The New York Times > Washington > Senate Panel Approves Gonzales on a Party-Line Vote: "WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 - The Senate Judiciary Committee, divided along party lines over questions of torture and accountability, voted 10 to 8 on Wednesday in favor of Alberto R. Gonzales's nomination as the nation's 80th attorney general.

The vote was much closer than expected, as all eight Democrats on the panel voted against Mr. Gonzales. Several Democrats who had indicated their support for Mr. Gonzales when President Bush first nominated him in November called Mr. Gonzales on Tuesday to say they would oppose him."

Cons:

• Fuck.
• Double fuck.

Pros:

• At least the Dems are starting to hold their ground. Maybe only because they have nothing (else) to lose at this point...

(Via NY Times.)