Note to Democrats: President should not get "benefit of the doubt" on ANYTHING anymore!

NYT: Gonzales Is Likely to Face Hard Questions in Hearings:

"Senator Charles E. Schumer, a New York Democrat on the committee, said in an interview that despite reservations about Mr. Gonzales, he is likely to be confirmed and with broad Democratic support.

Mr. Schumer said the threshold for winning confirmation to a president's cabinet was far lower than for lifetime nominations to the Supreme Court, which have produced intense battles.

'Generally, for an executive branch position the president gets the benefit of the doubt,' he said. 'The general feeling on the committee is that he has probably met that lowered threshold.'"