Even Now, Gonzales Leaves a Mess to Clean Up
Gonzales tried to focus on the positive on his way out the door, but in truth nothing good he might have done in office outweighs his spectacular failures. They will leave a stain on the office of the attorney general, and Gonzales' career should serve as a cautionary tale for future attorneys general and political appointees of all stripes.
In an administration chock full of untalented, unprincipled amateurs, Gonzales may take the cake. His willingness to place loyalty to the president above his duty to the nation has placed a stain on the reputation of the Department of Justice that may take years to scrub out.
Sadly, Gonzales may be gone, but he will not be forgotten. The scandal that developed over how Justice hired and fired U.S. attorneys under Gonzales has raised huge questions about the overall integrity of this critically important federal agency.
