What a surprise. So much for all that “unify the country” and conciliatory tone crap we keep hearing.

I’m not sure whether this is the best Robert Novak quote of all time, or just one of the greats. You decide:

President Bush just went too far in picking a friend who was loyal but also incompetent…

Right. That’s sorted, then. Always nice to see Novak set the bar high.

Anyhow, the real message of Novak’s column comes with the (presumably) short list that Bush is considering to replace—if that’s possible—the late, unlamented Alberto Gonzales:  Read more