The Republicans are still supporting Gonzales. The question is “Why?” The stench coming off this guy is absolutely nauseating.
If this was a democratic administration, he would have been gone on Friday, when his lies to Congress were revealed by his own emails.
So, why does Bush retain him?
It’s Republican affirmative action time, folks. They are retaining him because AND ONLY BECAUSE he is Hispanic. They are deathly afraid of headlines which point out that “Highest-ranking Hispanic in Washington loses position”.
This is affirmative action, in the most misguided and nauseating fashion. Of course, Republican policy to minorities has always been affirmative action. Condoleesa Rice is a thorough incompetent, but has retained her position due to her skin color. Gonzales is being revealed as not only a third-rate lawyer, but probably not competent enough to get an entry-level position at a USA office. Thus, his only qualification for this high position is his Hispanicity. That is a serious abuse of the notion of affirmative action. Affirmative action means that under-represented minorities get considered along with others. For Republicans, it apparently means that underrepresented minorities cannot lose their positions regardless of their clear incompetence.
For Democrats, what matters is the content of the character, and the ability of the person. For Republicans, it’s skin color and political fealty to Karl Rove and his treasonous ideas.
It’s time to end affirmative action in the Attorney General’s office.