After Gonzo, Bush wants his own guy for attorney general. Oh, and a few other things too in the next nominee.
“They’re less concerned about confirmability and more concerned about the candidate’s ability to steer affairs in away that is consistent with good problem-solving down the road,” said a lawyer familiar with the selection process. “That means some combination of being a straight arrow and having a forceful presence, along with the diplomatic skills necessary to deal with the Hill.”If Bush had nominated somebody instead of Gonzales with good problem-solving, a straight arrow, a forceful presence, with the diplomatic skills necessary, person in charge knows what they’re doing in the first place, he wouldn’t have to worry about nominating such a person now.
William B. Mateja, a former senior counsel at the Justice Department, said that “they’re going to try to find someone who has gravitas and who can instill in the troops at the Justice Department the idea that the person in charge knows what they’re doing.”
