POLITICS: Gonzales Confirmed As AG

Alberto Gonzales is the first Hispanic to be confirmed as Attorney General. His confirmation vote was not overwhelming in favor, but better then Ashcroft's. Gonzales is a long time friend of the Bush Administration, and has been the subject of some controversy as he helped craft the memo that has been pointed to as a source for the abuse crisis at Abu Ghriab and Guantanemo.



Well... At least he's not Ashcroft.

Knowing very little of the man, other then him being the author of a memo that is pointed to as endorsing torture, I can't say that I would try and predict how he will perform in the job. Unfortunately I don't hold high hopes as he was a member of the Ashcroft Justice Department, and he may well take his cues from the conduct of his former supervisor.

[edit on 5-2-2005 by Banshee]

Agreed. It's going to be more of the same from Gonzales. You can paint your old crappy car, but it's still the same crappy car on the inside.

Well ladies and gentelman, now Bush has the southern border of Mexcio tied up now not to mention the 9.5 million of those whom are here w/o a green card. Heres how it is going to work out'...'ole Jeb is going to take a stab in 08 and with the Hispanic population he will curry favor with and be a shoe in as Pres. and right by his side daddy,georgeand I still see Cheney in the Veps. chair

If i was hispanic I would be insulted that Gonzalas was nominated not just because of his heritage, but beasue he is a spineless yes man who is also a minority.

It is almost like Bush is sending a message that minorites can accomplish great things as long as they submit themselves to whites