Comments on: Gonzo’s Final Straw? http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/03/16/gonzos-final-straw/ Author James Bovard Wed, 7 Jan 2009 11:17:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Jim http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/03/16/gonzos-final-straw/#comment-36537 Jim Mon, 19 Mar 2007 19:13:34 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/03/16/gonzos-final-straw/#comment-36537 I expect the usual procedure may get truncated this time... Trains speed up as they get further down the mountain. I expect the usual procedure may get truncated this time… Trains speed up as they get further down the mountain.

]]> By: Carol http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/03/16/gonzos-final-straw/#comment-35964 Carol Sun, 18 Mar 2007 18:10:14 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/03/16/gonzos-final-straw/#comment-35964 There is a Bush Administration procedure for removing appointees which needs be followed for the Attorney General as well and will extend Gonzalez' tenure by at least a month or two more. First, the White House has to schedule a photo-op wherein Bush slaps him on the back and says, "Great job, 'Berty!" Second, although busy printing worthless paper money, the Mint has to stamp a Medal of Freedom (appropriate, huh?) for Gonzalez, and a presentation ceremony has to be held with due pomp and praise while said medal is pinned on his proud chest. It is only after these prerequisites are met that Gonzalez can be fired. There is a Bush Administration procedure for removing appointees which needs be followed for the Attorney General as well and will extend Gonzalez’ tenure by at least a month or two more.

First, the White House has to schedule a photo-op wherein Bush slaps him on the back and says, “Great job, ‘Berty!”

Second, although busy printing worthless paper money, the Mint has to stamp a Medal of Freedom (appropriate, huh?) for Gonzalez, and a presentation ceremony has to be held with due pomp and praise while said medal is pinned on his proud chest.

It is only after these prerequisites are met that Gonzalez can be fired.

]]> By: Jim http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/03/16/gonzos-final-straw/#comment-35950 Jim Sun, 18 Mar 2007 16:48:11 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/03/16/gonzos-final-straw/#comment-35950 This type of confusion would not occur if Ashcroft was still Attorney General. This type of confusion would not occur if Ashcroft was still Attorney General.

]]> By: Complusive Reader http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/03/16/gonzos-final-straw/#comment-35939 Complusive Reader Sun, 18 Mar 2007 16:04:14 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/03/16/gonzos-final-straw/#comment-35939 You're headline was very misleading. I thought that this post had something to do with Hunter S. Thompson's decision to commit suicide. Please do not label the Torture AG with anything that was worthwhile in this world. Thanks. You’re headline was very misleading. I thought that this post had something to do with Hunter S. Thompson’s decision to commit suicide. Please do not label the Torture AG with anything that was worthwhile in this world. Thanks.

]]> By: Jim http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/03/16/gonzos-final-straw/#comment-35936 Jim Sun, 18 Mar 2007 15:49:08 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/03/16/gonzos-final-straw/#comment-35936 Ms. Radin - I don't pin my hopes on a moral reformation within the Bush administration. But any change in top personnel risks letting the lids slip off of some of their earlier abuses. I think we may already be seeing 'scandal momentum' - one lie leading to another... and it all could have a happy ending long before January 2009. Ms. Radin -
I don’t pin my hopes on a moral reformation within the Bush administration.

But any change in top personnel risks letting the lids slip off of some of their earlier abuses.

I think we may already be seeing ’scandal momentum’ - one lie leading to another… and it all could have a happy ending long before January 2009.

]]> By: Margot Radin http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/03/16/gonzos-final-straw/#comment-35901 Margot Radin Sun, 18 Mar 2007 14:04:06 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/03/16/gonzos-final-straw/#comment-35901 Mr. Bovard, The Reagan administration was referred to as the teflon White House. What is the Bush administration? You MAKE a war based on lies no impeachment process is seriously considered. So why would this administration have to abide by any constitutional laws. They will just replace one liar with another. I am counting the days till this entire administration is a bad memory. Margot Radin Mr. Bovard,
The Reagan administration was referred to as the teflon White House. What is the Bush administration? You MAKE a war based on lies no impeachment process is seriously considered. So why would this administration have to abide by any constitutional laws. They will just replace one liar with another. I am counting the days till this entire administration is a bad memory.
Margot Radin

]]> By: Ryan http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/03/16/gonzos-final-straw/#comment-34830 Ryan Sat, 17 Mar 2007 11:18:45 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/03/16/gonzos-final-straw/#comment-34830 Charlie, You have a point. The Bush administration can be compared to one of those OSHA approved lawnmowers where you have to hold a bar down to keep it running. From what I have seen of the Bush administration and the way it goes about it business impeaching and removing Cheney would be akin to removing the hand from the bar, causing the whole contraption to shut down. Charlie,

You have a point. The Bush administration can be compared to one of those OSHA approved lawnmowers where you have to hold a bar down to keep it running. From what I have seen of the Bush administration and the way it goes about it business impeaching and removing Cheney would be akin to removing the hand from the bar, causing the whole contraption to shut down.

]]> By: MarkN http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/03/16/gonzos-final-straw/#comment-34642 MarkN Sat, 17 Mar 2007 00:08:35 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/03/16/gonzos-final-straw/#comment-34642 Replacing a <em>dishonest</em>, careerist, government-loving, anti-Constitution, collectivist with an <em>honest</em>, careerist, government-loving, anti-Constitution, collectivist might be a marginal improvement. But it doesn't address the problem with government that is interventionist at home or abroad. It's just another scene in the political show. Replacing a dishonest, careerist, government-loving, anti-Constitution, collectivist with an honest, careerist, government-loving, anti-Constitution, collectivist might be a marginal improvement. But it doesn’t address the problem with government that is interventionist at home or abroad. It’s just another scene in the political show.

]]> By: charlie ehlen http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/03/16/gonzos-final-straw/#comment-34540 charlie ehlen Fri, 16 Mar 2007 20:27:13 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/03/16/gonzos-final-straw/#comment-34540 Mr. Bovard, Maybe at last there will HAVE to be some movement towards impeachment. I agree that Gonzales needs to go, for a whole laundry list of criminal offences. Impeach him. Get the smirking chip Shrub also, but FIRST impeach Cheney. That rat bastard is the one who must go first. If he is brought down, I think the rest would fall quite easily. Just my 2 cents worth. semper fi, charlie Mr. Bovard,
Maybe at last there will HAVE to be some movement towards impeachment.
I agree that Gonzales needs to go, for a whole laundry list of criminal offences. Impeach him. Get the smirking chip Shrub also, but FIRST impeach Cheney. That rat bastard is the one who must go first. If he is brought down, I think the rest would fall quite easily.
Just my 2 cents worth.
semper fi,
charlie

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