Aug. 27: Gonzales and the Democrats' battle in Florida

*Gonzales resigns
The decision of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to resign is welcome. But it came after he did a great deal of damage to the Bush Administration and the reputation of the Justice Department. From the war against terror to the fate of thousands of federal cases around the country, not an item was left untouched, it seems. President Bush's reputation for blind loyalty to his friends failed him yet again.
He's got a year and a half to mend fences; the question is whether he will with whoever replaces Gonzales in the long run.

*Let the votes count
The battle between Florida's Democratic Party and the Democratic National Committee over the Jan. 29 primary shows just how ridiculous the current system is. How did we get to this point, anyway?
Once again, former Sen. Bob Graham may have a point with his suggestion of a rotating, regional primary. Every four years, let someone else rack up the delegates (As long as Iowa and New Hampshire go first.....).