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Posted by: TechnologyExpert 2 years, 6 months agoHis job in jeopardy, A.G. Alberto Gonzales went before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday to explain his murky role in the dismissal of eight federal prosecutors last winter. Seated alone at the witness table, Gonzales listened quietly as Sen. Patrick Leahy, the committee's chairman, delivered a tongue-lashing in the opening moments.
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TechnologyExpert
April 19, 2007, 10:21 a.m.I listened to part of the "tongue lashing" while driving, and yeah, it was directed not just as the AG but also at the Bush administration.
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TimALoftis
April 19, 2007, 10:28 a.m.From CNN
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales apologizes to the eight fired U.S. attorneys and their families, telling a Senate hearing: "They deserve better from me and the Department of Justice which they served for many years."
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Calzone
April 19, 2007, 1:11 p.m.Get this guy out of here, he is the worst AG ever, regardless of party He looks like a Bush lackey I know this will be hard to admit and so sad
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turnitupsidedown
April 19, 2007, 2:02 p.m.he has practised all the questions brownback is asking him, those two are on the same page.
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Dionys
April 19, 2007, 2:05 p.m.It's sad when you can hear scripted responses in his answers. Part of me feels sorry for him having to be the fall guy for Bush/Cheney/Rove. Then again if you hang with pigs, I guess you have to be ready to be covered in $hit.
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IanFraigun
April 19, 2007, 2:13 p.m.Many positions in government will be just fine when you are more concerned with loyalty to the boss rather than to the country.
There are three where that is a disaster and all three now are or were held by lackeys. That is the Attorney General who is supposed to honestly persue justice in this country, the Secretary of Defense who is to see the military is reay and able to serve when absolutely needed, and the Secretary of State who should always work on ensuring support of our allies and negotiating to rectify problems with our enemies.
All three right are or have been in the hands of lackeys. The new Secretary of Defense appears to be doing the right job and all will say Powell did his best to do right at State. Currently Gonzalez and Rice act as lackeys where political support of the boss is more important than the country. Both should go and maybe Gonzalez will after this mess really becomes public.
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hamy
April 19, 2007, 2:22 p.m.I listened to some of this today on NPR and was disgusted. Why is Alberto Gonzales so angry? Why is he attacking the people who are simply asking him to explain why he lied? I don't get how this guy can sleep at night. You work for the people when you are in government. The people aren't an annoyance.
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mrreality
April 19, 2007, 2:31 p.m.and the moonbat left is at it again, whats going to be the scandal of the week next week. man they cant win on the merits of their ideas, so tear down your opposition, if you can outdo them. damn im glad im not a dem, its sad to see so many supposed leaders acting like a bunch of kids on a playground, grinding someone in to the ground
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djrevelky
April 19, 2007, 5:04 p.m.Apparently the President and attorney general are now no longer allowed to fire someone they hire. I guess Queen Pelosi and company are going to take over the executive branch since she already fashions herself a diplomat we might as well let her party high person to staff executive agencies right?
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kedirian
April 19, 2007, 11:28 p.m.Easy!
1. He's Latino;
2. Graduated (!) from Harvard;
3. Is very eager to please;
4. Takes instructions muy bueno...
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Radiofreeeuropa
April 20, 2007, 3:42 a.m.He has been a Bush lacky ever since he got him off a DUI in Texas.
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Worldview
April 19, 2007, 5:34 p.m.It was truly painful to watch his testimony . . . ducking and dodging and all . . . he should just resign and walk away with some of his dignity.
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NoWayMan
April 19, 2007, 5:44 p.m.what else do we expect from the former lead counsel for Enron?
its like a freekin bad joke.
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"Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on, or by imbeciles who really mean it."
- Mark Twain
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Worldview
April 19, 2007, 5:48 p.m.The bright side of the story is that Gonzales is set for the rest of his life . . . the Bush family estate will see to that. Probably set him up in a little practice on the outskirts of Austin or Dallas specializing in engery investments and DUI defense.
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mrreality
April 19, 2007, 5:48 p.m.scandalize this, scandalize that, scandalize everything youre against. the democrat mantra
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mrreality
April 19, 2007, 5:57 p.m.do you write for the national enquirer, you should you have a great imagination.
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Lisburn
April 19, 2007, 6:03 p.m.I postponed life saving surgery, scheduled for today, to digest every eloquent word of our learned elected officials.
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Worldview
April 19, 2007, 6:06 p.m.A moment from today's Senate hearing . . . .
Senator Spector: "General Gonzales, I'd like to ask you what were your specific reasons for firing the eight US attornies?"
AG Gonzales: "Well Senator, that depends on what you mean by the word 'specific.'"
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Lisburn
April 19, 2007, 6:16 p.m.During commercials, I watched paint dry.
I heard something about VT today, but I guess it must be about the football team.
Did the AP top twenty ratings come out so early this year?
Usually that's in July or August.
Go figure...........
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Lisburn
April 19, 2007, 6:35 p.m.Ok, that must be what it was about.
A VT graduate is in the NBA?
Thanks
Well, gotta make another gallon of coffee to stay up all night and watch reruns of this all important hearing on C-SPAN.
And of course, there is always the paint............
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Worldview
April 19, 2007, 6:38 p.m.Another moment from today's Senate hearing:
Senator Specter: "General Gonzales, Do you think it's honest to say that you had only 'limited involvement?'"
AG Gonzales: "Senator . . . would you mind repeating that question?"
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