Gonzales Steps Down, Leaving a Trail of Questions« Thread Started on Sept 5, 2007, 9:43am » --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Gonzales Steps Down, Leaving a Trail of Questionsby Project Vote Page 1 of 2 page(s) read at source> http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne ... htmAlberto Gonzales announced his resignation as U.S. attorney general Monday. Effective Sept. 17, his departure follows numerous resignations in recent weeks, further fueling demands for more answers surrounding the politicization of the Justice Department and the quest for a "nonpolitical successor." "Alberto Gonzales was never the right man for this job," said Senator Harry Reid, D-Nevada in this New York Times report. "He lacked independence, he lacked judgment and he lacked the spine to say 'no' to Karl Rove."