain his failure. Given the amount of time he has spent testifying to Congress, I assume the question has been asked of him. Has it been?