Cross-posted from Texas Kaos
Even as the news of Alberto Gonzales resigning as attorney general has spread, Sen. John Cornyn has remained loyal to the very end when it comes to the latest Bush official to leave office.
Here's Cornyn defending Gonzales even though Gonzales was delivering untruthful testimony to Congressional committees:
More below.
Here's what the New York Times is reporting about Cornyn's reaction:
Senator John Cornyn, one of the attorney general's staunchest supporters, called today a "sad day." In a telephone interview with CNN a short while ago, the Texas Republican took issue with how Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York, was "exalting" in Mr. Gonzales' resignation, calling it part of the "hyperpartisan" atmosphere in Washington today. Mr. Cornyn insisted there was no evidence of political machinations behind the firings of federal prosecutors, and said it was the "drip, drip, drip" of partisan politics that wore Mr. Gonzales down.
How is it sad, Senator Cornyn, that a man whose testimony was so badly contradicted and who professed not to recall so many details when confronted under oath is forced to leave office?
This is not about partisan politics. It's about a man who participated in the most despicable abuses of civil liberties this country has seen and then couldn't be truthful when confronted under oath about it.
THIS is part of why Gonzales had to go and THIS REACTION is also why John Cornyn must be removed from office during the November 2008
UPDATE: From Cornyn's U.S. Senate web site:
"Alberto Gonzales, the highest ranking Hispanic to serve in a President's Administration, is a decent and honorable man who has served his country at a difficult time when we are engaged in a global war on terror. His resignation marks another casualty of the hyper-partisan atmosphere in Washington that does not serve the best interests of the American People.
Despite countless hearings and subpoenaed documents, it's clear that the Attorney General did not interfere with ongoing investigations and prosecutions by U.S. Attorneys. Rather, his mistake was underestimating the ferocity of relentless partisan attacks and not preparing more to address them. Perhaps because their attention was distracted by 300 other investigations already launched by the Democratic majority, the Justice Department did a very poor job in responding to these spurious charges.
To be clear, Senate Democrats control a Senate at a period of historic low regard by the American people for the very reasons that bring us where we are today. Now, the question is: once the President chooses a new nominee - will they conduct a fair confirmation process, or will they continue the partisanship and endless investigations that have been the hallmark of this Congress. Since taking power over 200 days ago, Democrats have opened more than 300 investigations and held more than 600 oversight hearings, while their other notable accomplishment is renaming 20 post offices.
"The American people deserve and demand bipartisan action on the many important issues facing our country today. It is my hope that the poisonous and partisan atmosphere that has surrounded this Congress will be lifted and my Democratic colleagues will work with Republicans in the best interests of the American people. "
Cornyn and his Republican allies have been big failures in bipartisan cooperation, and much of the reason why Congress' approval ratings are so low is because of the GOP obstructionist tactics on important legislation and the willingness of some Democrats to do the Neville Chamberlain and appease Bush and his cronies on Iraq and FISA,
It's time Cornyn and his Republican allies tell the truth about the real reason behind the low Congress ratings instead of acting like the innocent party that they are not.
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