Gonzales Resigns as AG

President Bush has defended Mr Gonzalez from the start, never backing down.

Almost blind sided this morning, like Mr Rove, he too steps down.

NYT;

...Mr. Bush has not yet chosen a replacement but will not leave the position open long, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the Attorney General's resignation had not yet been made public.

Mr. Bush had repeatedly stood by Mr. Gonzales, an old friend and colleague from Texas, even as he faced increasing scrutiny for his leadership of the Justice Department, including his role in the dismissals of nine United States attorneys late last year and questions about whether he testified truthfully about the National Security Agency's surveillance programs. ...

The administration complains of dealing with biased people in control of a runaway train.

..."The unfair treatment that he's been on the receiving end of has been a distraction for the department," the official said. ...

The terrorists too are biased.

JDW