Gonzales said absolutely nothing of substance at his barely-120-second press conference. He’s staying on until September 17, at which point, presumably, his successor will be nominated and possibly face rapid confirmation hearings. But he didn’t address any questions as to his resignation — whether it was in the works for a while now, or whether he alone made the decision to resign — let alone attempt to defend his tenure. “I have lived the American dream,” Gonzales said. “Even my worst days as attorney general have been better than my father’s best days.” Public service, he said, is “honorable and noble,” even if his departure wasn’t: He took no questions and walked off stage at a rapid clip.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=180064