An Explanation for Alberto Gonzales’s Troubles as AG
Can you blame Attorney General Alberto Gonzales for not being more in the loop on the U.S. Attorney firings? He’s been holding down not one but TWO demanding jobs. Check out the DOJ homepage (unchanged as of this morning, despite this Friday afternoon post by Wonkette):
If Alberto Gonzales can survive the revelation that “he” is actually a female, drug-trafficking terrorist — who may possibly be related to Wilmer Valderrama — then clearly he’s untouchable.
Meanwhile, in other Justice Department news (expect announcements later today or tomorrow):
The stylish pumps of the fabulous Assistant Attorney General Rachel Brand, whose last day as head of the Office of Legal Policy is today, will be filled on an acting basis by another former Kennedy clerk, Brett Gerry (OT 2000).
Congratulations to Brett Gerry on his new post. Alberto Gonzales needs all the help he can get these days.
Why Is This Man Smiling? [Wonkette]
High Ranking Member of Colombian FARC Narco-Terrorist Organization Sentenced on U.S. Drug Charges [U.S. Department of Justice]
Earlier: Why Did the Prom Queen Leave the Party?
Congratulations to Ken Wainstein (profiling Wainstein’s front office staff at NSD)
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It is still up this morning. Maybe the Public Affairs staff can use this for their PR portfolio next year. Idiots.
Changing the website would be an American defeat! STAY THE COURSE.
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12:33 notwithstanding, some of us dweebs do find this DOJ "insider baseball" stuff mildly interesting, so please keep publishing it.
1:09: Amen to that. Things like DOJ "inside baseball" and Supreme Court clerk hiring may bore readers who come here mainly for salary coverage. But many of us appreciate them (and like the change of pace).