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Alberto Gonzales Resignation Contest: Free Ice Cream

By Jeralyn, Section Other Politics
Posted on Wed Apr 04, 2007 at 01:08:40 PM EST
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True Majority, a group begun by Ben and Jerry's ice cream, is offering a free year's worth of ice cream to the reader who accurately predicts the date and time Alberto Gonzales will step down as Attorney General.

Gonzales is now in DC, having canceled a family vacation, to be prepped for his testimony,before a Senate panel on April 17.

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    Alberto Gonzales Resignation Contest: Free Ice Cream | 15 comments (15 topical)

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    I don't think he'll resign. (5.00 / 1) (#2)
    by oculus on Wed Apr 04, 2007 at 02:46:25 PM EST
    We're stuck with him until Bush's term runs out.

    Unless he blows his upcoming mid-terms, ... (none / 0) (#6)
    by cal11 voter on Wed Apr 04, 2007 at 03:17:14 PM EST
    I agree.

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    Aw... (none / 0) (#1)
    by desertswine on Wed Apr 04, 2007 at 02:29:41 PM EST
    no vacation for Alberto...

    In about 3 weeks, I'm guessing, he'll have plenty of time for a nice long one.

    Article says April 12 hearing on DOJ budget... (none / 0) (#3)
    by cal11 voter on Wed Apr 04, 2007 at 03:03:22 PM EST
    may give us a hint of how Gonzales will do.  Which Senator will ask Gonzales the first question on the dismissed US Attorneys?

    Given that the decision to dismiss the United (5.00 / 1) (#4)
    by oculus on Wed Apr 04, 2007 at 03:07:31 PM EST
    States Attorneys was entirely w/i the purview of the executive branch, all the Attorney General needs to do at this point is tell the truth, assuming he's under oath to do so.  

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    He must be prepared to tell the truth. (none / 0) (#5)
    by cal11 voter on Wed Apr 04, 2007 at 03:16:07 PM EST
    If he is consistent with his prior statements, he will look bad if all he knows is what he knew then.  Preparation may make him look better.  But, I wonder whether his situation is one where the less he knows, the better.

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    He wasn't under oath as to his prior statements, (5.00 / 1) (#11)
    by oculus on Wed Apr 04, 2007 at 04:33:11 PM EST
    eorrect?  He may "look bad," if his sworn testimony varies significantly from his prior, unsworn statements.  But, I think he can ride that out, especially since W is afraid to ask him to step down apparently.

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    Bush won't dump Gonzales unless Gonzales... (none / 0) (#15)
    by cal11 voter on Wed Apr 04, 2007 at 07:42:40 PM EST
    fails miserably in the Senate hearings.  There's more at stake than Gonzales.

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    Similarly (none / 0) (#14)
    by scarshapedstar on Wed Apr 04, 2007 at 06:50:30 PM EST
    all the Attorney General needs to do at this point is tell the truth

    All I need to do to get to England is sprout wings and fly!

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    The only prize I'd like is Gonzo gone. (none / 0) (#7)
    by Edger on Wed Apr 04, 2007 at 03:28:09 PM EST
    I'll toss in my next paycheck if he'll go now.

    I'll take first stab here (none / 0) (#8)
    by Che's Lounge on Wed Apr 04, 2007 at 03:29:37 PM EST
    4/20 11:00 AM EST

    Actually I put 11:02 AM EDT (none / 0) (#9)
    by Che's Lounge on Wed Apr 04, 2007 at 03:33:52 PM EST
    because it's going to be close.

    Alberto VO5 is still around (none / 0) (#10)
    by Dadler on Wed Apr 04, 2007 at 03:41:11 PM EST
    For this Alberto, tho, I think it would mean a VoiceOver recording of him taking the 5th.

    Probably not soon (none / 0) (#12)
    by eric h on Wed Apr 04, 2007 at 05:31:03 PM EST
    I thought he would have resigned last month during all the controversy but since he hasn't stepped down yet, I don't think he'll leave anytime soon.  If something bad happens during the testimony (e.g. he lies to Congress again) then he could go, but I don't think it's likely.

    i'll take april 20, 2007 at 5 pm edt. . . (none / 0) (#13)
    by the rainnn on Wed Apr 04, 2007 at 05:31:15 PM EST
    [the machine will be vainly
    hoping that the news gets
    dumped into the weekend,
    after he appears before
    congress. . .]

    in the mean-time, monica
    "take five for freedom" goodling's
    akin gump lawyer has provided
    some addtional detail    , in
    writing, on the reasons for
    her assertion of the privilege. . .

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