Better get back into town, boys

According to AP, Alberto Gonzales has resigned. Stephen Lee Myers reports for the NY Times that he actually resigned Friday and that

His decision was not announced immediately announced, the official added, until after the president invited him and his wife to lunch at his ranch near here.

Mr. Bush has not yet chosen a replacement but will not leave the position open long, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the resignation had not yet been made public.

Man.

While it's about time - and I hope they don't let him off the hook - I really hope the Senate gets back into town and reconvened before Bush makes a recess appointment.

Those things ought to be done away with. For crying out loud, this isn't the 19th century; the whole Senate can be back in 24 hours if need be. It's just ripe for abuse - and this president has done so, more than once. (And yes I know he promised he wouldn't, so that Reid didn't have to keep the Senate convened over August, but has he given us any reason to take his word for anything? When you believe you're a warrior for the Good, lying is just another weapon in your holy armory.)