Ashcroft resigns!
Yes!
Said the intrepid crime- and terrorism-fighting superhero in a handwritten letter to his boss:
“The objective of securing the safety of Americans from crime and terror has been achieved,â€
quoted at msnbc.com
Boggles the mind, doesn't it? Since the terror alert level remained up in the orange and yellow hues, and Bush kept hammering on the extreme dangers still facing America, right up to election day, I can only assume that Ashcroft achieved this stunning victory sometime in the last week. Wow, what a guy! I can't wait for the details to be released.
OK, everybody, war over, let's all get back to leading normal lives.
Oh, yeah, Steve, your original question: "Ashcroft’s former deputy, Larry Thompson, is considered a likely successor, Republican officials have said. " said MSNBC.