Ashcroft & Evans resign

MSNBC

[USNA74]

Reporting that AG Ashcroft and Commerce Sec Don Evans have resigned.

[eno_]

4:20

[glock rocks]

holy cow!

[Riverman94610]

Who are the likely succesors?

[US_MilitaryRules]

Oh well.

[Velveeta]

btt

[Tribemike]

Can he replace Renquist?

[RWR8189]

Don't mind Ashcroft as much as I'll miss Don Evans.

[RWR8189]

Don't mind Ashcroft as much as I'll miss Don Evans.

[L,TOWM]

Well, look on the bright side. Chief Justice of the United State Supreme Court John Ashcroft has a nice ring to it.

[LOC1]

Two good men, hate to see them go.

[WinOne4TheGipper]

This gives Pres. Bush a chance to put a successor in there.

[Petronski]

Effective immediately? What's the hurry? Does he have a train to catch?

[gopwinsin04]

But what about asian woman Juror #7 in the Scott Pederson case? Which will Greta cover tonight..

GO RUDY, RUDY

[Wphile]

Interesting...now the speculation begins as to who shall replace these two.

[Bella_Bru]

I thought it was 'tradition' for each cabinet member to resign, and then the president gets to decide whether or not to accept the resignation?

[leadpencil1]

New opportunities for GW lie ahead.

[Howlin]

No way.

[Petronski]

I suspect Don Evans moves back to the private sector where he can more effectively rest and then raise money for 2008.

[Dead Dog]

'xcept, John Carlson on KVI reported yesterday that Ashcroft was leaving due to health reasons.

[radicalamericannationalist]

You've got it wrong. Chief Justice Thomas, Associate Justice Ashcroft

[Wphile]

Yep, I'll miss Evans too. Ashcroft did a great job but he's never been one of my favorites.

[Howlin]

He's not going to be nominated for that.

[My Favorite Headache]

Give me a break...Ashcroft doesn't stand a chance getting to the SCOTUS

[lentulusgracchus]

Wot, no conservatives in the Bush Cabinet?

Wonder what this imports for RKBA.

[TheExploited]

Don Evans had planned to leave. His wife had already moved back to Texas.

He is one of the President's best friends.

[Timeout]

Me too. Wish we could get Evans at Treasury.

[dc-zoo]

Damn that was quick! Don Evans too.

[JCEccles]

Who are the likely succesors?

See this thread for discussion concerning one possible successor.

[theshadow3581]

FOX just annouced it too....did not say if it was immediate....

[eagle11]

Maybe Rudy?

[ambrose]

That was Nixon. He demanded the resignation of every cabinet member after he won re-election.

[ConservativeMan55]

This is insane.

Why is he leaving?

[L,TOWM]

I think that is for an "outgoing" administration, BB. Like the Toons' cabinet members in late 2000.

[tomnbeverly]

My vote for Ruddy...

[Crimson Elephant]

My money is on M. Racicot for AG.

Ashcroft would never get through the Senate for a judge..the media would make the C.Thomas hearings look like Sponge Bob reruns.

[Dan from Michigan]

Glad to see Ashcroft go. He was a good senator but a bad AG who was the leader in pushing for statist measures he actually fought as senator.

I want to see a nice pro-2a AG.

[MissouriConservative]

I'd love to John Ashcroft on the Supreme Court. He is a very good legal mind.

He was my governor for 8 years.

[texasflower]

I think it is, but I'll bet Ashcroft means it. The left has made him such a villian.

I don't see how he needs the pressure anymore.

[ladyinred]

I hate to see him go, but he has taken so much from the left. Hopefully he will get his life back. Thanks so much for your service sir, and God Bless You.

[e5man_r_u?]

"Chief Justice of the United State Supreme Court John Ashcroft has a nice ring to it."

That would have the left "Dropping their tamales"!

[bobjam]

Ashcroft was certainly a lightning rod of controversy for the Bush Administration- mostly because he's tough and it goes with the territory of bein AG. Many are talking about Rudy Giuliani replacing him. That's about as big a contrast as one gets in the GOP.

[Bella_Bru]

Thank you both for clearing that matter up.

[k2blader]

Good for Ashcroft. He deserves some rest.

[txradioguy]

They said Ashcrofts's resignation letter was dated Nov. 2nd. There had been reports that the strain of the job had affected his health.

Personally I was kinda surprised about Evans though. Guess he wanted to get back to Midland and the sanity of that town.

[glock rocks]

Wonder what this imports for RKBA.

The chances of getting better are slim. Rudy would be a disaster.

[mainepatsfan]

AG is a good spot for Rudy.

[bray]

Who's Janet Reno doin???

Pray for W and Our Troops

[Experiment 6-2-6]

Ahem, perhaps I ought to let the Administration now that I would be willing to be the new Attorney General.. Gots myself one of dem law degrees, too!

[cyncooper]

Don Evans should be in your header, too, though I see you noted it in the body.

Well.