White House insiders: Gonzales hurt himself before panel - CNN.com

White House insiders: Gonzales hurt himself before panel - CNN.com: "White House insiders tell CNN that Attorney General Alberto Gonzales hurt himself during testimony before a Senate committee Thursday on the firing of eight U.S. attorneys.

The sources, involved in administration discussions about Gonzales, told White House correspondent Suzanne Malveaux that two senior level White House aides who heard the testimony described Gonzales as 'going down in flames,' 'not doing himself any favors,' and 'predictable.'

'Everyone's putting their best public face on,' one source said, 'but everyone is discouraged. Everyone is disappointed.'"