Another Blow to Republicans

After weeks of frustration, questions and scandal, the long awaited testimony of Alberto Gonzales’s took place this morning on Capitol Hill. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has been accused of firing 8 U.S Attorney’s midterm for political reasons and not his stated "performance related” reasons. Gonzales has lied or "misspoke" to both Senators and the public on how he handled the firings.

Today on Capitol Hill, he was met with fierce question by both Republicans as well as Democrats. Many have called for his resignation, stating that his credibility is gone and that his "mistakes have consequences". However, Gonzales stayed firm to the fact that the firing were handled poorly but "nothing improper occurred.

How does this affect the presidential primaries, it doesn’t, well not directly. It does, however affect the public's already dwindling confidence in the current Republican administration. President Bush's approval rating is now a low 30%, and with the primaries around the corner, the people will expect a change, with a new administration.