One of the most concise, truthful summaries of Gonzo's reign is Andrew Cohen's column

[williesgirl]

in the WashPost, entitled "Good Riddance"

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/benchconference/2007/08/post_48.html?hpid=topnews


When historians look back upon the disastrous tenure of Alberto R. Gonzales as Attorney General of the United States they will ask not only why he merited the job in the first place but why he lasted in it as long as he did.

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He was a man who got the job not because he was supremely qualified or notably well-respected among the leading legal lights of our time, but because he had faithfully and with blind obedience served President George W. Bush for years in Texas (where he botched clemency memos in death penalty cases) and then as White House counsel (where he botched the nation's legal policy on torture).


This is a must-read article for all.

[depakid]

1. "why he merited the job in the first place."

Because the Democratic leadership couldn't or wouldn't filibuster him (or any other egregious nominee) despite what they knew ahead of time.

[peacetalksforall]

2. It's so sad that the king doesn't read newspapers. k & r