Sr. WH aides on Gonzo: "going down in flames"

[katty]

more: http://rawstory.com/news/2007/White_House_senior_aides_excoriate_Gonzales_0419.html

Off-the-record, White House senior aides excoriate Gonzales testimony David Edwards and Ron Brynaert
Published: Thursday April 19, 2007


CNN reported on the official and 'unofficial' reaction at the White House concerning the Attorney General's day-long testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee about his handling of the firing of eight US attorneys. While the "official reaction" was supportive, with a White House spokesman lauding Alberto Gonzales for an "excellent job," the comments off-the-record from White House aides and Republican insiders paint a far different picture.

According to multiple sources, CNN White House correspondent Suzanne Malveaux said, "Gonzales is in trouble."

Malveaux claimed that two senior White House aides said that the Attorney General was "going down in flames" and "not doing himself any favors."

"One prominent Republican describing the testimony this way," Malveaux continued, "as 'clubbing a baby seal.'"

[JuniperLea]

1. Heckuva job, Gonzo!

Now BURN!!!!

[Divernan]

2. At least nobody water-boarded him

which would be justified according to Gonzales's own standards as necessary to get the truth.

[katty]

3. amen to that.

[whistle]

4. The comment about "as clubbing a baby seal" is a poor comparison

...no this is like stepping on a cockroach!