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Dead Constitution See other Dead Constitution Articles Title: Bush says Gonzales 'has done nothing wrong': Says AG's critics engage in 'pure political theater.' Bush says Gonzales 'has done nothing wrong' Says AG's critics engage in 'pure political theater.' By Johanna Neuman, Times Staff Writer President Bush, asked about the Senate's push for a no-confidence vote against his embattled attorney general, accused critics of engaging in "pure political theater" and said Alberto R. Gonzales "has done nothing wrong." With the House and Senate Judiciary committees conducting investigations into the dismissals of eight U.S. attorneys last year, and with Democratic Sens. Dianne Feinstein of California and Charles E. Schumer of New York pressing for a nonbinding no-confidence resolution against Gonzales this week, Bush derided the partisan tone of Washington politics. "I frankly view what's taking place in Washington today as pure political theater," he said. "I stand by Al Gonzales, and I would hope that people would be more sober in how they address these important issues." Monica Goodling, Gonzales' former White House liaison, was granted immunity and is scheduled to testify this week about her role in the firings. U.S. attorneys serve "at the pleasure of the president," and many presidents replace prosecutors upon assuming office. But critics allege that the White House engineered the dismissal of the U.S. attorneys for partisan reasons. Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.), ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, said Sunday that with a no-confidence vote in the offing, "I have a sense that before the vote is taken, that Atty. Gen. Gonzales may step down." In a news conference from the president's ranch in Crawford, Texas, Bush took questions after meeting with NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer. Asked about recent criticism by former President Jimmy Carter that the Bush administration was "the worst in history," Bush grew philosophical. "I get criticized a lot from different quarters — that's part of what happens when you're president," he said. Over the weekend, the White House called Carter "irrelevant," and today Carter said his remarks were careless. "We're at war with an enemy that is relentless and determined," Bush said in defending his Iraq war decisions. "I understand some people may not agree." johanna.neuman@latimes.com
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#1. To: aristeides (#0)
Just when you think it can't get any worse, he opens his mouth.
Will she do the Ollie North routine and take the hits for the big bosses? Is she getting blanket or limited immunity?
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