When Your Own Party Tells You

[posted by Callimachus]

Revolting. In both senses.

“It is the decision of Mr. Gonzales as to whether he stays or goes, but it is hard to see how the Department of Justice can function and perform its important duties with Mr. Gonzales remaining where he is,” Mr Specter said. “And beyond Mr. Gonzales’ decision, it’s a matter for the president as to whether the president will retain the attorney general or not.”

In a more civil age, it didn't used to be this hard. Will someone please hand the President his reading-between-the-lines glasses?