WASHINGTON (AP) -- The White House said Friday it believes embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales can survive the uproar over the firing of eight federal prosecutors, a day after his one-time chief of staff undercut Gonzales' account of the firings.
Isn't that a heartwarming thing to read? Not "we're behind him a thousand percent," but "we think he can survive." Can we manage the expectations any lower? Next up, I suppose, is "we believe the AG's battles are in their last throes," and then finally "We believe the his mission is accomplished."