In case you missed it on Sunday, the New York Times called for Alberto Gonzales' impeachment in lieu of real investigation and action by the administration, following in the steps of Common Cause.
Some choice passages (emphases mine):
President Bush often insists he has to be the decider -- ignoring Congress and the public when it comes to the tough matters on war, terrorism and torture, even deciding whether an ordinary man in Florida should be allowed to let his wife die with dignity. Apparently that burden does not apply to the functioning of one of the most vital government agencies, the Justice Department.
Americans have been waiting months for Mr. Bush to fire Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, who long ago proved that he was incompetent and more recently has proved that he can't tell the truth....
...It confirmed what most people long ago concluded: that Mr. Gonzales is more concerned about doing political-damage control for Mr. Bush -- in this case insisting that there was never a Justice Department objection to a clearly illegal program -- than in doing his duty. But the White House continued to defend him....
...Democratic lawmakers are asking for a special prosecutor to look into Mr. Gonzales's words and deeds. Solicitor General Paul Clement has a last chance to show that the Justice Department is still minimally functional by fulfilling that request.
If that does not happen, Congress should impeach Mr. Gonzales.
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