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[drdelfi]

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales--yay or nay?

Personally, I'm glad to see that right-wing nutjob Ashcroft out of office, but Gonzales' record isn't much better. If you haven't heard about his memo, let me give you a little recap--against most military officials' will he created a document that gave the U.S. the power to "interrogate" POWs to the

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[erics_babygirl]

Just wanted to comment with this lol

[drdelfi]

Hah, nice. :)

[prince]

heh

[jewlesgules]

yes token, yes he's a right wing nut...but consider this.

Ashcroft subpoenaed medical records of women who'd had late term abortions in several states in order to "make sure they were medically necessary." Illegally, if I remember correctly, but I'm not positive.

Gonzales voted against parental consent for abortion as a member of the Texas supreme court. Quote: "While the ramifications of such a law may be personally troubling to me as a parent, it is my obligation as a judge to impartially apply the laws of this state without imposing my moral view on the decisions of the legislature."

And Charles Schumer, D NY "It's encouraging that the president has chosen someone less polarizing. We will have to review his record very carefully, but I can tell you already he's a better candidate than John Ashcroft."

So I'm hopeful.

[drdelfi]

"...but I can tell you already he's a better candidate than John Ashcroft."

That's really not saying much.

I'm hopeful too, but I'm certainly not holding my breath.

[jewlesgules]

not saying much, but saying something.

Another token

[nemo7200]

Well, I guess since he's about to lose one of his tokens (Colin Powell) he had to find a replacement...he's probably going to be less radical than Ashcroft, but then again who isn't...this is a great political move on their part..they are appealing to the growing (and increasingly conservative) Hispanic population..

Re: Another token

[drdelfi]

Viva Bush!

/sarcasm

[maxmatahari]

You've got to figure Bush is under the (realistic) impression that he owes his re-election to the ignorant and the crazy, and therefore he feels they must be represented in his cabinet. It makes sense in a sort of sick and twisted way.

Viva El Arbusto!

[drdelfi]

You know, you have a point.

And GREAT icon!

[maxmatahari]

Thanks, sweetie. I'm just trying to show my colors. I don't believe in God, but I do believe in Wink Martindale.

For some truly amusing reading, check out this thread, which is basically the codification of a whole religion based on Wink Martindale worship:

http://www.livejournal.com/users/maxmatahari/77345.html

And you can see the forum that it spawned here:

Tales Of Wink