Drudge: Ashcroft to resign soon

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[Keith in Iowa]

Attorney General John Ashcroft 'plans to submit his resignation to Bush in the next several days'...

[Keith in Iowa]

Nothing more...

Yet

[kimchi lover]

WHY?

[jpw01]

Who will be first, Ashcroft or Powell?

[demnomo]

I hope Rudy Guilliani replaces one of them!

[kempster]

Wants to spend more time with his family?

[Tensgrrl]

Hate to hear that, but not surprised. He is one of the most hated by the left.

[ProudVet77]

If it has to happen, Rudy would be a good fit.

[Ptarmigan]

Didn't John Ashcroft have health problems recently?

[BJClinton]

He would be a natural replacement for Ashcroft.

[EllaMinnow]

Rudy!

[AppyPappy]

That's what I heard.

[PureSolace]

WHY?

Catch up on some fishin'... at least.. that would be my reason if I were him. :)

[Libertina]

Ashcroft worked hard and has been ripped for everything he has done by the left. But God bless him, I would be sorry to see him go.

[dr_who_2]

Agreed.

[smith288]

He did well. For being the icon by the left as some facist, he has done good for our country.

I hope his successor will be just as annoying to the left.

[Raycpa]

Great, we can have nudes in our reports again.

[Chad Fairbanks]

Maybe so he's available for a Supremem Court Jsutice opening?

(Trying to think of what one thing would push the libs over the cliff the fastest heh heh heh)

[Raycpa]

Was he the source of the leak ?

[madison10]

Rudy for Ashcroft? Don't think so, he's lean's too far left of right. (know what I mean?)

[PilloryHillary]

"Didn't John Ashcroft have health problems recently?"

Didn't he have gallstones and some sort of infection a few months back? That's what I seem to recall.

[RandallFlagg]

OH! Pick ME! ME! ME! ME!

I'm not qualified, but I'd just LOVE to be the center of rage and hate in the librat circles.

[ElkGroveDan]

Former Congressman Jim Rogan would be a fantastic replacement.

[AQGeiger]

Hasn't he been receiving death threats more or less continuously since his appointment, and needing constant security? I've heard that more than once. I wouldn't be surprised if he's decided to leave the post for an easier life.

[elli1]

Yes, emergency gall bladder surgery in March.

[AlGone2001]

I wonder if Ashcroft is leaving to prepare himself as a replacement for a Supreme Court Justice?

[TontoKowalski]

No, not Rudy. We need him to challenge the Hilldebeast for NY Senator in 06.

He may be our last hope to derail her run for the Presidency.

[Lizavetta]

Didn't John Ashcroft have health problems recently?

Gall bladder, kidney stones....something like that.

[PhiKapMom]

Rudy for Attorney General. As a former US Attorney for the Southern District of NY, Rudy would be perfect.

[Tensgrrl]

Yes, I think he has some health issues and stated he also wants to spend more time with his family.

[ambrose]

Cabinet turnover is quite normal in a second term.

[macsmind76]

Not Rudy,

Has his sights on 2008, no need for additional scrutiny.

However there is JFK, after all, he was a prosecutor....

[WoodstockCat]

that's an excellent suggestion, I could dig Rogan as Attorney General. He was a impeachment manager would the Dems in the Senate "let him pass" ?

[California Patriot]

A good man, and the left's hatred for him is a wonderful
testimony to this.

But I'd rather have a moderate who is tough and aggressive
when he decides to be with us. So perhaps it's for the best
-- if Bush chooses well.

Specter is now the guy to watch. How extensive are a chairman's powers over a nomination if a majority of the committee is for it? I'm thinking our four-seat gain in the Senate allows us one more seat on Judiciary? Does anyone know?

[oceanview]

why right now? can't he hold on until after the inauguration? this will be a negative note coming right after the re-election.

[Jorge]

Former Congressman Jim Rogan would be a fantastic replacement.

Yes, Rogan is definitely one of the good guys.

[West Coast Conservative]

RUDY, RUDY, RUDY!

[barker]

He is one of the most hated by the left.

That's because he is a good decent man who has served his country well. Good luck to him whatever he decides.

[anniegetyourgun]

I think this guy has done more to protect the homeland than we'll ever know. He's been a great public servant.

[prairiebreeze]

My goodness, why?

[ottothedog]

Damn. I was hoping Mineta, then Snow would be the first to go.

[InterceptPoint]

Sounds good to me.

[oceanview]

true, but let's let the 2nd term start first before they start leaving.

[montanajoe]

Personally I think the entire cabinate should resign, then the president can ask any he wants to keep to stay on. I worry he might keep weak members out of sense of loyality. If they all resign then wont have that problem.

[Dog Gone]

It is commonplace for major cabinet changes in a second term. I would expect at least four in this Administration in the coming months. No biggie.

[peyton randolph]

However there is JFK, after all, he was a prosecutor....

JFK would be a perfect Ambassador to one of the former French colonies in Africa. Take Teresa back to her homeland. :-)

[mad_as_he$$]

I'm betting Powell. It is clear he has been unhappy for sometime. His soul was stolen by the career talkers at Foggy Bottom.

[engrpat]

I believe that tradition holds that all cabinet members will tender their resignations thus giving the president the option of asking them to stay or replace them.

[Sloth]

I don't want Giuliani running for Prez, but he'd be a good A.G.

[Ptarmigan]

That's what I thought. Shouldn't the gallstone surgery have made Ashcroft recover fully.

[ventana]

Oh year, Rogan is great! V's wife.