To me, Gonzales seems tied to the “extreme rendition” theory of getting evidence. I think we don’t think we should have a policeman at the front door to be knocking, while the policeman at the back door says come in. This is America, not Iran. Let’s try to be aware of victims AND the accused’s human rights. I think that portions of the Patriot Act need to be repealed. I also tie Gonzales to the more extreme sections of that Act…

Firing attorneys that don’t agree with you is not the answer, Mr. Gonzales.

I don’t know about Dick resigning: he is a stubborn and resolute man who refuses to surrender. If he goes, he’ll go down swinging, Presidential pardon in one hand and a cudgel in the other.

I disagree about Rice. Bush would instead look to a prominent Republican member of Congress rather than a cabinet member. Both houses of Congress has to approve the selection, and Democrats have little regard for Rice at this time. Congress has a long history of simply rubber-stamping the elevation of its own members to higher office. It is possible Bush could reach outside the cabinet and Congress for a former elected or appointed official (like Colin Powell, admittedly a long-shot). But a congressional selection would guarantee less controversy.