I’m sure you all knew that, didn’t you?
This man has had some pretty nasty things said about him, some of which, for all I know, may be true. It’s interesting, though, to read his letter of resignation, and see the insight it gives into the Bush administration.
Despite the appearance of being secretive and stonewalling, the air I get from the people who are actually involved (as opposed to bitter journalists) is not one of conspiracy, but of respect. I have not heard one person speak, who worked directly with the president, who did not give him the utmost of honor, far exceeding what is nominally due the head of the US government.
Ashcroft’s letter is no exception. It is clearly not a forced resignation. I thought it was especially thoughtful that he wrote the letter by hand *so that* there wouldn’t be any leak. Secretive? Yes. But not for the sake of being secretive, but for the sake of a smooth transition. Ashcroft’s resignation was coordinated with the announcement of his replacement.
Of course, for certain parties, the new guy is worse than the old, minority status or othewise. But for all the whining, he seems like a good man. And if Ashcroft’s horrid countenance produced the statistics cited in his letter, may the terrible visage of Alberto Gonzales bring more of the same.
neumatikos 