From an article in today's LATimes:
President Bush, asked about the Senate's push for a no-confidence vote against his embattled attorney general, accused critics of engaging in "pure political theater" and said Alberto R. Gonzales "has done nothing wrong."
"I stand by Al Gonzales, and I would hope that people would be more sober in how they address these important issues."
Political Theater? More like a Curtain Call. If the President won't fire Alberto Gonzales, then Congress must. Sign the Impeach Gonzales petition right now:
www.ImpeachGozales.org
Democracy for America has teamed up with Robert Greenwald and Brave New Films to get the message out. Robert has created a hard hitting video short that exposes Gonzales’ attempts to mislead Congress. In a few weeks, DFA members around the country will deliver your signature and thousands of others directly to your representative in Congress. Check out the great video, then
sign the petition:
Here's what today's New York Times editorial said about Gonzales scandal:
...the administration’s strategy is clear. It has offered up implausible excuses, hidden the most damaging evidence and feigned memory lapses, while hoping that the public’s attention moves on. But this scandal is too important for the public or Congress to move on. This story should not end until Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is gone, and the serious damage that has been done to the Justice Department is repaired.
The New York Times has nailed it on the head and a no-confidence vote alone won't remove Gonzales from office. That's why signing the petition today is the most important next step you can take right now. Only impeachment will remove Alberto Gonzales without Bush's approval.
Karl Rove wants this scandal over. Rove knows that an impeachment investigation of Gonzales will open the door to a lot more then just the U.S. Attorneys scandal.
Impeachment puts everything back on the table. Illegal domestic eavesdropping, illegally deleted government e-mails, voter suppression, signing statements, torture recommendations, you name it -- if Gonzales had his finger prints on it Congress will shine the spotlight at it.
Join thousands of Americans demanding accountability and ethical leadership in the U.S. Justice Department. Please sign the petition now:
www.ImpeachGonzales.org
Thank you for working to move America forward,
Charles Chamberlain
Political Director