"Gonzales testified in February of 2006 that there had been no such concerns,
but the startling testimony of former Dep. Attorney General James Comey yesterday (video
here) tells quite a different story, including a late-night trip by Gonzales and WH Chief of Staff
Andrew Card to then-AG John Ashcroft's hospital room in hopes of getting his
approval after Comey
would not sign off the program. To his credit, Aschroft refused as well. Even after the White House
--- apparently Bush himself --- called to inform him that Gonzales and Card were
heading over."
I have been attempting to stay out of this row because I don't understand the issues fully. With this break in the case though I think it is time for Gonzales to go. This kind of behavior is not appropriate for someone who has a position of leadership in this country. I don't believe that under the circumstances that have been described most legal documents would be considered legally signed. For example I believe that if this had been an issue of a will and they were attempting to have him sign a will under such duress, it would have been thrown out. It is time for Gonzales to go because he has failed in being a leader and he is losing the respect of the American people.
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