I do like the idea of keeping Gonzolas around just to have him come to congress some moe to testify – what more might we discover in his evasive replies?

I’m pretty sure those called to the hill in the next two years for investigations will show how much damage marijuana does to your memory.

Who knew. I thought the Dems were the Pot smoking group.

Possibility 2: Gonzales is lying (of course he’s lying) because he doesn’t want to implicate himself

Possiblility 3: He is lying because he is willing to look like an idiot in order to protect Rove and Bush himself

I think the Bush culture dictates that middle managers throw themselves to the wolves to protect the biggies (like Scooter Libby, they tried to toss Harriet Myers under the bus, etc.) with the understanding that if they make it through, they are rewarded with the loyalty of the President. Rumsfeld was first. That one had to hurt Bush. Scooter was next, but he was easier, because he was Cheney’s man. Gonzales could be the next, but this one is tougher because of the friendship thing, as Justin points out. So Bush is playing a game of chicken with the Dems, testing how far he has to stick his neck out for poor little loyal Gonzales. If he has to cut Gonzales loose, it will really hurt him. But of course, he’ll do it if he has to, and I think he’ll have to very soon.

The Hatch Act is a very big deal. If it came to light that Rove or Bush knowingly used public funds to promote for Republican candidates, we’d have another Watergate on our hands. He’ll throw little Roberto under the bus before he’d let that happen, and Roberto would choose to do it. I really think they are that loyal to each other. It’s kind of endearing.