Stand By Your Man

Despite the disclosure of emails contradicting Gonzales' earlier statements that he had no part in discussions on the firings of US attorneys, Bush has decided to stand by his man. In doing so, Bush carries on his tradition of stubbornness. Early on in Bush's career I found that stubbornness somewhat admirable. Today I view it as arrogance bordering on stupidity. It's present in the entire administration, and few personify it as well as WH spokesman Tony Snow, who seems to think that providing an ultimatum ("we'll allow you to question Rove and Miers in informal discussions only) is the same thing as a compromise. If Bush wants a legacy defined by more than complete ineptitude, he could start by bringing in a less activist and more truthful AG.