Arlen Specter actually said...

I had told you, when we talked about it at the time... that I thought you were on very shaky grounds in not responding to a President's requ...

I think it was really unfortunate that you weren't consulted and at least given an opportunity to be heard about it.

It seemed to me a pretty no-brainer with respect to conflict, also protecting the integrity of the investigation.

Next to the President of the United States, there is no Federal officer more important than the Attorney General.