Feb 01 2005
Obstructionist
(Washington, D.C.) - Today U.S. Senator Patty Murray announced that she will vote against the confirmation of attorney general nominee Alberto Gonzales.
Murray issued the following statement:
“After studying Alberto Gonzales’ record and reviewing his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, I have concluded that he does not meet the standards required to be attorney general. I will vote against his confirmation when it comes before the full Senate. (source)
(The emphasis is mine.)
Now there’s an interesting concept, and one that many of our friends on the right seem incapable of grasping. To think that somebody would vote against somebody just because they do not believe he or she meets the standards required for the job!
According to Republicans, the only reason anybody would ever vote against anything the Bush administration wants is because they are an “obstructionist.” Here we have a Senator who will be voting against the confirmation of Alberto Gonzales because she feels he does not meet the standards required for the job. Will she be called an obstructionist? You betcha. As will the other 34 Senators who will reportedly be voting against Mr. Gonzales’ confirmation.
Oh, and lest we forget… Mr. Gonzales is Hispanic. So, without doubt, all these people will also be labeled as racists.
Update: See what I mean?
