Senate Sounds Gonzalez Death Knell. Again.

Arlen Specter openly predicting the demisre of Gonzalez:

''I have a sense that when we finish our investigation, we may have the conclusion of the tenure of the attorney general,'' Specter said during a committee hearing. ''I think when our investigation is concluded, it'll be clear even to the attorney general and the president that we're looking at a dysfunctional department which is vital to the national welfare.''

The whole story, including pending no confidence vote, is here.

How long can the President continue to ignore the clear and justified lack of confidence of his own party? It will be quite telling to see -- indefinitley is doubtful; but not impossible.