Doesn't Sept. 17 seem like an odd date for Gonzales' resignation to become effective?

[marmar]

Did I miss something in the press conference - is there some significance to that date? :shrug:

[originalpckelly]

1. The 17th is a Monday.

I guess that's all.

[jbonkowski]

2. It gives the Senate

two weeks to confirm a replacement. Nothing odd there.

jim

[napi21]

4. It's also AFTER all the reports & announcements on the status of

Iraq! That's actually the first thing that I thought about.

[Enrique]

3. U.S. Constitution signed in 1787

there can be a joint celebration.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Constitution

[RubyDuby in GA]

5. It's mine and my husband's anniversary. We couldn't have asked for a better present!

:)

[unhappycamper]

6. Happy Anniversary!!1!

That is a nice present. :thumbsup:

[Eurobabe]

7. Maybe * has another MIHOP scheduled and he needs Al

to throw down some "marshall law"

(Yes, I did spell it that way on purpose!)

[rox63]

8. It's the next business day after a huge anti-war protest in DC

Maybe they want Gonzo in place over the weekend so they can torture the protesters they arrest.

[Puregonzo1188]

10. That was my first thought as well. (n/t)

[soothsayer]

9. Can't resign on Labor Day (a holiday), can't resign on 9-10 (will freak folks out)

so it's the soonest day that makes sense.

[Bitwit1234]

11. He may want to use all his leave.