http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2007/3/14/3122/96117 <i><blockquote>Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales took responsibility yesterday for "mistakes" related to the firing of eight U.S. attorneys last year but rejected calls for his resignation from Democrats who accuse him of misleading Congress.<p> "I acknowledge that mistakes were made here. <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/13/AR2007031300776.html">I accept that responsibility</a>," Gonzales said. He said he did not know the details of the plan to fire the prosecutors, en-us Thu, 15 Mar 2007 02:09:23 EST Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:12:21 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2007/3/14/3122/96117#12 Yet I do not accept any consequences.  Ahhhh, the white collar defense.  This mindset infuriates me.  How many times have we heard someone in this particular administration say 'I accept responsibility' or 'the buck stops'.  But what go Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:12:21 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2007/3/14/3122/96117#11 I've never heard you be anything but proud. Thu, 15 Mar 2007 22:37:05 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2007/3/14/3122/96117#10 How do you figure I am a "Shameless Bush Apologist?" I was merely reminding rombuu about the child abuse perpetrated by the Branch Davidians. When have I ever apologized for Bush? Thu, 15 Mar 2007 20:46:04 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2007/3/14/3122/96117#9 Isn't he great folks?  A classic reuse of the "Cllinton Defense".  <p> Rational person: Wow...Bush seems to be having a rough time.<p> Shameless Bush Apologist:  clinton...Clinton...CLINTON!!!!!  Anti-christ  Yearrrrgh! Thu, 15 Mar 2007 20:30:58 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2007/3/14/3122/96117#8 Going nowhere. Nothing is going to happen..  I mean.. Rumsfeld fucked up 10 times worse and lasted for how many years? Gonzales will serve out the rest of Bush's term Thu, 15 Mar 2007 19:59:14 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2007/3/14/3122/96117#7 The AG's supervision of the FBI and ATF which conducted the raid in Waco is a bit different than their direct supervision, hiring & firing of the U.S. Attorneys.  <p> Thalia Thu, 15 Mar 2007 19:54:25 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2007/3/14/3122/96117#6 There was child abuse going on in that compound. We know that to be true because Bill Clinton told us. Thu, 15 Mar 2007 19:29:54 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2007/3/14/3122/96117#5 It reminds me of how Janet Reno "took responsibility" for all those Branch-Dividians that died. Thu, 15 Mar 2007 18:45:17 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2007/3/14/3122/96117#4 Anyone else amused by Gonzales' version of "taking responsibility"?<p> First, explain how you overcame all these hardships, remind those white bastards that you're a minority.  Then, tell them that you just had no idea what was going on, because you s Thu, 15 Mar 2007 17:04:32 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2007/3/14/3122/96117#3 Gonzales can't have it both ways.  Either he knew about White House pressure and responded to such with the ousting of certain USAs; or he didn't know about White House pressure and the subsequent firings, which would make him a completely incompetent Thu, 15 Mar 2007 14:35:54 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2007/3/14/3122/96117#2 ...errr... first <i>Congressional</i> member of Gonzales' own party. <p> Sheesh what am I doing up now anyway? Thu, 15 Mar 2007 03:29:53 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2007/3/14/3122/96117#1 <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17607199">John Sununu</a> (remember him?), now Republican Senator from New Hampshire, just became the first member of Gonzales' own party to call for his head on a pike.<p> Won't be long now. Thu, 15 Mar 2007 03:27:11 EST string http://www.treesandthings.com/search/