Mr. Specter has accused Mr. Gonzales before of dodging questions, and he did so again today. At one point, the senator said, “I see it’s hopeless.” At another point, he said acidly, “Let’s see if somewhere, somehow we can find a question that you’ll answer.”

That would be Arlen Specter, Republican from Pennsylvania who has been until recently trying to find a way to capitulate to the White House. Not so much anymore. Ouch.