Huff Post
In his statement, Illinois Senator Barack Obama emphasized that he had voted against Gonzales's nomination because "he was concerned that he would advance the president's political agenda instead of doing what's best for the American people,'' - and apparently, he had been proven right. "The latest revelations about the firing of federal prosecutors and the abuse of the Patriot Act underscore his concern. Senator Obama feels that Alberto Gonzales should be replaced by an Attorney General who will serve as the people's lawyer."