[TomGuy]

This is exactly what Bush needs to be doing. Making sure that he counters every lie thrown his way.

Yes. But the Administration should NOT be disparaging Ashcroft for releasing the Gorelick memos. Rather GWB should be vocal about her and her involvement.

[It seems GWB keeps covering for the Clinton administration, even while the Dems are skewering GWB. GWB needs to realize they are NOT his friends. One radio pundit this past week said that the Dems are setting GWB up. Their intent is to seek impeachment in the next term, if GWB wins the Nov election.]

[CedarDave]

Yes. But the Administration should NOT be disparaging Ashcroft for releasing the Gorelick memos. Rather GWB should be vocal about her and her involvement.

Agree completely. The President always takes the high road and gets skewered by the Rats for doing so. I get so upset with his focusing on good intentions such that he loses in the PR wars. I suspect its his belief in the Lord and the idea that you should do unto others as you would have them do unto you. But it still infuriates me that he does strike back more often than he does.

[cyncooper]

But the Administration should NOT be disparaging Ashcroft for releasing the Gorelick memos.

I agree with you. I don't think he's trying to "cover" for the Clinton administration, though that appears to be the short-term consequence.

I'm willing to give them more breathing room, but admit to being aggravated about the Gorelick memo business and the president's comments about it.

[Redbob]

"[It seems GWB keeps covering for the Clinton administration,..."

Between that, and criticizing Ashcroft for defending himself against the Gorelicker, I really do wonder what if anything Bush is thinking.