Big Hermano Alberto Gonzales Goes Bye-bye

Well, some said it would never happen, but it did. Alberto Gonzales announced his resignation as Attorney General just hours ago.  Here is what some of our partners are saying about this controversial AG.

People For the American Way:
    “It’s high time this attorney general resigned. Alberto Gonzales was the 'Enabler General' for the imperial Bush presidency. He undermined the Constitution, made a mockery of the rule of law, and turned the Justice Department into an arm of the Bush Administration’s political operation.

    “Gonzales protected the interests of George W. Bush over the interests of the American people at every turn. He oversaw a Justice Department that was twisted to serve political interests, from the president’s domestic spying program to bogus allegations of voting fraud that kept minorities and poor people from the ballot box. He showed open contempt for oversight by Congress, and gave testimony under oath that was at best incompetent and at worst, deliberately untrue.

The Interfaith Alliance:
    No administration in our history has trampled the First Amendment more than the Bush Administration, and since the beginning Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has been a key player in those policies. On behalf of a nation torn apart by the politicization of religion The Interfaith Alliance would welcome a nominee who would work to preserve and protect religious freedom in America. Unfortunately he or she will join an administration with a track record showing they only believe in one of the First Amendment’s two religious freedom clauses: Free Exercise but not the Establishment Clause.

Alliance for Justice:
    “Americans have always looked to the Department of Justice to protect their rights and liberties,” said Alliance for Justice President Nan Aron.  “The resignation of Attorney General Gonzales is an important step towards restoring their faith that the Constitution, not partisan politics, is the driving force behind the decisions of the DOJ.” 

NARAL:
    “Gonzales’ adherence to Bush’s far-right ideological agenda eventually erased his credibility with the public and Congress, and will continue to have an adverse impact on Americans in years to come,” Mahoney said. “Americans want an independent attorney general who puts upholding constitutional protections, like the right to privacy, before a political agenda. Without question, Gonzales’ tenure at the Justice Department has hurt the agency’s image. We urge the White House and the Senate to work to help restore Americans’ respect for the nation’s top law-enforcement agency.”

    As attorney general, Gonzales continued his work on federal judgeships he established in his previous role as the president’s top lawyer in the White House. As White House counsel, Gonzales oversaw the selection and nomination of more than 200 judges who are serving lifetime appointments to the federal bench, including the pivotal federal courts of appeals, where many have clear anti-choice records.

What do you think?

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Cristobal Joshua Alex
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