Alberto Gonzales was a case study in cronyism, a nice guy and presidential pal who became attorney general on the strength of those two credentials.
He was not up to the job.
Alberto Gonzales was a case study in cronyism -- a nice guy and presidential pal who became attorney general on the strength of those two credentials, writes Ron Fournier. In the end, Gonzales' greatest achievement may be that he produced a rare note of unanimity among Republicans and Democrats in Washington: They agree his tenure was an unmitigated failure. Will his resignation cause Washington politicians to swear off cronyism? And if so, how long will that last?
August 28, 2007 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
Alberto Gonzales was a case study in cronyism, a nice guy and presidential pal who became attorney general on the strength of those two credentials.
He was not up to the job.
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