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Thursday, August 2, 2007 12:00 AM

The three stooges

The president won't fire Alberto Gonzales. He needs him to protect White House secrets, including the scheming roles of Cheney and Rove.
By Sidney Blumenthal

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  • Thursday, August 2, 2007 10:34 PM

    Sorry, Sidney

    ... but I don't follow the logic. Gonzo can't go under the bus because Congress would hold up his successor's nomination? I don't see how that explains anything. That would just hang the continuing chaos at Justice on the Democrats.

    —zenwick Read zenwick's other letters

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