Another one bites the dust

Gonzales is out of here.

Gonzales will announce his resignation in a 10:30 a.m statement in Washington. President Bush was expected to discuss Gonzales' departure at his Texas ranch before leaving on a trip to western states.

"Better late than never," was John Edwards' apparent response, and I suppose that's the way I feel about it too. Probably there was no one more ill-suited for the job than Gonzales. He came into this position with all the gravitas and authority of a five-year-old stage performer being fed his lines by his mother. I can only imagine Bush and his advisors giving warm reassurances to Gonzales after the latter had to face the big bad men on Capitol Hill:

ALBERTO GONZALES: I prepare for every hearing, Senator.

SEN. ARLEN SPECTER: Do you prepare for all your press conferences? Were you prepared for the press conference where you said there weren't any discussions involving you?

ALBERTO GONZALES: Senator, I’ve already said that I misspoke. It was my mistake.

SEN. ARLEN SPECTER: I’m asking you: were you prepared? You interjected that you’re always prepared. Were you prepared for that press conference?

ALBERTO GONZALES: Sir, I didn’t say that I was always prepared. I said I prepared for every hearing.

SEN. ARLEN SPECTER: Well, then, I’m asking you: do you prepare for your press conferences?

ALBERTO GONZALES: Senator, we do take time to try to prepare for the press conference.

SEN. ARLEN SPECTER: And were you prepared when you said you weren't involved in any deliberations?

ALBERTO GONZALES: Senator, I’ve already conceded that I misspoke at that press conference. There was nothing intentional. And the truth of the matter is, Senator, I --

SEN. ARLEN SPECTER: Let's move on. I don't think you're going to win a debate about your preparation, frankly.

Perhaps Gonzales now will move on to the relative kindergarten of civilian law practice, but frankly, I wouldn't want him as my lawyer.

Now, what's left in place is for the Democrats not to get railroaded into confirming another Bush puppet. Get the job done right, guys. Not as quickly as possible.